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The Men's Health Home Workout Bible

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What a great piece of work! This book is well laid out and very easy to follow. The authors go over anatomy and explain what various muscles do and the best way to develop them. The authors use speak a layman's terms so that everything is easily understood.

I highly recommend this book. It is a God-send for someone like me -- a busy corporate professional who is married with a toddler-aged child. When you can work out a home, there are no excuses. Just get off your butt and get busy.

I bought him this book and another one for me, but when it arrived, I was way more into it than he was. We had purchased a multi-station gym and this book has so many helpful excersizes that expanded on those that came with the manual. I wish we would have purchased this book before we bought anything. The language contains a little bit of machismo but other than that, this is a great books for ladies as well as the gents.

This is a very useful book to buy if you are looking to set up a home gym. Anyone from a beginner to a serious trainer could get something from this, just depends on how you want to spend your money and what equipment you can afford. The exercises are all well illustrated and whether you are using dumbells, barbells, or a multi-gym, there's workouts devised with all combinations.

I like the fact that it's been kept simple, yet the information is top class. You won't find much different advice even if you go to dedicated weight training sources. My programme is based primarily on dumbells and a bench, although on advice of this book I have added a chinning bar and will look to add a barbell as well later. Results are pretty good so far, and I feel I've got a really good starting platform with this book. Even using the fairly basic equipment I've got, I've seen a big improvement in general shape, muscle development and the energy boost that comes with it is a big plus.

Dedicated muscleheads may find it a bit basic but if you are looking to set up a home gym, which is what this book is about, then you really don't need to look anywhere else. I'll probably supplement this with Strength Training Anatomy and I reckon that should be pretty much all I'll need to get into a more than acceptable shape.

I purchased this book to help me better structure my home workouts. I learned a lot about how to exercise correctly (which I wasn't doing), and relied on the example routines in the book to get me started with a solid foundation (by building connective tissue and strengthening critical muscle groups). I've sinced used the many exercises in the book as a template to structure my own routine. I strongly recommend starting with the workouts in the back of the book, particularly the introductory ones that don't rely on weights or machines. You won't see specific results, but you'll feel better and keep from injuring yourself as you move along. I also recommend purchasing a swiss ball, chin-up bar and free weights as you progress - the swiss ball in particular is a great addition if you don't have the dedicated space for a bench.

Overall, this is an excellent resource that will give you results if you stick to it and follow its advice. Also very funny at times, without being macho or misogynist.

This home workout book exceeded my expectations. The photographs are OUTSTANDING because every exercise is shot in a position that makes it easy to figure out to do the exercise properly without hurting yourself. Also, there are tons of close-up, detailed photos of the equipment itself which really helps in the purchasing process.

The text is humorous and informative and the author does not pull any punches- He really seems to be speaking from the everyman point of view and not from a fitness guru point of view which i found very refreshing.

The product review chapters and sample training logs are a nice bonus.

Overall, this book is top notch and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to begin a workout regimen from home.

I had gained 40 pounds in the last 3 years and decided I needed to make changes and start a fitness program; however, being a busy professional, I always had excuses for not going to the gym. Plus, I was a newbie at weight training and was plain inefficient. That's why I got this book; I had no idea how great it would be for me.

I have been using this book and a pair of 10 pounds dumbbells for the last six months 2-3 times a week and have lost 30 pounds, my waist went from a 39 to a 34, and I obviously gained muscles, especially at the chest and the shoulders. This book includes a lot of well described exercises (with good photos), for beginners and beyond, and with about any equipment you might have (actually for the first month, I had no dumbbells and used cans and softener bottles!). The variety of exercises also allows you to progress at your rhythm without getting bored.

I now intend to get some additional equipment and start building my home gym, and this book provides great advices on the subject.

If you want to start a fitness program and have no time to go to the gym, don't hesitate to get this book.

If you want to work out at home but aren't quite sure where to start, then this is a book that will definitely get you headed in the right direction.

Readers should also consider this book if you: 1) have exercise equipment and want to get better results, or 2) plan to buy exercise equipment for your home.

In a nutshell, the book starts out giving you basic muscle anatomy and then jumps right into pictures of dozens and dozens of exercises that can be done with all kinds of stuff in your home AS WELL AS dumbell, barbells, and other equipment you can purchase and use with in your home. The book ends nicely with miscellaneous advice on things such as the best workout videos, training logs, and advice on personal trainers.

A great book all in all, it will provide the reader with a wealth of info- and since the book is almost 2 inches thick, you can always use it to lift up and down for exercise! Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for home exercisers who need help getting and staying motivated to exercise. Happy training!

This is a great resource for those looking to maximize their home workout routines. It covers all of the major exercises, and goes into detail about different variations that can be used to get the most for your own level of fitness. Really a great one.

If you want to work out at home but aren't quite sure where to start, then this is a book that will definitely get you headed in the right direction.

Readers should also consider this book if you: 1) have exercise equipment and want to get better results, or 2) plan to buy exercise equipment for your home.

In a nutshell, the book starts out giving you basic muscle anatomy and then jumps right into pictures of dozens and dozens of exercises that can be done with all kinds of stuff in your home AS WELL AS dumbell, barbells, and other equipment you can purchase and use with in your home. The book ends nicely with miscellaneous advice on things such as the best workout videos, training logs, and advice on personal trainers.

A great book all in all, it will provide the reader with a wealth of info- and since the book is almost 2 inches thick, you can always use it to lift up and down for exercise! Also recommend "The Sixty-Second Motivator" for home exercisers who need help getting and staying motivated to exercise. Happy training!

If there is anyone out there like me who ever felt that to get a good workout or a full workout was to get a membership at a gym and pay $40/mo. This book has it all. I never knew how to get a full body workout with just a bench, barbell and dumbbell. This book is a MUST HAVE for anyone that likes to workout. I plan on buying all my friends this book.

Lots of pictures for each workout and lots of info to help put it all together.