Product Description

For athletes who want to develop strength for a specific sport, and for beginning bodybuilders, this new edition is really three books in one, covering weight training for general conditioning, bodybuilding, and specific weight training for 21 different sports. While reinforcing the principles of the first book, the revised edition taps into the flood of new information on scientific sports training, nutrition for bodybuilders, and workout equipment. Special attention is given to women and those recovering from injuries. Completely revised and updated, this edition contains over 2,000 illustrations covering 350 lifts and over 100 illustrated one-page fitness programs targeted to specific needs. “A must for anyone serious about fitness.” — Newsday

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146638 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Pearl, a four-time Mr. Universe, and runner/triathlete/weightlifter Moran here adapt Pearl's self-published Keys to the Inner Universe for a wider audience. What results is a crisp, well-organized manual for men and women that incorporates reliable guidance for bodybuilders at all levels, programs for general fitness training in the gym and at home, and routines by top athletes and coaches to fit the requirements of 21 sports, ranging from football to cycling. Accompanying each section are illustrated workout charts cross-referenced to freeweight, Nautilus and Universal exercise instructions. Other parts of this large-format work discuss drugs, injuries, nutrition, how themuscles work, training concepts and the history of resistance exercise.This book has few peers in the field.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
This manual from a former Mr. Universe (Pearl) outlines over 70 programs to help the novice as well as the athlete in body building. There are programs for men and women for use with free weights or with machines. The book's organization is inconvenient, with warm-up and stretching treated last, but the exercise programs themselves are sound and easy to follow. Recommended for the larger health and fitness collection. Robert Schmid, Univ. of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical Sch. LRC, North Chicago
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
YA Pearl offers a comprehensive introduction to weight training. He cautions readers on ways to avoid injury, but the supervision of a coach is still advisable in high-school weight rooms. Beginning with beginners, Pearl provides guidance on how to structure a fitness program and how to increase the level of fitness attained; he also offers discussion on choosing equipment, human musculature, nutrition, and steroids, as well as ``A Brief History of Resistance Exercise'' by Terry Todd. Exercise programs that are appropriate for general bodybuilding are outlined, as well as those for specific sports (aerobic dance, running, basketball, and triathlon), for fine tuning specific parts of the body, and for exercises with free weights and various name brand machines. The carefully drawn illustrations show men and women demonstrating the exercises; students can easily see how to proceed. Given the current enthusiasm for weight training by athletic departments and physical education programs, no high-school library can afford to pass this title by.Dorcas Hand, Episcopal High School, Bellaire
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.