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AWESOME!


i'm starting his part 1 basic routine this week! 6 days! each BP twice a week! damm thats some tuff beginners programme right there!!

this book has it all! just thought I'd let you guys know about it, if you don't already have it, get it!... he goes through every damm exercise ever!! increddible!

Arnie RULES!

peace
 
Originally posted by Prince
I have it and read it, it's okay, but a bit outdated.
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I've never read it... i had always assumed that something written that long ago cant be very relevant now. Do you think its something worth reading, still? What makes it outdated?
 
Originally posted by chrisstevens
Man thats my bible!
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yeah!!!

man I love your avatar, that long arm pose is the most awesome pose ever! arnies arms look massive! like some bionic arm man or something!

have your tried the routines?? if so how did they go? i know most people will think they are overtraining but i wanna give em a go!

damm, i love this book so much! its worth it just for the photos!

peace
 
Come on guys, let's hear the criticism........

Personally, i think its a great book. Then again, Arnold is my fav., so i guess that makes me kinda biased. Everything is pretty much not outdated except for workout routine which he suggests for everyone.............2 w.o.'s/day, each bp 3x's/week. Other than that, its pretty much exactly what it says on its cover.........The bible of bodybuilding......
 
i think its a cool book. good for beginners. But you'd have to be crazy to follow his workout routines. 2 day splits, high volume, bodyparts trained 2-3 times per week minimum. kind of overkill, unless as mentioned you got the drugs and/or genetics for it.

Although its outdated its still better than all the other "scientific" bodybuilding books out there like power-factor training and HIT, which are basically do 2 reps of squats 3 reps of deads rest 45 days.
 
I have it right by my bed on my bedstand. It is the king of bodybuilding books in my opinion, straight from the best body builder of all time.

I don't think his workout routines are overkill or overtraining either. I think they are reflective of someone dedicated to body building. People are lazy now, pumping up on roids, creatine, and hydroxycut rather than getting back to the basics: work your tail off in the gym. Regardless of whether you follow his routines, it is a great reference to have and can teach you a lot about form.
 
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Originally posted by Yeah Buddy!
do 2 reps of squats 3 reps of deads rest 45 days.
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hahahahahaha:rofl:

watch it bro, there's some HIT-lovers on here.........you dont want to make them mad, trust me haha;)
 
Where did you guys find his book. I looked for it at borders but couldnt find it
 
Originally posted by nas
I have it right by my bed on my bedstand. It is the king of bodybuilding books in my opinion, straight from the best body builder of all time.

I don't think his workout routines are overkill or overtraining either. I think they are reflective of someone dedicated to body building. People are lazy now, pumping up on roids, creatine, and hydroxycut rather than getting back to the basics: work your tail off in the gym. Regardless of whether you follow his routines, it is a great reference to have and can teach you a lot about form.
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I agree

I gotta try his routines anyway! day 1 is today, chest back and legs :D

oh n' fuck HIT!

flex... go tell them fools to bring it on!

hahaha i know they come on here preaching about it n' all! i remember a post with you in and them HIT guys run up in there sayin your training way too much, and you told em where to go! :lol:

peace
 
Guys just looking at some of the reply's regarding it being old...which book are we talking about? if I'm right there was the original wrote way back when, but there is also a new and revised addition which is the one I've got? I've never seen the original but the new one seems very up to date?

S.O.S. I got my book from http://www.amazon.co.uk but the US amazon does it aswell! The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding
 
ya its got some good exercises, but arnie pisses me off some times. Especially his section on steroids where he basically bashes them and says they are bad and dont take them. stupid thing is every single guy in that book is on roids and wouldnt be that big if they weren't. I also dont think much of his diets (again maybe if your on roids thats all you need to eat, but otherwise...). He is good on telling you which exercises will have what effect on sculpting your body and thats really useful
 
It was a good book for a read. But I do have to say its definitely an overkill for a lot of people. That being said, if you like it, try it:)

Remember Arnold didnt rely a whole lot on scientific data to do his workouts, he just did them by what he felt and what worked. ( And obviously it worked for him), but then again, If i were on that much juice, I could get huge from riding a bike ..heh

And nothing wrong with HIT, heh :) It was a great program, and I incorporate it in my workouts many times during the year. My brother does nothing but HIT year round, and hes 6' 240 with a 515 deadlift, 315lb bench, and a 345 lb squat at only 19 years old. Not bad for a guy whos been working out only 2 years.
 
I have thumbed through it a couple of times at the bookstore or at freinds houses. Always end up putting it back down. Other than entertainment value, I personally have no use for it......that is just my opinion.
 
I dont get it when people say arnold is the best ever. Sure he was the man back in the 70`s and early 80`s but now he could not beat the best like ronnie coleman. Also kind of makes me wonder when people say that about other sports like football/boxing. Sure Ali was good back then but Lennox would rape him now so how can he be the best ever?
 
Originally posted by ice
Especially his section on steroids where he basically bashes them and says they are bad and dont take them. stupid thing is every single guy in that book is on roids and wouldnt be that big if they weren't.
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i've said it a million times before, and i'll prob. have to say it a million times again..............the #1 reason he doesnt say he took steroids is b/c he knows what kind of effect it would have on people. EVERY BB, their mother, father, grandparents and kids would try juice. Arnold knows he's like one of the most popular and influencial people in the world, nevermind in BB, where is KING. and he does not openly say he took steroids cuz he knows the consequences. I actually have a greater respect for him because of that. Besides, everyone thinks they can get that big from just "taking the same amount of steroids as them". Thats BS.
 
Originally posted by Flex
i've said it a million times before, and i'll prob. have to say it a million times again..............the #1 reason he doesnt say he took steroids is b/c he knows what kind of effect it would have on people. EVERY BB, their mother, father, grandparents and kids would try juice. Arnold knows he's like one of the most popular and influencial people in the world, nevermind in BB, where is KING. and he does not openly say he took steroids cuz he knows the consequences. I actually have a greater respect for him because of that. Besides, everyone thinks they can get that big from just "taking the same amount of steroids as them". Thats BS.
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No offense, but if someone were to take steroids just because Arnold took steroids, then they aren't thinking it through well enough.
 
Originally posted by CowPimp
No offense, but if someone were to take steroids just because Arnold took steroids, then they aren't thinking it through well enough.
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none taken.

thats my point though. b/c ARnold and those guys juiced, EVERYONE would want to.....
 
Originally posted by IronSlingah
I dont get it when people say arnold is the best ever. Sure he was the man back in the 70`s and early 80`s but now he could not beat the best like ronnie coleman.
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maybe you need to watch Pumping Iron to understand. ;)

even in this day and age Arnold's upper body would be serious competition, and given that if he were around today he would be doing drugs at the same level as today's pros, he would probably be unbeatable.
 
Originally posted by Prince
maybe you need to watch Pumping Iron to understand. ;)

even in this day and age Arnold's upper body would be serious competition, and given that if he were around today he would be doing drugs at the same level as today's pros, he would probably be unbeatable.
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thank you:thumb:
 
Originally posted by Prince
maybe you need to watch Pumping Iron to understand. ;)

even in this day and age Arnold's upper body would be serious competition, and given that if he were around today he would be doing drugs at the same level as today's pros, he would probably be unbeatable.
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Yeah i just saw pumping iron thats why i posted my last comment. For the record i think Arnolds body looks better than Ronnie in the classical sense but when it comes to musculature Ronnie is just a FREAK.
 
For the pictures, it's GREAT. A very motivational book seeing black and white pictures of good old Arnold, Franco, Lou, and all the bodybuilders of the 70's. When it comes to actual info, it's very outdated. Arnold's 6-day a week beginner program is far too much, and his info on diet, etc. is very outdated.

For the record i think Arnolds body looks better than Ronnie in the classical sense but when it comes to musculature Ronnie is just a FREAK.
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Completely agree here man. :D

I think that Arnold has the classic all-time GREAT bodybuilder physique. Huge chest/delts/arms, small waist, relatively small legs/hips. Just has the v-taper going to an extreme, I love his physique, pretty much the only physique I admire.
 
Haven't looked at it in a couple of years. From what I recall, the sections on different movements was extremely good, especially for beginners. The photos showing the golden days of bodybuilding are priceless. Like others have said however, those beginner routines will leave you in a state of overtraining and more then likely with multiple overuse injuries. The diet section is also outdated. The diet info here at this site is much more on the money.

Arnold was the greatest, not only for his classic physique, but also because he single handedly popularized the sport. He brought BB'ing out of obscurity and into the spotlight. Today's pro BB'ing seriously needs another Arnold. The pro 'sport' today is a joke.

Ronnie IS a freak. I wonder though if you put him back in the 70s and restricted him to dbol, winstrol and test, how he would have done compared to the competitors of the day. Likewise, can you imagine what Arnold at his peak would have looked like if he used the massive stacks, HGH and 'slin, and God know whatever else they do now?
 
Originally posted by Flex
i've said it a million times before, and i'll prob. have to say it a million times again..............the #1 reason he doesnt say he took steroids is b/c he knows what kind of effect it would have on people. EVERY BB, their mother, father, grandparents and kids would try juice. Arnold knows he's like one of the most popular and influencial people in the world, nevermind in BB, where is KING. and he does not openly say he took steroids cuz he knows the consequences. I actually have a greater respect for him because of that.
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Hey buddy, I just have to say that I would respect him far more if he did come out and say that he used. He shouldn't lie and deny things when they are obviously true. Ites called integrity to be able to stand by something you did or are doing with pride and not shame away from it. Thats just my opinion. I do not agree with the policy we operate on in this ocuntry where things go unsaid and denied. How are people supposed to learn the facts if teh entire picute is not presented? Ya feel me. Obviously Arnold is extremely proud of his accomplishments right well part of his success, and just part, were the drugs. He should stand by his decision he made if he is going to take credit for those accomplishments.

Now keep in mind I love arnie, I think he is one of teh greatest BBs of all time and I have and unbelievable amount of respect for him and what he has done, drugs or not. I also mostly agree with what you say too, he has lots of people lookin up to him, which is why I thinkn it is important to not hide certain facts from those people. Besides you know I like to play the devils advocate.. ha ha
 
If you were a world know guy, and ever smoked a few hemp would you write that down in a world pressed book? :D :D :D

Different drugs indeed..! But public opinion it's almost the same....
 
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