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Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength - 2nd Edition By Jim Stoppani

Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength - 2nd Edition By Jim Stoppani

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Key Features

Product Code:
9781450459747

Product Description

Finally, a research-based book that covers all facets of optimizing the development of muscle and strength. Jim Stoppani’s Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, Second Edition, is a comprehensive training guide and reference that provides:

  • Definitions of key terms and concepts
  • Evaluations of equipment options, including TRX, BOSU, and kettlebells
  • Explanations of the role and importance of each muscle group
  • Latest nutrition information for losing fat and increasing muscle mass
  • Presentations of the best exercises, including body weight, for adding strength and mass
  • Descriptions and examples of many types of workouts and programs and their effects

Choose from 381 exercises presented for 13 muscle groups and the whole body. Proper technique for each exercise is tailored to the type of resistance used, be it free weights, weight machines, or body weight. Plus, each of the 116 training programs is rated according to workout duration, the projected time frame for achieving measurable results, level of difficulty, and overall effectiveness.

Past Muscle & Fitness senior science editor Jim Stoppani covers each topic in detail. His advice will help you conquer any problem or plateau you encounter. So build your knowledge base to build a better body. Jim Stoppani’s Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength is the ultimate resource for pinpointing and achieving the results you’re seeking.

Contents

Part I Training Essentials Chapter 1 Core Concepts Chapter 2 Training Variables Chapter 3 Training Cycles Chapter 4 Strength Training Equipment

Part II Training for Muscle Mass Chapter 5 Tactics for Building Muscle Mass Chapter 6 Programs for Building Muscle Mass Chapter 7 Training Cycles for Building Muscle Mass

Part III Training for Maximal Strength Chapter 8 Tactics for Maximizing Strength Chapter 9 Programs for Maximizing Strength Chapter 10 Training Cycles for Gaining Maximal Strength

Part IV Training for Maximal Fat Loss Chapter 11 Tactics for Maximal Fat Loss Chapter 12 Cardio Training for Maximizing Fat Loss Chapter 13 Programs for Maximal Fat Loss

Part V Training Exercises Chapter 14 Chest Chapter 15 Shoulders Chapter 16 Back Chapter 17 Trapezius Chapter 18 Triceps Chapter 19 Biceps Chapter 20 Forearms Chapter 21 Quadriceps Chapter 22 Hamstrings and Glutes Chapter 23 Calves Chapter 24 Abdominals and Core Chapter 25 Whole Body Chapter 26 Calisthenics

Part VI Nutrition for Maximizing Muscle Mass, Strength, and Fat Loss Chapter 27 Nutrition for Maximizing Muscle Mass and Strength Chapter 28 Supplements for Maximizing Fat Loss

Appendix A: Metric Equivalents for Dumbbells and Weight Plates Appendix B: Alternative Foods List

Glossary References Index

Released 2015 584 pages

About The Author

Jim Stoppani, PhD, received his doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow in the prestigious John B. Pierce Laboratory and department of cellular and molecular physiology at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissue.

For his groundbreaking research he was awarded the Gatorade Beginning Investigator in Exercise Science Award in 2002 by the American Physiological Society. From 2002 to 2013 Stoppani was senior science editor for Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, and Flex magazines. He is currently the owner of the JYM Supplement Science and jimstoppani.com.

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