<BR><B>Contents</B><BR><BR><I>Foreword</I><BR><BR><B>BOOK ONE INTRODUCTION TO BODYBUILDING</B><BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 1<BR><BR>EVOLUTION AND HISTORY</B><BR><BR>The Transition to Bodybuilding<BR><BR>Bodybuilding in the Forties and Fifties<BR><BR>Bodybuilding in the Sixties<BR><BR>Bodybuilding in the Seventies<BR><BR>Pumping Iron<BR><BR>Bodybuilding in the Eighties and Nineties<BR><BR>The Explosive Growth of Bodybuilding<BR><BR>The Arnold Classic Weekend<BR><BR>The Profession of Bodybuilding<BR><BR>Joe Weider<BR><BR>The Evolution of Modern Training<BR><BR>The Future of Bodybuilding<BR><BR>Women's Bodybuilding<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 2<BR><BR>THE ABCs OF BODYBUILDING</B><BR><BR>Sport vs. Exercise System<BR><BR>Progressive-Resistance Training<BR><BR>Weightlifting, Resistance Training, and Bodybuilding<BR><BR>Aerobics and Muscular Definition<BR><BR>Bodybuilding for Athletes<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 3<BR><BR>THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE</B><BR><BR>What You Think Is What You Get<BR><BR>Training for Women<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 4<BR><BR>THE GYM</B><BR><BR>The Gym Explosion<BR><BR>What to Look for in a Gym<BR><BR>Environment and Atmosphere<BR><BR>Who Else Is Training in the Gym?<BR><BR>You Don't Have to Train in Los Angeles<BR><BR>Gyms for Noncompetitors<BR><BR>Training at Home<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 5<BR><BR>GETTING STARTED</B><BR><BR>Fast and Slow Developers<BR><BR>Free Weights vs. Machines -- A Matter of Gravity<BR><BR>Shoes<BR><BR>Gloves<BR><BR>Straps<BR><BR>Belts<BR><BR>Wraps<BR><BR>Head Straps<BR><BR>Gravity Boots<BR><BR>Rubber Suits<BR><BR>Training Diary<BR><BR>Bodybuilding and the Very Young<BR><BR>Starting Late<BR><BR>Bodybuilding and the Elderly<BR><BR>Marking the Transition<BR><BR>Competition<BR><BR><B>BOOK TWO TRAINING PROGRAMS</B><BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 1<BR><BR>BASIC TRAINING PRINCIPLES</B><BR><BR>Individual Needs<BR><BR>Progressive Resistance<BR><BR>Reps<BR><BR>Training to Failure<BR><BR>Sets<BR><BR>Full Range of Motion<BR><BR>The Quality of Contraction<BR><BR>Warming Up<BR><BR>Power Training<BR><BR>Heavy Days<BR><BR>Overtraining and Recuperation<BR><BR>Resting Between Sets<BR><BR>Breathing<BR><BR>Stretching<BR><BR><BR>STRETCHING EXERCISES<BR>SideBends<BR>Forward Bends<BR>Hamstring Stretches<BR>Lunges<BR>Feet Apart <BR>Seated Forward Bends<BR>Inner Thighs Stretches<BR>Quadriceps Stretches<BR>Hurdler's Stretches <BR>Spinal Twist <BR>Hanging Stretches<BR><BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 2<BR><BR>LEARNING YOUR BODY TYPE</B><BR><BR>Understanding Your Body Type<BR><BR>Metabolism and Muscle-Building<BR><BR>Ectomorph Training<BR><BR>Mesomorph Training<BR><BR>Endomorph Training<BR><BR>Body Composition Testing<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 3<BR><BR>THE BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM</B><BR><BR>Split System Training<BR><BR>The Basic Muscles<BR><BR>Organizing Your Training<BR><BR>Rest and Recuperation<BR><BR>When to Train<BR><BR>Level I Exercise Program<BR><BR>Level II Exercise Program<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 4<BR><BR>ADVANCED TRAINING PRINCIPLES</B><BR><BR>Increasing Training Intensity<BR><BR>Intensity Techniques<BR><BR>Power-Training Principle<BR><BR>Learning to Use Advanced Training Principles<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 5<BR><BR>BUILDING A QUALITY PHYSIQUE: THE ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM</B><BR><BR>When to Move on to Advanced Training<BR><BR>"High-Set" Training<BR><BR>Double-Split Training<BR><BR>Advanced Training Program<BR><BR>The Two-Level Advanced Program<BR><BR>Level I Exercise Program<BR><BR>Level II Exercise Program<BR><BR>Going to the Limit<BR><BR>Varying Your Program<BR><BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR>Training Weak Areas<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 6<BR><BR>COMPETITION TRAINING PROGRAM</B><BR><BR>Building a Competition Physique<BR><BR>The Fear of Smallness<BR><BR>The Elements of Competition Training<BR><BR>Depending on Your Training Partner<BR><BR>Training Volume<BR><BR>Choosing Exercises<BR><BR>The Training Split<BR><BR>Competition Exercise Program<BR><BR>Individualizing the Training Program<BR><BR>Muscle Separation<BR><BR>Muscularity and Definition: Analyzing Your Progress<BR><BR>Outdoor Training<BR><BR><B><BR><BR>CHAPTER 7<BR><BR>MIND OVER MATTER: MIND, THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL</B><BR><BR>Big Goals and Little Goals<BR><BR>Learning from Failure<BR><BR>Muscular Inhibition<BR><BR>Maximizing Your Motivation<BR><BR>Breaking Barriers<BR><BR>How Bodybuilding Affects the Mind<BR><BR><B>BOOK THREE BODY PART EXERCISES</B><BR><BR><B>THE SHOULDERS</B><BR><BR>The Muscles of the Shoulders<BR><BR>Looking at the Shoulders<BR><BR>Training the Deltoids<BR><BR>Basic Training<BR><BR>Advanced Training<BR><BR>The Competition Program<BR><BR>Training the Trapezius Muscles<BR><BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR><BR>SHOULDER EXERCISES<BR>Arnold Presses<BR>Behind-the-Neck Presses<BR>Dumbbell Presses<BR>Military Press<BR>Clean and Press<BR>Machine Presses<BR>Push Presses<BR>Standing Lateral Raises<BR>One-Arm Cross Cable Laterals<BR>One-Arm Side Cable Laterals<BR>Seated One-Arm Cross Cable Laterals<BR>Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Laterals<BR>Machine Laterals<BR>Front Dumbbell Raises<BR>Seated Bent-Over Dumbbell Laterals<BR>Standing Bent-Over Dumbbell Laterals<BR>Bent-Over Cable Laterals<BR>Lying Side Laterals<BR><BR><BR><BR>TRAPEZIUS EXERCISES<BR>Upright Rows<BR>Heavy Upright Rows<BR>Dumbbell Shrugs<BR>Barbell Shrugs<BR><BR>THE CHEST<BR>The Muscles of the Chest<BR>Total Chest Development<BR>Training the Chest<BR>Beginning and Advanced Programs<BR>Competition Program<BR>Weak Point Training<BR>Power Training<BR>Posing and Flexing<BR>The Serratus Muscles<BR>Training the Serratus<BR><BR><BR><BR>CHEST EXERCISES<BR>Barbell Flat Bench Presses<BR>Barbell Incline Bench Presses<BR>Dumbbell Flat Bench Presses<BR>Incline Dumbbell Presses<BR>Decline Dumbbell Presses<BR>Parallel Dips<BR>Machine Presses<BR>Dumbbell Flys<BR>Incline Dumbbell<BR>Flys Standing Cable Crossovers<BR>Bent-Forward Cable Crossovers<BR>Flat Bench Cable Crossovers<BR>Machine Flys<BR>Straight-Arm Pullovers<BR>Rope Pulls <BR>One-Arm Cable Pulls<BR>Machine Pullovers<BR>Close Grip Chins<BR>Hanging Serratus Crunches<BR>Hanging Dumbbell Rows<BR><BR><BR><BR>THE BACK<BR>The Muscles of the Back<BR>Training the Back<BR>The Upper Back<BR>The Lats<BR>Lower Lats<BR>Middle Back Thickness<BR>Lower Back<BR>Back Muscle Functions<BR>Designing a Back Program<BR>Weak Point Training<BR>Stretching and Flexing<BR><BR><BR><BR>BACK EXERCISES<BR>Wide-Grip Chins Behind the Neck<BR>Wide-Grip Chins to the Front<BR>(Optional) Close-Grip Chins<BR>Lat Machine Pulldowns<BR>Close-or Medium-Grip Pulldowns<BR>Bent-Over Barbell Rows<BR>Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows<BR>T-Bar Rows<BR>One-Arm Dumbbell Rows<BR>One-Arm Cable Rows<BR>Seated Cable Rows<BR>Seated Cable Rows (Optional)<BR>Machine Rows<BR>Bent-Arm Pullovers with Barbell<BR>Machine Pullovers<BR>Deadlifts<BR>Good Mornings<BR>Hyperextentions<BR><BR><BR><B>THE ARMS</B><BR><BR>The Muscles of the Arms<BR><BR>Training the Arms<BR><BR>Developing Perfect Arms<BR><BR><B>BICEPS TRAINING</B><BR><BR>Cheat Curls<BR><BR>Beginning Program<BR><BR>Advanced Program<BR><BR>Competition Program<BR><BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR><B>TRICEPS TRAINING</B><BR><BR>Beginning and Advanced Programs<BR><BR>Competition Program<BR><BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR><B>FOREARM TRAINING</B><BR><BR>Beginning Program<BR><BR>Advanced Program<BR><BR>Competition Program<BR><BR>Posing the Forearms<BR><BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR><BR>ARM EXERCISES<BR>Standing Barbell Curls <BR>Arm Blaster Curls (Optional)<BR>Cheat Curls<BR>Preacher Curls<BR>3-Part Curls (21s)<BR>Incline Dumbbell Curls<BR>Seated Dumbbell Curls<BR>Hammer Curls (Optional)<BR>Alternate Dumbbell Curls<BR>Concentration Curls<BR>Lying Dumbbell Curls<BR>Two-Hand Cable Curls<BR>Cable Curls with Preacher Bench (Optional)<BR>Reverse Curls<BR>Reverse Preacher Bench Curls<BR>Biceps Machines<BR>Machine Curls<BR>Triceps Cable Pressdowns (or Lat Machine Pressdowns) <BR>One-Arm Cable<BR>Reverse Pressdowns<BR>Seated Triceps Presses<BR>Standing Triceps Presses<BR>Lying Triceps Extensions<BR>Lying Dumbbell Extensions<BR>Lying Cross Face<BR>Triceps Extensions (Optional)<BR>Dumbbell Kickbacks<BR>One-Arm Triceps Extensions<BR>Dips<BR>Dips Behind Back<BR>Fixed Bar Triceps Extensions<BR>Barbell Wrist Curls<BR>Dumbbell One-Arm Wrist Curls<BR>Behind-the-Back-Wrist Curls<BR>Reverse Wrist Curls with Barbell<BR>Reverse Wrist Curls with Dumbbells<BR>Reverse Barbell Curls<BR>Reverse Preacher Bench Barbell Curls<BR>Reverse Curls Machine<BR>One-Arm Cable Reverse Curls<BR><BR><BR><BR>THE THIGHS<BR>The Muscles of the Upper Leg<BR>The Importance of Thigh Training<BR>The Demands of Leg Training<BR>Building the Quadriceps<BR>The Hamstrings<BR>Beginning and Advanced Programs<BR>Competition Program<BR>Flexing and Stretching<BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR><BR><BR>LEG EXERCISES<BR>Squats<BR>Heavy Squats<BR>Half Squats<BR>Machine Squats<BR>Front Squats<BR>Sissy Squats<BR>Leg Presses<BR>Leg Press Variations<BR>Back Squats<BR>Lunges<BR>Leg Extensions<BR>Leg Curls<BR>Standing Leg Curls<BR>Straight-Leg Deadlifts<BR><BR><BR><BR>THE CALVES<BR>The Muscles of the Calf<BR>Training the Calves<BR>Stretching the Calves<BR>Beginning Program<BR>Advanced and Competition Programs<BR>Weak Point Training<BR>Posing the Calves<BR><BR><BR><BR>CALF EXERCISES<BR>Standing Calf Raises<BR>Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine<BR>Seated Calf Raises<BR>Donkey Calf Raises<BR>One-Leg Calf Raises<BR>Reverse Calf Raises<BR><BR><BR><BR>THE ABDOMEN<BR>The Muscles of the Abdomen<BR>Training the Abdominals<BR>Spot Reduction<BR>Ab-Specific Exercises<BR>All Kinds of Crunches<BR>Oblique Exercises<BR>Serratus and Intercostals<BR>Beginning Program<BR>Advanced Program<BR>Competition Program<BR>Weak Point Training<BR><BR><BR><BR>ABDOMINAL EXERCISES<BR>Roman Chairs<BR>Crunches<BR>Twisting Crunches<BR>Reverse<BR>Crunches<BR>Hanging Reverse Crunches<BR>Vertical Bench Crunches<BR>Cable Crunches <BR>Machine Crunches<BR>Seated Leg Tucks<BR>Seated Twist<BR>Leg Raises<BR>Flat Bench Leg Raises<BR>Bent-Knee Flat Bench Leg Raises<BR>Bent-Knee Incline Board Leg Raises<BR>Bent-Knee Vertical Bench Leg Raise<BR>Hanging Leg Raises<BR>Twisting Hanging Leg Raises<BR>Additional Leg-Raise Exercises<BR>Side Leg Raises<BR>Bent-Knee Side Leg Raises<BR>Front Kicks<BR>Bench Kickbacks<BR>Rear Leg Scissors<BR>Vacuums<BR><BR><BR><B>BOOK FOUR COMPETITION</B><BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 1<BR><BR>POSING</B><BR><BR>The History of Posing<BR><BR>The Art of Posing<BR><BR>Learning by Observing<BR><BR>How IFBB Contests Are Conducted<BR><BR>Scoring<BR><BR>NPC Contests<BR><BR>Overall Winners<BR><BR>Endurance<BR><BR>Practicing Posing<BR><BR>Practicing for Round One<BR><BR>Practicing for Round Two<BR><BR>Personalizing Your Poses<BR><BR>Practicing for Round Three<BR><BR>The Way judging Used to Be<BR><BR>Choosing Posing Music (For Round Three)<BR><BR>The Boredom Factor<BR><BR>Practicing for Round Four<BR><BR>Common Posing Mistakes<BR><BR>Controlling Your Emotions<BR><BR>Posing as Exercise<BR><BR>Posing for Photographs<BR><BR><I>CHAPTER 2<BR><BR>TOTAL PREPARATION</I><BR><BR>Posing Trunks<BR><BR>Tanning<BR><BR>Tanning Parlors and Sunlamps<BR><BR>Artificial Tans<BR><BR>Posing Oil<BR><BR>Hairstyle<BR><BR>Body Hair<BR><BR>Dressing for Success<BR><BR>Finishing Touches <BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 3<BR><BR>COMPETITION STRATEGY AND TACTICS</B><BR><BR>The Role of Experience<BR><BR>How Often to Compete<BR><BR>Getting Your Feet Wet<BR><BR>Advanced Competition<BR><BR>Publicity<BR><BR>Politics and Public Relations<BR><BR>Learning to Peak for Competition<BR><BR>Water<BR><BR>The Day of the Contest<BR><BR>Psychological Warfare<BR><BR>Representing the Sport<BR><BR><B>BOOK FIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND DIET</B><BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 1<BR><BR>NUTRITION AND DIET</B><BR><BR>The Special Requirements of Bodybuilding<BR><BR>The Basic Nutrients<BR><BR>Protein<BR><BR>Carbohydrates<BR><BR>Dietary Fats<BR><BR>Water<BR><BR>Vitamins<BR><BR>Minerals<BR><BR>The Energy Content of Food<BR><BR>Metabolic Rate<BR><BR>Exercise and Energy Expenditure<BR><BR>"False" Energy<BR><BR>Nutritional Minimums<BR><BR>Balanced Diet<BR><BR>The Importance of Glycogen<BR><BR>Ketosis<BR><BR>Eating and Training<BR><BR>How Often to Eat<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 2<BR><BR>WEIGHT CONTROL: GAINING MUSCLE, LOSING FAT</B><BR><BR>Body Composition<BR><BR>Influences on Body Composition<BR><BR>Diet and Body Types<BR><BR>Age and Body Fat<BR><BR>Calorie Consumption<BR><BR>Quality of Diet<BR><BR>Creating "Demand"<BR><BR>How Much Aerobics?<BR><BR>Eating to Gain Muscle<BR><BR>Muscle-Gain Menu Plan<BR><BR>High-Protein, High-Calorie Drinks<BR><BR>Level I<BR><BR>Level II<BR><BR>Level III<BR><BR>How to Lose Fat<BR><BR>Ketosis<BR><BR>Recommended Protein Sources<BR><BR>Recommended Carbohydrate Sources<BR><BR>A Summary of Fat-Loss Diet Rules<BR><BR>Reading Labels<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 3<BR><BR>CONTEST DIET STRATEGIES</B><BR><BR>Getting in Shape to Get in Shape<BR><BR>Writing It All Down<BR><BR>Eating, Eating, and Eating<BR><BR>Deprivation<BR><BR>Metabolic Slowdown<BR><BR>Measuring Body Changes<BR><BR>Getting Started: 12 Weeks Out<BR><BR>Testing for Ketosis<BR><BR>Avoiding Too Much Aerobics<BR><BR>Drugs<BR><BR>Drugs and Sports<BR><BR>Side Effects of Steroid Use<BR><BR>Diuretics<BR><BR>Growth Hormone<BR><BR>Drug Testing and Bodybuilding<BR><BR>Super-Supplementation<BR><BR>The Last Week<BR><BR>"Depletion"<BR><BR>Carbing-Up<BR><BR>Losing Water<BR><BR>Training, Posing, and Diet<BR><BR>The Night Before<BR><BR>The Morning of the Contest<BR><BR>Between Prejudging and the Night Show<BR><BR>After the Contest<BR><BR><B>CHAPTER 4<BR><BR>INJURIES AND HOW TO TREAT THEM</B><BR><BR>Technical Information<BR><BR>Muscle and Tendon<BR><BR>Initial Treatment<BR><BR>Spasms and Cramps<BR><BR>Tendinitis<BR><BR>Pain<BR><BR>Therapy<BR><BR>Injury Prevention<BR><BR>Joints and Ligaments<BR><BR>Injuries to the Capsule and Ligaments<BR><BR>Treatment<BR><BR>Joint Dislocation<BR><BR>Practical Information<BR><BR>The Calves<BR><BR>The Knee<BR><BR>The Upper Leg<BR><BR>The Groin<BR><BR>Lower Abdomen<BR><BR>Lower Back<BR><BR>Upper Back<BR><BR>The Shoulders<BR><BR>The Pectorals<BR><BR>The Biceps<BR><BR>The Triceps<BR><BR>The Elbows<BR><BR>The Forearms<BR><BR>Training Around Injuries<BR><BR>Cold-Weather Training<BR><BR>A Quick Summary<BR><BR>Muscle Stiffness, Soreness, or Injury<BR><BR>Pain or Problems with Your Joints<BR><BR>Pumping Up Your Diet<BR><BR>What to Watch Out For: Dehydration<BR><BR>What's Going On with My Immune System?<BR><BR>The Final Touch<BR><BR>pard<I>Index</I>