• Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Supplements
  • Contact






    • New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding – Review

    February 25th, 2008 by Paul Johnson

    This book is written by Arnold Schwarzennegar in 1992, as a updated version of his original 1985 Encyclopedia book.  The book is very comprehensive as it covers 800 pages in great detail on bodybuilding history, diet and nutrition, weight training routines, competitions, injuries and their prevention, supplements, all with Arnold’s commentaries. In the training section, he gives various routines based on your goals, whether beginner or advanced. There is a lot of photos of bodybuilders performing many different weight training excercises. The hall of fame section shows pictures of the various bodybuilders of the past. Arnold also talks about many of the bodybuilding champions he faced.

    There is some quality content in the book, but I don’t think this book should be used as a tool to develop a training routine and especially supplementation advice. We have learned a lot in bodybuilding in the last 15 years, making this book a bit outdated. Overall I recommend The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, mainly because of Arnold being the author. If someone else was the author, It wouldn’t have been as interesting of a book. You can purchase The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding at Amazon.

    If you want a book that is more autobiographical of Arnold Schwarzeneggar, then you read my review of Arnold’s other book Education of a bodybuilder


    1. brooklyn11 on February 26th, 2008

      I am an ardent fan of Arnold.I have seen his nostalgic life- his childhood,workouts,movie career and politics in history channel. Really this man is humble and hard worker.I love to read his book.

    2. Tony on May 10th, 2008

      The updated version of the book is from 1998, not 1992.

    3. Yannis on June 17th, 2008

      I still got my copy, without the cover page, but with all the great information. He is the master.

    4. David on February 9th, 2009

      I think it’s the best book on bodybuilding that’s out there right now. The book isn’t even close to being out dated. everything that is in that book is still being put into practice today by bodybuilders all around the world. Not to mention that arnold’s advice and workout methods are consistantly quoted to this day in the most popular bodybuilding magazines dozens of times a year. I’d like some concrete examples of this statement about being out dated. I like to see a shirtless profile of the whoever made that statement too. I’m willing to bet that statement wouldn’t sound all that convincing if we could.

    5. patrick on April 20th, 2009

      is there any difference between the paper back and hardcover version when it comes to content

    6. admin on April 21st, 2009

      Patrick, I’m not sure if there is any difference. Usually people buy the hardcover because it lasts longer.

    7. body builder on August 18th, 2009

      i really enjoy to read…..

    8. Alessandro Donato on August 21st, 2009

      After not working out for 2 years, after lifting weights for over 20, never been big or ripped I’m going to take a punt on this book.

      WHY?…I’m a small business owner, successful, don’t earn much but do understand one thing. Core principals come from people who’ve tried, tested failed and succeeded, you just look, listen learn and add or subtract to suit your needs.

      The human body hasn’t changed that much in the past 2 centuries.

      I’m sure I’ll find somewhere in this book a place for me myself to fit. As would most people who can benefit from just lifting weights in a structured repetitive regime.

      Now that my life is comfortable I want to be big in physical stature. It’ll take a couple of years then 10 of maintenance….Thanks for your reading, now I’m going to start mine.

      Alex

      Evel Cycles Melbourne Australia