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Which is why I'm going to continue with my bad habit of totally giving away the outcome of this review within the first few paragraphs... This book is a classic that belongs in every trainer's library...beginner, intermediate or advanced, you're going to learn a LOT. As the title says, this book is all about bodybuilding, specifically muscle building. Being a nutrition scientist at heart, Will naturally begins his book with a several very detailed sections on nutrition. You'll find ALL the basics here...macronutrients (protein, carbs and fats), Glycemic Index, good carb sources, good fat sources, optimal protein intake, Will's top 10 bodybuilding foods, vegetarianism vs. meat-eating and how it relates to muscle growth. Once you've established your basic nutritional knowledge, Will goes directly into the "HOW" of eating for muscle growth. This is where you're REALLY going to learn a lot. If you've never delved into nutrition and how it affects your body, this section alone is worth the price of the book. You'll going to learn exactly how to plan your eating (using the information you got from the first section) to maximize your results. It's all scientifically done - no guesswork here. Will puts years of study and experience into action for you here. If you've always wondered how to properly put together meals for growth, you're going to LOVE this section. Now comes the "fun" part of nutrition...organizing your kitchen, your shopping list and food preparation. Will has even included a chapter on how to manage your eating when you're not at home - invaluable stuff if you have occasions when you're not fully in control of your meals. Supplements are next and this section is going to really open your eyes. No hype here...no marketing or sales pitches or fake bodybuilder endorsements. This is the real deal and it's all based on science, NOT just somebody saying they gained 20 lbs in a week with X supplement. You're going to get the real deal about...
Will gives you a "supplement scoreboard" to rate new supplements, but here's the best part...any NEW supplements that come out get reviewed and posted on the Bodybuilding Revealed Form. I have to say, one of the biggest benefits of the Bodybuilding Revealed book is the forum. Not only do you get those updates, you can also communicate with Will directly, asking him nutrition, supplementation and training questions. He has an excellent network of support people as well. The next section deals with training. I'm happy to say, Will has included in his forum a section from a name you might recognize (Charles Staley sound familiar :), in addition other trainers such as Charles Poliquin, Louie Simmon, Brian Haycock and others. In the book itself, Will has included a good deal of information from Charles Poliquin. This is good, solid basic training info....whole body workouts, split training, lifting basics and general training tips as well as exercise instruction. With the exercise instruction, the book contains links to online videos so you can see exactly how each exercise is performed. Proper form is absolutely critical if you're going to lift safely and effectively. This is good info. Finally, the last section is cardio training. Here, Will answers the big question "does cardio help or hinder muscle growth"...the answer might surprise you! Now, I'm not a big fan of cardio training in general (unless it's for athletic purposes) and we diverge on several things in this section, but overall, Will's done a nice job of explaining the plusses and minuses of cardio in relation to muscle growth, as well as how to best perform cardio (interval training and Tabata protocols). There are some nice bonuses included in the appendix of the book - sample training programs, 21 muscle building principles from Charles Poliquin, individualization of mass-gaining programs, Brinks top 100 mass-gaining foods.
This book is a "must have" for pretty much anybody who wants to get more out of their training, especially if proper nutrition is something you've never really dug into. This book is very strong on nutrition and supplements (Will's strength as a "nutrition guy" comes to the forefront here) but the training information is very good as well. Overall, definitely worth the very reasonable price.
Books By Will Brink
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