The Men's Health Book of Muscle: The World's Most Complete Guide to Building Your Body
Author: Ian King
BUILDING MUSCLE is both a science and an art. The science allows you to understand how 650 muscles and more than a quarter-billion individual muscle fibers conspire to set a human body in motion. The art is the magnificence of movement itself as well as the result of that movement--strong, lean, healthy, energetic muscles, the very image of the ancient gods and warriors. This book is the first to combine the science of muscle building with the art of muscles themselves. Inside, you'll find: Three total-body muscle-building programs, one each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers-- a total of 18 months' worth of workouts Complete descriptions of more than 100 exercises The most detailed and innovative exercise photography ever contained in a workout book
Publishers Weekly
No stranger to the Men's Health fitness books, Schuler, writing with King, designs a thorough workout plan for each part of the body. The authors begin by explaining the physiology of muscles-how they grow and deteriorate, what nutrition they need to build up. Exercises are then organized by body sections, with such chapter headings as "Muscles that Act on the Shoulder Joints and Scapulae" and "Muscles that Act on the Hips." With full-color photos and step-by-step instructions, each entry explains the set up, execution and variations of every exercise. The third section of the book explains how to devise a workout plan, while that fourth section lists 6-month workout schedules for beginning, intermediate, and advanced body sculptors. The authors break each program into stages and offer charts listing number of sets, number of reps, and how much time to rest in between. Whether one wants to build muscles or simply tone them, this book is the perfect introduction to body shaping for men. (Oct.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
The Mediterranean Prescription: Meal Plans and Recipes to Help You Stay Slim and Healthy for the Rest of Your Life
Author: Angelo Acquista
LOSE WEIGHT, STAY FIT, AND FEEL GREAT WHILE EATING SOME OF THE MOST DELICIOUS AND HEALTHIEST FOOD ON EARTH.
Renowned for its dazzling beauty and delectable cuisine, the Mediterranean island of Sicily has historically one of the healthiest diets in the world. Now all the succulent flavors and myriad benefits of Sicilian cooking are yours to savor in the very first weight-loss program that will not only help you effortlessly shed unwanted pounds but will become a prescription for a lifetime of nourishing, palate-pleasing fare.
Created by respected physician Dr. Angelo Acquista, who has successful counseled his patients on weight management for years, The Mediterranean Prescription starts with a two-week weight-loss stage that includes simple, delectable recipes to help you lose eight to ten pounds right away. Still convinced that all diets leave you feeling deprived? Imagine eating Baked Zucchini with Eggplant and Tomatoes, Sweet-and-Sour Red Snapper, Chicken Cacciatore, Pasta Fagioli, and Baked Onions. Dr. Acquista culled his Sicilian mother’s recipe box for the most mouthwatering recipes–plus he includes meals from famous chefs at top Italian restaurants, such as Cipriani and Serafina. If you follow these lifestyle-changing suggestions, you will enjoy
• long-term success: Eat the foods you love and enjoy–bread, pasta, and all your favorite Italian dishes–while adopting healthier eating habits.
• no more addictions: A two-week “tough love” stage helps you kick the habit of sugar, junk food, and preservatives.
• zero deprivation: The Sicilian way of cooking and combining foods means less snacking in betweenmeals, and less temptation to fill up on desserts.
• family-friendly recipes: Children will love and benefit from the dishes as well, so you can share the good eating and the good health.
Plus you’ll find vital information on how being overweight affects each part of your body, including the skin, brain, heart, liver, joints, back, and breasts.
Most people don’t realize that many of their health problems derive from unhealthful weight. Discover the Sicilian secret to a happy life. Capture a pleasurable way of eating that will bring all the blessings and bounty of the Mediterranean to your table, to your life, and to your health!
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