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Title: Bodybuilding 101 : Everything You Need to Know to Get the Body You Want by Robert Wolff ISBN: 0-8092-2784-3 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 11 April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (43 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: concise, well-written and believable
Comment: By profession, I'm a college instructor who looks at all things with a critical -- sometimes too critical -- eye.
Upon review, purchase and implementation of Dr. Robert Wolff's Bodybuilding 101 book, I'm very pleased with the results thus far. His methods in this book, while not fadish or ground-breaking (with the exceptions of the exercise nuances and mental training), do work extremely well.
Perhaps a book like this is what the fitness and bodybuilding world needs; a good dose of reality and not hype.
I greatly enjoy his straight-forward style that speaks to me the reader as someone he has known for a long time. He believes in his work and it shows from preface to ending.
If I may, I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for straight-forward answers for those wanting to shape their body and achieve optimal health.
Thank you.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good but repetitive and insufficient on injury prevention
Comment: Though I liked Bodybuilding 101, I would like to temper some of the enthusiam of the other reviews. I like Wolff's motivational, no-nonsense, no gimmicks style and I think the book will benefit advanced and beginner body builders alike. However, my two main complaints are that it is repetitive and that I don't think has sufficient information for preventing injury. The book is based on articles from Muscle & Fitness magazine. It reads much like a series of articles and I suspect that is the source of the repetitiveness.
Wolff, the author, does discuss injury prevention but I think he could do more. For example, a common injury is shoulder pain due to weak stabilizer muscles. However, he doesn't discuss the rotator cuff muscles until Chapter 37 titled No More Mr. Stickman. Also, consider the following sentence, "Creating a strong lower back, which can often be the weakest link of the body, should be one of your top training priorities." Great point! But why is it buried on page 176 in the middle of the chapter titled "Forgotten Back Exercises." These muscles won't win you body building competitions, but these points belong in the beginner sections so that a good foundation can be laid to avoid future injury. I suggest reading the "Sports Medicine Bible" to get information on conditioning exercises to prevent injury and incorporate those exercises into the information of Bodybuilding 101.
Another complaint is that Wolff uses popular, sometimes vague, and on occasion improper terms for muscles and muscle groups. I think body building needs to treat anatomy more formally. The book would benefit greatly from anatomical diagrams and diagrams which show which muscles are hit by which exercises.
What I liked most about the book is Wolff's stance on natural body building. His anti-steroid stance is clear, sensible, and non-confrontational. Furthermore, he advises against supplements in general. A brave stance considering his employers, Weider, sell a wide variety of supplements. This book is no-nonsense and steers the reader away from gimmicks.
Most body builders will benefit from Wolff's main message -- variety. The book is thorough in presenting an amazing array of variations on movements and combinations. Though I note there is no mention of neck (sterno-mastoid) muscles, or abdominal obliques, and no leg suppination exercises.
If you are looking for a motivational book with a wide variety of exercises, this book is very good. However, I look forward to a second edition which is better organized and more information on injury prevention for the beginner.
Rating: 5
Summary: Dr. Wolff is the man !!!
Comment: Read my other reviews of Dr. Wolff's books because I have read several of his books and I am proud to have them in my collection. Truthfully, they are all I need since they cover everything you need to know!
My advice - start with this book to get your foundation of knowledge. Whether you are new or an old salt - these books can teach you. Humble yourself and start from scratch...you may surprise yourself!
Once your done this book, go get these 2 books by Dr. Wolff - Book of Great Workouts and Bodybuilding 201.
These books give you tons of examples of various workouts you can do to take yourself to the next level. He also includes the important information needed but often ignored - such as proper diet, technique, attitude.
My game plan for you- buy the 3 books I mentioned(and any others Dr. Wolff has written!!), read this book first and start working out once your done it. While your building your body over the next 6 months to a year, spend the time wisely by reading his other books and crafting your gameplan further. Don't rush into it. Just build your base slowly and after the proper amount of time has passed, try the next level of techniques.
Robert Wolff gives you proven and time tested material, coupled with his own personal experience. He goes over proper diet, proper technique and methodology to get you started off on the right foot. All of us are different and what works in the magazine interviews of the Pro bodybuilders probably will not work for you.
Did I mention that the author really will answer your e-mail questions!! Yes, I have had actually direct communication with him. He answered my questions and was more than happy to help!!!
Forget Atkins, South Beach, and all the other hype out there. Read and learn from Dr. Wolff.
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Title: Bodybuilding a Realistic Approach: How You Can Have a Great Body! by Frank A. Melfa, Timothy Cilurso, Marcelo S. Larosa ISBN: 0964164078 Publisher: Power Writings Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Robert Wolff's Book of Great Workouts : Everything You Need to Know to Vary Your Routine and Keep You Motivated by Robert Wolff Ph.D. ISBN: 0809297698 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 26 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Bodybuilding 201: Everything You Need to Know to Take Your Body to the Next Level by Robert Wolff ISBN: 0071413219 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Pub. Date: 23 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier ISBN: 0736041850 Publisher: Human Kinetics (T) Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Encyclopedia of Body Building: The Ultimate A-Z Book on Muscle Building by Gerard Thorne, Phil Embicton, Gerard Thoume, Phil Embleton, John Butler ISBN: 1552100014 Publisher: Musclemag International Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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