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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s "The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding" covers the latest in weight training, diet, injury prevention, sports psychology, and competition tactics.

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From elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book—a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned its reputation as “the bible of bodybuilding.”

Inside, Arnold covers the very latest advances in both weight training and bodybuilding competition, with new sections on diet and nutrition, sports psychology, the treatment and prevention of injuries, and methods of training, each illustrated with detailed photos of some of bodybuilding's newest stars.
Plus, all the features that have made this book a classic are here:

-Arnold's tried-and-true tips for sculpting, strengthening, and defining each and every muscle to create the ultimate buff physique

-The most effective methods of strength training to stilt your needs, whether you're an amateur athlete or a pro bodybuilder preparing for a competition

-Comprehensive information on health, nutrition, and dietary supplements to help you build muscle, lose fat, and maintain optimum energy

-Expert advice on the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries

-Strategies and tactics for competitive bodybuilders from selecting poses to handling publicity

-The fascinating history and growth of bodybuilding as a sport, with a photographic “Bodybuilding Hall of Fame”

-And, of course, Arnold's individual brand of inspiration and motivation throughout

Covering every level of expertise and experience, The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding will help you achieve your personal best. With his unique perspective as a seven-time winner of the Mr. Olympia title and all international film star, Arnold shares his secrets to dedication, training, and commitment, and shows you how to take control of your body and realize your own potential for greatness.

Biografie

Arnold Schwarzenegger served as governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Before that, he had a long career, starring in such films as the Terminator series; Stay Hungry; Twins; Predator; and Junior. His first book, Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder, was a bestseller when published in 1977 and, along with his Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, has never been out of print. He is the author of Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life and Arnold, a limited docuseries about his life, is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Contents

Foreword

BOOK ONE INTRODUCTION TO BODYBUILDING

CHAPTER 1

EVOLUTION AND HISTORY

The Transition to Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding in the Forties and Fifties

Bodybuilding in the Sixties

Bodybuilding in the Seventies

Pumping Iron

Bodybuilding in the Eighties and Nineties

The Explosive Growth of Bodybuilding

The Arnold Classic Weekend

The Profession of Bodybuilding

Joe Weider

The Evolution of Modern Training

The Future of Bodybuilding

Women's Bodybuilding

CHAPTER 2

THE ABCs OF BODYBUILDING

Sport vs. Exercise System

Progressive-Resistance Training

Weightlifting, Resistance Training, and Bodybuilding

Aerobics and Muscular Definition

Bodybuilding for Athletes

CHAPTER 3

THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE

What You Think Is What You Get

Training for Women

CHAPTER 4

THE GYM

The Gym Explosion

What to Look for in a Gym

Environment and Atmosphere

Who Else Is Training in the Gym?

You Don't Have to Train in Los Angeles

Gyms for Noncompetitors

Training at Home

CHAPTER 5

GETTING STARTED

Fast and Slow Developers

Free Weights vs. Machines -- A Matter of Gravity

Shoes

Gloves

Straps

Belts

Wraps

Head Straps

Gravity Boots

Rubber Suits

Training Diary

Bodybuilding and the Very Young

Starting Late

Bodybuilding and the Elderly

Marking the Transition

Competition

BOOK TWO TRAINING PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 1

BASIC TRAINING PRINCIPLES

Individual Needs

Progressive Resistance

Reps

Training to Failure

Sets

Full Range of Motion

The Quality of Contraction

Warming Up

Power Training

Heavy Days

Overtraining and Recuperation

Resting Between Sets

Breathing

Stretching


STRETCHING EXERCISES
SideBends
Forward Bends
Hamstring Stretches
Lunges
Feet Apart
Seated Forward Bends
Inner Thighs Stretches
Quadriceps Stretches
Hurdler's Stretches
Spinal Twist
Hanging Stretches


CHAPTER 2

LEARNING YOUR BODY TYPE

Understanding Your Body Type

Metabolism and Muscle-Building

Ectomorph Training

Mesomorph Training

Endomorph Training

Body Composition Testing

CHAPTER 3

THE BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM

Split System Training

The Basic Muscles

Organizing Your Training

Rest and Recuperation

When to Train

Level I Exercise Program

Level II Exercise Program

CHAPTER 4

ADVANCED TRAINING PRINCIPLES

Increasing Training Intensity

Intensity Techniques

Power-Training Principle

Learning to Use Advanced Training Principles

CHAPTER 5

BUILDING A QUALITY PHYSIQUE: THE ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

When to Move on to Advanced Training

"High-Set" Training

Double-Split Training

Advanced Training Program

The Two-Level Advanced Program

Level I Exercise Program

Level II Exercise Program

Going to the Limit

Varying Your Program

Weak Point Training

Training Weak Areas

CHAPTER 6

COMPETITION TRAINING PROGRAM

Building a Competition Physique

The Fear of Smallness

The Elements of Competition Training

Depending on Your Training Partner

Training Volume

Choosing Exercises

The Training Split

Competition Exercise Program

Individualizing the Training Program

Muscle Separation

Muscularity and Definition: Analyzing Your Progress

Outdoor Training



CHAPTER 7

MIND OVER MATTER: MIND, THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL

Big Goals and Little Goals

Learning from Failure

Muscular Inhibition

Maximizing Your Motivation

Breaking Barriers

How Bodybuilding Affects the Mind

BOOK THREE BODY PART EXERCISES

THE SHOULDERS

The Muscles of the Shoulders

Looking at the Shoulders

Training the Deltoids

Basic Training

Advanced Training

The Competition Program

Training the Trapezius Muscles

Weak Point Training


SHOULDER EXERCISES
Arnold Presses
Behind-the-Neck Presses
Dumbbell Presses
Military Press
Clean and Press
Machine Presses
Push Presses
Standing Lateral Raises
One-Arm Cross Cable Laterals
One-Arm Side Cable Laterals
Seated One-Arm Cross Cable Laterals
Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Laterals
Machine Laterals
Front Dumbbell Raises
Seated Bent-Over Dumbbell Laterals
Standing Bent-Over Dumbbell Laterals
Bent-Over Cable Laterals
Lying Side Laterals



TRAPEZIUS EXERCISES
Upright Rows
Heavy Upright Rows
Dumbbell Shrugs
Barbell Shrugs

THE CHEST
The Muscles of the Chest
Total Chest Development
Training the Chest
Beginning and Advanced Programs
Competition Program
Weak Point Training
Power Training
Posing and Flexing
The Serratus Muscles
Training the Serratus



CHEST EXERCISES
Barbell Flat Bench Presses
Barbell Incline Bench Presses
Dumbbell Flat Bench Presses
Incline Dumbbell Presses
Decline Dumbbell Presses
Parallel Dips
Machine Presses
Dumbbell Flys
Incline Dumbbell
Flys Standing Cable Crossovers
Bent-Forward Cable Crossovers
Flat Bench Cable Crossovers
Machine Flys
Straight-Arm Pullovers
Rope Pulls
One-Arm Cable Pulls
Machine Pullovers
Close Grip Chins
Hanging Serratus Crunches
Hanging Dumbbell Rows



THE BACK
The Muscles of the Back
Training the Back
The Upper Back
The Lats
Lower Lats
Middle Back Thickness
Lower Back
Back Muscle Functions
Designing a Back Program
Weak Point Training
Stretching and Flexing



BACK EXERCISES
Wide-Grip Chins Behind the Neck
Wide-Grip Chins to the Front
(Optional) Close-Grip Chins
Lat Machine Pulldowns
Close-or Medium-Grip Pulldowns
Bent-Over Barbell Rows
Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows
T-Bar Rows
One-Arm Dumbbell Rows
One-Arm Cable Rows
Seated Cable Rows
Seated Cable Rows (Optional)
Machine Rows
Bent-Arm Pullovers with Barbell
Machine Pullovers
Deadlifts
Good Mornings
Hyperextentions


THE ARMS

The Muscles of the Arms

Training the Arms

Developing Perfect Arms

BICEPS TRAINING

Cheat Curls

Beginning Program

Advanced Program

Competition Program

Weak Point Training

TRICEPS TRAINING

Beginning and Advanced Programs

Competition Program

Weak Point Training

FOREARM TRAINING

Beginning Program

Advanced Program

Competition Program

Posing the Forearms

Weak Point Training


ARM EXERCISES
Standing Barbell Curls
Arm Blaster Curls (Optional)
Cheat Curls
Preacher Curls
3-Part Curls (21s)
Incline Dumbbell Curls
Seated Dumbbell Curls
Hammer Curls (Optional)
Alternate Dumbbell Curls
Concentration Curls
Lying Dumbbell Curls
Two-Hand Cable Curls
Cable Curls with Preacher Bench (Optional)
Reverse Curls
Reverse Preacher Bench Curls
Biceps Machines
Machine Curls
Triceps Cable Pressdowns (or Lat Machine Pressdowns)
One-Arm Cable
Reverse Pressdowns
Seated Triceps Presses
Standing Triceps Presses
Lying Triceps Extensions
Lying Dumbbell Extensions
Lying Cross Face
Triceps Extensions (Optional)
Dumbbell Kickbacks
One-Arm Triceps Extensions
Dips
Dips Behind Back
Fixed Bar Triceps Extensions
Barbell Wrist Curls
Dumbbell One-Arm Wrist Curls
Behind-the-Back-Wrist Curls
Reverse Wrist Curls with Barbell
Reverse Wrist Curls with Dumbbells
Reverse Barbell Curls
Reverse Preacher Bench Barbell Curls
Reverse Curls Machine
One-Arm Cable Reverse Curls



THE THIGHS
The Muscles of the Upper Leg
The Importance of Thigh Training
The Demands of Leg Training
Building the Quadriceps
The Hamstrings
Beginning and Advanced Programs
Competition Program
Flexing and Stretching
Weak Point Training



LEG EXERCISES
Squats
Heavy Squats
Half Squats
Machine Squats
Front Squats
Sissy Squats
Leg Presses
Leg Press Variations
Back Squats
Lunges
Leg Extensions
Leg Curls
Standing Leg Curls
Straight-Leg Deadlifts



THE CALVES
The Muscles of the Calf
Training the Calves
Stretching the Calves
Beginning Program
Advanced and Competition Programs
Weak Point Training
Posing the Calves



CALF EXERCISES
Standing Calf Raises
Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine
Seated Calf Raises
Donkey Calf Raises
One-Leg Calf Raises
Reverse Calf Raises



THE ABDOMEN
The Muscles of the Abdomen
Training the Abdominals
Spot Reduction
Ab-Specific Exercises
All Kinds of Crunches
Oblique Exercises
Serratus and Intercostals
Beginning Program
Advanced Program
Competition Program
Weak Point Training



ABDOMINAL EXERCISES
Roman Chairs
Crunches
Twisting Crunches
Reverse
Crunches
Hanging Reverse Crunches
Vertical Bench Crunches
Cable Crunches
Machine Crunches
Seated Leg Tucks
Seated Twist
Leg Raises
Flat Bench Leg Raises
Bent-Knee Flat Bench Leg Raises
Bent-Knee Incline Board Leg Raises
Bent-Knee Vertical Bench Leg Raise
Hanging Leg Raises
Twisting Hanging Leg Raises
Additional Leg-Raise Exercises
Side Leg Raises
Bent-Knee Side Leg Raises
Front Kicks
Bench Kickbacks
Rear Leg Scissors
Vacuums


BOOK FOUR COMPETITION

CHAPTER 1

POSING

The History of Posing

The Art of Posing

Learning by Observing

How IFBB Contests Are Conducted

Scoring

NPC Contests

Overall Winners

Endurance

Practicing Posing

Practicing for Round One

Practicing for Round Two

Personalizing Your Poses

Practicing for Round Three

The Way judging Used to Be

Choosing Posing Music (For Round Three)

The Boredom Factor

Practicing for Round Four

Common Posing Mistakes

Controlling Your Emotions

Posing as Exercise

Posing for Photographs

CHAPTER 2

TOTAL PREPARATION

Posing Trunks

Tanning

Tanning Parlors and Sunlamps

Artificial Tans

Posing Oil

Hairstyle

Body Hair

Dressing for Success

Finishing Touches

CHAPTER 3

COMPETITION STRATEGY AND TACTICS

The Role of Experience

How Often to Compete

Getting Your Feet Wet

Advanced Competition

Publicity

Politics and Public Relations

Learning to Peak for Competition

Water

The Day of the Contest

Psychological Warfare

Representing the Sport

BOOK FIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND DIET

CHAPTER 1

NUTRITION AND DIET

The Special Requirements of Bodybuilding

The Basic Nutrients

Protein

Carbohydrates

Dietary Fats

Water

Vitamins

Minerals

The Energy Content of Food

Metabolic Rate

Exercise and Energy Expenditure

"False" Energy

Nutritional Minimums

Balanced Diet

The Importance of Glycogen

Ketosis

Eating and Training

How Often to Eat

CHAPTER 2

WEIGHT CONTROL: GAINING MUSCLE, LOSING FAT

Body Composition

Influences on Body Composition

Diet and Body Types

Age and Body Fat

Calorie Consumption

Quality of Diet

Creating "Demand"

How Much Aerobics?

Eating to Gain Muscle

Muscle-Gain Menu Plan

High-Protein, High-Calorie Drinks

Level I

Level II

Level III

How to Lose Fat

Ketosis

Recommended Protein Sources

Recommended Carbohydrate Sources

A Summary of Fat-Loss Diet Rules

Reading Labels

CHAPTER 3

CONTEST DIET STRATEGIES

Getting in Shape to Get in Shape

Writing It All Down

Eating, Eating, and Eating

Deprivation

Metabolic Slowdown

Measuring Body Changes

Getting Started: 12 Weeks Out

Testing for Ketosis

Avoiding Too Much Aerobics

Drugs

Drugs and Sports

Side Effects of Steroid Use

Diuretics

Growth Hormone

Drug Testing and Bodybuilding

Super-Supplementation

The Last Week

"Depletion"

Carbing-Up

Losing Water

Training, Posing, and Diet

The Night Before

The Morning of the Contest

Between Prejudging and the Night Show

After the Contest

CHAPTER 4

INJURIES AND HOW TO TREAT THEM

Technical Information

Muscle and Tendon

Initial Treatment

Spasms and Cramps

Tendinitis

Pain

Therapy

Injury Prevention

Joints and Ligaments

Injuries to the Capsule and Ligaments

Treatment

Joint Dislocation

Practical Information

The Calves

The Knee

The Upper Leg

The Groin

Lower Abdomen

Lower Back

Upper Back

The Shoulders

The Pectorals

The Biceps

The Triceps

The Elbows

The Forearms

Training Around Injuries

Cold-Weather Training

A Quick Summary

Muscle Stiffness, Soreness, or Injury

Pain or Problems with Your Joints

Pumping Up Your Diet

What to Watch Out For: Dehydration

What's Going On with My Immune System?

The Final Touch

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