SHIPPING INCLUDED Ken Sprague 1996 248pp ISBN: 0873228995 Get the results you desire when you go to the weightroom. More Muscle is a no-nonsense, beautifully illustrated guide that shows you how to build the body you've always dreamed of. Author Ken Sprague is founder and former owner of the famed Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, California. He is also the author of three best-selling Gold's Gym books with more than 700,000 copies sold. Ken knows what you want and how to communicate it in a fun but informative way. In More Muscle, he presents information about how the body responds to weight training, three comprehensive, goal-specific weight training programs, and important facts on bodybuilding nutrition and weight training safety. Sprague not only presents the knowledge he's collected during his 35 years of practical weight training experience, he also shares the proven ideas passed to him by hundreds of other lifters who dedicated their lives to weightlifting. So whether you're a bodybuilder who wants to look even more buffed, an athlete who wants to improve your strength and power, or a fitness enthusiast who wants to increase muscular endurance, you'll discover the best way to reach your goal with More Muscle. Part I of the book gets you started by explaining the basics of body science in laymen's language. You'll learn how muscles and the cardiovascular system work and how they are affected by weight training. You'll also discover the role that genetics and age play in building muscle. Part II, the heart of the book, provides weightlifting programs for three different training goals: increased muscular strength and power, improved muscular endurance, and greater muscle mass. The book includes 125 photos that show you correct technique for exercises that work every muscle group. Plus, you'll find sample programs for each of the three training goals. Part III covers aspects of weight training that are vital, but often neglected. You'll find a review of the basic nutritional information necessary for developing a well-balanced training diet. In addition, you'll discover how weight gain and loss can impact your training program and learn simple rules to keep you safe and free from injury in the weight room. Table of Contents Part One: How the Weight Trainer's Body Works Chapter 1. Basic Muscle Science Chapter 2. Basic Cardiovascular Science Chapter 3. The Mind-Body Connection Chapter 4. Genetics Chapter 5. Training Factors Part Two: Getting More Muscle From Your Training Chapter 6. More Muscular Strength and Power Chapter 7. More Muscular Endurance Chapter 8. More Muscle Mass Chapter 9. Lifting Techniques and Tips Part Three: Maintaining the Weight Trainer's Body Chapter 10. The Table to Muscle Diet Chapter 11. Weight Gain, Weight Loss Chapter 12. Training Safely and Nursing Injuries