Training for Mass Review

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(More customer reviews)When it comes building muscle, this is the best training book I've ever read. I've been a bodybuilder for 15 years and have read dozens of books on the subject. I, for one, am both analytical and skeptical, but I can absolutely testify to the effectiveness yet incredible rarity of the techniques shown here.
The book addresses two main camps in muscle building execution: Volume Training, which means to work out really hard and really long to get really good results. The other is High Intensity Training or H.I.T., which implies short concentrated sessions in the gym for optimum results. The author propagates the latter.
Although I've admittedly employed this type of training myself throughout the vast majority of my time in the gym, this book has reaffirmed and refined my understanding of how it all works. It has integrity because of its roots in progressive logic and it's incredibly inspiring because of its analogous style.
After reading the book in about two days, I've slightly modified my training by adhering to a more pure version of High Intensity Training, which is more thoroughly explained in LaVelle's book than any other, and have already seen a higher rate of improvement in my physique. Having said that, this would not only be a review, but also a testimonial.
People with inquisitive minds when under going weight training will be particularly satisfied. Also, it's just a fun read. After all but disposing of the non-theory of volume training and giving a convincing argument for H.I.T., the author uses great visuals in the realms of science, philosophy, and warfare to once and for all convince the reader of the absurdity displayed by most people in most gyms.
For me, the real gems of the book were towards the end in a section called the intangibles, which is an expansive and nutrient dense section that really shows off the authors thought process and gives the reader a psychological charge. It makes you want to lift weights. Other bonus material includes an appendix section, with an educational story about Conan The Barbarian that made me laugh out loud. The book is packed.
Lastly, if you're a volume trainer by deliberate choice or most likely by traditional fate and you're thinking of getting this book, I'll say this: You'll never feel so good feeling so stupid.

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The Second Edition of Training for Mass is now in print and available on Amazon.The definitive guide for building muscle: Training for Mass is a comprehensive, intelligent guide for constructing effective and efficient weight training workouts. It also offers a scientific analysis of current popular weight training strategies, and demonstrates how the vast majority of workout routines are neither scientific nor effective.

Based on observations about how the human body responds to exercise, Training for Mass advocates a less-is-more approach, and shows how spending endless hours in the gym is counterproductive and even harmful--debunking the myth that building muscle requires a great investment of time.

Training for Mass is not a picture book; rather, it is filled with useful information. Nor is it a rigid scientific journal or text book; the author draws upon unusual examples and provides uncommon insight into the factors required for success in weight training.