Description
This treatise is intended to give readers a basic and formal background
and foundation in the world of practical drug-free strength training and
bodybuilding using weights. Emphasis is given to correct form for
injury prevention, as well as for maximum muscle and strength gains.
Dietary guidelines and tips for losing body fat as well as for
maximizing lean tissue gain are also given.
The Story Behind This Book
I love strength training. Been doing it since I was 16. Started at a local YMCA before weight training became as popular as it is now. I learned all that I could through experience, books, trial and error, and other people. I became certified as a personal trainer in 1994. The people that I learned from most were, in no particular order, Dr. Wayne Wescott, Dr. Ellington Darden, Peary Rader, Bradley J. Steiner, Dr. Ken Leistner, Dr. Stuart McGill, Brooks Kubik, Peter Neff, Dr. Richard Winett, and in particular Stuart McRobert. These are all authors in their own right, whom I wish to thank deeply. I've been a New York State certified elementary teacher for 10 years, and it was a joy as well as a challenge. I dedicate all my work to my wife, Joanne, and my daughter, Nancy.
Praise and Reviews
"A Worthy Contribution
Veteran personal trainer Al Chu, with over 30 years experience, has
recently written a no-fluff, straight and to the point, book for those
that want the who, why, what, where, when, and how of bodybuilding the
right way. A pocket sized weight training manual that I would consider
the holy grail for bodybuilding beginners, and, that if followed to the
letter, will most likely catapult the serious student to the head of his
class. It gives the all important parameters…learning to sense what is
not enough as well as what is too much. There is a valuable chapter
devoted entirely to nutrition and food supplementation. And, of course,
dozens of effective routines laid out for the entire spectrum of
experience, from beginner to advanced. The author gives instruction for
those that train at home or in a commercial gym, how to avoid
overtraining like the plague, warming up as well as cooling down, muscle
soreness and injuries, the best exercises for each body-part, etc. I
give it a five star rating for anyone who wants to avoid the common
pitfalls in their early stages of bodybuilding. Bill Hinbern World
Famous Weight Training Authority Author, collector and publisher of
Strongman memorabilia, books, courses, etc.
www.SuperStrengthTraining.com -------------- Al Chu has written a
very good introductory book about strength training. This is an
excellent book for the beginner or intermediate level body builder. He
gives great insight on many topics from breathing properly to training
to failure. He answers a lot of questions that many beginners have.
His routines are sound and his lists of best exercises are great. This
is an easy read with a lot of good information. John Schneider, D.C.
