New High-Intensity Bodybuilding

By Ellington Darden

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039951614X
• ISBN13: 9780399516146
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Perigee Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Ellington Darden is one of the best Bodybuilding Minds...

I have read ALOT of bodybuilding books, and about 95% of them are unacceptable, and full of useless information. I would say that Ellington Darden (in particular in this book) is one of the best. The basic principles to follow (falls from combo of Arthur Jones, Mentzer, Darden, Parillo):1. Perfect form on all exercises-- This means smooth, slow movement - no bouncing, always-- in control.2. Heavy weight.-- You need to tax the muscles, but while following principle-- #1.3. Go to Positive failure.-- I go to failure on every exercise. This is fine as long-- as you also follow principles #4, #5.4. Brief Workouts.-- Few sets. For Chest I do 3 sets bench, 3 sets incline.-- No need to do 12 - 20 sets for any muscle if you follow-- principle #3.5. Get enough recovery.-- I split my body into 4 parts and work each muscle once-- every 8 days.6. Follow good nutrition standards.-- Eat well, and EAT TO WHAT YOU DO! In other words, you-- need to get certain nutrients, amounts of protein and-- carbs, calcium, etc. based on what you do each day. If-- you aren't working out for a bit - adjust the diet.7. Eat Frequently.I could go on for days about what's in this book. It's a great book and the closest to my own workout principles of anything 've read. The only other person I'd recommend reading is Stuart McRobert.