Body Building Nutrition

The bestselling fitness and self-improvement book for breaking through mental resistance and barriers, building unshakeable discipline, and keeping your goals alive when things get tough.

Train Like Arnold in the Golden Era is not a feel-good fitness guide. It’s a raw, unsentimental immersion into the world of 1970s bodybuilding—told through the eyes of a lifer who trained, suffered, and survived under the same roof as the legends. From the concrete floors of Gold’s Gym to the backstage hell of pump-up rituals, this book strips away the myths and exposes the method behind Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dominance. There’s no fluff. No modern marketing. Just iron, obsession, and the violent discipline it takes to chase perfection in a sport built on self-destruction. ...

When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.

Bodybuilding after Injury is the definitive manual for lifters who refuse to retire. Drawing on peer-reviewed research, decades in the trenches, and a zero-fluff ethos, it maps the entire journey from hospital bed to unbreakable performance. Thirty laser-focused chapters expose the orthopedic facts nobody else will say out loud, demolish rehab myths, and replace ego-driven disasters with precision programming. You’ll learn how to rebuild each joint, hack collagen synthesis with timed nutrition, manipulate volume and velocity for maximum hypertrophy, and bulletproof your mindset against ...

Part 1 will show you exactly what exercises you need to build muscle as a hardgainer: - What you need to know about cardio as a hardgainer. 3 different workout programs for beginners, intermediates, and advanced trainees. Each exercise includes a detailed explanation. Part 2 is all about nutrition. It includes: - 2 hardgainer meal plans that show you exactly what you need to eat (normal and vegetarian). The secret weapons of a hardgainer - 5 tips to help you stay consistent with your diet no fluff, or bro science! With this guide you will build muscle faster than ever!

Unearth the unspoken yet pivotal role of nutrition in high-intensity training through Mike Mentzer's Nutritional Philosophy This book is a potent brew of forceful insights and gritty truths, aimed squarely at those who are serious about bodybuilding. Mike Mentzer, a colossus in the field of high-intensity training, may not have penned an encyclopedia on nutrition, but his scattered teachings and interviews offer golden nuggets of wisdom. We've mined these fragments to present a comprehensive guide on how Mentzer might have approached his meals to complement his rigorous workouts. Here, we ...

Before fitness influencers, Instagram abs, and overpriced shaker cups, there was Gold’s Gym—raw, rusted, unapologetic. This book drags you into the sweat-soaked, gear-fueled world of Venice Beach in the 1970s, when bodybuilding was still a fringe obsession and the men chasing mass were part cult, part circus, and fully committed. This brutally honest account strips away the modern gloss to reveal the truth beneath the pump: the splits, the cycles, the unspoken rules, the hunger, the pain, and the fragile egos stuffed into bodies too big for regular life. This was the era of Arnold, ...

Tired of gaining more fat than muscle during your so-called “bulk”? The Dirty Bulk is Dead cuts through the nonsense and lays out a brutal truth: gaining mass doesn’t mean getting sloppy. This no-fluff guide exposes why the traditional eat-everything approach ruins physiques and wastes months of progress. Written by a seasoned lifter who’s seen every bulking mistake in the book, this isn’t another motivational pep talk—it’s a playbook for intelligent muscle gain. Inside, you'll learn how to calculate the exact caloric surplus that feeds growth without feeding your love handles...

Vegan Protein for Bodybuilders: Embark on an empowering journey through the world of vegan bodybuilding with this comprehensive guide designed to help you navigate the challenges and triumphs of building muscle on a plant-based diet. Whether you're a seasoned athlete looking to transition to veganism or a vegan eager to amplify your bodybuilding efforts, this book is your ultimate companion. Dive deep into tailored advice on how to optimize your protein intake with vegan sources, master the art of meal planning and preparation, and understand the crucial role of supplements like BCAAs, ...

Build more muscle with fewer setbacks—by targeting the system that controls nutrient delivery, inflammation, and performance. Gut and Gains is the definitive guide to the gut-muscle axis for serious athletes, lifters, and coaches. Written with clinical precision and grounded in peer-reviewed science, this book dissects the overlooked role of digestive health in hypertrophy, strength progression, and recovery resilience. Whether you're massing on 5,000 kcal/day or cutting to stage weight, digestive dysfunction is the silent limiter of your results. This isn’t a cleanse. It’s a system. ...

Unlock the most overlooked variable in elite performance: recovery. Recovery Revolution: Post Workout Nutrition Hacks reveals the science-based strategies used by professional bodybuilders, strength athletes, and sports nutritionists to rebuild faster, train harder, and stay anabolic longer. This isn’t a beginner’s guide. It’s a clinical-grade blueprint for serious athletes who demand precision. Inside, you’ll learn how to time macronutrients for maximum muscle protein synthesis, deploy micro-nutritional tools that speed cellular repair, and stack supplements with bioavailability-...

A straightforward and fact-based bodybuilding guide to developing your muscle mass while your mates are losing theirs.

Tired of meal plans written by people who’ve never stepped in a gym? The Shredded Kitchen is the no-nonsense nutrition manual for serious lifters who want results—not recipes for kale smoothies and quinoa fantasies. Written with the blunt honesty of a veteran bodybuilder who’s seen it all, this book cuts through the fluff and gets straight to what works. Forget trendy diets and Instagram gimmicks. Inside, you'll learn how to actually eat for muscle growth, fat loss, and long-term progress. From real-world bulking strategies that won’t make you fat, to cutting protocols that preserve...

Bodybuilders Desk Reference for Steroids, Supplements, and Enhancers is an exhaustive and meticulously detailed guide designed for athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts who seek to deepen their understanding of performance enhancement through the use of steroids, supplements, and other enhancers. This comprehensive resource covers a wide range of substances, from anabolic steroids like Testosterone, Trenbolone, and Nandrolone, to supplements such as Whey Protein, Creatine, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and even cutting-edge enhancers like Peptides, SARMs, and Nutrigenomics. Each entry ...

Are you afraid that your new vegan lifestyle will keep you away from your dream body? Do you worry about nutrition and not gaining enough protein for your bodybuilding goals? Not sure what exercises to do, or stressed about going to the gym for the first time? So even if you are a total beginner, you can be a successful vegan bodybuilder with the Fail-Proof Guide to Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness.

"A Picture of Dorian Yates" delves deep into the life and legacy of six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates. Known for revolutionizing bodybuilding with his High-Intensity Training (HIT) philosophy and a physique that set new standards in the sport, Yates' journey from a young weightlifter to a bodybuilding icon is a compelling tale of discipline, innovation, and resilience. This book offers an intimate look at Yates' early years, exploring the influences and experiences that shaped his approach to bodybuilding. Readers will gain insights into his transition from a hobbyist weightlifter ...

Bodybuilder's Guide to Anabolic Steroids is a definitive resource for understanding the multifaceted world of anabolic steroids. With rigorous attention to detail, the book delves into the scientific underpinnings and real-world applications of steroid use and management. From the biological mechanisms of steroids and their varied effects on the human body to the intricacies of cycle planning and post-cycle recovery, this guide leaves no stone unturned. The chapters provide a systematic breakdown of essential topics including legal ramifications, societal implications, and the global ...

Writing from both the cutting edge of scientific discovery and the front-lines of elite athletic performance, National Magazine Award-winning science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance.

If your nutrition plan is falling apart between meals, you're not alone—and you're not failing. You're just unprepared. Bodybuilder Meal Planning & Prep Secrets cuts through the noise with no-nonsense strategies used by serious lifters to eat for size, strength, and year-round conditioning—without living in the kitchen or sacrificing sanity. Written by a veteran bodybuilder who's seen every trend come and go, this book delivers 30 straight-talking chapters on how to build a sustainable, adaptable eating system that works with your training, not against it. You’ll learn how to set ...

The Minimalist Bodybuilder is a comprehensive guide to minimalist bodybuilding, emphasizing how to achieve significant physical gains through efficient and focused training with minimal equipment. It covers various aspects of minimalist fitness, including: Understanding Minimalist Bodybuilding: The book starts by introducing the minimalist philosophy in the context of fitness and bodybuilding, outlining its benefits and how it leads to greater focus and results. Workout Routines: It includes sample workout plans that focus on bodyweight and dumbbell exercises, catering to different fitness ...