Men’s Health Gym Bible: Ultimate Fitness Guide 2nd Ed
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Description
The Men’s Health Gym Bible (2nd edition) is the definitive guide to maximizing your gym experience. Authored by fitness experts Michael Mejia and Myatt Murphy, this comprehensive resource features hundreds of exercises for both traditional and modern equipment, from free weights and treadmills to TRX and kettlebells. With nearly 700 detailed photos demonstrating proper form, it’s designed for all fitness levels. Novices will appreciate practical advice on gym memberships and equipment safety, while seasoned lifters can discover new workout variations. This book is an essential tool for building strength, improving cardio, and achieving your fitness goals.
Product Details
- Publisher: Rodale Books
- Publication Date: April 18, 2017
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print Length: 336 pages
- ISBN-10: 1623368111
- ISBN-13: 978-1623368111
- Item Weight: 1.38 pounds
- Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.86 x 10.9 inches
Advantages
This updated edition is an all-in-one resource that covers the full spectrum of the gym. It expertly bridges the gap between classic weightlifting and cutting-edge functional fitness, including exercises for equipment like TRX, sandbags, and kettlebells. The inclusion of almost 700 high-quality photos ensures users can focus on proper form and technique to maximize results and prevent injury. Furthermore, it caters to beginners with essential tips on navigating gym contracts and using equipment for the first time, making it a truly comprehensive guide.
Our Recommendations
We recommend The Men’s Health Gym Bible for anyone committed to getting the most out of their gym membership. It is an invaluable resource for beginners who need foundational knowledge and visual guides for exercises. It is also perfect for intermediate or advanced fitness enthusiasts looking to break through plateaus by incorporating new exercises and modern equipment into their routines. This book serves as the ultimate reference guide to keep on hand for workout inspiration and form correction.
Conclusion
The Men’s Health Gym Bible (2nd edition) is an outstanding and thorough resource for virtually anyone who uses a gym. Its greatest strengths are the vast collection of exercises and the clear, photo-based instructions that prioritize safe and effective training. While it functions as a reference guide rather than a step-by-step program, its comprehensive nature makes it an essential tool for crafting effective workouts and mastering proper technique for years to come.
FireFly –
The perfect gift!
I got this for my brother for Christmas and he absolutely loves it! He’s able to build his workout routines with exercises he said he’d never even thought of if it weren’t for this book. And since he’s new to the weightlifting scene, he says the explanation diagrams are quite helpful.
Joto –
Good photos and info
I am a personal trainer and like the pictures that I can photocopy and give to clients.
Robert F. –
Good Introduction
Still reading. Random thoughts:Wish there were more pictures of the muscle groups, went to internet for the pics. My local rec centre has more machines but I consider this book to be a good start to a fitness program. Hope I don’t get injured.
David L. Heidler –
loved it, bought my kindle copy so I can …
I discovered this book at my library after I got tired of over paying for trainers at the gym, loved it, bought my kindle copy so I can easily take it on the road. This book contains everything you need to put together your own customized strength and cardio fitness plan. I highly recommend it for anyone at the beginner or intermediate level. It covers advance level, but I haven’t gotten there yet.
K. M –
Maybe more of a beginners Bible
While the book does have a lot of good info I was hoping for more specifics on how different postures in the same movements will stress (target) different muscular aspects. I did find a small amount of ‘variation’ info just not as much as I’d hoped,… esp. considering it’s a ”Bible”. I feel the info contained seems more basic and doesn’t have much in depth explanations.
S. N. –
Great Reference
I workout but was tired of doing the same exercises. I like the new exercises I learned from this book. It is useful. Helps me put more versatility in my workouts.
herbert brown –
informative
great reference source
K_D_G –
Good guide tobuilding a workout
Didn’t find anything wrong. Used the book to give me a well rounded workout.
Diane Perron –
Well done
Justin –
Helping my knowledge in gym, a lot of information
Jennifer –
Love this book. Has everything you need to know to live a healthy, active lifestyle
Jacko Buy –
Great book!
panagiotopoulos george –
what a waste of money!-i expected more from these two writers as i have purchased previous publications-this book doesnt know what it wants to be. it is a book that is addressed to total novices with social problems, who are afraid to ask the gym what kind of equipment is used when..to all marketing genius outhere, there is only one motive for some one to buy a book about exercise and this is the program..instead of giving you a total plan of well related programs, including functional exercise , as promoted in the cover, this book wastes space to analyze the equipment as a good advertising newletter, it includes some programs , in which exercises arent even indicated with numbers, so you need to read the text every time to see supersets, and how to apply the plan…total mess, unrelated info, implemented through 400 pages, no structure, it indicates functional exercises, but the plans contain very few, it promotes equipment but the plans doesnt contain exercises with equipment (mostly)-some good tips here and there-a total disappointment-The only reason we buy this book is to have a well organized plan , and this is what i want a plan that carries out through time, with functional exercises, conditioning, books like NROL, david Roundolf publications,the total body impact plan, and some previous menshealth books, that included plans by week. The plans are poor, the segments of exercise are here and there, and it seems like a republication without even incorporating a decent amount of exercise plans-less than paid for, a total disappointment i still wait for a book that will include the new trends in a year long plan