These are some of the topics i cover in this book:
• While low intensity long duration exercises (wrongly called aerobic) can help you to lose weight, they do very little or nothing to help you lose fat
• Disregarding body composition, ‘experts’ were advocating weight loss while being unable to offer solutions for fat loss
• Most of the weight lost through low intensity long duration exercises comes from the muscle tissue
• Weight training does exactly the opposite, develops muscle tissue and through increased metabolic activities burns predominantly body fat while at the same time sparing muscle tissue
• Unlike for example running, which eats away muscle tissue, weight training helps everyone to develop a proportionate physique by targeting all the muscle groups in the body
• The biggest and most constructive change in the history of weight training was the introduction of a split training system that allowed athletes to train one or two muscle groups per single training
session, as opposed to training the whole body in a single session
• There are two basic principles in defining training systems: training frequency principle and muscle grouping principle
• One should start with simpler training systems and move onto the more advanced ones only when improvement in muscle size and strength brings you to that point
• Always train major muscles at the beginning of the week and smaller muscles after them towards the end of the weekly cycle
REVIEWS
Stan Holec
5.0 out of 5 stars A book based on thousands of hours of training experience
As a Personal Trainer and Strength Coach, I believe that weight training is the key to improving strength, but also to fat loss and better health. In his book "Weight Training for Men", Dr. Nash Jocic explains how the fitness industry's focus on cardiovascular work is mostly unhelpful for fat loss and conditioning, and how weight training is superior. The focus on free weights and big lifts appealed to me, and the section on motivational strategies was unique. I have read many books on training, fitness, health and nutrition, and Nash's approach stands out.
There are lots of books and articles on training, but not all of them are written by people who have years of practical experience like Dr. Nash Jocic. He has over 30 years of experience, has been a competitive athlete himself and has trained a wide range of people. If you want to learn about weight training from someone who has been there and done it himself and who has seen his methods get results many times, this is a good book, which would benefit beginners and intermediate/advanced trainees who want to break a plateau.
Mr. S. Nyarko
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read weight trainging book
This huge 400+ page book as got to be the most comprehensive resource on weight training available.
Whatever level you are at, be it advanced intermediate or beginner in weight training or you may want to compete in bodybuilding or improve performance in different sports, you will definately benefit from this book.
Fitness professionals (like mylself)can also gain knowledge.
Dr. Nash Jocic has included detailed information and photos on virtually everything you need to know about weight training.
I am a fitness consultant and have been able to implement some of his theories and strategies not only for myself, but have passed them on to some of my own clients who have seen great results.
Being in the industry, I have read various different books on weight training. You do often find that some books use too much jargon and become very hard for someone to understand and put into practice. This book does not. Although it is concise and detailed, it is very easily read and understood.
Simply put, this book is a must read for anyone interested in weight training and when implemented correctly will guarantee results.
S. Music
5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opener even for advanced athletes
I didn't expect too much from this book given how much I've read about the subject in the past, but the very first few pages proved me wrong and ever so glad I have it! The amount and quality of information and the way they are put together, make this book a page turner, but most importantly a plateau breaker! Yes, just as advanced exercising techniques could help you overcame your physical plateau, this book can generate the motivation that many of us have lost due to work and family obligations, career paths and reasons that are always plentiful in this modern and chaotic age we live in. Best of all, the author is well aware of this, and aims his entire philosophy at fighting the stress and aging through very unusual but eye opening view of the effects that weight training can have on our health! He does this not only by explaining what other top athletes either don't know or don't want you to know, but also by taking it from the very beginning, as (as I just find out) once you develop a routine, it can slowly and unnoticeably morph into a bad and damaging form, but you never notice this because you think there is no need to pay attention to the basics since you've been exercising for so long... The same goes for your knowledge! Information is not worth much if you don't know its meaning and importance! Shame I had to wait for so long to discover the true meaning and value of so many things I thought I knew and understood. But not many athletes are capable of expressing or even understanding the underlying processes that led to their achievements! Nash does this good, and the book got me thinking about taking the sport seriously once again!