Four full-body muscle plans: The Body Weight Plan, the Dumbbell Plan, the Barbell Plan, and the Multistation-Machine Plan
Custom training plans for strength, fat loss, aerobic fitness, and sports performance
Buying advice for weights, benches, machines, cardio equipment, and exercise videos
Complete guidelines for turning your home into a state-of-the-art fitness center

Men's Health Home Workout Bible:
by: Lou Schuler, Michael Mejia

Editorial Review:

You dont need to muscle your way in to the gym to get a great workout. While recent statistics show that strength training is one of the countrys fastest-growing exercise activities, there is a corresponding rise in dollars spent on home exercise equipment. If a home workout is your style, this encyclopedic volume shows you how to get the results you want no matter what gear you own or what your experience level. Each chapter focuses on different types of equipment (dumbbells, barbells, cable station, full multistation home-gym apparatus, or even no equipment at all) with workout advice appropriate to the beginning, intermediate, or advanced weight lifter. Learn how to create a customized workout program based on your goals, equipment, and experience. Those interested in creating or expanding their home gym will find valuable consumer tips for making the wisest choices and getting the best deals.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

You don't need another book on this subject.:

I've used this book for several years, and I can say it's excellent for its purpose.
What I did: set up a miniature gym in my small house, focusing on dumbbells. I have a Body Solid bench and rack for the weights and a Swiss Ball, that's it. My whole set-up ran me $800, which is what I spent each year on gym membership. I love all the time I save; no travel, no gym bag, lock, checking in, waiting in line, avoiding the sight of other naked men in the showers, etc.
Results: I am a typical white guy,... more info

Good overall workout book:

This is a good book for any home gym. As long as you have a good bench and some weights you can utilize the exercises in this book in a very efficient way. I have been lifting weights for fifteen years and still find this book to be pretty helpful in changing up my routines.

Almost Complete:

It is a must for anyone wants to start training at home!!
It was easy to read and very clear. However, the only disadvantage is that it doesn't include a section about nutrition and dieting.

Great except for one thing well maybe two.:

This book is a great resourse. It has so many exercise and four different types of resistance each in its own section: no equipment, dumbbells, barbells, and crossover. It also list exercises based on experience, in the catogory of beginner, intermediate, and expert. My biggest complaint about this book is that it doesn't specifically tell what muscles are being worked for each exercise. The exercises are put into catogies and are not narrowed down any further than "knee dominant" or "hip dominant". Which... more info

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