The Weider System of Bodybuilding

Anyone who was into using weights and body building 40 or more years ago knows about the late Joe Weider system of bodybuilding. As a young teenager I used to read every issue I could get my hands on of his magazines. I also purchased his weights and other body building equipment from Weider in the past. They would feature all the most famous bodybuilders of the time such as Arnold Schwartzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Frank Zany, Franco Columbu and numerous other champions.Even though I am quite knowledgeable about bodybuilding principles, when I saw this book (The Weider System of Bodybuilding by Joe Weider with Bill Reynolds) on Amazon for a bargain price I immediately purchased it. This book has some great practical advice in the introduction that every bodybuilder should take to heart in their training.This 228 page manual is organized into two parts. Part one covers the principles and techniques of the Weider system. They include the following: The Weider cycle training, instinctive training principle, intensification techniques, contest preparation and the real secrets of bodybuilding success. The second part has numerous training programs on how to develop your abdominals, upper arm development, formidable forearms, building a humongous back, building your calves, building your chest, shoulders and thighs.Along with specific exercise programs there are numerous black and white photographs of famous bodybuilders doing the exercises. Even though this book was published in 1983 the information it contains is still of great value to anyone interested in building a strong and powerful body. This text is more for the intermediate and advanced body building trainers than those just starting out in weight training.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Art Myths)

It's a pretty straightforward introduction to bodybuilding. He runs through some of the basic concepts regarding training, but not very much information at all regarding nutrition (if you are a beginner, you will learn sooner or later that nutrition is at least as important as the training itself).If you are old enough to remember some of the names and faces of the guys in this book: Tom Platz, Bertil Fox, Casey Viator, etc. then you might enjoy this trip down memory lane. And I suppose none of us are experts enough to be above benefitting from reacquainting ourselves with the general principles of the sport.The second half of the book involves photos and descriptions of basic exercises for all the major muscle groups, as well as various training routines used by the pros at the time. If you are a complete beginner in the sport, yes, you will benefit from this book. It tells you what you need to know to get going. For everyone else, I'd recommend it more for the nostalgic, historical value of it all than anything else.

Book is so good, I bought it twice. I had this same book 30+ years ago and just found it and bought for my son as a beginners guide to weightlifting. Great product!!!

About 20 years ago I started based on this man instructions. I was in the best shape of my life. The book contains the BASICS which I think every "serious" bodybuilder should read.

Very detailed book which is very helpful.

buy this book and be your own trainerafter reading this book you will know more than 95%of the personal trainers out here

Love it!

If you want to get big, follow everything what this book says, religiously. This is the best book in bodybuilding I read so far. You may also want to read "Arnold's Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding". Another comprehensive although lengthy book. Only read this if you are serious. But for everyone else, Weider's book is fine and to the point. I have been working out for four years now and I must say the most important things about building muscle is not to overdo it, change it up often to trick the muscles, and mentally, think BIG. I believe these are universal points because as you will find out, many muscle building tips are not and are different for everyone.

This book, written in the early 1980's, offers insight into the so-called 'Weider system' of bodybuilding. Put simply, this system involves progressive resistance training. The book provides guidance on training routines, and specific exercises to help build particular muscles. In this regard, it's a useful tool. Yet the book is, for the most part, a collection of photos (black and white) of well-known bodybuilders from the late 1970's. Following on from the popularity of "Pumping Iron" and the onset of the fitness craze, Joe Weider obviously decided to publish this book - and, no doubt, it sold well. But today it's very out-dated. And it doesn't provide sufficiently in-depth information on either training or diet to be especially useful. As such, this book is best considered as a collectors piece - for anyone interested in the history of modern bodybuilding. I bought it as I'm a fan of bodybuilding from that time, and I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the old photos. But if you're after a proper instructional guide, I suggest looking elsewhere.

I’ve been wanting this book for a long time as I’m a huge fan of joe weider so had to order thisI think I may have been unlucky as it turned up damaged and book bent up due to courier service I think

The Weider System of Bodybuilding Yeh it is a really well ilustrated book,with lots of tip's on how to perform the exercises,all the differant techiques are explained,all the diet tips and pre compertition info,all the differant bodybuilders routines are in there as well..Very good The Weider System of Bodybuilding

We sometimes forget more then we learned, this is to me a book that goes back to the basics many people forget when training in the gym and if you do it right and with patience it works like a charm.Great book and read just like any other Weider book/article.

Said good but poor quality.