Synopses & Reviews
Ben and Joe Weider are the legendary founders of the modern fitness movement. Their name is synonymous with athletic excellence and their proven programs have created champion bodybuilders and sports professionals for more than fifty years, making Weider Nutrition International the number-one sports nutrition company in the world. Now in
The Edge, the Weiders share the training secrets of the pros that can help anyone interested in fitness achieve peak performance.
Here's why athletes and weekend warriors alike need The Edge:
- Cutting-edge research The most advanced scientific research on supplements and nutrition informs the book, offering readers a definitive guide to natural performance-enhancing supplements as an alternative to steroids.
- Specificity Fitness goals, weight training, and nutrition programs tailored to individual needs.
- The Weider Triangle Method This simple program combines weight training, nutrition, and skill training.
- Variable Weight Training As the founders of the International Federation of Bodybuilders, nobody knows more than the Weiders about weight training. All of the recommended exercises are demonstrated in photographs by natural bodybuilding champions Mike O'Hearn and Gea Johnson.
- Dynanutrition A revolutionary nutrition program based on the Weiders' 10 Commandments of Nutrition.
The Edge is an effective prescription for anyone who wants to be on top of their game and look their best while they're playing it.
Review
"The Weiders have helped me pave the road of success for hundreds of athletes. Their techniques of training are revolutionary and can turn any aspiring athlete into a champion athlete. How do I know this? I am living proof." Ronnie Coleman, Mr. Olympia 1998, 1999, 2000
About the Author
Ben and Joe Weider are the cofounders of Weider Nutrition International, Weider Publications, Inc., and the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB). Weider publications include Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Men's Fitness, Flex, Shape, and Natural Health.
Table of Contents
Contents Preface, ix
Foreword, xi
Introduction, 1
1. The Weider Triangle Method of Peak Performance, 7
2. Strength and Muscle Building, 21
3. Weider Variable Weight-Training Approach for Muscle Building, Athletic Performance, and Fat Loss, 31
4. The Strength and Bodybuilding Makeover: Exercise Programs, 46
5. The Core Exercises, 99
6. Dynatrition-The New Commandments of Nutrition, 157
7. Putting Dynatrition into Practice, 170
8. Sports-Specific Dynatrition Plans, 218
9. Fat Loss and Body Weight Maintenance, 241
10. Technique and Skill: Mastering Performance Fitness, 252
11. Nutritional Supplement Review, 261
12. How to Be a Natural Champion, 323
Appendix A Exercise Log, 345
Appendix B Food Log, 347
Appendix C Related Websites, 349
References, 351
Index, 371
About Gea Johnson and Michael O'Hearn, 379 About the Authors, 381
--from The Edge by Ben Weider and Joe Weider with Daniel Gastelu, Copyright © January 2002, Avery Books, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc., used by permission.