High-Intensity Home Training

by Ellington Darden

Starting with barbells and dumbbells, staples in all training facilities, the author of Bigger Muscles in 42 Days shows how to build a top-notch home gym in any garage, basement, or rec room with just... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399518401
• ISBN13: 9780399518409
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Perigee Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

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I have developed my own weight training regime based partially on some of the techniques suggested by Robert Kennedy, but mostly by using the techniques developed by Dr. Darden. High intensity and super slow are the two most important aspects of putting on muscle mass. In my case, I'm 44 yrs old with a long history of running, soccer, and triathlon sports. Due to a knee injury I decided to turn myself into a weight lifter. In 10 weeks I have gone from a lean ( & partially atrophied) 150 lbs post-op from knee surgery to 165 lbs of muscle mass that is all in my chest, back, arms, and one good leg. My waist has stayed constant and 32", but have I got a set of Abs now. Keep in mind I can't do any exercise that involves too much stress on my other knee. Real squats are out. The exercise and gain in muscle mass has helped the injured knee and associated muscles progress at a rapid rate so I do not look unbalanced.I think those are neat gains and I see myself topping out near or above 170. That weight gain and shape change on me is dramatic.My problem is that I train at home and while I have put together a pretty good array of equipment there are exercises recommended by both authors that cannot be done at home cheaply or easily. I would like to get and read this book by Dr. Darden on home gyms so that I can determine what improvements I can make in my own set up. PLEASE REPRINT THIS BOOK!

Solid Workout Program

This book is one of 42 published by this author. Personally I have read five of his books, and this one is a good fit for the person tired of the gym scene yet still wants to get a good workout without spending a fortune. Gives you a great program to workout at home and get results without having to use all the fancy equipment of a gym!