Cover of The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding

Book · 1998 · Bodybuilding

The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding

The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revis

by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Dobbins · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Dobbins has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dr. Andy Galpin (1 episode) and Kevin Gates (1 episode) on The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (1 episode).

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And in particular if like the great example is is Schwarzenegger so when he came out with his book of the encyclopedia bodyb building everyone was like fantastic I'll go do those workouts.
Dr. Andy Galpin · The Joe Rogan Experience · Aug 2017 Listen at 2:13

Why people recommend it

The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Dobbins serves as a comprehensive guide to strength training, exercise routines, and physical conditioning. On This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Kevin Gates discussed reading Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding encyclopedia while he was in prison. He explained how the famous yellow book introduced him to the concepts of stretching and yoga inspired by animals, noting that many individuals who lifted weights would also practice yoga after encountering those ideas in the text. Conversely, Dr. Andy Galpin brought up Arnold Schwarzenegger's book on The Joe Rogan Experience to illustrate a logical fallacy. Specifically, he used the text as an example of an appeal to authority, explaining why high-level training regimens designed by elite bodybuilders simply do not work for everyday people. The speakers thus viewed the volume from very different perspectives, with one finding personal inspiration and holistic movement concepts during incarceration, and the other citing it as a cautionary tale against blindly adopting extreme athletic routines intended for genetic outliers. The book remains a prominent touchstone in fitness culture, evoking both admiration for its thorough instruction and critical analysis regarding its practical application for the general public.

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Dr. Andy Galpin and in particular if like the great example is is Schwarzenegger so when he came out with his book of the e… 1
Discussed
“and in particular if like the great example is is Schwarzenegger so when he came out with his book of the encyclopedia bodyb building everyone was like fantastic I'll go do those workouts”
Kevin Gates Like a lot of the people that was lifting weights and doing all that was still come and do yoga because I h… 1
Discussed
“Like a lot of the people that was lifting weights and doing all that was still come and do yoga because I had read in the what's what's that uh the Arnold Swanson Encyclopedia that big yellow book. What's he got on there? He had a big There you go. Right there. Arnold Swanson Encyclopedia that's the one but and”