The Men’s Health Home Workout Bible by Myatt Murphy

With not having much time to visit the gym because of my working shift I decided to get some weights at home.

Now iv never really been shown how really to lift weights or what technique to use so had been plugging away in the garage for months with little improvement

i did a search and found this “bible” and I have to say its one of the best books I have “EVER” bought. From the start it tells you how to do several types for training. From no weights to a large at home equipment and tells you what you should be doing

If you want this book for the Gym then forget it as it doesn’t include high spec gym stuff this is a book just for and only for home use

I recently had foot surgery, and I was on crutches for two and a half months. I found out just HOW out of shape I was. I’m a woman, and like a lot of women, I was doing mainly cardio, not strength training. I have to have surgery on my other foot next fall, so I decided I’m NOT going to get my butt kicked like I did this time, because being on crutches is exhausting. But I also didn’t want a “typical woman’s workout plan.” Most of those are, “Lift a three pound weight three times, then go have a Diet Coke.” That won’t give me the results I want. So I started looking for a man’s workout plan. This book not only has routines that will kick your butt, these exercises and routines are not BORING. There are sections for different types of routines, like just using your body weight, dumbbells, barbells, a pulley system, and fully-equipped exercise stations. There are exercises I’ve never seen before, which I like. I get tired of the same old trite exercise routines, with exercises I’ve done before. Yawn. Not with this plan. And there are so many different ways to do the exercises that I know I’ll never get bored. The main thing I’m looking for is something I can stay with because I won’t get tired of it–and I won’t with this. I’ve already started doing the exercises that I can, because I’m still not fully recovered. But I can’t wait to do the whole thing. Very cool book, and I highly recommend it.

Update, April 11, 2011: I’m still using this book, and still lovin’ it. I’ve made it the basis of my entire workout program. And I look better than ever. I’ve only told 80,000 people they should buy this. Maybe I should tell twice that many!

It’s about time someone came up with a book that caters to the person who wants to get in shape and build muscle in the comfort of their home. The author explains there’s no difference if you workout at a gym or at home, if you put in the effort, you’ll get results. In the first part of the book, the muscles of the upper bodyand lower body are explained to youin easy to understand language and often quite humorous. Then, they explain the free weight equipment,dumbells, barbells, plates, benches, squatracks, powerracks, etc. Basically, what you have to spend and your fitness goals will determine which equipment you purchase. I don’t agree with their opinion when they say buy an olympic 300 weight set. A regular non olympic set will do just as well. In my workout patio, I have a bench with leg curl-extension, incline, dip attachment, butterfly,preacher, and cable attachment. Also, a combination chin-bar and dip station and 2 barbells, 2 pairsof adjustable dumbells, an easy curl bar, hooks for the dumbells, aswissball, and over 400 lbs of weightplates. This book has excellent pictures of the exercises for the various bodyparts. Everything is easy to understand and tell’s it like it is. There are sample routines for the beginner as well as the advanced trainers out there. The author also recommends using the sample workout logs in the book that you can photocopy.Working out at home has many advantages, no waiting, no egos, workout whenever you want, etc. Ifyou workout home, this is the bok for you.

A light, conversational tone makes for entertaining reading about a subject that might otherwise be as laborious as the physical activities it describes. If you can forgive the occasional lapses into sexist language, there are laughs and much learning in this big book.

Large pictures and concise descriptions make it an ideal learn-as-you-work book, to be placed alongside your weight bench or your gym mat. Whether you have basic equipment, soup cans and milk jugs, or just your own body and a bath towel, there are plenty of exercises here to keep you busy several times a week for 30-60 minutes at a time. Eat properly, count your calories, and keep this book within reach. It may be the only book you need to learn about your body, buy the right equipment, and create a plan to meet your individual goals.