Ian King's Guide to Getting Bigger, Stronger and Leaner
The words ‘buffed’ can mean a lot of
things. We go to the gym to ‘get buffed’. To
a bodybuilder it
may mean to get big and lean. To a powerlifter it might
mean to get strong and big. To an Olympic lifter it
might mean to get strong and explosive. To an athlete
it means getting the strength and shape to optimise
their performance. To the average person in a health
club it may mean to get lean, muscular and fit.
Call it what you want – it’s getting
buffed!
Whatever your goals, getting buffed
can be a lot of fun, and very rewarding. It can also
mean a better quality or longer life; and greater
social, personal and financial rewards.
Whatever ‘getting buffed’ means to or
does for you, there will be something in this book that
assists you to do it better!
Get Buffed! is not
just ‘another bodybuilding’ book! It takes Ian’s
theories and methods of strength training and explains
them for all who use strength training - so they can
benefit from these methods to improve themselves and
their quality of life. Not just a narrow approach for
bodybuilders – but information that will boost the
results of weight trainers, athletes, bodybuilders,
powerlifters, Olympic lifters and anyone else who want
to optimise their time and efforts in the gym.
Get Buffed! takes you
along a path less travelled, including :
The concept that there is more to
the training effect than training.
How
to apply the powerful concept of the fatigue curve
in making daily decisions about how hard, long and
often to train.
The low-down, street explanation
on periodization of strength and how to use it.
A review of how often, hard, long
to train for, how long to rest, how many sets, reps,
speed of movement etc.
Unlocking the secrets of which
muscle groups to train together and why.
Understanding how much variety to
use, and how to apply it.
How to ‘insure’ your training
efforts against injuries, and what to do when they
do occur.
How and when to use belts, wraps,
straps and other training aids.
Understanding
how various factors affect the rate at which you
recover.
Using goal setting and planning
effectively.
Learn how to analyse and
trouble-shoot your training program and lifestyle.
A sample 12 week split routine –
step by step.
A collection of questions and
answers about pertinent topics.
Read Get Buffed! and immediately
improve your training and the results!
If you would like
to review the contents list for this book to gain a greater
insight into what it contains,
click here!
What others have said
about the Get Buffed!™ book!
Ian King has gained a great
deal of popularity amidst the hard-working and smart-working
core of bodybuilders who want a more complete understanding
of the "why" and "how come" beneath the surface of muscle
building. He gives the student of weight training insight
into every practical question he or she would ever ask
about getting bigger, stronger and leaner: how to
determine the true training effect of working out, how to
gauge how long, how often, how many exercises, sets
and reps and in what order; training duration, speed
and cadence of reps, fatigue and recovery.
Like stacking forty-five
pound plates on an Olympic bar, The King goes on and
on teaching truths and expelling doubts. "Get Buffed" is a
muscle builder's reliable fact reference.
--Dave Draper (the 'Blonde
Bomber')
I received my copy of
Get Buffed today and have been pouring over the
contents for the last 4 hours. Man, I thought it
would be good, but I feel I now possess what is the
definitive book on physique training. No area is
left untouched. I especially like the section on
injury prevention and the importance of stretching
and flexibility. I feel that this is an area
generally untouched and unexplored by the mainstream
bodybuilding media, but should be the cornerstone of
any trainers program. The section on training
continuity was also beneficial. I was previously
under the impression that the more radical the
change to ones program, the more challenging and
rewarding the workout will be. I always wondered
however why when I returned to a previous lift, my
strength was still the same. I will now be
developing some continuity in the exercises I
select-paying particular attention to the basics.
--Torrie
Congratulations!!!
The book is tremendous. Having trained for twenty
years, being well read, and having provided advise
to a number of top class body builders, it was so
refreshing to see a book so practical, so well put
together, and so down to earth. It reminded me of a
quotation which struck me from Alex Ferguson the
manager of Manchester United (even you must have
heard of them!). I
think you'll enjoy it: "Common sense, when there is
enough of it, amounts to wisdom." Of course, there
is much more to your work than just common sense,
but that quality really helps! I love the work by
others, but I feel your work is of more practical
use, even for someone pretty experience like me.
--Stephen
I wanted to send you
a note about how much I enjoyed reading Get Buffed.
I like the fact that the book had not only a
"cookbook" feel, but an excellent technical
progression as well. The chapters were clear cut
and many of your underlying themes were quite
apparent as I read through the book. It seems that
many of us (myself included) often get so focused on
the most advanced exercises or techniques that we
find ourselves getting away from the basics
or should I say the
framework or backbone of designing a routine. Great
Job!“
--Elliott
Just finished Get
Buffed!, and I must say that it is the best
bodybuilding book I have ever read, and I've read
quite a few. I appreciate you putting info on
little discussed topics such as injury prevention
and muscle imbalances in, as well. Thanks.
--Scott
Get Buffed is
excellent. The chapters are similar to your training
philosophies (efficient and to the point...no
fluff). I find myself referring back to it to answer
any questions and to straighten out any issues I may
have with my or my girlfriends training programs. It
has become my training bible. You have taken my
training to new levels. My strength and size gains
are going through the roof!
--Jason
Thanks for the great
book Get Buffed! I'm currently reading it for the
third time and as you would expect still learning. I
have just started on the 12 week program from the
book, and finding it most painful but at the same
time enjoyable. Even after having listened to your
views from previous books/courses and reading all
your articles, about imbalances and the importance
of isolating then working weaknesses rather then
strengths, only now am I really starting to
understand the do's and don'ts. So for this a
special thankyou it has not only benefited myself
but also those that I'm associated with.
--Trent
I just purchased Get
Buffed. What an outstanding book! The book covers
every facet of training. It is certainly the best
book that I have read regarding strength training.
I specifically like the sample routines that are
included. Many authors do not include routines
which is somewhat frustrating. Congratulations on a
fine publication.
--Peter
I have 'Get Buffed'
and thought it was awesome. Most publications by the
current top people in the field today seem like they
intentionally leave out certain key concepts when
writing their books. You go away after reading their
books feeling as if there are still gaps in your
knowledge, and that you still didn't get the '
picture' . That was not the feeling I had after
reading 'Get Buffed'
