Biology for Bodybuilders: One of the world's most successful drug-free bodybuilders shares his training secrets and explains the key scientific concepts that will help you get healthier and stronger. Paperback – April 20, 2011

It was refreshing to read tips from a bodybuilder who isnt pedaling a program and corresponding supplements like Max OT and AST sports science. There are no gimmicks here. The authors do a great job of explaining the science behind the nutrition and training involved in the sport of bodybuilding. And the authors do an even better job of tieing the science into different dieting and training scenarios. With all of the new training programs, supplements, and nutrition tips coming out these days, I sometimes get confused and question the basic principles I have trained with for years. This book really helped me put it all back in perspective. Great book!

Having been involved in weight training for 15 years, you realize you never learn it all. This book is very well written with some of the most basic information, but yet some of the most important. Doug sums it all up pretty well with how to get on track to a better "you." I found this very helpful after being out of training for some time due to the birth of my son. With this book and new goals, i'm excited to get my "intensity" and "diet" back on track and get back to where I once was.Thank you Doug and the rest of your "team" for this piece.

This is a very informative book. As the title suggests it is geared toward bodybuilding and the biology. I like that the author chose not to dumb down the information. Yet, the book is easy to read.Disclaimer: I was a biology major in college. So, I didn't have to keep a medical dictionary close by during the reading. Even so, I believe that the way this author presents the science is descriptive enough for readers without a degree in biology.

Doug is one if my favorite natural bodybuilders and his physique is incredible. The amount of progress he has made over the years is extraordinary. The book goes into detail about the science behind lifting weights, the recovery process, and what one needs to do in order to make gains. It speaks about optimizing hormone levels, nutrition needed to make gains, and Doug's general view on training. The book is can be read from start to finish in an hour or so and will keep you interested from the second you crack it open. It does get into detail about biology and cells but the authors do a great job at keeping it simple enough so anyone can follow along. The only thing I wish it elaborated on was more was more into Doug's training and the general lifestyle one needs to become a successful natural bodybuilder. How to balance a lifestyle like this and how it can affect you both physically, socially, and psychologically. What goes through the mind of a champ such as Doug especially during contest prep. To conclude, I recommend this book for anyone interested in natural bodybuilding or your average Joe thing to build a more muscular physique without the use or anabolic steroids or illegal substances.

This is excellent book that clearly explains the science of building muscle. He tackles some very complex physiological processes, yet, they are put forth in a very understandable and interesting manner. Nutrition, set and rep schemes, recovery, and all other pertinent training information are discussed that will help the natural bodybuilder get the most from his/her training. I highly recommend this book as Doug is a top natural competitor who has the education and real world experience to back up his writing.

I would recommend this book for the novice or the advanced athlete in this sport or even the trainers in this sport. I am both athlete and trainer because of products such as these and my certifications. This is one of the "go to" books for knowledge on how to advance your program and results whenever you are just starting or hitting a plateau in your program!

Good information on bodybuilding biology and muscle function, a tad bit boring unless you're a biology major. Excellent training principles from a master bodybuilder, good reading..

This book really gave me a clear vision of how to proper nutritionate my body, timing for maximal gains etc. He does explain the biology of the body, how cells are built up etc. This book is for the beginner and the advanced lifter. I can really recommend this book cause you're going to learn alot from D.M, just saying.

Awesome book. Must read