Book Description | Brad Schoenfeld has helped hundreds of thousands of readers increase strength, lose fat and sculpt the physiques they desire. Strong & Sculpted is a science-based programme that is simple and effective. It takes into account individual needs and goals and then provides the knowledge and blueprint for achieving those goals. The five-phase programme goes from where readers are to where they want to be and then keeps them there. Starting with the building of an essential foundation for muscle development, then progressing to more targeted sculpting and shaping as readers evolve, so will their plan. Strong & Sculpted contains 117 effective exercises for shaping and defining the lower body, shoulders, arms and torso, plus advice on reps, pacing and optimal performance of each movement. |
Editorial Review | Brad Schoenfeld is my go-to-guy for muscle-building science. In Strong and Sculpted, Brad blends the science with the best and latest practical advancements, leaving you with a program that will lean you out and shape you up. I recommend this book to any woman looking to take her physique to the next level. Bret Contreras, PhD, MA, CSCS, D -- Author of Strong Curves and Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy "Brad Schoenfeld's Strong and Sculpted can help you look great on the beach or take you all the way to a physique or figure stage. The science-based programs are easy enough to get a beginner started and effective enough for a pro." Tom Venuto, BSc, NSCA-CPT, CSCS-- Author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle "Brad Schoenfeld is a rarity in the field of strength and conditioning, with one foot in the research world and one in the real world. A true professional, he continues to evolve his programming philosophy as he does more research and discovers new information, distilling the data to find the most effective method of training for achieving a particular result. That's what the programs in this book deliver, helping women lose fat, gain muscle, gain strength, and ultimately become strong and sculpted. My favorite part? The way Brad educates and empowers women to understand the why behind their training, not just the what." Molly Galbraith, CSCS-- GirlsGoneStrong "Nobody knows more about building muscle than Brad Schoenfeld. His total-body strength plan will scorch major calories and transform your shape." Nick Tumminello-- Director of Performance University International "Brad has an amazing way of taking the complexity of scientific research and delivering it in a way anyone can understand and use to reach their goals. His latest book is leaps and bounds beyond most in terms of its quality and veracity of information." Alan Aragon, MSc-- Author of "The Lean Muscle Diet." "Strong & Sculpted... just may be one of the finest total-body training guides for women published in a long time. In a world peopled by countless self-proclaimed 'fitness experts, ' Brad Schoenfeld can rightly be considered the 'real deal.'" Oxygen Magazine |