Take your upper-body workout to the next level with Stronger Arms & Upper Body. Muscle & Fitness magazine's Joe Wuebben and Jim Stoppani, PhD, team up to provide the most effective exercises and programs for increasing strength, definition, power, and size. Targeting the development of shoulders, arms, upper back, chest, and abdominals, Stronger Arms & Upper Body features over 100 exercises for serious lifters, including specific instructions for mastering technique and advanced exercise variations to help lifters push past plateaus. Along with 33 programs and ready-to-use workout plans, detailed anatomical illustrations, explanations and variations for equipment needs, and the latest in advanced training methods, Stronger Arms & Upper Body provides the comprehensive, hard-core instruction you need for the results you want.

Two strength and conditioning authorities offer proven training programs and exercise guidelines that improve upper-body strength, power, and muscle endurance. 224 illustrations.

Two of the most trusted and respected figures from the world's largest bodybuilding periodical, "Muscle & Fitness," have come together to write the definitive resource for building muscle from the waist up. Photos throughout.

Developed by best-selling fitness author and strength and conditioning expert Mike Volkmar, Strong Arms is the comprehensive guide for developing strength and power in your upper body. These results-oriented workouts target all muscle groups from your upper body including chest, arms, and shoulders.

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