Smash Your Training Plateaus, Overcome Injuries, Make Unprecedented Strength Gains and Grow More Muscle… with a Classical Education in the Wisdom of the Past — and the Scientific Breakthroughs of the Modern Day Masters

The fight for greater strength and muscle is the story of a constant struggle against conflicting forces…

Since ancient times — when strength meant survival — to the more modern goals of competitive excellence and physical culture, we've fought a never-ending battle with our own bodies to achieve and maintain maximum performance.

Because our bodies don't want to change! And if we make them, they'll do their best to sabotage us!

Let's face it… our bodies are reluctant partners in the strength game…

Anyone who's been around the block, knows this only too well:

The story of strength training is the story of constantly adjusting, constantly engaging in a guerrilla campaign of trickery and skullduggery against our obstinate bods. A small victory here, a setback there, a sudden breakthrough, another setback, another breakthrough, a long stalemate, another breakthrough… it never ends!

And many of us simply give up from sheer frustration. We quit, when perhaps we could have stayed ahead… We become content to slough back into slackness and physical mediocrity…

And that's mostly because we never got the education we needed — to know how to win — and keep winning — the guerrilla war against our own bodies.

Of course, it doesn't help, in this day and age, that we also have to fight the myth-mongering marketers of strength training half-truths, preying on our ignorance to make a quick buck out of the gullible…

We have to fight against the machines, the gizmos, the quick fixes, the absurd claims — and the downright foolishness of most of what passes for 'training advice' in the magazines and gyms of our country.

Fortunately, there is a solution to all the confusion, ignorance and uncertainty…

When all else has failed you…

Pavel has spent his life immersed in the study and practice of practical strength and muscle training… as it applies in the very hard testing ground of both American and Soviet Spec ops, of the US Marines, SWAT, professional athletes, martial artists, gymnasts, powerlifters, weightlifters, Olympic champions and numerous other tough, tough competitors — where results are everything and failure is simply not on the menu.

Pavel has, frankly, done the research for you… plundering both the classic and the little-known strength texts from past and present… networking and comparing notes with many of today's great masters… submitting his own body to the pain of infinite experiment. And Pavel has trained thousands of troops and police whose life might depend on his tips… hundreds of athletes and martial artists with the chance to achieve their dreams thanks to his advice.

And of course, tens of thousands have gone to the dragondoor.com strength forum to share the astonishing gains and results they have achieved by employing Pavel's strength advice…

In Beyond Bodybuilding, you get the essence of most-all of the strategies, tips, routines and fine points Pavel has developed over many, many years for these elite men and women of the strength game. (Beyond Bodybuilding represents a compilation of many of Pavel's best magazine articles over the course of the last few years.)

Now, with Beyond Bodybuilding, there are simply no more excuses for not excelling in strength, continuing to gain, continuing to reach new heights in your performance.

Defeat the enemies of progress

Now, as you'll quickly discover in Beyond Bodybuilding, a close adherence to classical strength training principles is the true recipe for strength and muscle building success. What are these key principles? You'll find them all in Beyond Bodybuilding.

But as mentioned, it's not-by-far enough to just know and employ these key principles. Because without an additional bag of tricks, your body will inevitably find a way to escape…

Discover the finer points of technique…
that separate the champs from the chumps

What finally distinguishes Pavel from almost any strength author on the planet… is his ability to zero in on the finer points of adjustment to the body's continuing effort to sabotage your progress. That — and the sheer breadth and wealth of the fine points Pavel has to offer…

Because to truly succeed with your strength training you need to become a master at making these adjustments…

It's a Good Cop, Bad Cop kind of thing:

You need to know how to cajole, torture, sweet-talk, seduce, beat up and lie to your body… to bend it to your wants!

But you also need to know how to feed it, maintain it, make it happy, care for it, sensitize it, protect it… yes, all that good guy nice stuff too.

Trouble is, the rules keep changing on you…

When's it time to give the body a good smacking and when's it the time to lighten up? Pavel steers a path for you through the minefield…

Now, you can stop butting your head against the wall and stride through the door Pavel has opened for you…

The already highly skilled amongst you will find a treasure trove of new strategies for elevating your game. After all, give a consummate professional the correct adjustments at the correct time and they can surge forward in their gains… give a championship caliber team the right coaching tips and they can win it all…

For the regular bodybuilder or strength athlete, Pavel gives you the ultimate road map for progress and success. You'll be fired up all over again, as you experience one great breakthrough after another… with your new understanding of the skill of strength.

Fight these crimes against the body

If there's one thing that makes Pavel as mad as hell… it's the insidious sissification of the body that has been perpetrated in this country, in the name of bodybuilding and fitness.

Beyond Bodybuilding is a masterplan to eliminate those cheap, cosmetic, skin-deep looks… and move to strength-from-the-inside-out. Experience a new level of confidence as your power does the talking for you….

Armed with the new knowledge Pavel gives you, you'll find yourself with the power-body of a wild animal — but the mindset of a skilled strength-scientist.

After all you've put yourself through already, you owe it to yourself to get Pavel's Beyond Bodybuilding — and make history of your past failures.

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Discover all of this and more in…

Section Two of Beyond Bodybuilding: Training Planning

• Are you confused about when and how often to hit each bodypart? Discover how to customize your iron schedule for greater gains in strength and muscle.
• Understand the pros and cons of full body workouts versus split routines. Page 99
• The most foolproof training schedule for high-yield results.
• The perfect training schedule… if strength is more important to you than size.
• Former Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney, used this excellent split to successfully break through his training plateau. Page 100
• Understand the value of periodization -- and why hundreds of Russian champions have sworn by it. Page 101
• How and why you must cycle your loads to keep succeeding in the iron game.
• Why sharp changes in training volume and intensity are more effective than smooth ones. Page 103
• The best training conditions for high-level anabolism in the body.
• Why it's crucial to establish continuity in your training if you are truly to make progress.
• The optimal period to stick with a particular complex of weight training exercises. Page 104

“Congratulations ! You have done it again Pavel. Beyond Bodybuilding is a treasure chest of strength training secrets. I love reading your stuff. Your books are never a rehashed... dashed out... serving of the same old thing or even close to it. It's truly ‘arm pit soaking’, exciting stuff. You are a credit to the game Pavel. I am better for having known you.”
—Larry Scott, Author of Loaded Guns, former Mr. America, Mr. Universe and the first Mr. Olympia

• Failing to gain? You may be suffering from what Dorian Yates called 'excessive muscle confusion.'
• What is the optimal volume/intensity ratio for strength gains? Page 104
• The one rigid rule of load variation -- ignore this at your peril! Page 105
• Why attempting to maintain yourself in peak condition is counterproductive.
• A better way to optimize your body's strength adaptation. Page 106
• Understand how to get the most out of sequential training.
• How to take advantage of the 'adaptation lag' -- and its tremendous impact on your strength and muscle training. Page 107
• Want this too? Many bodybuilders have reported sensational gains after using this particular workout. Page 108

“Thanks for your recent contribution to the empire of muscle and might. Very interesting and valuable.”
—Dave Draper, Author Brother Iron, Sister Steel, former Mr. America, Mr. Universe and Mr. World

• The Ten Commandments of free style periodization -- get the blueprints of a secret Russian program… which can help you bomb your competition back to the Stone Age!
• The upper body solution for High Intensity bodybuilders who are failing to gain. Page 110
• 59.3% of top Russian kettlebellers reported taking 1-4 month layoffs from their training! How can this work? And how can you personally take advantage of this surprising strategy for success? Page 111
• Are you simply winging it with your program planning? -- Then you had better be hyper-vigilant! Page 111
• Confused about whether it's okay to train twice a day? Page 112
• Stir up your muscles to new growth with this 'Strong As You Look' split. Page 113
• Is it really okay to train your abs every day? Page 114
• How 'controlled overtraining' can be gain-superior to 'total recovery training.' Page 115
• What signing on as a logger could teach you about adaptation and strength gains.
• Got a head for figures? This mathematical approach could have you surging forward with newfound muscle and strength gains. Page 116

“Beyond Bodybuilding covers just about any physical topic you could think of. It’s one of those books that will speed you toward your goals by giving you the knowledge to remove training obstacles that it would take you forever to learn how to do on your own. This is a book I wish I would’ve had when I started training. Pavel is one of those few people who can really deal in the science-meets-real world training area. I would jump on it if I were you. You really need this book.”
—Bud Jeffries, Author of How to Squat 900lbs.

• Changing your exercise tempo can result in surprising gains. Find out how, when and why. Page 117
• Are you a dissatisfied bodybuilder? Even thinking of hanging it up? This approach could breathe new life, vitality and progress in to your strength and mass program. Page 117
• How and why it's best to keep it basic with your training -- yet why it's still imperative you know a wide variety of 'weird' exercises. Page 118
• How a used phone book could help you add 15 lbs to your bench in just one month.

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Discover all of this and more in…

Section Three of Beyond Bodybuilding: Back

• Nothing on the planet beats this exercise for all-around back development! Page 125
• It hurts so good! How to assault your body with a max of 'constructive pain' -- with this brutishly evil one-armed drill.
• Want truly amazing lats? Then knock off your silly seated rows and lat pulldowns -- and get serious with the thumbless overhead grip pullup. Page 129
• How to add righteous beef to your traps and neck… with the Hise shrug. Page 130
• This unique drill -- an incredible back developer -- helped Matt Dimel squat 1,010. Page 131
• Shouldn't this vital back-saving skill be made mandatory in our schools? Page 134
• Want your lats to grow faster? Then stretch them!
• This partner-assisted chopping technique ensures a more potent pullup. Page 137
• Discover 3 Russian 'low tech/high concept' programs for pullup power and exceptional lat development. Page 138
• Essential pullup techniques you must know to excel and gain.
• The single best exercise for developing huge lats.
• According to Mike Mentzer, this is the King of back exercises. Are you about to disagree?
• How to smoke your back from top to bottom with one simple but brutally intense lift -- what you need to know to make it work like gangbusters.

“I wholeheartedly recommend Beyond Bodybuilding: I view it as a summation of the accumulated knowledge Pavel Tsatsouline has gathered to this point in his career. Every body part is covered and a blueprint provided for how to build and strengthen every conceivable muscular target. The detail and description is tremendous. The mix between text and photos is spot on; the clarity of the exercise description leaves nothing to the imagination.
If you are serious about physical renovation and want a new approach to progressive resistance training, then purchase Beyond Bodybuilding.”
—Marty Gallagher, former washingtonpost.com columnist, five-time world master powerlifting champion, USA co-coach, 1991 world powerlifting team champions

• Marines -- and other 'put-up-or-shut-up' professionals -- employ these extra tweaks to guarantee acing their pullup tests. Page 147
• Are bent over rows overrated? Yes, mostly… but here are 3 options that will ice your strength cake. Page 148
• Soviet ice hockey megastar, Oleg Fetisov solemnly swore: "this drill cannot be beat for building a powerful corset of ligaments and muscles." Page 149
• How to take carefully measured doses of 'poisonous' exercises to prevent injury and raise your tolerance levels.
• Would rather be made of iron or steel? Well, iron can shatter under stress, while steel has superior resilience and take a beating. -- Discover the legendary Tommy Kono's secret to building muscles like steel springs -- well-tempered, dynamic, flexible and tough as they make 'em. Page 149
• Russian great, Valentin Dukul rehabbed himself from a broken back and went on to become a record shattering powerlifter -- in his sixties! Here are his top personal exercises for loosening up a vulnerably tight back. Page 151
• Are you afraid of injuring your back when lifting heavy? (It happens all the time!) Here's renowned physical therapist Robin McKenzie's perfect solution for reducing the odds of those crippling back injuries. Page 156
• Do you slouch after exercise? This apparently innocuous behavior could end up costing you years of avoidable back pain.
• Why building strong abs is your best ticket for a safe, strong back.
• Perform this maneuver with a trap bar -- and it could spell disaster for your back. Page 158

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Discover all of this and more in…

Section Four of Beyond Bodybuilding: Legs

• How to forge truly powerful, traffic-stopping legs.
• How to break a parallel squat, for greater leg strength. Page 162
• How to perform a heavier, deeper squat -- more safely.
• You will never give that ridiculous leg curl machine another look -- once you've switched to this…
• Try this little-known, killer squat-deadlift combo for greater flexibility, better form and surprising gains. Page 165
• Just say NO! Why it's asking for trouble to squat with a towel. Page 168
• Why it's high time you took a wrecking bar to that leg press machine.
• Do you have scrawny or flabby legs? Few sights in the world are more unappealing! Become the total package, head to toe… when you transform your legs from soft mediocrity to awesome muscularity in just a few short weeks! Page 169
• Do you really know how to squat correctly? Precious few do! Here are the fine points you must know to safely make huge gains. Page 175
• A radical regimen of downhill sprints can do wonders for your calves.

"I thoroughly enjoyed Beyond Bodybuilding. Every few pages, at least, your book reveals another clever kick-ass, air tight, super-intense training modality that I hadn’t even considered in my own investigative research as a muscle writer. Talk about thinking many moves ahead of us other writers, training modality wise! Beyond Bodybuilding builds the physique page by page."
—Dennis B. Weis, Author of Mass!, Raw Muscle! and Anabolic Muscle Mass, MuscleMag Int'l Columnist

• Why plyometrics are NOT the answer for building up your legs.
• Rip your calves to shreds with this barbell calf raise. Page 177
• Worried about ending up with a pair of 'tree-trunk' thighs -- when all you want from your squats is amazing power and strength? Okay, then try this…
• How to avoid setback injuries when squatting deep. Page 190
• Front squat killing your wrists and shoulders? Page 191
• The quickest way to master proper squat form.
• What the heck do you think you are doing with those sissy leg extensions! --Why real men know they need to squat and squat and squat… then squat some more. Page 192
• Are high-poundage squats murdering your shoulders? Try this unique procedure to rescue your beaten-up joints.
• How to avoid bowing -- and potentially damaging -- your knees when you squat.
• Do you have aching, creaky knees? These two tips alone might save you from a fatal date with the surgeon's knife. Page 195
• 2 great tips for a more powerful Hack squat. Page 196

"When I first received Beyond Bodybuilding, I blocked out an entire day so I'd have enough time and undivided attention to savor its contents... If you think you've already seen everything Pavel has to offer, this book will prove you wrong. Don't make me come over there — get over to dragondoor.com and get your copy today!"
—Charles Staley, creator of the Escalating Density Training (EDT) system.

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Dedicated to the concept that muscular men and women should be as strong as they look, Pavel's BEYOND BODYBUILDING is a virtual encyclopedia of power building strategies from the Iron Game's all time greats!Trainees at all levels can immediately pluck key concepts to transform their stale personal programs into dynamic, instantly progressing, strength/muscle building systems.

As can be expected from Pavel, this book is very interesting, highly informative, and easy to enjoy.It takes only a few pages to convince a serious trainee that REAL body and strength development is far removed from the all too common low weight pumping schemes which are mindlessly set forth in today's gyms, schools, and clinics.

Thank goodness that a volume is finally available that will rock the training world back to the sensibilities of its STRENGTH building origins!!Pavel carefully documents the reasons why heavy, basic, intense but brief sessions are the only way to go for dedicated athletes, absolutely strong people, and those who would aspire to outright studliness!

Many of us old dogs of the 60s have been howling ever since about the virtues of hard, heavy training. Back then EVERYONE strived to become as strong as possible, and those who persisted and fought to achieve big weights had the rugged looks to verify it. Now BEYOND BODYBUILDING brings that magic back! As Bob Hoffman,the "Father of American Weightlifting", once stated, and Pavel's meticulous research confirms, " heavy lifting is the best form of bodybuilding!"
John McKean, 11 time IAWA World Champion - Pittsburgh PA

I will be brief.As a trainer of 16 years and a martial artist of 24 years,I can say that I have read most of whats out there.Walk in any book store,go to the weightlifting section and realize that I have read %95 of what is on there shelves.This is a READABLE,APPLICABLE text that could change your physique forever.I first balked at the price but I recant.You can buy this book for what two visits with me would cost.Sure there are prettier books out there but is the data as good?I find that I have reread this text 5 times in the first week since I have owned it.If you really apply what is contained, sucess will not evade.I will not list all that is included;you can simply view the table of contents.Trust my experiance.I am no shill.I have spoken out on the forum when I disapproved of a product.I will stake my reputation as a trainer on the quality of the data this text presents! Safe ,smart training to all!
tootiredforcardio/zachariah salazar - colorado springs,co

This book has something for everyone from beginner to advanced! If you have less then 4 years of lifting experince you really need to get this book. It will save you a lot of time with trial and error to find out what works and what does not!It took me 10 years of lifting and geting injured to learn half of the stuff that Pavel is teaching you in this book!This book is biased toward functional strength and being as strong as you look. If you are afraid to work hard or have a dislike for free weights this is not the book for you. This book will produce results like all of Pavels products if you follow his advice! I would also recomend that you get his book "Power To the People" and his video or DVD "From Russia with Love"! All of his material is good but these have done the most for me!
JohnBrowning - Owosso,MI USA

As a collegiate strength coach, I try to stay as current as possible and read as much as possible. This is by far my favorite strength & conditioning book yet and that includes Starr's Strongest shall Survive, Supertraining, the Science & Practice of strength training, Hatfield's Power & Hardcore bodybuilding, Optimal Muscle Training, Super Squats, Kurz, etc., etc. All these books are fantastic but I love the high level of practicality and specific examples and recomendations in this book even if it does lean more toward bodybudiling and away from pure strength training. An absolute steal!

Steve - San Antonio, TX USA

After having spent more than a decade in the exercise and fitness industry, prior to becoming a real estate entrepreneur, specializing in strength training and competitive athletic performance, I can honestly say that BEYOND BODYBUILDING is the best reference tool for active exercise enthusiasts interested in incorporating proper resistance training techniques and principles into their daily exercise regimen. This book is a collection of scientific research and real life experiences specifically designed to educate everyone as to the correct manner in which to utilize strength and resistance training as part of a daily exercise routine. I have read literally hundreds of books on this topic and BEYOND BODYBUILDING is by far the best and most comprehensive guide available for exercise and fitness enthusiasts. This book "tells it like it is" and "leaves no stones unturned". It is an exceptional work that every weightlifter, powerlifter and bodybuilder must read!
Randy Poulson, Real Estate Investment Expert - Woolwich Township, NJ USA

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

For whatever reason, sometimes people stop achieving gains on the same routine, switch to a new routine, and start gaining again. This book gives a clear and general description of periodization and cycling while providing a variety of different programs to try. You can keep your workout fresh by adjusting any number of variables for the training effects you're after, and that's a lot better than feeling blind and desperate.
Alexander - Seattle, WA, USA

Beyond Bodybuilding is the only book anyone needs to help them get bigger and stronger. I wish I had this book when I first started going to the gym. This will not waste youre time or your money like most bodybuilding nooks and magazines do. Its simple,
Get the book
Read it
Do it
Richard Lansini - Philidelphia, PA

I was just going through some of my reciepts for this coming tax year and found this review link for this book. It is now a little over a year later and I am STILL LEARNING FROM THIS BOOK IT IS THAT LOADED WITH INFO!!! It is also filled with the kind of humor that actually makes me laugh out loud while reading it. Pavel...your the man!
Eric Moss RKC - Morris County NJ

Everything you need to know about getting stronger and more functional. Love it!
Lamon Spreeuwers - the Netherlands

Great Book in Pavel's usual no nonsense style
Exercises, plans and advice are clear - all you have to do is work hard!
paul firth - Sheffield, Other United Kingdom

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

The bookis easy to read and will give you knowledge beyond any fitness mag you could purchase. The book is design for the beginner and the advance as well something i didn't it would be, and the work out in the book will work to improve your fitness and health goal the hard part is staying focus if you can do that then the contents in this book will be worth more than the fifty buck you bought it for. I am over 50 yr old so i kinda been around and this book is the real deal.
The old guy from IN.
Bob Weakley - Evansville,In

I really like how this book tells you which exercises and training tips work and which ones dont. There are exercises that I didnt do before reading about them in this book that I now do. I can see and feel the results. Thanks Pavel.
Tommy - Long Island NY, USA

This book had far too much hype in your publication. It was more of the " same ole same ole." I've been in the muscle building arena for 20+ years, looking for break throughs for training as I age, to accomodate for the injuries Ive picked up along the way. I learned absolutely zero from this book. The only reason I gave it a three,was the size of it.
Michael S. - Portland, OR. USA

got a request from my son in law to find and purchase this book for him, and send it you know where. Did so. I know that he has read another copy and wanted his own to keep his body strengthened. So, I would call this a great endorsement by him regarding this book.
sherdm - Michigan

I have a pretty extensive bodybuilding, weightlifting, and overall fitness library. Even so, this book was worth the $$. The author has a number of good insights and tips - even for someone like myself who has been lifting weights for 32 years.

I recommend it.
Derek - Prescott, AZ

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

Wanna get very strong with the side effect of getting big?

Get this book. Simple


emby - Kent, UK

thankyou, outstanding book
lennart flyman - sweden

I've been ordering and USING dragon door products for about 5 years now, and I have never been dissapointed. The trend continues. This book is a wealth of great information, and can be implemented into your training the day you recieve it. Pavel is the man... what else can be said about the evil one? If you desire to get bigger and/or stronger, then purchase this book and explode your training. Pavel's keen sense of humor is worth the price of the book alone.
Chance Lunceford - Orem, Ut USA

This is comfortably the best book I have read since becoming a trainer and trainee. This is so far ahead of the field it just isn't fair. Every single sentence is worth quoting, there is absolutely no fluff.

The programming methods are the best you will see and yet so simple. The exercise suggestions and descriptions are phenomenal. The dry wit of Pavel comes through on every page and makes it not just informative but actually entertaining- something you cant often say about a fitness book. And best of all, it is incredibly inspiring, it make syou want to step up and away from the masses and their pathetic metrosexual vanity training. I have had to buy this book again because my first copy got so beat up from lending it to friends and clients as I couldnt bear to see them doing high-rep, machine work and knew that I could never explain things as well as Pavel.

I dont expect to ever read a better book about strength training.
Matthew Green Uk - Manchester UK

this book opened my eyes to very different styles of training.
charles ploof - vermont

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

Pavel really delivered with this book. I've had it for just awhile but I absolutely LOVE the results I've gotten. I just finished the Mind over Muscle program, and had the best strength gains I've had since I started lifting weights again a year ago. All in a fast month of training. I'm about to start a DeLorme inspired cycle outlined in the book - I can't wait! The best part about Pavel's products... they just flat out work. I do the work and see the results, whether it's from a kettlebell ladder or from stretching. This book is worth every penny!
Stephen - Los Angeles

If only I had had this book 18 years ago when I started strength training. I got a lot of the info contained in this book piecemeal on the forum, but it's so much better to have Pavel's articles collected in one volume like this. The section titled "Periodization Demystified" by itself is worth the price of admission. It clearly lays out the absolute best way to get stronger. Pavel draws on the experiences of the pre-steroid strongmen and nearly a century of Russian strength science to burn away the misinformation of the HIT-era. Pavel weaves his usual humor throughout and makes the science fun to read and easy to remember. I find myself reading various sections of the book every night for the sheer pleasure of doing so and the information is thereby easily committed to memory. Now thanks to Pavel I'm walking around with a lot of the practical knowledge of the best Russian sports scientists laid out clearly in my head and the improvement in my training has been immediately obvious. It's too soon to say that thanks to _Beyond Bodybuilding_ I've gained 30 lbs of muscle and 100 lbs on each of the big lifts, but I'm clearly on my way.

Phil "scrawnyphil" Gibson - New York

Unfortunately, the rating system only goes up to ten. I would really like to give this book a higher score than ten.
For years, I was just another clown who went into the gym and hopped on whatever machine and tried to horse up as much weight as I possibly could. Then, last year I read an interview with Dan Inosanto about kettlebells in Black Belt magazine. That changed my life.
The most recent DragonDoor book I have read is "Beyond Bodybuilding." It is full of information that I wish I had known twenty or thirty years ago. Of course, probably nobody around is going to be able to implement all of the knowledge contained in this book into a personal strength program. However, one will never need any other source than this book to get really strong.
I will reread this book many times in the coming years. It is a true work of art.
One thing I enjoy doing now is watching people at the gym who obviously haven't read Pavel's books.
Kenneth Lafavour - Kofu, Japan

I couldn't be more pleased with the book- it's a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to being as strong as you are big.
Andrew Makely - Fort Collins, CO

I lent my dog-eared copy to a friend realizing I'd probably never get it back, so I bought a second for myself. This book helped me understand how to build strength. The first regimen I took from the book to build a base was the "Russian Bodybuilding Underground Base Level Pullup Program. It was the first time I experienced significant growth in my biceps, simply through body weight only exercises. I'd spent years struggling with curls for years with lackluster success. Additionally, the squat routines have resulted in gains as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to pursue routines that deliver results.
John Bergstresser - Los Angeles, CA

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

I've got over 30+ years experience in bodybuilding, and I thought
I knew it all - I didn't. Beyond Bodybuilding is the best resource
I have ever read - period. My favorite technique: the single arm
deadlift. Get this book!
Gil Flores - San Mateo, CA

So many great ideas to implement into a lifting routine. I cant wait to get started.
Jason Bru - Oak Grove, Missouri United States

I started lifting at 13. With much fondness, I still remember my first first vinyl wieght set and bench that my parents bought me. I also remember people telling my parents that your son won't stick with lifting weights. Now at 40, a Special Agent with the DEA, and A Strength and Conditioning Coach at a local High School where I live, I laugh at the statements those pundits said to my parents. Like most people, I read the bodybuilding books and magazines. I tried to emulate the bodybuilders featured. Through trial and error I learned what my body would accept and would not accept. I learned through athletics what sport specific strength training I needed over the years. All this being said, when I read Beyond Bodybuilding I couldn't help but wonder where I would be if I had this book 20 years ago. It is the most comprehensive book on strength training I have ever read. I have put into play alot of what was talked about in this book. I am currently in the process of using the Smolov Squat Program. As of today I am begining week 2. Additionally, the heavy training over the years has caused me some injuries. I was never quite sure what to do, other than stretching and utilizing the back extension machines (oops... I said a bad word... "Machines"), what to do about these injuries. I have added an exercise by Louie Simmons and suitcase deadlift work to strengthen my lower back. All this in and more in this book. As a tactical athlete and coach, my knowledge of how to train has grown exponentionally in a short period of time. I can't thank Pavel enough for putting this book together. I also have read Power to the People and the Naked Warrior. All of these books are essential for any athlete who wants to grow physically and intellectually in their pursuit of strength.
Tommy Cindric - Mount Airy, Maryland

I hesitated for a long time due to the price, but this book is well worth it. It has everything you need to put together a good program, or plenty of programs for you to follow along with.
Lukas Knopf - Brockton, Massachusetts United States

GREAT BOOK, NO BS, I WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS WISDOM 20 YEARS AGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TERRY - GREEN BAY WI

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

I bought this book for my husband a week or two ago. He's only 50 pages into it and is already so excited about the content. He mentioned that it includes a ton of workouts that he is excited to try, and he knows that there are more to come. He loves Pavel's wrtiing style and owns (and has enjoyed) most of his books. But, he REALLY loves this one.
Benoit - Oceanside, CA

This has to be one of the most informative book out on strength training. If you want to get strong (real strength not the bloated muscle look) and want new cutting edge info on how to do it, then this is the book you need. No other book out there cover as much material as pavel does here. Now that I read it I would pay $100 for it(No Bullshit).When it comes to practical use of strength training, there is no one out there better then pavel. Real strength training for real world application!!!!!!!!!1
M. Luna - Bronx, New York

This book is a must have. The information contained is invaluable. Beyond Bodybuilding would be a bargain at twice the price. Take it from a recovering disciple of the Weider principles, this book, as with all of Pavels books and videos will change the way you approach your strength training and will make you as "strong as you look".
Dennis G. - Spotsylvania, VA

Don't let the word bodybuilding fool you. No doubt the programs and information detailed in this book will work to get you bigger, but the principles and the programs are equally useful for those looking to increase strength without packing on extra meat. I have learned a lot about sensible program design from this book, and will continue to look upon it as a resource to help further my training.
Martin Schap - Indiana

I can not get past page #3! I have felt great gains in strength that I've always wanted but never found. You have to understand I am an Ironman finisher said to be one of the most grueling endurance events the mortal man can enter, yet I have never gain such basic strength in such a short amount of time before.
Bob Cavin III - Upper Montclair, NJ USA

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

As usual, Pavel provides straightforward and practical advise on how to get stronger. His wit and wisdom make this book as enjoyable to read as it is informative. Pavel presents information that is a refreshing change from the usual BS shoveled without any regard for scientific facts or experiential wisdom.
Devon Hornby, Director, Tao Health Center - Austin, TX USA

All the reviews are 100% truth. Right from the beginning you are given quality training methods, exercises and programs that scoff at the mainstream lifting scene. Get strong first, then get stronger and Pavel wastes zero time in showing you how. This book was so necessary for our time. If you are serious about the iron game this book is mandatory.
Casey - Portland, Oregon

This fantastic book is amongst my favorite three books for strength training...the other two are : Bullet Proof Abs (Beyond Crunches) and The Naked Warrior! I am a professional triathlete who always did strength train. Pavel's techniques are far superior than anything I have ever done before. I believe his exercises are effective and quite painful (in a good way!)!!! As a triathlete, I admit that I LOVE pain and know that it is the way to improvement! I am thrilled I found Pavel and his amazing training trchniques! "Power to the people"!!! :-)

Donna
Donna McMahon - Long Island, New York, USA

i READ THE REVIEWS FOIR THIS BOOK AND WAS CURIOUS. I PICKED UP THE BOOK AND COUL DNOT PUT IT DOWN. tHIS WAS A PLETHORA OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO BECOME STRONG AND NOT JUST BIG. i ONLY STARTED TO FIN DOUT WAHT STRENGTH WAS WHEN I STARTED USING KETTLEBELLS. lIKE MOST IN THE FGYMS TODAY I WAS JUST LIFTING BUT NOT REALLY GETTING STRONGER. WITHT HE HELP OF THIS BOOK I AM LEARNING THAT BECOMING STRONG IS A GRADUAL PROCESS. tHE ROUTINES IN BEYOND BODYBUILDING ARE AMAZING. I START DEADLIFTING A MONTH AGO AND D/L 370. LAST NIGHT I D/L 395 AFTER A MONTH OF DEADLIFTING, USING THE MCKEAN ROUTINE IN THE BOOK. wHEN THE TIME COMES I WILL PASS THIS BOOK DOWN TO MY CHILDREN AND TELL THEM IF YOU WANT TO GET REALLY STRONG FOLLOW THIS BOOK.
CHRIS - GLENDALE, NY

This book is absolutely amazing. As far as strength training goes, since I got this book (over eighteen months ago), I have not done a routine I found anywhere else. The principles, programs, and advice given in it are the absolute top available. As a personal trainer, this has also been an invaluable resource. With this book, I have:

- increased my bench press over 100lbs... and finally learnt how to perform this movement properly
- increased my squat and deadlift over 200lbs each
- increased my push-up max from a lame 25 to 76 in just six weeks
- gained approximately 20lbs of lean body mass (note that this was not my goal for the full eighteen months)
- ... among many other things

The push-up program was what I found most impressive. After adding 26 reps to my push-up max in just two weeks on the program, I was of course going to keep the program up... and so when college came back, I made the effort to talk to each of my lecturers before class, and then sit by the door so I could duck out and knock off my sets. This is the only place you'll find routines which are worth putting that sort of effort in to!

Thank you once again, Com. Pavel, for an excellent product.
Felix Niland ("Bleedthrough" on the forums) - Sydney, Australia

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

I live in Hawaii and have been training with free weights since I was 13, at which time I was a scrawny 5'8" 70 pounder, thoroughly brainwashed in the high rep isolation movement crap.Up until a few years ago, all of my training principles were offshoots of that useless vanity propaganda. So you can imagine the problems: sheared L5 vertebrae, sticky shoulders, knee problems, debillitating carpal tunnel, muscle imbalances everywhere, limited improvement in athletic performance and ZERO genuine strength gains. Pavels books Beyond Bodybuilding, Enter The Kettlebell and The Naked Warrior has set me straight!! What an Epiphany!! I'm making more REAL WORLD strength and function gains in the last few weeks than the previous 20 yrs. I'm now 34, 6' 150, can bench twice my weight, do single arm handstand pushups, single arm dead hang pull ups, standing wheel jackknives, and single leg weighted squats ( single arm single leg DLs are next). All with no back, shoulder, knee or wrist problems. I am now testament to your gospel here in Hawaii. Thanks.
Tim - Maui, USA

I have half a dozen of Pavel's videos, including Power to the People in both book and video form. I have used the ideas a lot in my home workout room, especially the 5x5 and cycling concepts. Beyond Bodybuilding is certainly not a cheap book, but I am happy I ordered it. Out of the many creative ideas, some are going to be just right for me now. (I'm a 71 year old not-very-athletic type.) Like Power to the People, this is a book that will have to be looked at several times.
John Imig - Fallbrook, CA USA

This book is a great tool for anyone looking for power exercises and power training methods. With what is in this book, someone could significantly improve their strength and conditioning for weightroom events, or for athletics. My only real criticism is the lack of plans that put it all together. There are a couple of plans in the power training section and a couple here and there throughout the book. What I would recommend is enlarging section two with sample plans illustrating different splits and the workouts that fit them and then more sample weights for the purpose of demonstrating periodization. There was a chapter on this in "Power to the People." What I'm thinking is something along the lines of the "Managing load volume and intensity" chapter in El Hewie's "weightlifting and strength training."

Other than the above criticism, I've found this book and the other three of Pavel's books I've read (Power to the People, Relax Into Stretch, and Naked Warrior) to be entertaining and instructive.
Joseph Fay - Washington, D.C.

This book is outstanding, everything you want to know about weightlifting is in here,

the only reason that i didnt give it 10 out of 10 is because there is section on the abs and no "strong as you look" shoulder routine.

Well worth $50
Finallystrong - England

I bought Beyond Bodybuilding for my significant other and he absolutely LOVES the book! He's having me order him a kettle bell kit later today. I'm sure he'd highly recommend Beyond Bodybuilding to all your customers!
Edna Thomasson for Mike Peyton - Milton, West Virginia

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

The only thing to to the book is a dvd a la PTP
mike - tampa

This is the book I wish I'd had twenty years ago when I first got into martial arts. Beyond Bodybuilding is useful, informative, and eminently practical. Rather than a lot of fitness fad drivel, BB contains an uncommon balance of modern research and old time strongman wisdom. The range and depth of information is mind-boggling. Plus Pavel's trademark "the party is always right" sense of humor makes it just plain fun to read. I can see that over the coming years I will be returning to this book again and again as a ready reference for time-tested, scientifically proven fitness and strength info.
Mark Carson - Lawrenceville, GA USA

This book belongs next to "Power to the people". A virtual encyclopedia
of lifting knowledge.
Mike Griffith - Orange, Calif.

I have only read the first few pages of this book so far and I love it. There is a lot of info in this book.
Eddie - South Burlington, VT.

I've been lifting heavy weights for over 35 years and I thought I knew the best techniques, routines, etc... Pavel has opened my eyes to a whole new attitude and approach on exercise and weightlifting . This book is a must for all weightlifters.
Stan Foundoukis - Bronx, N.Y., U.S.A.

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

Pavel focuses on what the trainee needs to make his program effective, whether it is for building mass, or just increasing strength without adding bulk. To the point, and in step-by-step detail. I am nearing completion of his 5x5 routine, and by following it, have made average gains of 18% in strength in just three (3) weeks. After another week, I will complete this program and do tests with maximum singles. I am very impressed by Pavel's 5x5 program, which has given me this very significant progress, and am looking forward to using his other programs.
MindanaoMike - Mindanao, Philippines

Beyond Bodybuilding is worth every penny!
Ed Terlik - Chicopee, MA USA

If you want hardcore strength workouts the old fashion way, this is the book to own. No fluff muscle workouts just brutal basic lifting for strength the way it was intended. very good
Aaron Smith - Battle Creek, MI USA

As the average every day type of guy who is just looking to workout for an hour a day and get positive results, the information in all of your books and this one especially are of the hightest interest and can be trusted to not waste my time. Their is a lot of good stuff on what to do and what not to do. I have been overwhelmed by the fitness magazine type of stuff. It is all good informaiton but each month is a whole diffrent appraoch anf ends up just confusing guys like me who just want to know in black and white what to do exactly. Pavel likes to get right down to business and his track record speaks for itself. My only negative critique would be again the same thing abuot to much informaiton. There are three kinds of informaiton, Need to know, good to know, and nice to know. For the average everyday guy like me, I just want to have it layed out exactly what I need to do for say six months and if I follow this routine then this is what can be expected and have it proven. It gets to be overwhemlming to figure out all of this, the book is very good and simple and I will be purchasing Power to the People. Pavel is a welcome relief to the fitness world for me.
Ron sabala - Glendora ,California

I had been following HIT and it's variations for the last 15 years. I could make progress for shorts periods then just grind out workout after workout until I couldn't even stand to think about the gym so I'd take a week off. I didn't realize just how tired that type of workout had made me. Now, following Pavel's techniques, I finish a session and still have some energy left over. He gives so many different ideas and new takes on the old favorite exercises. My workouts(oops, practices) are a pleasure again. I've even gotten my morning wood back, something HIT had taken away from me, and hadn't noticed until it came back. My wife is not to happy about it. Oh yeah, my muscles feel harder, too.
Erik Zinckgraf - Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

great book... lots of workouts and information... glad i got it... im going to put it to use after i do enter the kettlebell... its also a good refresher. Theres this workout that consists of pull ups and dive bomber push ups by doing ladders, i remember i read this article when i was in kabul, afghanistan... as a mnatter in fact, thats the first time i ever heard of kettlebells! i remember doing the workout, it was great. i forgot all about it til i got beyond bodybuilding... thanks but not much of a writer
fernando ibarra jr - uvalde, texas

Beyond BodyBuilding is a fantastic book. There are routines (or practice plans) found throughout that will help you achieve your goals. More importantly, however, is that on almost every page there is a nugget of wisdom that will help increase the effectiveness of any program that you are currently utilizing.
Nemiah - Bronx, NY

I cannot seem to put this excellent book down. Every time I open it, I find something that is useful to me, even though I've read it before. The illustrations are well done and make an indispensable contribution. The one thing I have not found in it yet is discussion of how an older trainee should modify his suggested programs. I am a 74 year old, at intermediate level.
Mike Kingery - Mindanao, Philippines

I received this book and read it in 2 days. I simply could not put it down. Its a book that you will gain most from if you already have some training experience, as it is expected that you know certain basics. If your looking for new routines, guidelines when your designing your own routines, new exercises and interesting tweaks on very common exercises you MUST read this book! I have already started incorparating some exercises and set/rep schemes into my training. I'll post my results on Dragon Door in a few weeks time.
READ IT!
Elliot - Leeds, United Kingdom

This is a great book that ties in all of Pavel's other works.

I have no interest in looking 'Body Builder pretty(?)' but I felt that the information within was still useful for my own S & C goals. This is most definently one of those books which the mainstream really needs as there is nothing more sorry than a person who 'looks' strong.

Once again, another great read from Pavel.

If only more people would Deadlift!

Dave Chopping. - Gold Coast, Queensland Aus.

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

Though not a bodybuilder, this text is great for everyone interested in understanding the body and becoming stronger. It was a nice addition right after reading 'Power to the People' and 'The Naked Warrior'. I have been becoming noticablely stronger and leaner in the past few weeks. Thanks Pavel!
art teacher/ brazilian jiu jitsu practicioner - Philadelphia, PA

Great information for beginner or seasoned athlete! Enjoyed the piece for hardgainers. I am also a fan of Power to the People.
John Jacob Johnson - West Liberty, Ky USA

A great motivational book, and with all Pavel's books the beauty is in the simplicity of exercises. Kicks off with some tried and tested workouts and then moves onto body parts and what exercises work and which ones suck. A great reference guide and something I have, and will continue to refer to. Will turn some of the traditional bodybuilding myths upside down. Programs and thoughts for those who want to build and those who want strength or a combination thereof. In a nut shell Pavel's book teaches one to work the basics, work them frequently whilst cycling the intensity.
Charles - South Africa

For the past 20 years, I have read and collected every source on strength training and body building available including the writings of: Weider, Gironda, Pearl, Bass, Parillo, Phillips, Venuto, Brink, Benson, Staley, etc... I was personally coached by Mike Mentzer in HIT techniques. I can now throw away an entire library of books and magazine articles and use Pavel's book as my single reference source. The information is concise, cuts through all the myths and misconceptions and delivers effective and efficient advice on how to get results, Tsatouline style. Power To The People, Kettlebells and now this, impressive... Save your money, wasted time and empty hard work - get this and use it.
wdandjlevesque - Rochester, NY

I have to say that this book is a valuable resource to anybody who wants to go take their game to the next level. Absolutely jam pact with valuable information, drills, and Q&A that goes to the heart of the matter. It’s an integrated and comprehensive approach with tons of variety that will definitely keep you busy for a long while and produce spectacular results as well. I have personally used and customized the programs in this book with my training goals and the results have been impressive indeed. Pavel doesn’t hold anything back in this one. The gloves have come off! Thanks again Pavel.
Aatif Qureshi - Tochigi,Japan

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

dear sir,

this book is one of the best to date because of how you break down the programs to great strength with size. your book helped me to reach the highest level that i have ever been at. for someone only weighing 142 lbs. your program helped me to get up to 156 lbs. and also go up nearly 80 lbs on my bench press max. i have read this book a number of times and keep on finding out new things and ways to improve. i have told serval of my friends about your book and let them read it. they all say the same thing that it is a greart book. another thing is that you outline areas that are great for personal in the military to be strong at. i have personally use some of your programs to help one my soldiers to gain strength to be able to pass his pt test and to strat getting his shape back as well. thanks for writing such a great book!
Your name here - FT. Leonard Wood, MO USA

This book is outstanding!!!! I consider it one of my top 5 reference books and is in the elite category with "Super Training" by Mel siff and "The science and practice of Strength Training" By Zatsiorsky. Pavel covers it all in this book with no fluf. It contains secrets of the old time strongmen along with modern day training techniques and science. Easy to read, Pavel takes advanced cocepts and breaks them down so that anyone can understand them. The book is in a format that allows for quick reference. I cannot recommend this book enough, I believe it to be pavels best book yet. Thanks Pavel.
Andy Schnadig Owner HolisticPerformance Training - San Diego, CA

This book is amazing, if you have ever wondered why you dont look like the old time strongmen or why you dont have the strength of the golden bodybuilders then you need to buy this book. every page is full of ideas and tip that will take your strength and physique to the next level. Do yourself a favour and buy this book. i was suprised at how much I learnt.

Simon
Simon Forsyth RKC - Whyalla, South Australia, Australia

The purpose of this collection of articles is to make today's bodybuilder ashamed of his weakness and narcissism and get him as strong as he looks.

This pretty much sums up the purpose of the book. Not to say that if you only want to gain strength without size that there is not valuable info in here - there is. But especially if you want to know what are the most effective exercises for a bodypart -- traps, deltoids, glutes, obliques, etc. -- or are looking to acquire a "square, gladiator-body-armor look" to your chest so that you don't end up with "drooping, breast-like pecs," this book will teach you how to do that.

As all of Pavel's material, I'm very glad I have it.
Jason - Richmond, VA

I am relatively new to strength training. I was a distance runner in my 20's and early 30's but when we started a family, fitness took an unfortunate backseat. When I hit 40 last year and my waist hit 38" I decided to take up running again. At 6'3" 223 I was 40lbs heavier than I was in my late 20's. I started to train to run a marathon and had a good deal of sucess at improving my running and reducing my weight (down to 210) but I still had "love handles" and I could only struggle to complete 2 terrible form pull ups and 2 dips. I then decided to join a gym to add some muscle. I workout hard and watched what I ate and the love handles began to get a little smaller and the muscles were starting to get bigger. But I was still not very strong I only improved to 4 pull ups and 5 dips. After 4 months of working out I expected more.
Thats when I stumbled across dargon door and Pavel. I realized that I wanted to be strong not just some puffed up musclehead. I recently purchased Beyond Bodybuilding because it seemed to offer more "bang for the buck" and within the first two weeks my strength has taken off. Using the techniques from this book I can now perform 10 perfect form pull ups and 15 perfect dips, all while losing 7 more pounds of fat. (I'm now down to 203 and my waist now measures in at 34"). My workout(practice) is now shorter and I feel stronger when I'm done instead of gassed and needing to rest. I've never done deadlifts or squats but after only a couple of weeks I now understand their importance to "grandpa" strength.
I know I have only scratched the surface of what this book has to offer. I simply can't put it down. Again I'm new to the strength training game and I may not know that much, but I know it is working for me. Buy this book, its well worth the money.



Scott B. - Snellville, GA USA

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

Using the Modified Delorme Method I gained 40# on my DL and 10# on my bench press over the course of 8 weeks. I also gained 7 pounds of lbm. My training partner saw similar gains with a 40# gain on his DL and 15# gain on his bench press.

It doesn't matter if you are a bodybuilder or powerlifter, this book has something that will benefit anyone wanting to make progress.
Greg Gonzales - Albuquerque, NM

I keep reading this book again and again, there's so much in it. With the Hit The Deck Program I added about 25 pushups to my max in 2 weeks, and before I knew it I could do 100. There are lots of routines in this book, they will keep you busy for a long time. If you want to get strong, or big and strong than this book is your choice.
Yoeri - Bocholtz, Netherlands

it's a good effort by the author to help many people who don't have the exact knowledge
bhanu - faridabad, haryana india

This book is awesome! If you want to be STRONG as well as buff, this book is an absolute must-have! This is the BEST one-stop reference work on how to get strong (and I have a lot of books...Power to the People, Dinosaur Training, and Beyond Brawn are/were some of my favorites...Beyond Bodybuilding blows them all away). I have been using one of the Russian set/rep variations for a week and experienced almost immediate gains in hypertrophy. I can't wait to start some of the other cycles and routines that are listed. Even if you like to construct your own routines, the principles that are hammered home in this book (cycling, volume/intensity,etc.) will pay dividends.
Kurt - NJ

This is a MASTERPIECE. It's hard not to write a review that's as long as the book. There's just that much incredible information in it. If you believe in Pavel, and have thoroughly digested all of his other products, this one will still blow-you-out-of-the-water.

Life will never be the same.

Pavel will tell you the rest.

Thanks again Pavel.
Mark Hanington - Huntington Beach, Ca.

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

I am very pleased with Beyond Bodybuilding. Simply following the PTP/Ladder routine for my only vanity exercise, the incline bech press has given me a 100lb. 5RM increase. In April I started training the incline bench press at a weak 155lbs for 5 reps. Using the PTP/Ladder program as described in the workbook I hit a smooth 255lbs. in June, just 3 months later. These no-fluff routines work. Once again simple and consistent training wins out!
jesapper - Niceville, FL

I just finished Pavel's "Hit the Deck" program and the results were incredible. I went from doing 50 pushups in 1 minute the first week to 65 in a minute the second week, and finally 75 in 72 seconds for the final test. I did not only see an improvement in the volume, but also a visual change in the muscles in my chest and shoulder area. Another thing I really like about this program is that it's so versatile. You can apply it to almost any bodyweight exercise. I think this is great especially for those wanting to improve their numbers in their PFT or something similar. In my opinion, this program is well worth the time and effort.
Frantic - Arnold, MO USA

Pavels new book ...a masterpiece and theres a Gem on every page.

Every page gives a little nugget of info ..some which I already realised after a lot of trial and error and others absolutely new and extremely helpful.

Of course be warned ..as the title of tyhe book says... its Beyond Bodybuilding ...that means it is basically for experienced pumpers although fresh victims (as Pavel likes to call them) will benefit too.

Only negative ..some drills have not been visually illustrated only described.
Manoj Basrur - Bombay, India

I was certain this book would be worth the price, but it has surpassed my pre-existing favorable expectations! Like so many of the Dragon Door titles, this is a must-have addition to the strength library.

Just when you think you have all the tools and know-how, Pavel drops a life-changing bombshell on you like this book! It seems like nearly every page gets dog-eared and i'm high-lighting content like there'll be an exam when i'm finished! Its chock full of practical tips to help us safely pursue a lifetime of strength and sturdiness.

Every bit of it is either eye-opening or reinforcing wisdom i've come to learn from the likes of Pavel and Brooks Kubik. Additionally, like Dinosaur Training, it motivates you to set new goals for yourself and get off your duff and get to work! It takes the best of the three iron games in a format you can modify for your own needs.

Want to get stronger without getting bigger? Want to be as stong or stronger than you look? Want to do it safely for a lifetime? This is your book!

Thank you Pavel!
Graham Weedon - Plano, Tx USA

I've been lifting weights since I was 12. As a Martial Artist and Ex USAF PARARESCUE SPECIALIST I have seen all kinds of products and gimmicks through the years. I'm 45 now and what I have read and learned in this book changed my outlook on lifting weights and saved my back forever. In just 3 days of working with a few techniques explained in SOLUTIONS FOR A TIGHT BACK. Eliminated my lower and upper back pain that I have lived with for many years. If it wasn't for this book I would have been forced to cancel a training seminar that was planned for 6 months. A must for all serious athletes and professioals who need clear concise instruction and tips to a STRONGER,PAIN FREE BODY. PAVEL has taken the B.S out and has given us information way ahead of its TIME. It's your choice YOU CAN BE MEDIOCRE OR YOU CAN EXCEL TO GREAT STRENGHTHS!!
MASTER DAVID COGSWELL - SHOREACRES , TEXAS USA

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

If you are looking for a strength training book, Beyond Bodybuilding is the one to have. BB really does have it all and is worth the money. If you are a novice or a serious strength trainer, you really need to get your hands on this book. I have been strength training for over 20 years and have purchased many strength training books during those years. This is the one that I wish I had back when I started. I simply can't put it down.
Kirk Babic, Police Officer - Superior, WI.

I've read "Beyond Bodybuilding" cover to cover. Twice. And I continue to go back for more in-depth study. If you're a fan of power bodybuilding, this is your Bible. If you're not really interested in being strong AND looking strong, then this is probably not for you.

There are exercises in here I've never seen anywhere else and there are concepts I'd forgotten. For the serious trainer, this is an invaluable resource. But it's also accessible for the neophyte. Regardless of your level, this belongs on your bookshelf!


Kevin Cooper, D.C., CSCS, RKC, CST - Norwood, MA

How many times have you've heard: "There's nothing new under the sun?"
Then, why, after so many books, magazines, and secret training principles have we been continuously fed doo-doo?!!! Pavel has an uncanny knack for telling us what works-and why it works. I, like many of us, have a comprehensive library. Pavel, in this 327 page masterpiece covers a lifetime of learning and training. As a trainer of athletes myself, if there is one bit of advice I can give, its buy this book, learn from it, and PUT IT AWAY (But nearby)! Its addictive! Just go out and do what he says! You'll finally be bigger, faster, and stronger.
Michael Ciosek, CSCS, NSCA - Ft. Walton Beach, FL

I have spent a lot of money on training books and info over the years. Most of it was on things that i could get one or two good tips or ideas from without much use for the rest. Some of it was garbage. Occaisionally it has been great. This has been the case with all of Pavel's work. Beyond Bodybuilding, as the title implies, takes weight training past the "pump & tone" attitude so common in todays gyms and into the science & practice of getting STRONG as well as buff.

Pavel speaks of "Power Bodybuilding", a term which harkens back to the days when guys with muscular physiques were called Strongmen rather than Musclemen. Throughout the text the idea of "Be as Strong as You Look" pervades. For a fan of the old-timers and their methods (like me) this is the perfect marriage of old -school training and modern science.

Every one who does any type of resitance training will find something of value in this book. For those of us who also train others, the book is an invaluable resource. Want to know how the Smolov Squat cycle works? It is in here. Bench press stuck? Pavel has the answer. Curious about how to do dips without hurting you bad shoulder? Look no further. Want to work up to 100+ pushups? Yep, it's in here. This book is everyone's chance to tap into Pavel's encyclopedic knowledge of human performance.

If you are serious about being strong, get this book.
David Whitley, RKC - Nashville TN USA

This book has it all. Don't let the price discourage you from the purchase. The information covers so many topics and is so dense with great material that I would have spent a heck of a lot more. I ran out of ink in my highlighter 2/3 of the way through!
Thomas Phillips - Tinton Falls, NJ USA

Yes! I am ready to take my strength, energy and health to undreamt-of new heights thanks to Beyond Bodybuilding. I want to order Beyond Bodybuilding NOW and understand that I am ordering with ZERO RISK because Beyond Bodybuilding comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee for one full year!

Beyond Bodybuiding (BB) is more than a compilation of articles by Pavel. It is the result of hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of work, research, sweat, blood, and tears (someone elses I imagine) by Pavel into the most effective methods to build and maintain strength.

I've always found it funny that people balk at paying a premium for high quality information. Would you hesitate to get the best lawyer in town if your life was on the line? How about flying on an airline that crashes only some of the time? How about studying with a 19-year old 10th degree black belt? Exactly... you pay for quality because you are not only paying for the information, but you are paying for the expertise, experience, and knowledge of that person.

You get what you pay for and whole lot more when you purchase BB; you may not appreciate all the information just yet, but you will... oh yes you will.
MAK_the_Knife - Gaithersburg, MD USA

I just read through the whole thing a second time. WOW! To say there is a lot of info in this volume is an understatement. Funny, I remember everyone at Amazon always complaining about large type, repeated type, and unrelated pictures used as filler. Good luck finding it here. This is the most data packed work Pavel has put out to date, IMHO. Also, don't let the title fool you. I am not a BB, not in the modern term anyway, and there is a TON of good info in here for me as well. I see many forum questions answered in this book as well.
"Hey, Pavel, my shoulders are too small. How can I specialize?"
"I want a bigger/stronger back/arms/chest/legs."
"How can I work (fill in the blank with a body part) with kettlebells?"
It's all here. And Pavel has not abandoned his usual creed of first get strong, then get stronger. This book teaches you how to look like you could walk through walls and have the strength to actually do it.
I will say this. At first glance it looks like too much info for an average Joe (someone who isn't a coach or have a coaching background) but I urge you to give it a chance and see just how much new info you can find in here. And yes, there is NEW info here. Some of the book is a collection of old works by Pavel, similar to The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum. In addition wedged in between the articles are new rep/set schemes and new techniques to get more out of your lifting. This book combined with RKC and PTP could very well be called the "holy trinity" of weight training. Thanks Pavel, for the continued outstanding work. IDMT aka Medic1

Aaron Hall - Hill AFB, UT

I recieved my copy of BB and was really blown away. It is not just a collection of Pavel's previous articles (they are in there and great but). BB goes further and provides a wealth of information. The first two sections alone make this book a must have addition to your library. Would you like to have Periodization de-mystified? Do easily implemented strategies to achieve a strong as you look body sound good to you? And then you go through the book and discover new and evil exercises that actually work. Improve your bench, squat and deadlift or experience the underground lat routine from the basements of Russia - either way you will not be sorry.
This book is quite simply the Low Tech/High Concept training manual.
BJones RKC - San Diego, CA

This book was a great deal at the original price-an now you can get it for even less??? NO ONE should be without this book!
Open the first page and see a "totally ripped" Clarence Bass, and you know Pavel isn't messing around.
Pure kettlebell afficianados will have to suck it up and realize that there are other ways to train, and may accuse Pavel of "selling out " to the beach-muscle babies-but they would be dead wrong.
Like Stuart McRoberts? Buy this book-it's much better.
Like Fred Hatfield? Buy this book-you can actually understand the split protocols.
Like Arnold and Bill Pearl's Encyclopedias? Buy this book-you won't have to wade through 75 ways to do a tricep extension.
Pavel's refreshing wit separates this book from the herd, and you now have the best of all worlds-kettlebells, power lifting, body building and beyond.
This book is as tough as the advice contained within, spiral bound and laminated cover (obviously to protect you from drooling over it's contents-or trying to rip it in half!)
Know-it-alls and wimps must order-you CAN be saved!
Wide grip bench presses for biceps?
Nail bending for pecs?
Those 2 tips were worth the entire price of the book.
I would have ordered this book at $100 and been delighted!
Thanks Pavel!

Bill Bredeck - Illinois,IL USA