Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength

Jim Stoppani, PhD, is a leading authority on exercise science, sport nutrition, and supplementation. He received his doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissue. For his research he was awarded the 2002 Gatorade Beginning Investigator in Exercise Science Award by the American Physiological Society. From 2002 to 2013 Stoppani was the senior science editor for Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, and Flex magazines. He is the owner of JYM Supplement Science.Stoppani has written thousands of articles on exercise, nutrition, and health. He is the coauthor of the New York Times best seller LL Cool J’s Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle (Rodale, 2010) as well as Stronger Arms & Upper Body (Human Kinetics, 2009) and PrayFit (Regal, 2010). He is also a coauthor for the chapter “Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes” in Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements (Humana Press, 2008). Stoppani is the creator of the popular training and nutrition programs Shortcut to Size and Shortcut to Shred. He has been the personal nutrition and health consultant for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Mario Lopez, and Chris Pine.

• Part I. Training EssentialsChapter 1. Core ConceptsChapter 2. Training VariablesChapter 3. Training CyclesChapter 4. Strength Training EquipmentPart II. Training for Muscle MassChapter 5. Tactics for Building Muscle MassChapter 6. Programs for Building Muscle MassChapter 7. Training Cycles for Building Muscle MassPart III. Training for Maximal StrengthChapter 8. Tactics for Maximizing StrengthChapter 9. Programs for Maximizing StrengthChapter 10. Training Cycles for Gaining Maximal StrengthPart IV. Training for Maximal Fat LossChapter 11. Tactics for Maximizing Fat LossChapter 12. Cardio Training for Maximizing Fat LossChapter 13. Programs for Maximizing Fat LossChapter 14. Training Cycles for Maximizing Fat LossPart V. Training ExercisesChapter 15. ChestChapter 16. ShouldersChapter 17. BackChapter 18. TrapeziusChapter 19. TricepsChapter 20. BicepsChapter 21. ForearmsChapter 22. QuadricepsChapter 23. Hamstrings and GlutesChapter 24. Calves and Tibialis AnteriorChapter 25. Abdominals and CoreChapter 26. Whole BodyChapter 27. CalisthenicsPart VI. Nutrition for Maximizing Muscle Mass, Strength, and Fat LossChapter 28. Nutrition for Maximizing Muscle Mass and StrengthChapter 29. Nutrition for Maximizing Fat LossAppendix A. Metric Equivalents for Dumbbells and Weight PlatesAppendix B. List of Alternative Foods

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