There is no shortage of bodybuilding books on the market, all designed to help you pack on as much muscle as possible in the shortest period of time. Good technique and expert knowledge can really help you to make rapid progress in this sport.

As you might expect with body building books, there are some big names in the market - how about Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Weider for big names? - but there are also a variety of other approaches.

Bodybuilding is a sport that divides people, some love it, some loathe it, but if you are looking for good information then books written by experts such as these are likely to be a much more reliable source of information than the guys at your local gym.

Some of the leading titles include:

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (By Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding Anatomy
Target Bodybuilding
Ironman's Ultimate Bodybuilding Encyclopedia
Strength Training Anatomy
Natural Bodybuilding

Indeed, with more and more emphasis on natural (or drug free) competitions, the sport is gradually losing its steroid-fueled reputation.

So check out the selection of books - the sort of information you'll find will speed up your progress dramatically.