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.
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Part I. Training Essentials Chapter 1. Core Concepts Chapter 2. Training Variables Chapter 3. Training Cycles Chapter 4. Strength Training Equipment Part II. Training for Muscle Mass Chapter 5. Tactics for Building Muscle Mass Chapter 6. Programs for Building Muscle Mass Chapter 7. Training Cycles for Building Muscle Mass Part III. Training for Maximal Strength Chapter 8. Tactics for Maximizing Strength Chapter 9. Programs for Maximizing Strength Chapter 10. Training Cycles for Gaining Maximal Strength Part IV. Training for Maximal Fat Loss Chapter 11. Tactics for Maximizing Fat Loss Chapter 12. Cardio Training for Maximizing Fat Loss Chapter 13. Programs for Maximizing Fat Loss Chapter 14. Training Cycles for Maximizing Fat Loss Part V. Training Exercises Chapter 15. Chest Chapter 16. Shoulders Chapter 17. Back Chapter 18. Trapezius Chapter 19. Triceps Chapter 20. Biceps Chapter 21. Forearms Chapter 22. Quadriceps Chapter 23. Hamstrings and Glutes Chapter 24. Calves and Tibialis Anterior Chapter 25. Abdominals and Core Chapter 26. Whole Body Chapter 27. Calisthenics Part VI. Nutrition for Maximizing Muscle Mass, Strength, and Fat Loss Chapter 28. Nutrition for Maximizing Muscle Mass and Strength Chapter 29. Nutrition for Maximizing Fat Loss Appendix A. Metric Equivalents for Dumbbells and Weight Plates Appendix B. List of Alternative Foods