Bodybuilding 101 course

[friendlyfire31]

Hello,

I'm looking for more serious or academic approach of teaching myself about biology, anatomy, nutrition and somewhat exercises(least of all) about bodybuilding and i was wondering if there are any university like free online courses on the matter.

So far as i was looking online for video material and all i can find on youtube or different platforms content that looks like it's made for teenagers. There's these big dudes, awesome this and awesome that, music in the background, curse words, big in 8 weeks etc... and it all doesn't look very serious. Also all the magazines with never ending suggestions and new training programs every week...It all looks kinda the same for me, and i don't really like this approach.

Is there anything you could recommend that is presented in more academic approach on the matter?

p.s. English isn't a native language, apologize for all the mistakes.

[SuffolkPunch]

Here are some names for you to Google - all researchers and evidence based practitioners.

Brad Schoenfeld
Alan Aragon
James Krieger
Eric Helms
Greg Nuckols
Lyle McDonald
Menno Henselmans
Layne Norton
Mike Israetel

Most of these guys have books, youtube content, interviews, courses and other publications.

[ironwill2008]

Here are some names for you to Google - all researchers and evidence based practitioners.

Brad Schoenfeld
Alan Aragon
James Krieger
Eric Helms
Greg Nuckols
Lyle McDonald
Menno Henselmans
Layne Norton
Mike Israetel

Most of these guys have books, youtube content, interviews, courses and other publications.

^^^^These will be your best, most reliable, most informative, most honest sources of information, OP.




And while there are probably at least a few other good sources, for now at least, you'd do well to STAY AWAY from youtube vids and/or magazine and internet articles from anyone not on the above list. YouTube, in particular is overrun with scammers, spammers, self-proclaimed 'gurus,' charlatans, knuckleheads, ganefs, and other assorted misfits, all of whom are trying very hard to sell you something. Every day here, at least a dozen of these morons are banned from this site for attempting to scam forum members with their nonsense.

[SuffolkPunch]

^ We make a good team

[ironwill2008]

^ We make a good team

Yep.

All of us who have been doing this (bodybuilding) for many years have long since seen the chaff become separated from the wheat; the sources of honest, true, correct, and proper information just automatically float to the top, and all the nonsense falls away. Seriously, it's now so easy to spot broscience and bull**** that it's sometimes difficult to be patient with beginners who can't yet do so. I know I, for one, sometimes fail at that.

[OldFartTom]

Try reading "Practical Programming for Strength Training" Kilgore and Rippetoe.
Sure... it is titled strength training and not bodybuilding that you asked about (also I know you said English as a second language, but it will be worth the trouble) , the background it will give you will be a solid foundation.

That book will put you a few years ahead in understanding, compared to just listening to some rant from guys wearing no shirt on YouTube.

Sure there is some great advice on YouTube as well (Suffolk Punch list is good), but the good is outweighed 10 to 1 by the bad advice, so be careful of YouTube.

Seriously.. consider that book.

[OldFartTom]

Thank ironwill, I like that Alan Aragon quote.
One similar quote always makes me smile. When I see someone do some excercise in the gym like holding a tiny weight flat in one hand (like holding a tray) moving the hand in tiny circles I think of what Jim Wendler said that some people try to "major in the minors"

[donaldtrumpson]

Chris Jones from Pump Chasers

[pterry0404]

Jeff Nippard has a YouTube channel that reviews the scientific literature behind and suggests routines for each muscle group.

Juggernaut Training Systems also has a 7 Scientific Principles of Strength Training series.

Both are excellent, sience based sources.

[TheGymJim]

Jeff Nippard has a YouTube channel that reviews the scientific literature behind and suggests routines for each muscle group.

Juggernaut Training Systems also has a 7 Scientific Principles of Strength Training series.

Both are excellent, sience based sources.

I was gonna mention Jeff Nippard.

He mentions his sponsors from time to time but never pushes anything. Lots of meta-analyses of studies and a balanced, honest approach. He's relatively new (been making particularly good content maybe 12-18 months) but he's one of my favourite sources of balanced info.