THE STRENGTH COACH Training techniques and methods: Training techniques and methods for pure strength

This is a very well written book with an amazing amount of updated and relevent training information inside. I have been working out with weights for over 37 years now and I have probably read somewhere between 50 to 100 books on the subject and this one definetly ranks up near the top with the very best.I highly recomend this book.

The book has all the training programs related to bodybuilding and strength training. It is not meant for drug users.

This book is a very thorough discussion on some of todays popular powerlifting methods, such asthe repeated effort method, maximal effort method and the dynamic method.He then goes into some other training systems which I myself have wondered if it would work in a powerlifting program. I'm talking about static contractions, super slow and power factor method. He tells us how hesuccesfully used them in a powerlifting program. For many of them he also gives a complete training programusing these systems.He talks about "hangovers" (his word for reaching a point in training where we are not recovering and progressing) and how to spot them and what to do about them.He speaks on a few forms of periodization, and how to set up a program. He also gives some sampleprograms for each the different types of periodization.The only slight drawback is his writing is a little wordy - but don't let that hold you back.This book has a LOT of good info.

Paul has distilled years of his expeience into this book and I would recommend it anyone wanting to pick the brains of one of the most knowledgeable coaches around.

How did I ever manage without this book?