Strength Training for Triathletes


Patrick S. Hagerman - 2008
    This illustrated guide offers 60 exercises that build strength for swimming, biking, and running by replicating the muscle usage patterns specific to triathlon events. The exercises are organized by sport and muscle group, allowing triathletes to quickly find the best exercise for their unique training needs. Included are sample seasonal plans for each race distance, along with instructions on adapting training plans to individual needs that make it easy to develop a personal strength training program.

Strength Training Past 50


Wayne L. Westcott - 1997
    In the third edition of this best-selling guide, you'll find these topics:- 83 exercises for free weights, machines, bands, and balls- 30 workouts for increasing size, endurance, and strength- Sport-specific programs for tennis, golf, cycling, running, and more- Eating plans and nutrition advice for adding lean muscle and losing fatStrength Training Past 50 will keep you active, healthy, and looking great with workouts and programs designed just for you.

Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition


John Ivy - 2004
    It shows that when the right combination of nutrients is delivered at the right time, one can activate his/her body's muscle machinery to increase muscle strength, improve endurance and increase lean muscle mass.

Corps Strength: A Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant's Program for Elite Fitness


Paul J. Roarke Jr. - 2010
    Corps Strength applies the same techniques used to develop and maintain each Marine's combat readiness to a day-to-day program for top-level fitness. Every aspect of training is incorporated into the program including warm-ups, stretching, upper body, core strength, lower body, cardio, running, goal-setting, and motivation. The author has trained thousands of people and witnessed time and again the amazing results achieved by these proven techniques. Regardless of current fitness levels, this personalized training methodology will enable readers to begin today and immediately progress in absolute strength, muscular endurance, aerobic capacity, and joint flexibility. The workouts in this book are packed with grueling mind- and body-draining tasks that test the mettle of any athlete while bringing him or her to top physical form.

Strength Training Anatomy


Frédéric Delavier - 1998
    Strength Training Anatomy, with over 850,000 copies already sold, brings anatomy to life with more than 400 full-color illustrations. This detailed artwork showcases the muscles used during each exercise and delineates how these muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures. Like having an X-ray for each exercise, the information gives you a multilateral view of strength training not seen in any other resource.This bestseller also contains new information on common strength training injuries and preventive measures to help you exercise safely. Chapters are devoted to each major muscle group, with 115 total exercises for arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks, and abdomen.

Serious Strength Training


Tudor O. Bompa - 1998
    The new edition of Serious Strength Training presents-scientifically based guidelines for periodization workouts,-new information on incorporating popular bodybuilding systems into the periodization plan,-80 exercises that cause the greatest stimulation in the muscles,-a nutrition periodization program that explains how to meet the body's changing dietary needs during each phase of training.Serious Strength Training begins by outlining the basic scientific principles of training for strength and muscle mass--what happens to the body during training and why. Then it sets detailed guidelines for program design, explaining how to calculate training volume, intensity, rest intervals, number of exercises, and loading patterns. Lead author Tudor Bompa demonstrates how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times by manipulating six different training phases: anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, mixed, maximum strength, muscle definition, and transition.This edition also presents a revolutionary metabolically based approach--created by Maura Di Pasquale, an internationally renowned physician--that allows readers to structure their diets to meet their individual metabolic profiles.Serious Strength Training includes programs for strength trainers and bodybuilders as well as for those with special needs and interests. Scientifically sound and research-based, it's also ideal for strength and conditioning experts and exercise scientists who want to know the best methods for developing greater muscle power and mass.

The Greyskull LP


John Sheaffer - 2012
    Quite simply the most flexible, and user friendly system for anyone interested in building strength and muscle. This book explains in detail the principles of Johnny Pain's famed Greyskull LP method used in the construction of hundreds of beasts around the globe. Cut through the dogmatic B.S. that pollutes the internet, and produce the outcomes that you desire from your training efforts.A must have for anyone serious about getting strong.

Tactical Barbell: Mass Protocol


K Black - 2019
    

Everything You Need To Know About Fat Loss


Chris Aceto - 2001
    You will learn and understand the effects total calories, types of calories and exercise exert on body fat loss and body fat inhibition. The author covers 8 important topics in 11 chapters. The topics include: *Physiology of Weight Loss *Calories *Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat *Fat Storing Foods *Hormones *Drugs *Diets *Exercise

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning


G. Gregory Haff - 2015
    Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition, is the fundamental preparation text for the CSCS exam as well as a definitive reference that strength and conditioning professionals will consult in everyday practice.

The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook: A Scientific Approach To Crash Dieting


Lyle McDonald - 2005
    They'd make small changes to their eating habits, activity patterns, or both. But we don't live in an ideal world there are situations when that simply won't work. Or where people simply aren't willing to be patient. Maybe they need to drop weight fast for a special event, or they are an athlete or bodybuilder who has to get in shape and is under a time crunch. Maybe they just want the diet over as quickly as possible. Whatever the case, sometimes you need a way to drop both weight and fat quickly to reach your goals. That's where The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook: A Scientific Approach to Crash Dieting comes in.

Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises


Andy Bolton - 2013
    And who better to help you to achieve your ultimate strength and power gains than 6-time world champion and multiple record holder, Andy Bolton—backed by the expertise of renowned strength authority, Pavel Tsatsouline? The first section of Deadlift Dynamite "How to Lift", provides a safe, progressive, technically-detailed plan on how to get started right in the iron game, avoid the typical mistakes and years of frustration, and see extraordinary results in even the first year of training. Intermediate lifters will appreciate the world of subtle tips and masterly insights—which will help them bust through plateaus and surge forward in their gains. And the savvy coach will recognize he now owns the ultimate blueprint for producing champions—in many athletic fields. Whether your goal is to excel in the sport of powerlifting or you just want to become stronger and more muscular— Deadlift Dynamite is for you. There are many approaches to muscle and strength building, some effective, more marginal, most nearly worthless. Powerlifting’s half century of existence has undeniably proven that this sport offers the most time-efficient methods for making you BIG and STRONG. As one of the strongest men on the planet, Andy Bolton’s contribution to Deadlift Dynamite is unassailable—yet couched in a simple, direct and totally accessible style. Pavel’s goal is to compress the period it would take you to master championship lifting technique, like Andy’s, from decades to years and even months—while avoiding the many health problems lifters who train incorrectly develop along the way. Discover also Pavel’s state of the art flexibility and mobility exercises specific to lifting—exercises which have received a strong thumbs up from the elite of the iron game. The secondary goal of these exercises is health and longevity. The primary goal is strength.

The Year One Challenge for Men: Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger Than Ever in 12 Months (Muscle for Life Series)


Michael Matthews - 2015
    Will YOU be next? What if you could build that hot “Hollywood body” without having your life revolve around it? What if you didn't have to starve yourself, put in long hours at the gym, or do grueling cardio sessions that turn your stomach? What if you could eat all of the foods you actually like and do muscle-building workouts that you actually enjoy? Imagine waking up every morning, looking in the mirror, and feeling downright excited by your reflection. Imagine being able to proudly wear the clothes you really want to wear and take them off with confidence. Well, you can have all of these things, and it’s not nearly as difficult or complicated as you probably think. The Year One Challenge for Men is a workout journal companion to the bestselling men’s fitness book Bigger Leaner Stronger, and it contains a full year's worth of workouts neatly organized so you can record, track, and review your progress toward the body you've always wanted. With this program, you can add 15 to 25 pounds of lean muscle to your frame while also shedding handfuls of unwanted body fat and doubling or even tripling your whole-body strength. And that's just year one! So, if you're ready to build lean muscle and lose stubborn fat faster than you ever thought possible, scroll up, buy this journal today and start your journey to a bigger, leaner, and stronger you!

Push: A Guide to Living an All Out Life: The Story of Orangetheory Fitness


Ellen Latham - 2015
    And how do you do that? By learning to Push in the Orangetheory Fitness workout. By doing so, you also learn to do the same in your life - to take on new challenges, to pursue your biggest goals, and to become the best version of you.What makes Orangetheory different from every workout you’ve tried? Why is it one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises today? And how can it change your life? In Push, you’ll learn the amazing story behind Orangetheory, the journey Ellen Latham took to create it, and how to apply the elements of Base, Push, and All Out from the workout studio to your own life.

Ultimate Cuts: 7 Secrets to Burn Fat Fast as Hell


Brandon Carter - 2014
    Fifteen years ago, I started working out and I was totally clueless. I wasted a lot of time with bs diets and workout plans and I was never able to get as ripped as I wanted.After years of trial and error, I finally found the few secrets to getting ripped and losing fat fast! I do not want you to have go through years of trial and error to lose fat! I am going to give you all of the fat loss secrets you will ever need to know!Getting ripped and burning fat is not as complex as people make it out to be. In fact it is quite simple! Here are a few things you will learn from this book that will help you burn fat FAST.• How To burn More Fat By Working Out LESS• How To Burn Fat Without Counting Calories (it’s so simple!)• How Eating Pizza, Burgers, and Fries Can Help You Burn FAT!• How To Lose 14 Pounds In 14 Days With “Intermittent Fasting”• How To Burn Fat In Your Sleep• And Much More!This book is a collection of some of the best methods I know to burn body fat in the fastest amount of time possible. I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years. I have worked for many of the top gyms in New York City. I have trained professional athletes and top models. I have also worked as a fitness model for Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Puma, and others. I say all that to say this: I know what I am talking about.I have used every technique written here on myself and my clients over the years. They all work! You do NOT have to use them all at once. You can pick and choose what works according to your lifestyle. But the FASTEST way to get ripped would be to use ALL of the techniques at once. If you follow the outline for three months you will become more lean than you have ever been in your entire life!For a limited time, you will also get 5 FREE bonus chapters!• 8 Ways To Naturally Increase Testosterone Levels• Best Supplements To Burn Fat FAST• How To Drink Away Fat• How To Motivate Yourself To Workout• Top 5 Ways To Get A Six Pack FAST