How to write strength training programs

by Ian King

How to Write Strength Training Programs really is what the sub-title says - a practical guide for coaches and athletes. It provides the reader with a unique insight into the theories and methods that Ian King uses when he writes strength training program.

These methods were developed and refined through the practical application in the real world, where success is measured in sporting results. They are shared with you for the first time in this incredibly easy to follow and highly practical guide on how to compile strength training programs. If you really want to learn more about the inner workings of strength training program design, you will appreciate the wealth of useable information contained in this book!

186 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Ian King is an Australian strength coach and former powerlifting champion who has trained world-class athletes on four continents. A certified strength-and-conditioning specialist, he has a bachelor's degree in movement science and a postgraduate diploma in education from the University of Queensland in Brisbane. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Luka Stojanovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[David Rorschach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ian king is the most experienced strength coach in the world. Very long history of training athletes in many different sports, he is also a very intelligent man in general judging by his books.

This book left me scratching my head alot, i felt like i needed to be more educated and far more experienced to understand this. I feel its a book for strength coaches not the personal trainer. But the content is vast and very scientific mixed with practical experience.

[Trevor Pardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the first book I read on developing strength training programs back in 2002. I still refer to this book on occasion as a refresher. The information is extremely clear, with no fluff. This is not a one size fits all book. Ian King is an innovator, the creator of the tempo language we use now, and understood designing training around patterns when the rest of the world were thinking about body part splits. I would recommend this book to anyone, but specifically the less experienced. They will be pleasantly surprised how ahead of his time his ideas were.