Strength Training

by Lee E. Brown (Editor)

In an age when information is everywhere, the challenge is finding safe, effective, and evidence-based science. Cue the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the world's leading organization in strength and conditioning. The first release of Strength Training redefined exercise instruction with no-nonsense, straightforward science. Now the new second edition raises that bar even further.

Written by a team of experts chosen by the NSCA, Strength Training combines the most valuable information with best instruction for proven results:

- Assessing strength to personalize programs

- Incorporating new exercises and equipment for increased intensity

- Increasing muscle mass as well as strength, power, and muscular endurance

- Preventing injuries

- Improving performance

Serving more than 30,000 members from the sport science, athletic, allied health, and fitness industries, the NSCA is the authoritative source on strength training. Now the proven techniques developed by these renowned experts are available to you.

Whether you're launching a lifting program or fine-tuning a serious training regimen, Strength Training will fill any knowledge void and correct the misconceptions to ensure proper technique, safety, and progressions. Multiple program options for specific machines, free weights, body weight, and other types of apparatus provide the flexibility to tailor your training to personal preferences or needs. It's the authoritative guide from the world's authority on strength training.

Genres: Fitness, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2006

Reviews

[Evan Wirth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to some of the information about strength training. There appeared to be some typos in the textbook or mistakes that were overlooked in editing. I would’ve liked to have seen a further line of reasoning for when and why stretching is recommended following a workout. Some of the information on rest periods being kept short for optimal hypertrophy may not be as clear cut as the case they make for it.

[Alex Mobley Hildebrandt · Rating 2 out of 5]

The less scientific material (workouts, exercise breakdowns, etc.) was well done and great for someone looking to start or grow their lifting routine. The beginning chapters that breakdown the science of how your muscles work and grow was poorly explained and includes a photo to explain muscle fiber growth that is literally just a zoomed in photo of muscle fibers to make them look bigger as a "before and after" shot.

[Michael Boitel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't really understand why so little attention was given to the muscle anatomy. Not as many exercises as I had hoped with sometimes even false information (which muscles are active).

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick flick to gather an understanding of muscle and strengthening it. Good exercises to put in place the theoretical learning

[Brent Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read, in depth explanations of how and why muscles work, and grow.