Strength Training

by Lee E. Brown

Increase muscle mass and improve performance. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) provides science-based techniques, programs, and recommendations from the leading authorities in the field. Strength Training combines the most valuable information with the best instruction for proven results.

Genres: Fitness, Nonfiction

731 pages, Kindle Edition

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.