The Glenn Pendlay Method, Glenn's Philosophy & Practice of Weightlifting Coaching

by Seb Ostrowicz

Glenn Pendlay is arguably the most successful and influential coach in the history of weightlifting in the USA. He produced over a hundred national champions from youth to senior level, as well as multiple Pan American Championships and Games medalists. In this 216-page book, Seb Ostrowicz, the founder of Weightlifting House, describes in detail Glenn’s philosophy and practice of weightlifting coaching. Along with ideas from Glenn’s writings and the many podcasts they recorded together, Seb shares his personal insights into Glenn’s unique approach.The book will take you from the three pillars that Glenn held to be fundamental to weightlifting training, to the specifics of methods that he applied while working with athletes. Fundamentally, this book is educational, explaining and analysing the methods that Glenn used to develop such incredible lifters as frequently as he did.Topics covered Biography of Glenn Pendlay, Glenn’s philosophy of coaching, Methods of strength training, Athlete categorization, Training cycle length, Example cycles, Squats From snatches to deadlifts, EMOM (every minute on the minute) sets, Snakes and ladders, Isometrics, Bands, Learning the lifts and an Example training programme

207 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Trevor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seb laid this out thoughtfully and thoroughly. He articulates things clearly. The quotes from Coach Pendlay are sprinkled throughout to keep things fresh. A great read that informs without being dry or boring.