Peak Strength: Competitive Performance Roadmap

by Alexander Bromley

Peak Strength continues the discussion of programming fundamentals through the lens of the Base/Peak model. This time, the focus goes towards specialization, exercise selection and how training must evolve over time as lifters move from novice to advanced.

214 pages, Paperback

Published July 24, 2021

About the author

​Barbell Empire's owner, author, and resident cynic. Alex has been training since 2000 and has actively competed in Strongman and Powerlifting since 2006.
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As the owner of Inland Empire Barbell in Redlands, CA, Alex coaches a team of active Strong(wo)men, Powerlifters, and Strength Nerds.

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I very much liked the first one, so I thought maybe I could apply some things from here too.
Being still a beginner, with no intentions to ever compete, there was not much in here for me. Not a con for the book per se, obviously.

It is very general. You will need to google every topic you don't know yet.
It's more of an overview of the peak phase for a lifter, from trainer to trainer; the core points to focus.

[William Gerth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good primer in peaking for a powerlifting meet, definitely recommend if you plan to compete.

I read this before Base Strength even though I don't plan to compete because I'm in a weightloss phase and am definitely planning to reduce volume and increase weight in my program to compensate for lowered volume: the plans and progressions described feel like they will be very helpful.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great follow-up to Base Strength