The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods

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Finally, the strength training book you’ve been wishing for is here! The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods compiles more than 230 training techniques proven to increasestrength,power,hypertrophy,endurance,flexibility, andcardiovascular capacity.Sport performance coach Keven Arseneault has spent over 20 years reading, researching, and testing various methods to determine the best training techniques. In The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods, he assembles these into a comprehensive resource that allows you to add variety and get the most from your workouts.

Each method is presented on a single page that highlights the technique’s advantages and disadvantages, effects on different aspects of fitness, and trainer tips. The page also has a prescription table that includes intensity or load, reps, and sets. This practical approach provides you with everything you need to incorporate the method into your program immediately.

Throughout, you will find programming tips to help you create your own training plan to fit your individual needs. The eight sample programs provided can be followed as is or used as a blueprint for personalized programs.

Whether you are a fitness enthusiast working out at home, a serious gym goer, an athlete, or a strength or fitness professional, The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods is the comprehensive yet practical resource you need to keep your workouts fresh, challenging, and on point to reach your goals.

From the Publisher

Author, Keven Arseneault, CSCS, has more than 20 years of experience in the field of strength training.

Introduce variety into your training programs

The ultimate guide to strength training techniques

No more stale workouts! The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods details more than 230 techniques to improve strength, power, hypertrophy, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular capacity.

Each method is visually depicted on a single page that includes training tips and a prescription table with intensity or load, reps, and sets so you can put the methods into action immediately. You will learn how to create your own training program to fit your individual needs, and you will get eight sample programs that can be used right away. This is the comprehensive and straightforward reference you need to keep your workouts fresh, challenging, and on point to reach your goals.

Chapter 10: Training Program Examples

+ Program #1: Muscular Hypertrophy in 3 Sessions

+ Program #2: Muscular Hypertrophy in 4 Sessions

+ Program #3: Muscular Hypertrophy in 4 Sessions (HSS-100)

+ Program #4: Muscular Strength in 4 Sessions (Intermediate)

+ Program #5: Muscular Strength in 4 Sessions (Advanced)

+ Program #6: Muscular Power in 4 Sessions

+ Program #7: Fat Loss in 3 Sessions

+ Program #8: Fat Loss in 4 Sessions

Sample page 35, Cardiovascular Training, Technique #15

ACCELERATION WITH CHANGES OF DIRECTION

HOW DOES IT WORK?

This method consists of performing accelerations from a stationary position to

maximum speed at various stations. Each station has a different difficulty level and must use different athletic skills.

ADVANTAGES

→ It is very representative of skills required in sports such as American football, soccer, and hockey.

→ It promotes team spirit.

→ It promotes competitiveness and self-improvement.

Strength and power diagram

Factors That Influence Strength

1. The recruitment of motor units.

2. The firing rate of motor units.

3. Motor unit synchronization.

4. The stretch–shortening cycle of the muscle.

5. Neuromuscular inhibition.

6. The type of muscle fiber.

7. Muscular hypertrophy.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; First Edition (April 3, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718216696
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718216693
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 9.25 inches