Modern Trends in Strength Training: Volume 1, Sets and Reps (Second Edition) [Paperback]

Charles Poliquin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001

Now, with the publication of Modern Trends in Strength Training, Charles brings all his champion-proven techniques to you into a multi-volume reference source. Modern Trends in Strength Training: Volume 1 explains the proven scientific theories behind sets and reps, and teaches you effective ways to help your athletes become bigger, stronger, or both. As a bonus, the final chapter is devoted exclusively to the best set/reps strategies Coach Poliquin has chosen from his 20 years experience as a strength coach. These training methods will help your athletes achieve their athletic potential as no others can!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is both the ideal reference for the coach and the ultimate self-help resource for the athlete!" -- Rod Anthony National Coach S African Weightlifting Team, 2001

"This book is strength training by the numbers, putting the latest technology into layman's lingo." -- Brian Batcheldor, National Coach, British Powerlifting Team, 2001

About the Author

One of the most accomplished strength coaches in the world, Charles Poliquin has an international coaching resume boasting over 400 Olympians, including nine medal winners at the Lillehammer Olympics, 60 professional hockey players, and world championship professional teams such as the Chicago Bulls and the Denver Broncos. A native of Ottawa, Canada, Coach Poliquin has a master's degree in exercise physiology and a reputation as a trainer of champions. Coach Poliquin has written more than 500 articles on strength coaching for numerous lay and peer-reviewed publications, and his work has been translated into Swedish, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Japanese.

Product Details

• Paperback: 58 pages
• Publisher: CharlesPoliquin.net (March 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0970197918
• ISBN-13: 978-0970197917
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very short overview of his articles, March 7, 2003

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Silverstein - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Trends in Strength Training: Volume 1, Sets and Reps (Second Edition) (Paperback)

This is not a bad book, and it does have some good training material, but it contains very little information...hardly thorough enough to warrant [the price]. In fact, it's basically a 10-page document stretched out to 50 pages by using a large font and huge margins...

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of hype, very little substance, December 30, 2004

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M. Fish (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Trends in Strength Training: Volume 1, Sets and Reps (Second Edition) (Paperback)

I felt absolutely ripped off. Having read many of his columns and Poliquin Principles, I found Charles to be very informative and thought provoking in the past. But this book is nothing more than a brochure disguised as a book. Most of his ideas were either already well known or highly questionable. Also, he did not even attempt to explain the theories behind his ideas or provide any scientific references. This is simply a way for him to make more money. Stay away. Don't waste your money.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on the market for strength training!, January 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Modern Trends in Strength Training: Volume 1, Sets and Reps (Second Edition) (Paperback)

After working 7 years in the buisness of strength and conditioning I have never read a more comprehensive and hands on book pertaining to strength training.

With 24 years of experience and service dedicated to athletic achievement, coach Poliquin offers the reader some of his most effective methods for developing strength.

Following a recent internship with coach Poliquin, I quickly realised that these very methods that was written about in his book were routinely used with all his elite athletes. Poliquin's success with all his professional athletes makes it very difficult to argue with his methods!

This book is a definate must for all strength coaches and college athletes who want the winning edge on the field. The low retail price of this book makes it a clear steal.