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Power: A Scientific Approach

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Another great book by 'Dr Squat', with a powerlifting approach. If you seek an understanding of how your muscles work and grow his books are a must. You do not have to have a Ph.D. to understand his writings. This book covers all types of training, with good and bad points, with solid information on the how and why. He is very well researched and experienced. This book is a must have for bodybuilders as well as powerlifters.NBAF 'best'.

Dr. Hatfield's book is fantastic. Although he goes into several topics at length, he then breaks them down into easier terms to understand. This book deals with a wide array of subjects, including: cycling (training periodization, not bicycling), nutritional advice, biochemistry information, and more. I highly recommend it. Even though it is at times lengthy, the overall amount of information presented within it is well worth the effort.

I read this book more than 10 years ago when I was a senior high school. I'm reminded of it now after reading a wonderful book in the science area called Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. Although the subject of these two books are completely unrelated (strength training & human history) they both use a scientific approach to answering tough questions that were previously answered using hear-say loosely based on superficial observations (ever hear of the strength shoe?). Dr. Hatfield like Dr. Diamond, takes great pains to back his findings in strength training with scientific data and trial and error observations with athletes. I could brag about the tremendous gains I experienced in my youth after applying some of Dr. Hatfield's principles. For example, I easily added 6 inches to my vertical leap within a years time after applying what Hatfield calls "Compensatory Acceleration" training. Instead, I'll just say that after reading this book, you'll have little need to read anything else on strength training.

One of the first books I ever bought, but lost it in moving. Needed to get it again!
Great book to have.

A very good book for people that train for power! Can guide you step by step to gain maximum results doing a special power workout.
Recommended!

The [money] I spent on this book was a waste. The arthur used his reputation to peddle a inferior book on training. The book may work in middle schools, but one could easily find more in depth articles online and in journals. Very little is given in terms of theory or application and more emphasis is given to rudimentary biological processes. I find this book to be a complete waste of a few hours better spent elsewhere.