This manual examines muscle strength from a biomechanical and physiological perspective, and shows athletes how to use basic scientific principles to improve muscular strength. The book also discusses training theory and the factors which determine muscle strength, and shows how to apply this information by using proven methods based on data gathered from the training logs of more than 1000 leading Eastern European Olympic and world-class athletes. The book contains more than 30 case studies and sample problems which explain these methods.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Zatsiorsky's book is a well presented foundation for learning the concepts behind strength training. The book is primarily directed towards a coach's perspective, but anyone can benefit from it.
The textbook layout is straightforward and includes data gathered from trained athletes. It begins with some basics of strength conditioning. Less knowledgable readers will benefit from these first chapters. The book then progresses to cover training, timing and exercising. Zatsiorsky includes some decent ideas about injury prevention as well.
Overall, it's not an excyclopedia with all the answers. The goal is not to provide generic routines for readers, but to provide the basis for readers to custom design their own routines. I've found this to be a very useful. My thanks to the author.
P.S. Thanks for your recommendation, Louie Simmons!
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
The author has an extraordinary grasp of both the theory and practice of strength training. It is not, however, for those frightened of a bit of science. One of the more enlightening aspects is his explanation of the relationship between force and speed and the consequences of coaches failing to understand that relationship.
Zatsiorsky has a depth of knowledge related to the strength requirements for many sports and activities gained from his many years experience in the former Soviet Union.
This is probably the best book I have yet read relating to strength training.
36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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This book is based on decades of methodically documented training of Russian athletes. Rather than use hypothesis of what training methods SHOULD work, found so commonly in U.S. training literature, what you'll read in this book is scrupulous analysis of what actually worked and what didn't work. There is no equivalent in the U.S. athletic training system; no one has tracked and scientifically analyzed the training of U.S. athletes like the Russians did with their centralized training programs.
This is a must-read book for serious sports strength and conditioning coaches. It's a little too technical for the average fitness trainee, however. The format is a bit like a scholastic textbook, not a how-to book.
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Outstanding Reference And Text
".....Science and Practice of Strength Training is an OUTSTANDING REFERENCE AND TEXT that not only presents the scientific principles behind strength training, but also provides... Read more
Published on August 4, 2008 by Aung Htun
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Two thumbs up!
Some of the topics in the book are quite technical but you'll be able to understand them after a few times of rereading. Read more
Published on June 4, 2005 by ZeeBug
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It is a must have for your training library
Finally someone has approached strength training with enough science as they have cardiovascular training. The definitions are so needed. A definite reference in my library.
Published on July 12, 1999
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The best theory based strength and conditioning book availab
An excellent book that describes useful strength and conditioning practices.
Published on November 26, 1998
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Basic Book
This is a very interesting book about strenght training, with a fine balance between pratical advices and scientific principles. Read more
Published on June 27, 1998 by D. Hernandes
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