Description
In Scientific Principles of Strength Training we have created one of the most comprehensive resources available on the topic of building strength.
Checking in at nearly 400 pages, Scientific Principles is co-authored by Dr. Mike Israetel (author of The Renaissance Diet), Dr. James Hoffmann (Exercise Science Professor at Temple University) and Chad Wesley Smith (Top 10 Raw Powerlifter of All-Time). This trio of authors has given Scientific Principles a unique combination of scientific and practical knowledge, not found in any other text.
Topics Covered
In depth definitions of important strength training and programming terms. Nuanced discussions of the following foundational training principles and how they can influence your training and program design:
- Specificity
- Overload
- Fatigue Management
- SRA
- Variation
- Phase Potentiation
- Individual Differences
- Various powerlifting periodization schemes and their strengths/weaknesses
- Myths, Fallacies and Fads in Powerlifting
Scientific Principles goes far beyond just giving you sets and reps to use for a few weeks or months, rather it will empower you with knowledge to create effective training programs and make informed answers to tough training problems for a lifetime.
Jaremy (verified owner) –
A great place to get the information you need to truly get the most out of your lifting. Highly recommend it to anyone, whether they are writing their own programs, or if they have a trainer. Understand the principles contained here will give them a leg up.
todor.gerev (verified owner) –
An excellent read! Training is the fun part but what happens outside the gym is crucial. So, it’s like learning a new language. I appreciate the book very much because it’s gives one a direction of where to go.
Spending time to read and learn it, will save you a lot of effort and anxiety.
sallyannfrench (verified owner) –
My only regret is not reading this book sooner! This is a must-read for anyone serious about strength training.
I learned a lot about aspects of fitness that often aren’t talked about, like problems over-training and the importance of a deload.
This book has already changed how I think about my training and approach every lift — whether it’s choosing the right accessories, selecting the right wights for each phase of the training cycle, etc.
Highly recommend!
Juhani Salo (verified owner) –
The book begins at basics, so in the beginning you might feel you now already all of it. But chapter by chapter the book builds on previous on chapters and deepens that understanding. And somewhere along the way you’ll discover something new. Be it a mindset, how to think about something, or more factual, there’s something new to be learned. Great book. Will not regret buying it!
Rhett Dillard (verified owner) –
This book is not an exact set and rep scheme to follow.This book is about guiding a strength athlete on core principles that lead to long term success.I think this book will appeal to the thinking lifter.This book can serve as a guide to troubleshoot your lifting challenges.If you’re interested in long term success as as strength training athlete,then I highly recommend this book to you.