The first step in building anything is to start with a solid foundation. That is as true for strength training as it is for construction. A program built on sound principles, anchored by science and proven effective time and again, will reward you with true and tangible results and lifetime of lifting success.Focusing on the most essential information you need to know to start a safe and effective strength training program, Foundational Strength provides step-by-step expla...

The ultimate guide to bodyweight exercises for anyone interested in taking their workouts to the next level without the use of weights, machines, or expensive gym membershipsComplete Calisthenics is an essential guide for anyone interested in losing weight, building core strength, and taking their workouts to the next level. Author and trainer Ashley Kalym has designed a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to calisthenics using only one's own body...

In Running Rewired, America's leading endurance sports physical therapist and coach shares a program for runners to become stronger, faster, and more durable. Jay Dicharry distills cutting-edge biomechanical research into 15 workouts any runner can slot into their training program to begin seeing real results in about 6 weeks.For better or worse, your body drives your running form.Running Rewired will show you how to shed old injuries, mobility problems, weaknesses and imbalances and rewir...

We don't think videos or text are the best for learning bodyweight fitness—this book shows why. It will be your first time getting strong with a comic-style guide. Loved by athletes from over 100 countries. 3 separate programs for one-arm push-ups, pull-ups, and pistol squats. 27+ workouts laid out in a step-by-step progression. 300+ precision-crafted illustrations for accurate technique guidance. Science-driven insights focused on real-world applications. Suitable for beginners and interm...

In the seven years since the publication of his first book, Functional Training for Sports, new understanding of functional anatomy created a shift in strength coaching. With this new material, Coach Boyle presents the continued evolution of functional training as seen by a leader in the strength and conditioning field.

Natural Running is the middle ground runners have been looking for. By learning to run the barefoot way, while wearing shoes, runners will become more efficient, stronger, and healthier runners. Backed by studies at MIT and Harvard, running form and injury expert Danny Abshire presents the natural running technique, form drills, and an 8-week transition plan that will put runners on the path to faster, more efficient, and healthier running.In Natural Running, Abshire explains how modern ru...

Get bigger biceps, broad shoulders, a bigger bench press, powerful legs, cut abs . . .without ever leaving your home!The body you want, in the space you have.The strength you want, with the equipment you have.The muscles you want, in the time you have.You don't need to join a gym to get in shape. In fact, for a lot of guys, the gym is an impediment to getting in shape. The crowds, the inconvenience, the intimidation, the time, the commute-- by the time ...

Stay young, improve stamina, build strength, and exercise your core with this how-to guide to mastering exercising with kettlebells.Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from fitness novice to longtime athlete to train smart and stay fit for life.

Take your workout to the next level with kettlebells with this how-to guide for all skill levels.Whether you're looking to get in better shape, enhance your strength training, or challenge yourself with the ultimate high-intensity workout, kettlebells are the perfect tool to get the body you want with less time in the gym. With over 300 step-by-step photos, this book illustrates kettlebell exercises that produce unmatched results for:• burning fat and buildin...

Strength Training for Triathletes offers a comprehensive strength training program for triathlon that will help triathletes build power, speed, and muscular endurance for faster racing over any race distance.Certified USA Triathlon coach and NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year Patrick Hagerman, EdD, reveals a focused, triathlon-specific strength training program that will enable triathletes to push harder during training and on the racecourse when the effort is hardest. Triathletes who maste...

There's more than one way to build muscle...Learn about all of the bodybuilding strategies from the past century. This book takes you through the evolution of bodybuilding training, from early 20th century circus strongmen to the latest muscle-building and weight training techniques of today. Use this historical bodybuilding guide to learn how to harness these concepts to build muscle faster than you thought possible. Learn about 14 different bodybuilding training systems, includin...

This book explains how to do running form drills and gives you unique insights into how each drill can help you recognize and learn good running form. Put simply you can use Running Form Drills as a training technique to help you learn how to run."Brian is a thoughtful, balanced voice in the raging debate on what constitutes good form, his thoughts are worth checking out." Alex Hutchinson - Sweat ScienceThis concise book considers the what, why, when and how of running form...