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. After an introduction into his new thinking, Michael uses ten basic sections to present everything a strength coach or personal trainer needs to understand modern training theory, beginning with his joint-by-joint approach to training, along with details of his use of Gray Cook and Lee Burton's Functional Movement Screen. Next he discusses injury avoidance, treatment, rehab and training after injury. Then he updates the reader on the current thinking in core training, back pain, and on how the hip musculature works, and how it fails. We learn his philosophy on cardiovascular training, and see what has worked for the athletes training in his facility. In the second half of the book, Michael shifts to training strategies, including which exercises he uses today and which he's discarded, what equipment and tools are in use on his gym floor, how he develops speed, and, of course, there's a large section on his now-famous single-leg training. Finally, we get to program design, where he puts the entire package together to mesh theory with daily reality. He'll teach you the basic objectives of a sound program, and then over the course of 32 pages, he'll show you exactly which programs he uses in a variety of client and athletic circumstances.
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Mike Boyle is a pioneer in the strength and conditioning field. While he's been at it over 25 years, he's never afraid to consider new ideas or to change his thought process in regard to training. Quite simply, Advances in Functional Training should be a staple in every coach and trainer's library. Mike Robertson, Robertson Training Systems Mike Boyle is the Godfather of performance training, and he's influenced countless others to become efficient and effective strength and conditioning coaches over the decades. He's a real-life practitioner, one with the experience of literally thousands of clients over the years. Robert dos Remedios, CSCS, SCCC, 2006 NSCA Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Professional of the Year We would be hard-pressed to find someone who has contributed more to the science and practice of keeping athletes healthy and performing at high levels than Michael Boyle. In this new book, he'll make you question what you've done in the past, re-evaluate what you're doing now, and motivate you to think for yourself in the future. Eric Cressey, Cressey Performance
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Michael Boyle is an expert in strength and conditioning and what's often called functional training, and while he coaches daily during the workday, he also writes articles and book, and lectures nationally a couple-dozen times a year. He's the co-founder of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, where he trains athletes from junior high to collegiate level to All Stars in almost every major professional sport. I think he'd agree, however, where he learns the most difficult training lessons is with his aging, chronic-pain-ridden adults, who invariably improve in mobility and ability under his expert guidance. Prior his work at MBSC, Michael was the head strength and conditioning coach at Boston University, where he continues as the strength and conditioning coach for men's ice hockey. The eight years prior, he was the strength and conditioning coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League; he was also the strength and conditioning coach for the 1998 US Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team, the Gold Medalists in Nagano, and served as a consultant for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Michael has produced more than a dozen instructional videos - the newest being the recently released Functional Strength Coach 3, a 10-DVD set. His first book, Functional Training for Sports was a huge seller, and his second book, Designing Strength Training Programs and Facilities, has helped thousands of trainers and coaches during the setup of their training facilities. These books and DVDs are available through Perform Better.
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I highly recommend this book - it is a must have for every fitness professional, sports coach, physical ed teacher, athlete and in fact everyone interested in making their training programs better. Michael Boyle says at the end of the preface "I hope at the end of the book, you feel as if you have moved another step down the road to that perfect program, the one that produces tremendous gains with no injury." And absolutely yes, I do!
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Great read invaluable for any trainer or coach. Don't agree with his views on running but can see his point. a brilliant book.
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An amazing book containing some really information. It has changed the way I work out and the way I train my clients
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Fantastic, Open, Up to date Resource
I can't fault Mikes style in writing openly about all his current thinking, which is exactly that. Right now everything written is how he currently trains and sees the best... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul Beyer
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MB is one to follow
I really like Michael Boyle and his training styles. The adaptability of the training suits not just athletes but everyone. Read more
Published 3 months ago by DanSaund
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Very interesting book
Very good book, compliments other work from authors such as Gray Cook, easy to use and understand. Would recommend it
Published 3 months ago by Dr Mark J Bellamy
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ok for coaches
may not be for beginners, there are other good books out there with more basic exercises and more pictures. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jonniet
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Brilliant read for any strength coach or personal trainer or anyone in...
Mike Boyle reaLy is the man if you wanna know about how to train people read his stuff. I cannot recommend it enough
Published 4 months ago by Mr. J. J. Morris
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Best of the Best
Another great book from boyle, concise methodical straining and rehab methods, great for any coach / athlete or injured athlete
Published 5 months ago by Mr. C. Brady
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Game changer book
Probably the best book about Functional training I ever came across. It allies the common sense of tried and true practice to advanced anatomy and kinesiology knowledge in order to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pedro Miguel Vargas
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to much waffle
I had high hopes for this book, but micheal boyle has a bad habit of talking about irrelevent things, the book could have been written in half the space. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jonny
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