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Tudor Bompa (Author), Lorenzo J. Cornacchia (Author), Mauro G.Di Pasquale (Editor)

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Nov 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0736042660
ISBN-13: 978-0736042666
Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.7 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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""With science as the backbone and loaded with in-depth practical advice, "Serious Strength Training" provides a carefully constructed step-by-step approach. This is a good addition to the library of bodybuilders of all levels."
Muscle & Fitness, August 1998

"In their book, "Serious Strength Training," the authors outline a workout routine that takes into consideration family obligations and hectic holiday seasons. It's about time! You will find programs for entry-level, recreational, and advanced strength trainers and bodybuilders. This book is excellent."
MA Training, March 1999

"Serious Strength Training "gives us the ultimate advice because authors Di Pasquale and Bompa are the world's most recognized authorities on nutrition and training.""
Robert Kennedy
Publisher, MuscleMag International, Oxygen, and American Health & Fitness

Serious Strength Training "brings science into the gym. Hone your workouts with the most effective, efficient exercises and get the gains you deserve for your sweat and effort."
Steve Holman
Editor in chief, Ironman magazine
"From the Journal of Sports and Sports Sciences"
A book which should be in possession of all coaches and trainers as well as the libraries around the world.

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This new edition aims to retain all the elements of the first edition's scientifically based method for achieving the ultimate physique, as well as building on them with the addition of new information on nutrition and new exercises. Tudor Bompa expands on his periodized approach to strength training to include periodization of nutrition. Readers can match nutrition guidelines to each of the six training phases, maximizing their strength and muscle definition. In addition, Mauro Di Pasquale, an internationally renowned physician and body-building nutrition expert, presents his revolutionary diet. His method allows readers to structure their diets to meet their individual metabolic profiles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK ON DRUG FREE BODYBUILDING, 3 May 2002

steved@davies1955.fsnet.co.uk (Annan dumfries and galloway) - See all my reviews

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This book is alot better than I expected.If you,re
into drug free training you need this book .Expect
serious gains in muscle and strength with Pr.bompas principle of periodization ,forget about overtraining and months of no gains.This
book will revolutionise your workouts but expect alot of reading though its a complicated text
and you often have look over some things 2 or 3 times to understand them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, 19 July 1999

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This is the only book that I have seen that gives you the science behind the process that is written to be understood. It allows you to create a road map for success over an extended period of time. You absolutely can create a physical, nutritional and mental plan no matter your skill level.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for all but total beginners!, 27 May 2005

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This is a great book if you have some knowledge of weight training and wish to "step up" a level. It's not just for professionals and certainly doesn't advocate the use of steroids.
Periodization (ie: to improve your performance, you can't train the same way all the time) is a really useful, and scientifically backed up, model to base your training on and this book is written by the "father" of periodisation: Tudor Bompa.

The individual exercise descriptions alone make this title worth purchasing. They are some of the best and most detailed I have come across and are accompanied by great photographs.

I'm certainly not a professional weight trainer but enjoy going to the gym and this is simply the best training book I have ever read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars From soneone in the know this book is excellent
Contary to some of the other comments on this book I would like to offer my suport to anyone wishing to buy this book. Read more

Published on 26 May 2004 by J. M. Richardson

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to do with strength training!
I found the title of this book to be very misleading, as someone interseted in powerlifting I was looking for a book to advise on improving strength in movements such as the squat... Read more

Published on 6 Dec 2003 by jamierobinson4

2.0 out of 5 stars too hard
This book i thought i'd need but was useless inless you are a pro.The exercise descriptions are fine, but the routines are make believe and so are the different cycles throughout... Read more

Published on 14 Oct 2003 by stuart

1.0 out of 5 stars Good for bodybuilding, not so good for strength training
The title is very misleading. 'Serious Bodybuilding' would have been a more accurate title as 99% of the book's content is geared around bodybuilding training objectives, not... Read more

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An excellent book for those that want to know the how and why. The explinations of the physiology and psychology of lifting help a great deal. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars fighting bodybuilding monotony with graphs and tables
What gives? On page 245 the authors say that two exercises - behind the neck presses and behind the neck pulldowns are culprits as far as damaging the rotator cuff. Read more

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