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The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide to World Class Performance [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Arthur J. Drechsler (Author)

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Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: A is A Communications,U.S.; illustrated edition annotated edition edition (Nov 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0965917924
ISBN-13: 978-0965917926
Product Dimensions: 28.3 x 21.8 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 615,392 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Lifting weights is one of the most popular and fastest growing athletic activities in the world today. While millions lift weights, many more would do so if they simply knew how to go about it. And those who know the most about weightlifting, serious competitive weightlifters are not very accessible to the general public. Now, for the first time, their secrets are revealed. In material culled from more than 30 years of competitive experience, a review of more than 60 years of the weightlifting literature (including hard to obtain materials from the weightlifting powers of Eastern Europe), and extensive interviews with many of the greats of the sport, the author places the methods of the champions in your hands.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for the serious student of the Iron Game., 29 Nov 1998

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After checking out a few different things on Olympic style weightlifting, I found myself disapointed. I couldn't find any that went into enough detail. I'd even purchased a book that didn't describe some of the assistance lifts it proscribed as part of their workout regime.

Arthur Dreschlers text has to be the most informative text on weightlifting I've seen. Everything seems so meticulously researched and well presented, it has to be seen to be believed. I don't have the luxury of living in an area where proper instruction is available in the Olympic lifts, but Mr. Dreschlers book will be an invaluble guide in my progress.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is an incredible book - a gold mine of information!, 29 Jun 1998

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It is incredibly hard to get authoritative information on weightlifting. There are scores of books on how "bodybuilders" like Arnold Scharzenegger train to give their muscles that surreal appearence, but finding information on how the strongest athletes in the world train is almost impossible. This is because that information has been closely guarded by the Eastern European weightlifting powers, resides in the back issues of weightlifting magazines that are no longer published, or is available only in the little known hard core weightlifting gyms scattered sparsely around this country and the rest of the world. Drechsler has pulled together most of what is out there in this truly monumental book. From training, to technique, to selecting the right equipment, to creating a training program, to preparing for competiton, to preventing and dealing with injuries, to eating right, to addressing the special needs of women, young and more mature athletes - it's all here in this near 600 page/400,000 word work. The annotated bibliography and resource list alone are worth the price of the book. Despite his obvious expertise, the author guides you with simple and clear language through what can be an incredibly complex subject. He gives you the benefit of his experience and is clear about his preferences with regard to such areas as technique and training, but he presents a balanced view on each topic that gives each of the often warring factions in weightlifting theory their due. Whether you want to read this book from cover to cover or by randomly selected topics, the unbelievably extensive table of contents and index provide a solid guide. There is even an explanation of how the beginner can select 50 pages or so from the book and be well prepared for a trip to the gym. It seems like the author has thought of everything! We've need a source of weightlifting information for years and this book is certainly it. If authors of other how to books about other sports (or anything else) would take notice,! we'd all get better at what we need to do a lot faster. This book is a home run!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The "Weightlifting Encyclopedia" is a powerful book!, 2 Jul 1998

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It was obvious from the minute I picked up this book, that it was written by someone who had a true love of the sport of weightlifting. As a competitve weightlifter and instructor at New York Unversity who specializes in the area of resistance training I have had the opportunity to reveiw literally hundreds of weight training texts. Mr Dreschler's book is by far the most complete weight training text on the market today. The book covers every component of weightlifting and is unprecedented in its detailed explanation of each olympic lift. The author also does an excellent job in breaking down each exercise and is able to convey difficult physiological and biomechanical concepts for everyone to understand. The book is quite extensive and is a true reference text for anyone interested in strength training. I can not wait for the video!

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