The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods

Keven Arseneault

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781718216693
• eBook ISBN: 9781718216709
• Edition: 1

Finally, the strength training book you’ve been wishing for is here! The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods compiles more than 230 training techniques proven to increase

• strength,
• power,
• hypertrophy,
• endurance,
• flexibility, and
• cardiovascular capacity.

Sport performance coach Keven Arseneault has spent over 20 years reading, researching, and testing various methods to determine the best training techniques. In The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods, he assembles these into a comprehensive resource that allows you to add variety and get the most from your workouts.

Each method is presented on a single page that highlights the technique’s advantages and disadvantages, effects on different aspects of fitness, and trainer tips. The page also has a prescription table that includes intensity or load, reps, and sets. This practical approach provides you with everything you need to incorporate the method into your program immediately.

Throughout, you will find programming tips to help you create your own training plan to fit your individual needs. The eight sample programs provided can be followed as is or used as a blueprint for personalized programs.

Whether you are a fitness enthusiast working out at home, a serious gym goer, an athlete, or a strength or fitness professional, The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods is the comprehensive yet practical resource you need to keep your workouts fresh, challenging, and on point to reach your goals.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Determining Needs
• Introductory Pages
• Training Technique Descriptions
• Acknowledgments
• Photo Credits
• Chapter 1. Cardiovascular Training
• Chapter 2. Concentric Training: Maximum Strength
• Chapter 3. Concentric Training: Hypertrophy
• Chapter 4. Isometric Training
• Chapter 5. Eccentric Training
• Chapter 6. Power Training
• Chapter 7. Power Endurance Training
• Chapter 8. Endurance Training
• Chapter 9. Flexibility Training
• Chapter 10. Training Program Examples
• Appendixes
• Techniques Index
• References
• Recommended Resources
• Glossary
• About the Author