Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods
Modern methods of attaining super-strength

by Christian Thibaudeau

Pages: 159
eBook size: 7.75 X 10
File size: 5 Mb

Keeping fit and regularly working out are great things to do. Working on your muscles in particular is a very rewarding activity. It will improve motor skills, muscle strength itself, joint function and bone strength. So if you want to prevent having hip pain, obesity or weak muscles in the future, exercising now will help with that. It is just finding the right exercise for you.

There is aerobic exercise which is concerned with low levels of exertion over long periods of time. This type of exercise mainly uses Type I muscle fibres . Then there is anaerobic exercise which is short bursts of exercise but at a higher intensity, weight lifting is an example of this and uses Type 11 muscles.

This second book by Coach Thibaudeau focuses more on the science of strength as well as the various methods you can use to boost your strength and power. A great tool for athletes of all kinds! Also includes information on electromyostimulation, chains, bands, weight releasers and over 30 different training methods!

Table of contents:

Part 1
The Science of Strength
Using science and practical experience to find the most effective training methods.

This second book of mine (the first one being The Black Book of Training Secrets) is a gift to myself. I’ve wanted to write something specifically for athletes and strength coaches for a long time; put something out there that would revolutionize how high level athletes undertake their training. But I’m not utopic. I don’t believe that this book will usher strength & power training into a new era. However, I’m sure that all of you will learn a lot of new training means, methods, and methodics from this book. What it will do is add a few tools to your coaching/athletic toolbox, allowing you to reach a new level of success in your training (or your athlete’s).

Part 2
Specific Applications of the Methods
How to apply the various training methods to basic strength exercises

Part 3
Training tools: Weight Releasers
Maximal eccentrics, overshoot training, contrast training

Part 4
Training tools: JumpStretch bands
Accommodating resistance training, max acceleration training, variable resistance training

Part 5
Training tools: Other effective training tools
Boards, chains, kettlebells


Part 6
The Integrated Training Plan
How to design a training cycle using the modern methods of strength and power development

Part 7
Special Topic: EMS for Sports
The use and benefits of electromyostimulation for athletes

Part 8
Special Topic: Explosive Strength Exercises
Exercise examples to spice up your power workouts

Part 9
Special Topic: Women and Strength Training
Let’s kill the myths! (originally published at T-mag.com)

Part 10
Special Topic:Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics Improving flexibility and performance
By Tony Schwartz

Part 11
Conclusion

Parting words

Our journey comes to an end…

Hopefully you have added quite a few tools to your toolbox in the process. I sincerely believe that you are better equipped to deal with high-level athletes and design training program that will produce freaky results. Always remember that idiocy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results! This book has provided you with a myriad of ways to skin the proverbial cat. If you can make the best of it you will raise your level of performance or professionalism by a few notches. Be assured that all of the info presented in this book is backed both by science and practice; so it’s now up to you to reap the benefits that await you!

If you need some support don’t hesitate to contact me at the_beast@t-mag.com. It will be my great pleasure to be of some assistance to you, either as an athlete or as a fellow strength coach!

Yours in strength,
Coach Christian Thibaudeau



Testimonials:

"Christian Thibaudeau's Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods has great training concepts. It's the best book written on strength and conditioning in the last twenty years."

Mike Boyle - author of "Functional training for sports"(among many other books and DVDs) and world renowned strength and performance specialist

About the author

Thibaudeau (pronounced Tee-Bow-Doh) is yet another French Canadian phenom in the strength and conditioning community. He's successfully trained a wide array of athletes from Olympic lifters and strongmen to hockey players and figure skaters. He's also a competitive Olympic weightlifter, a football coach, and is completing his M.Sc. degree in exercise science. Judging from his articles so far at T-Nation, he also knows a heck of a lot about packing on mass.