- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (Sep 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0844283177
- ISBN-13: 978-0844283173
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 21.8 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,925,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Maximizing Your Training is a collective effort of more than thirty leading experts in the strength and fitness field. These respected professionals share their insights on a variety of topics and issues related to training and exercise, including:
- The history of strength training
- Program design
- High intensity training (HIT)
- Motivation
- Strength training for specific populations (including women, older adults, and prepubescents)
- Bodybuilding
- Powerlifting
- Flexibility
- Nutrition
- Steroids
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book, One Weak Spot,
By A Customer
This review is from: Maximize Your Training (Paperback)
Matt Brzycki has compiled some great information with the exception of a chapter written by Brian Johnston which is nothing more than a philosophical diatribe (and is why I didn't give the book five stars). Mr. Johnston has no educational background or creditials that match those of the other writers in the book--he simply recites, song and verse, the mantra of his mentor, the late Heavy Duty Bodybuilder Mike Mentzer. The remainder of the information provided by some people with solid academic backgrounds is worth the read. Just skip Johnston's chapter.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Informative!,
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This review is from: Maximize Your Training (Paperback)
I'll try and avoid all the dogmatic HIT vs. non-HIT stuff that is seeping into other folks' reviews and just address the stuff in the book. Some of the information is good, some not so good. Some of the articles are interesting, some are a bit technical and drawn out. The bottom line is this: take any strength training book written and sift it through your BS filter. Try the stuff written in it. Keep what works and throw away the rest. But also realize that what works for you may not work for somebody else. Anyway, my point is that there's a lot of good information in this book and it's a worthy addition to any lifter's library.
5.0 out of 5 stars
HIT: An effective approach with REAL RESULTS,
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This review is from: Maximize Your Training (Paperback)
As a captain of Princeton University's varsity wrestling team, I had the opportunity to train under Matt Bryzski (editor of "Maximize Your Training" using the High Intensity Training (HIT) program from 1996 through 2001. The HIT program dramatically improved my physical conditioning and performance as a collegiate wrestler. During my first year and half at Princeton I had moderate success in the weight room and on the mat as I continued to rely on a traditional 3 set workout regimen for lifting. However, halfway through my sophomore year, I began primarily using the HIT program for full body workouts, three times a week. The results were incredible. Without the aid of any supplements, I saw drastic improvements in my strength. In the course of a year, my bench press increased from 12 reps at 165 lbs to 12 reps at 220 lbs; my leg press increased nearly 200 lbs; Hammer Strength lat rows increased from 170 lbs to 230 lbs. I saw similar improvements in all major muscle groups. This significant increase in strength translated to success on the mat. I went from 12-13 my sophomore year to 35-7 and first-team All-Ivy my junior year. I later qualified for Division I Nationals during my senior year. I continue to use HIT today with much success. Though I am firmly committed to the HIT program, it should be recognized that this is not the only lifting program that works. Empirically, it is hard to completely discard other programs. It should also be noted that HIT is not a magic formula. In order to get great results, you will have to be diligent in your focus and effort every workout. The intensity required to exercise your muscles to failure takes a healthy dose of commitment and hard work. The intensity I learned in the weight room from HIT also prepared me to train more intensely on the mat. While other lifting programs do work, I feel strongly that the HIT program is the most effective technique for lifting with regards to the time you have to put in. You may be able to get comparable results with another lifting program - but it may take 2-3 times the amount of time required for the HIT program. Anyone who wants to get the most out of his or her workout in the least amount of time - which is everyone from the competitive college athlete to the middle-aged business man trying to stay in shape-should strongly consider the HIT program. But in order to understand how this program works and how it can help you, it is useful to be fully acquainted with the strategies and skills involved in HIT. "Maximize Your Training" is a great place to start. I highly recommend this program and the intelligent and thoughtful approach the authors and editor take in presenting the HIT program.
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