Powerlifting: The complete guide to technique, training, and competition

Powerlifting is a sport that requires mental and physical commitment, and Dan Austin and Dr. Bryan Mann's book "Powerlifting, Second Edition" is the most comprehensive resource available. It offers over 100 exercises, dynamic warm-up routines, recovery techniques, a 14-week competition program, six gender- and exercise-specific training programs, and three 8-week off-season training programs. It also provides information on fueling for maximum production, mental health advice, visualization tools, and recommendations to use both during training and competition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 14 January 2021
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

The mental and physical demands of powerlifting are unparalleled in any other sport. Athletes must be fully committed and focused on achieving success. In Powerlifting, Second Edition, powerlifting hall of famer Dan Austin, winner of 10 world powerlifting championships and 18 national championships, teams up with strength and conditioning expert Dr. Bryan Mann to provide the most comprehensive powerlifting resource available. This no-nonsense approach to training and competing in the sport offers over 100 exercises designed to promote the development of the three primary movements—the squat, bench press, and deadlift—and their related supplemental exercises. Dynamic warm-up routines and recovery techniques prepare you for training, making it a one-stop guide to powerlifting success. The second edition has been updated to specifically address female powerlifters and includes a 14-week competition program, six gender- and exercise-specific training programs, as well as three 8-week off-season training programs. Precompetition checklists provide you with at-a-glance guides for tasks to complete and items to bring to the meet.

Powerlifting also equips you with the knowledge to fuel your body for maximum production, offering examples of the best sources of protein and carbohydrates and information on preworkout drinks and common supplements. The psychological side of the sport is addressed with mental health advice, visualization tools, and recommendations to use both during training and competition and during personal time.

Based on the latest in exercise research and science, Powerlifting is an indispensable resource for competitive lifters or recreational gym enthusiasts looking to take their lifting to the next level. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, Powerlifting will help you unlock your full potential and achieve your goals. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education e.

Weight: 742g
Dimension: 215 x 278 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781492598794
Edition number: 2 ed