High-Intensity Training

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Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.713
EAN: 9780736048200
ISBN: 0736048200
Label: Human Kinetics Publishers
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2004-04
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers

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HIT a new level of intensity and get maximum results in the weight room! High-Intensity Training is the modern era’s version of one-set-to-failure strength training, producing even greater muscle mass and power in less time.

This complete training system teaches how to perform the perfect rep, minimizing momentum and maximizing muscle tension to develop optimal strength in the targeted muscles. Triple progressive overload and other advanced training techniques will push you beyond muscle failure to help you reach your next level of performance, boost power and strength, and break through plateaus.

Also learn to manipulate rest, recovery, time under tension, and load to match the demands of your sport. You’ll see why many National Football League teams and college athletic programs prefer this training method. With High-Intensity Training you can push your body to its limits and produce fast, safe results!

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Summary: Questionable
Comment: I am not sure this style is for everyone. I am trying to get strong which requires heavy weight and low reps. I think using "high intensity" training will cause you to burn out before you build up. This method can take you only so far. Then you will have to change your workout plan.

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Summary: Sound logic and well laid out
Comment: I am a 41 year old Army Lieutenant Colonel and fitness is part of my job and life. For roughly the past 25 years, I have been a gym rat. I spend a great deal of time on-line and reading books on strength training and bodybuilding. HIT training is something that intrigues me, because of all the stuff that I read from Arthur Jones, Dan Riley, Mike Mentzer, Dorian Yates, and Ellington Darden.

I bought Coach Philbin's book and was impressed by the logic of the methods. After reading it and doing some more digging, I was really surprised to see that his facility is within an hour drive of where I live. I was recently able to go there and get a workout with one of Coach Philbin's trainers. It was phenomenal! The workout was exactly as presented in the book - short, intense and effective.

Because of my training, I need more than theory to become a believer. The book is a great manual, but the workout reinforced it in spades.

Concise and to-the-point read. I highly recommend it for gym rats like me.

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Summary: High-Intensity Training
Comment: Coach Philbin's professional reputation caused me to try a block of personal training sessions with him. But I was a little apprehensive. So I read his book during the first two weeks of training. The ability to understand his philosophy and approach proved invaluable. I was able to develop a comfort level with the quality of his program. Some fifty training sessions later it is apparent that the book accurately captures Coach's intensity, expertise and dedication. If you can't train with him personally - train with the book in your gym bag.

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Summary: Great workouts
Comment: I have some of the greatest workouts since reading this book. I also enjoyed getting workout tips from a professional strength & conditioning coach (which I am also in school for) so I can learn how the best athletes in the world train. The book also goes great with my exercise physiology class so it helps me study too.

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Summary: Decent book, but a little complex.
Comment: John Philbin's book has many good points and I learned a few things I will apply to my personal workouts. However, in some respects, he makes High Intensity Training much more complicated than it needs to be for a majority of people. Overall, it is a decent book, but I think newer trainees looking for basic information on HIT may wish to look elsewhere.

The sections I enjoyed included his discussions of "time under tension" as a third progression factor in addition to repetitions and weight. This is a handy way for people to measure the pacing of their repetitions.

Another section I found useful was the section on nutrition and sleep and recovery in general. I think many people who lift weights do not pay enough attention to this area.

The sections I found a little complex and perhaps not as accessible to many included his areas for workout structure and his section on excercises. I think many people would benefit from just learning a few basic exercises, such as squat, deadlift, overhead press, dips, chin-ups, and bench press, and learning to be intense on those before worrying about much smaller movements which are listed in this book.

I guess I was a little bothered by the "micro" details of working out, when at its heart HIT is simple to understand but difficult to execute. The basic premise is to work VERY hard and VERY briefly. However, perhaps John Philbin is trying to further the science of HIT with his experience, and perhaps my personal bias towards effective simplicity taints my review.

In any case, this book is good, although I think those interested and new to HIT should check out The New High Intensity Training by Ellington Darden.

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