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Id originally resisted the idea of writing a program for the masses, as i have always been huge on individualization. Maximum strength is a book aimed at weight trainees whove been stuck in the bodybuilding 3 sets of 10. Maximum strength by eric cressey, 9781600940576, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Eric cressey s cuttingedge fourphase program, featuring constant progression, variation, and inspiring goals, keeps you focused on increasing strength along with muscle mass, helping you achieve the fittest, most energetic, and bestlooking body youve ever had with fewer hours at the. Overall, my strength did go up from doing max strength, but i do not feel that it addressed my main weaknesses and goals. When i read about his new strength program, i was excited because i know how knowledgeable eric is, and my own training had been in a bit of a rut.
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Ive done the warm up routine a few times and i cant do it within 10 15 mins like the book says. I did weight lifting on my own for three months prior i would not go into m. The twominute pushup test is often used as one of the entry requirements to the army, navy and police forces. Previously, eric graduated from the university of new england with a double major in exercise science and sports and fitness management. As eric puts it in his book this book is geared for people who really give a shit.
Putting the two together, here are the results from the last 8 months i. I let mr know my goals, and he put something together for me. Maximum strength ebook by matt fitzgerald rakuten kobo. Eric cressey is the president and founder of cressey sports performance and one of the most respected writers, consultants, and coaches in the world. This is true of the few bodybuilding books ive read and its also true of bill starrs book, the strongest shall survive. The ebook format is adobe acrobat pdf, which can be viewed on mac or pc. The first two chapters are dedicated to explaining why you dont want to be stuck there. Just finished maximum strength program by eric cressey. Eric cressey s cuttingedge fourphase program, featuring constant progression, variation, and inspiring goals, keeps you focused on increasing strength along with muscle mass, helping you achieve the fittest, most energetic, and bestlooking body youve ever hadwith fewer hours at the gym. Eric cressey is a gogetter par excellence and his book maximum strength falls nothing short of the standard he has set for the industry. Ive done the warm up routine a few times and i cant do it within 10 15 mins like the book. Most of the 23 million american men who lift weights do so to get bigger. Get your strongest body in 16 weeks with the ultimate weighttraining program by eric cressey and matt fitzgerald overview most of the 23 million american men who lift weights do so to get bigger.
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Back in 1924, what we just call training today was more broadly known as physical culture and alan calvert, then editor of strength magazine and owner of milo barbell company, wrote super strength to share the benefits of strengthfocused lifting. This site has become a channel through which cressey performance has grown as well. Eric cresseys cuttingedge fourphase program, featuring constant progression, variation, and inspiring goals, keeps you focused on increasing strength along with. As a side note i would highly recommend maximum strength by eric cressey. You dont have to read many workout books to know that eric cresseys maximum strength is phenomenal, both for its content and. You dont have to read many workout books to know that eric cressey s maximum strength is phenomenal, both for its content and workout programming. Eric cressey cscs cscs, matt fitzgerald most of the 23 million american men who lift weights do so to get bigger. Maximum strength eric cressey high performance training.