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Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition

Name: Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition
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Book Synopsis: Starting Strength has been called the best and most useful of fitness books. The second edition, Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, sold over 80,000 copies in a competitive global market for fitness education. Along with Practical Programming for Strength Training 2^nd Edition, they form a simple, logical, and practical approach to strength training. Now, after six more years of testing and adjustment with thousands of athletes in seminars all over the country, the updated third edition expands and improves on the previous teaching methods and biomechanical analysis. No other book on barbell training ever written provides the detailed instruction on every aspect of the basic barbell exercises found in SS:BBT3. And while the methods for implementing barbell training detailed in the book are primarily aimed at young athletes, they have been successfully applied to everyone: young and old, male and female, fit and flabby, sick and healthy, weak and already strong. Many people all over the world have used the simple biological principle of stress/recovery/adaptation on which this method is based to improve their performance, their appearance, and their long-term health. With over 150,000 copies in print in three editions, Starting Strength is the most important method available to learn the most effective way to train with barbells -- the most important way to improve your strength, your health, and your life.

— Why barbells are the most effective tools for strength training.
— The mechanical basis of barbell training, concisely and logically explained.
— All new photographs and improved illustrations of all the lifts, and the biomechanics behind them.
— Complete, easy-to-follow instructions for performing the basic barbell exercises: the squat, press, deadlift, bench press, power clean, and the power snatch.
— Revised instruction methods for all six lifts, proven effective in four years of seminar, military, and group instruction.
— How the human body adapts to stress through recovery, and why this is the foundation of the development of strength and lifetime health.
— How to program the basic exercises into the most effective program for long-term progress.
— Completely indexed.
— The most productive method in existence for anyone beginning a strength training program.

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Looking to get stronger, fitter, and healthier? Look no further than Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition. With over 80,000 copies sold worldwide, this book has been hailed as the best and most useful fitness book available. Whether you're a young athlete or an older individual looking to improve your strength, this book has got you covered.

What sets Starting Strength apart from other fitness books is its logical and practical approach to strength training. This book, along with its companion Practical Programming for Strength Training 2nd Edition, provides clear and detailed instructions on every aspect of basic barbell exercises. From squats to bench presses, deadlifts to power cleans, you'll learn the proper techniques for each lift.

But Starting Strength goes beyond just teaching you the exercises. It delves into the mechanical basis of barbell training, explaining the biomechanics behind each lift. With all-new photographs and improved illustrations, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of why barbells are the most effective tools for strength training.

Not only does Starting Strength focus on the physical aspect of training, but it also emphasizes the importance of recovery and adaptation. Learn how the human body adapts to stress and how to program your training for long-term progress. With proven instruction methods and success stories from athletes all over the world, this book is truly the most productive method for anyone starting a strength training program.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to improve your strength, health, and life. Start your journey with Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition today. Get your copy now!

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