Maximum Strength: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training ProgramMost of the 23 million American men who lift weights do so to get bigger; unfortunately, many of them are going nowhere with watered-down bodybuilding routines that don't help them actually get stronger. Eric Cressey's cutting-edge four-phase 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 best-looking body you've ever had-with fewer hours at the gym. |
Contents
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4 What to Expect 35 | 35 |
5 Maximum Strength WarmUps 41 | 41 |
Foundation 77 | 77 |
Build 111 | 111 |
Growth 133 | 133 |
Peak 157 | 157 |
10 Nutrition for Maximum Strength 177 | 177 |
11 The Muscle Between Your Ears 197 | 197 |
12 Maximum Strength for Life 207 | 207 |
Appendix 215 | 215 |
Acknowledgments 217 | 217 |
Index 219 | 219 |
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Maximum Strength: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate ... Eric Cressey,Matt Fitzgerald No preview available - 2008 |
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