Individualized Training: A System for Designing Strength and Hypertrophy Programs

Get real results by developing individualized resistance training programs.Creating an individualized resistance training program can feel like an overwhelming task, especially for coaches working with a variety of athletes―all with different goals―or for serious individuals who want to maximize their training results. Individualized Training: A System for Designing Strength and Hypertrophy Programs simplifies program design with straightforward guidance on assessment, programming, and implementation.This resource covers the principles of program design, with the goal of helping you to write more effective, targeted resistance training programs for your athletes or for yourself. Taking an unbiased approach, it educates you on how to make informed decisions based on the goal or outcome of a program. You will learn the following:Principles and tools for program designWhy each principle is importantWhen they are most beneficial to useWho will benefit from themHow to apply them practically in a training settingDetailed assessment is vital to creating an individualized training program, and the book provides an assessment protocol to create an athlete profile that you can use to guide your program design. This profile identifies the most effective type of program based on an individual’s abilities, needs, and goals. Individuals are unique in their training styles and preferences, so Individualized Training does not ask you to use someone else’s sample program. Instead, it provides a blueprint for you to develop your own programming based on specific goals.As a resource for coaches and athletes, Individualized Training helps you assess what an individual needs from a training program, how to identify the factors shaping those needs, and how to create a program that addresses them. Rather than offering a dogmatic blueprint or claiming there is only one correct way to write programs, Individualized Training emphasizes that effective programming depends on understanding context, recognizing deficits, and learning how and when to apply a wide variety of tools. A good program is not built from every possible assessment, training split, exercise, or training method but from selecting the right options for the right person.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Read more