Modern Trends in Strength Training 4th Edition (2006)

A Reprint of the 4th Edition/2006 Version of Modern Trends in Strength Training by Charles Poliquin takes a look at how to manipulate reps and sets for optimal strength gains when designing workouts.

With the ever-increasing contribution of science to training methodology, strength coaches and personal trainers might assume that the subject of workout design would become less confusing.  Science is a long way from providing all the answers.  This is what we know:

• There is no such thing as a magical program
• There are several ways to train
• There are always new ways to improve your training program
• In training with any one method, increases in maximal strength and size may plateau after extended periods of training