The most advanced approach to "PowerBuilding", the perfect balance of aesthetic development and strength, combines methods of training at the highest levels of both bodybuilding and powerlifting. Implemented into phases to create the most efficient adaptive response to results, Hybrid Ability is beneficial for any athlete, gym goer, or fitness enthusiast. It lays out a 12 week program, and goes in depth into multiple aspects of the mindset and approach that yields not only progress in the gym, but what creates champions. The program was created directly from the training journal of Nam Shartzer, who is a top contender at the national level in bodybuilding, and is currently the #1 ranked squatter, and on the top 10 All Time Best World Ranking List in Powerlifting. He goes in depth and uses personal references to explain small cues to apply in training; physically and mentally, that have contributed to his experiences as a multiple sport division 1 athlete and his rise to the top in both powerlifting and bodybuilding.

Don’t waste your time doing workouts that leave large gaps in your strength or load you up with unnecessary, redundant exercises. Take a strategic approach to your workouts by using a proven system that trains strength through each joint’s true full range of motion. Even if you lift, you may still be missing something in your quest to get stronger. Optimal training does not involve training all the muscles; instead, it trains all the ranges (or zones) of each muscle. Many popular exercises work the same muscles the exact same way. Performing redundant exercises is a waste of your time. In Strength Zone Training, renowned personal trainer Nick Tumminello, who has become known as the trainer of trainers, shows you the following: How to build strength through the true full range of motion The redundant exercises you just don’t need to do The exercises to maximize upper body and lower body strength that are missing from your workout The angles most people don’t do exercises for but should The best exercises to include in your program to train each muscle group A better strategy to follow when choosing your exercises Beginner and advanced workout plans for any schedule You’ll find exercises addressing every area of the body, with details on how to perform the exercise as well as coaching tips. Select exercises are depicted with a hybrid of photo and art highlighting the movements, or zones, that provide a training stimulus. You will learn how to combine exercises within a workout in a smarter and more strategic way to collectively train through a full range of motion—resulting in not just an improvement in physique but also an improvement in performance and a reduction in injury risk. In addition to the exercises, you’ll find four chapters of easy-to-follow workout plans you can immediately use at the gym. You can select a fully comprehensive workout plan that is right for you, regardless of your training level or weekly schedule. Strength Zone Training is the blueprint for building muscle with a purpose, making it simple to create workout programs that eliminate exercise redundancy and use full range of motion so you can build a body that is all-around stronger and more durable. Choose your exercises and get ready to dominate! 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.

"Through movement, specific movements, we can regain our foundation of strength, our foundation of health. We can become the strong, powerful and graceful bodies that we were meant to be. We can enjoy this life with vitality. We don't have to be spectators, merely existing. We were made for adventure, for life! ..."--Back cover.

Have you ever wondered how to REALLY maximize every single moment of every single rep of every single set to build muscle and strength FASTER? Standard exercise technique is NOT the answer! If you're interested in maximum strength and muscle-building, standard-form reps are NOT the most efficient way to train. Regular reps don't optimize muscle tension from start to finish. Hybrid training does! Hybrid Training is THE single most powerful and ''outside the box'' fitness and muscle building technique ever developed. This book will have you using multiple types of resistance AT THE SAME TIME to more fully work the target muscle with NO ADDITIONAL EFFORT. If you're serious about your training, you NEED the information in this book. It's going to save you days, months, and even YEARS of wasted time and effort.

The Concise Encyclopedia of Composite Materials, first published as a hardbound edition in 1989, has been updated and revised and is now available as a paperback for individual researchers requiring a fundamental reference source for this dynamic field. Since 1989, research involving composite materials has advanced rapidly and this revised edition reflects those changes with the addition of new articles, including recent work on nanocomposites, smart composite materials systems, and metallic multilayers. The 67 articles included in this revised edition are presented in alphabetical order and each provides an introduction to one aspect of composite materials. Every article is extensively cross-referenced and includes a full bibliography. The volume contains over 250 photographs, drawings and tables as well as exhaustive subject and author indexes. The comprehensive breadth of coverage of the field of composite materials makes this volume an invaluable source of reference for materials scientists and mechanical engineers involved in industrial and academic research into the fabrication, properties and applications of composite materials.

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