A huge compendium of Old School Strength training secrets, full of great pictures, methods and techniques compiled from a variety of awesome sources.

The first book by Christian Thibaudeau and a classic strength training book. The Black Book includes informations that are applicable regardless of your goal, bodybuilders, athletes, powerlifters and health enthusiasts will all get something out of it. Read the book that started it all!

"A century of squatting history and secrets is revealed, from its introduction to the USA early in the twentieth century by Milo Steinborn to the modern day greats of the power game who have used it as the most basic building block of a powerful body. Loaded with routines from many of your old school favorites, as well as plenty of up to the minute ideas from moden day iron gladiators. Deadlifting, bench pressing and other exercises are covered in detail as well, with lots of illustrations and pictures throughout."--Page 4 of cover

This second book by Coach Thibaudeau focuses more on the science of strength as well as the various methods you can use to boost your strength and power. A great tool for athletes of all kinds! Also includes information on electromyostimulation, chains, bands, weight releasers and over 30 different training methods! This second book of mine (the first one being The Black Book of Training Secrets) is a gift to myself. I've wanted to write something specifically for athletes and strength coaches for a long time; put something out there that would revolutionize how high level athletes undertake their training. But I'm not utopic. I don't believe that this book will usher strength & power training into a new era. However, I'm sure that all of you will learn a lot of new training means, methods, and methodics from this book. What it will do is add a few tools to your coaching/athletic toolbox, allowing you to reach a new level of success in your training (or your athlete's).

The secrets of the most influential group of strength trainers of the 20th century are unveiled. The book is jam-packed with pictures, actual training programs and awesome stories about the original, Culver City Westside Barbell club, the Wild Bunch of West Virginia and the men that trained with them. This is a must-read for every serious strength athlete and a real treat for fans of Old School, Hard-Core strength training!!