Functional Strength Training (book)

The Blackroll has become hugely important in sport and physiotherapy. It can work small miracles for tension and pain. Shortened or adhered fasciae are restored to their full length and suppleness through self-massage with the roller; lost mobility is regained and chronic pain disappears. However, much like muscles, fasciae can also be trained to improve sporting performance and prevent injuries.  This colourfully illustrated guide combines functional training and fascial fitness with the aim of optimally preparing the body for physical exertion and maintaining long-term health. Three fascial experts with many years’ experience in pain management and sports medicine explain how to make the best use of the Blackroll for fascial fitness. Furthermore, they demonstrate how to use the roller to complete a full workout designed to improve strength, balance, mobility and stability. With 42 colour-illustrated exercises and a variety of training plans, this book is an indispensable guide for anyone who wishes to remain fit, pain-free and mobile throughout their lives.

12 Minutes a Week (book) The scientific evidence for the unbeatable effectiveness of high-intensity strength training A scientifically based programme for strength and muscle building Building muscle has never been easier or faster than with this revolutionary programme, which involves just one training session per week. Sports scientist Dr Doug McGuff and strength training expert John Little have developed a groundbreaking new concept in which 12 minutes of strength training once a week is enough to achieve maximum muscle and strength gains. The trainee pushes themselves to their limits and then allows the muscles sufficient rest time so that they can rebuild. The effectiveness of this high-intensity, low-frequency strength training (HIT) has been proven by numerous clinical studies. This book explains in detail the mechanisms at work at a cellular level when the muscle is stressed, and what happens during the recovery phase when the muscle regenerates. The reader learns how modern science views strength training in terms of maintaining our health, and how this knowledge can be consistently put into practice. And last but not least, it turns some of the assumptions even experienced exercisers thought they knew about training on their head. Information about the authors: Dr Doug McGuff is a doctor and the owner of the state-of-the-art training facility Ultimate Exercise, where he works as a personal trainer, supporting clients and continually pushing the boundaries of fitness training. He gives talks worldwide on topics relating to sports science. Little, John is a bodybuilder and columnist for *Ironman* magazine. He has developed three revolutionary training concepts, including Max Contraction, and has published 12 books on fitness to date. Together with his wife, he runs the Nautilus North Strength & Fitness Centre, where they conduct training studies and apply the insights gained to benefit their clients.