Push, Pull, Swing is the fifth book I’ve had the pleasure of writing for Rodale Inc.—Men’s Health The Body You Want in the Time You Have, The Men’s Health Gym Bible, Men’s Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide, and Testosterone Transformation being the other four. This is the second book that has allowed me to work with Editor Jeff Csatari, my colleague from the early days of Men’s Health magazine and one of the hardest-working editors I know.
My sincerest thanks go out to every trainer who I consulted during my research, including Tony Ambler-Wright, Lisa Balash, Missy Beaver, Bradley Borne, David Buer, Fabio Comano, Aaron Drogoszewsik, Mike Fantigrassi, Rob Gibson, Joseph Giangrasso, Tony Gonzalez, Steve Hess, Chip Huss, Lorna Kleidman, Annie Malaythong, Ronald Merryman, Erin McGill, Marty Miller, Gabriel Rangel, Prentiss Rhodes, Eric Salvador, Ben Shear, Kyle Stull, Brian Sutton, and David Van Daff. Even though it pained me not to be able to include every one of your workouts due to lack of space, your efforts and interest are greatly appreciated.
A special thanks to the other contributors who made this book possible: Mitch Mandel; Julia Merz; Joanna Williams, art director; Andrew Speer, an owner of Soho Strength Lab who modeled for the exercise photographs in the book; Nikki Weber; Lynn Greenspan; Karen and Courtney Lewis; Troy Schnyder; Stacy Foley; Emily Groff, proofreader (for giving everything her never-miss once-over); Hope Clarke, senior project editor; and the entire Rodale Books publishing team.
Finally, if you learn anything from Push, Pull, Swing, you have my dad—a hardcore marine—to thank. He started me on the path to getting in shape so that one day I might do the same for others. Another one down, Dad.