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Index
Praise
Title Page
Dedication
Foreword
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 - WHY STRONGER IS BETTER
1. MORE TIME-EFFICIENT
2. MORE USEFUL IN THE REAL WORLD
3. MORE MOTIVATING
4. A FASTER WAY TO BUILD MUSCLE MASS (POTENTIALLY)
5. BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY
6. A BETTER WAY TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE
CHAPTER 2 - BUILDING STRENGTH
THE DEFINITION OF STRENGTH
WHAT MAKES MUSCLES GROW?
WHAT MAKES MUSCLES STRONG?
THE RECIPE FOR STRENGTH
CHAPTER 3 - MAXIMUM STRENGTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW
MOVING DAY
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
ENERGY WORKOUTS
TRAINING STRUCTURE
WORKLOAD MODULATION
FOUR PHASES
EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 4 - WHAT TO EXPECT
CHAPTER 5 - MAXIMUM STRENGTH WARM-UPS
SOFT TISSUE WORK
FOAM ROLLER
TENNIS/LACROSSE BALL
MOBILITY EXERCISES
MAXIMUM STRENGTH WARM-UP ROUTINES
CHAPTER 6 - PHASE 1: FOUNDATION
PRETESTING (AKA PACKING DAY)
1. BROAD JUMP
2. BOX SQUAT
3. BENCH PRESS
4. DEADLIFT
5. THREE-REP MAX CHIN-UP
PHASE 1 STRENGTH EXERCISES
PHASE 1 STRENGTH-TRAINING SCHEDULE
PHASE 1 ENERGY WORKOUT RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 7 - PHASE 2: BUILD
PHASE 2 STRENGTH EXERCISES
PHASE 2 STRENGTH-TRAINING SCHEDULE
PHASE 2 ENERGY WORKOUT RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 8 - PHASE 3: GROWTH
PHASE 3 STRENGTH EXERCISES
PHASE 3 STRENGTH-TRAINING SCHEDULE
PHASE 3 ENERGY WORKOUT RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 9 - PHASE 4: PEAK
PHASE 4 STRENGTH EXERCISES
PHASE 4 STRENGTH-TRAINING SCHEDULE
PHASE 4 ENERGY WORKOUT RECOMMENDATIONS
MOVING DAY
NOW WHAT?
CHAPTER 10 - NUTRITION FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH
HABIT 1: EAT EVERY TWO OR THREE HOURS
HABIT 2: EAT A COMPLETE, LEAN PROTEIN ON EACH EATING OCCASION
HABIT 3: EAT VEGETABLES ON EACH EATING OCCASION
HABIT 4: EAT VEGGIES AND FRUITS WITH ANY MEAL, OTHER “CARBS” ONLY AFTER EXERCISE
HABIT 5: EAT HEALTHY FATS DAILY
HABIT 6: DON’T DRINK BEVERAGES WITH MORE THAN ZERO CALORIES
HABIT 7: EAT WHOLE FOODS INSTEAD OF SUPPLEMENTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE
HABIT 8: PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE MEALS AND SNACKS IN ADVANCE
HABIT 9: EAT AS WIDE A VARIETY OF FOODS AS POSSIBLE
HABIT 10: DON’T “BREAK THE RULES” MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE TIME
THE CALORIE QUESTION
A SAMPLE DAY OF PRECISION NUTRITION
SUPPLEMENTS WORTH CONSIDERING
SUPPLEMENTS TO AVOID
CHAPTER 11 - THE MUSCLE BETWEEN YOUR EARS
GETTING IN THE ZONE
WHAT TO THINK ABOUT DURING A LIFT
THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
DEALING WITH SETBACKS
KNOWING WHEN TO SAY WHEN
CHAPTER 12 - MAXIMUM STRENGTH FOR LIFE
STAY FOCUSED ON PERFORMANCE
CONTINUE TO SET QUANTIFIABLE GOALS
DON’T NEGLECT THE SMALL STUFF
MIX UP YOUR EXERCISES
PULL MORE THAN YOU PUSH
DO SINGLE-LEG WORK
VARY YOUR TRAINING STRESS
KEEP LEARNING AND ADAPTING
ADJUST YOUR ENERGY WORKOUTS AS NECESSARY
REFINE YOUR NUTRITION
APPENDIX
Acknowledgements
INDEX
Copyright Page
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