Secrets of Strength and Development - Softcover

Hoffman, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484093240 ISBN 13: 9781484093245

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

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Bob Hoffman was probably the man most responsible for bringing weightlifting to the masses with his York Barbell Company.

Secrets of Strength and Development may be the most well rounded and complete book from Hoffman on building all around strength and size.

I. MEN SHOULD BE STRONG
II. Can STRENGTH BE ACQUIRED?
III. INHERITED PHYSICAL STRENGTH
IV. BONE SIZE IN REGARD TO STRENGTH
V. TENDON AND LIGAMENT STRENGTH
VI. IMPORTANCE OF SIZE AND WEIGHT
VII. DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCLE AS A MEANS TO STRENGTH AND PERFECT PROPORTIONS
VIII. STRENGTH THROUGH SYMMETRICAL DEVELOPMENT
IX. STRENGTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS A RESULT OF NATURAL ADVANTAGES
X. STRENGTH THROUGH QUALITY OF MUSCLE
XI. ALL-AROUND DEVELOPMENT
XII. THE RESULT OF SUPERIOR TRAINING METHODS
XIII. ADDITIONAL SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PRINCIPLES

About this title

About the Author

From Wikipedia: "... Bob Hoffman, named 'Father of World Weightlifting' by the International Weightlifting Federation, founded York Barbell in 1932. As a prolific writer of books and articles, Hoffman promoted the benefits of exercise and nutrition. ... From the decades of the 1930s through the 1970s, York Barbell sponsored over 40 national championships and numerous Olympic gold medalists, a few of whom are featured in one of the Murals of York, PA. Today, the corporate office of York Barbell Company houses the official Weightlifting Hall of Fame and Museum in York, Pennsylvania and continues to host a variety of powerlifting and bodybuilding competitions."

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484093240
• ISBN 13: 9781484093245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218