Pat Manocchia - Anatomy of Strength Training: The Five Essential Exercises

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Deadlift2. Lunge3. Push-up4. Chin-up5. Ab Wheel

Ive also included a basic matrix of conditioning programs depicting some different ways in which the exercises may be used. There are many, many ways to skin the proverbial cat, so consequently there is an almost unlimited amount of variety that can be created programmatically by mixing and matching elements from each of the five categories.You must understand that the end result will also depend on how you use these essentials. The how, or variables, that need to be manipulated for these exercises are skill, time, intensity, and frequency, or, more specifically, repetitions, sets, weights, sessions per week, increments of progression, and technique.There are many excellent books on how to use these variables for a given desired effect, ranging from increased overall endurance and range of motion to absolute strength and the ability to generate power (force at high speeds), so I will not address anything in this book to that level of specificity. This book is designed to give anyone an understanding of the necessary elements of muscular conditioning and to guide you on how they should be used, with some basic programs as examples.I also would like to be crystal clear from the beginning regarding the commitment required to be successful with a conditioning program: There are NO SHORTCUTS! I in no way want the reader to assume that this is a seven-minute-a-day deal. That is simply not ever the case. I am, and have always been, vehemently opposed to the idea of shortening or condensing the time required to become healthy and fit.