Description
Book SynopsisGet the help you need to achieve a stronger lower body.
Lower Body Training is a comprehensive guide containing the most up-to-date, scientifically proven strategies for increasing lower body size, strength, and power. Jason Brown, a program design expert who has worked with CrossFit affiliates and strength and conditioning facilities around the world, shares his innovative programs for a variety of different training goals, ranging from increased lower body size and strength to improved athletic performance.
Lower Body Training offers dozens of options for developing all the muscles of the lower body. The exercises are organized by the movement patterns they target—quad dominant, hip dominant, isolation, and plyometric—and feature variations based on the equipment you have available without sacrificing results. You will also find recommendations for selecting a balance of exercises to maximize effectiveness and reduce lower back pain and other potential overuse or acute injuries.
Best of all,
Lower Body Training includes programs using maximal, submaximal, and dynamic training methods. The programs—categorized by beginner, intermediate, or advanced—target specific goals such as hypertrophy, strength, or athletic performance. Plus, there are variations for making staple exercises even more effective.
Whether your goal is increased lower body size and strength or improved athletic performance,
Lower Body Training has the tools to help you get there.
Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.
Trade Review“Lower Body Training
isn’t just another cookie-cutter workout plan! Jason Brown has left no stone unturned in providing you with all the tools needed for an effective and results-oriented approach to training.”—Gareth Sapstead, The “Fitness Maverick” and Author of
Ultimate Abs“Jason Brown is one of the consummate professionals in the fitness and strength industry. Lower Body Training
provides practical, accurate, and scientifically sound guidance to maximize lower body training results.”—Joel Seedman, Neuromuscular Physiologist, Performance Specialist, and Founder and CEO of Advanced Human Performance
“In Lower Body Training
, Jason Brown has created a comprehensive resource that will guide you through all the necessary aspects of lower body development. You will learn how to program your training to build the size, strength, and explosive power of your legs as efficiently as possible.”—Dr. Chad Waterbury, Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California and Author of
Elite Physique
“Jason is one of the rare coaches whose programs are fundamentally sound and offer a lot of adaptations that keep the training innovative. I highly recommend Lower Body Training
if you wish to take your training to the next level.”—Christian Thibaudeau, Strength Coach and International Speaker
Table of ContentsPart I. The Scientific Approach to Lower Body TrainingChapter 1. Meet the Muscles
Chapter 2. Create Better Balance Through Movement
Chapter 3. Go Beyond the Basics
Chapter 4. Set Realistic Training Goals
Part II. The ExercisesChapter 5. Quad-Dominant Exercises
Chapter 6. Hip-Dominant Exercises
Chapter 7. Isolation Exercises
Chapter 8. Plyometric Exercises
Part III. The ProgramsChapter 9. Hypertrophy Programs
Chapter 10. Strength Programs
Chapter 11. Athletic Performance Programs
Chapter 12. At-Home Training Programs
