The Essence of Bodyweight Training Companion Guide

The Essence of Bodyweight Training Companion Guide is the reference text on bodyweight training. No other book includes the volume of exercises or programming ideas this book contains. The information on this text follows the Essence of Bodyweight Training DVD and expands on its content. More than 200 pages and pictures bring this text to life with everything from a historical perspective to illustrated programs. If you want to know everything you need to know about bodyweight training, this book is for you!

Table of Contents

Pages          Chapter content

5                 About the Author

9                 Thanksgiving and Personal Notes

12              Table of Contents

13              Introduction

15             Philosophy

17            Safety and Progressions 

19           Assessments vs. Exercise

29          Biomotor Skills

• Biomotor, Plyos and Agility
• Mobility, Agility and Power

52           Upper-Body Push Strength 

• Chest and Pushing Progressions
• Shoulders

83           Upper-Body Pull Strength

• Back and Pulling Progressions
• Arms

100       Upper-Body Power

107       Complimentary Equipment

114      Metabolic Power

• Metabolic Runs
• Metabolic Strength and Power

123       Total-Body Strength 

135       Total-Body Power

141      Lower-Body Strength 

157      Lower-Body Power

172     Balance and Core/Neck and Grip

202     Programming 

220     Closing Remarks

222     Articles