Product Description
Reach a higher level of athleticism with Functional Training for Sports! Functional training is a complete system of athletic development that focuses on training the body the way it will be used in competition, making it the most efficient and effective form of training today.Author Mike Boyle, renowned strength and conditioning coach formerly with the Boston Bruins, addresses movement, body positions, and abilities that are essential for success in competition. Th… More >>
Functional Training for Sports
Tags: athleticism, body positions, boston bruins, complete system, functional training, mike boyle, Sports, strength and conditioning, strength and conditioning coach
#1 by R. Jules on June 24, 2010 - 8:25 pm
This book was great i was able to utilize some of the techniques provided to enhance my workout.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Michael Dixey on June 24, 2010 - 10:30 pm
Michael Boyle has done a great job with this book. This is the best and most informative book on the market. The exercises and progressions are easy to follow. I strongly recommend this book. It goes nicely with Gray Cook’s “Athletic Body in Balance”.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Grant W. Jenkins on June 25, 2010 - 12:50 am
To the un(der) qualified person looking to incorporate some new exercises into their fitness regime this book will serve your purpose. If you need anything more, look else where!
Boyle disregards science and evidence-based practice for gimicks and fallacies: drawing in your abs – read McGills “Low Back Disorders”, “instability” training = “functional” training – read Siffs “Facts and Fallacies of Fitness” and “Supertraining”… and so it goes on.
7 References in a book that keeps on about “the science behind…” Enough said.
All in all, a forgettable book in a world that relies on hype and gimmicks.
Rating: 3 / 5
#4 by Kenneth Hoefs on June 25, 2010 - 1:10 am
This book is excellent and worth the read. It shows how Mike Boyle trains his athletes and gives you different ideas/exercises on how to train athletes. The only problem I have, is that it is too text heavy without enough pictures to explain the text. Even with this being said, you can figure out how to do the majority of the exercises based on the text alone. If you want to learn how to train athletes properly, I would definitely get this book.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Pablo Aldana on June 25, 2010 - 2:09 am
Is ideal for personal trainers, athletes or anyone who wants to improve sports skills and knowledge, its a great complement for diferents sports
Rating: 4 / 5