Powerlifting: The Complete Guide to Technique and Training
Reference Anatomy Powerlifting Sports Training Fitness & Health Strength & Conditioning Weight Training Exercise Physiology
Powerlifting: The Complete Guide to Technique and Training (Human Kinetics, 2012) is the 224-page, fully-illustrated master-class that drug-free lifters have been dog-earing since it first hit the platform. Co-authors Bryan Mann—one of the most cited strength researchers in the world—and Dan Austin—former U.S. powerlifting coach—compress decades of lab data and real-world coaching into a single, photo-rich manual that walks you through the squat, bench press, and deadlift with the same precision they use with collegiate and elite athletes. Every cue, grip width, bar path, and recovery cycle is mapped out, eliminating the guesswork that keeps most lifters stuck below their genetic ceiling.
What separates this reference from the sea of bro-science blogs is its evidence-based progression model. The book layers anatomical diagrams, torque-angle curves, and periodized program templates so recreational lifters, young adults, and seasoned strength coaches can all find an exact roadmap to add plates to the bar without adding years to the spine. Specialty variations—close-stance box squats, floor presses, deficit pulls—are matched to specific weak points, while peaking and tapering formulas are given for 8-, 12-, and 16-week meet prep. Readers finish with a plug-and-play system that converts gym effort into meet-day PRs.
Collectors and athletes alike prize the 2012 first-edition oversized paperback for its durable, lay-flat design and crisp, high-resolution photography that still outshines later printings. This clean, unmarked copy shows only light cover wear and minor corner creasing—no highlighting, no scribbled sets/reps, making it shelf-ready for home gyms or coaching libraries. At 22.4 oz and 11" × 8.5", it doubles as a coffee-table conversation starter and a constant reference you’ll grab every training cycle.
Refer to our eBay listing for a full condition report and many more high-quality pictures of this item.
Buy Now