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Strength training used to be simple. Before performance-enhancing
drugs muddied the waters and social media fed us new,
“ground-breaking” exercises on a weekly basis, people simply
focused on lifting the heaviest weights possible to build strength.
The Overload System for Strength reintroduces this time-tested,
proven approach to achieving strength gains in the shortest time
possible. Influenced by legends in the field of strength and
conditioning, you will learn the progressive range of motion and
neurological carryover training methods from Paul Anderson;
supramaximal partial lifts espoused by Bob Peoples, Anthony
Ditillo, and Harry Paschall; functional isometrics promoted by Bob
Hoffman; and eccentric overloads. Through decades of sweat and
effort, these methods have been proven to have the strongest effect
on maximizing the nervous system’s capacity to increase force
production. In The Overload System for Strength you’ll find the
following: Ten advanced methods to increase strength, including
progressive range of motion, heavy partials, and functional
isometrics Detailed technical instruction for six main lifts that
promote large strength gains Frequency, split, and specialization
options to fit your preferences, goals, and schedule Written by
Christian Thibaudeau, a renowned strength and conditioning coach
who has trained Olympic athletes and CrossFit Games competitors,
and Tom Sheppard, a strength coach and author who works with
Thibarmy, EliteFTS, and T-Nation, The Overload System for Strength
brings the methods of legends into the modern era and teaches you
how to realize your strength potential. Skip the gimmicks
and fads; use the training that has provided results for decades.
The Overload System for Strength is your time-tested, proven
guidebook to unlocking the strength gains you have been looking
for. 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.
Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic
tells the story of the creation of the American Navy. Rather than
focus on the well-known frigate duels and fleet engagements, Thomas
Sheppard emphasizes the overlooked story of the institutional
formation of the Navy. Sheppard looks at civilian control of the
military, and how this concept evolved in the early American
republic. For naval officers obsessed with honor and reputation,
being willing to put themselves in harm's way was never a problem,
but they were far less enthusiastic about taking orders from a
civilian Secretary of the Navy. Accustomed to giving orders and
receiving absolute obedience at sea, captains were quick to engage
in blatantly insubordinate behavior towards their superiors in
Washington. The civilian government did not always discourage such
thinking. The new American nation needed leaders who were zealous
for their honor and quick to engage in heroic acts on behalf of
their nation. The most troublesome officers could also be the most
effective during the Revolution and the Quasi and Barbary Wars.
First Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert tolerated
insubordination from "spirited" officers who secured respect for
the American republic from European powers. However, by the end of
the War of 1812, the culture of the Navy's officer corps had grown
considerably when it came to civil-military strains. A new
generation of naval officers, far more attuned to duty and
subordination, had risen to prominence, and Stoddert's successors
increasingly demanded recognition of civilian supremacy from the
officer corps. Although the creation of the Board of Navy
Commissioners in 1815 gave the officer corps a greater role in
managing the Navy, by that time the authority of the Secretary of
the Navy--as an extension of the president--was firmly entrenched.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
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