Amazon The Elite Trainer The Elite Trainer Amazon Category:  Health/Wellness Publisher: The Catanzaro Group ISBN-10:  0981277101 Type: Non-Fiction Pages: 201 Copyright: November 2011 ISBN-13: 9780981277103 The Elite Trainer is a synthesis of the very latest thinking in strength training and an indispensible guide to developing individualized programs for your clients. Intensity, volume, density, repetitions, sets, tempo, time under tension, rest interval, exercise selection and sequence, load selection, duration, and frequency are all covered in detail in easy-to-understand language. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner, The Elite Trainer provides a wealth of information you can put to use immediately.  The Elite Trainer Strength Training for the Serious Professional The Elite Trainer is a synthesis of the very latest thinking in strength training and an indispensible guide to developing individualized programs for your clients. Intensity, volume, density, repetitions, sets, tempo, time under tension, rest interval, exercise selection and sequence, load selection, duration, and frequency are all covered in detail in easy-to-understand language. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner, The Elite Trainer provides a wealth of information you can put to use immediately. Key Features: The Elite Trainer provides 55 programs and over 100 exercise illustrations. The Elite Trainer covers dozens of training methods and cutting-edge techniques. The Elite Trainer showcases the brilliant artistry of Teiko Reindorf. The Elite Trainer has been thoroughly researched with well over 300 references, including obscure material from Europe that was translated for the book. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants The Elite Trainer is a compilation of material from various authorities in the strength game, including Al Vermeil, Alexander Prilepin, Alexie Medvedyev, Alwyn Cosgrove, Andrew Charniga Jr., Angel Spassov, Anthony Ditillo, Arkady Vorobyev, Arthur Jones, Arto Pakarinen, Ben Velazquez, Bill Hartman, Brad Schoenfeld, Brian Mackenzie, Brooks Kubik, Casey Butt, Chad Ikei, Chad Waterbury, Charles Poliquin, Charles Staley, Charlie Francis, Christian Finn, Christian Thibaudeau, Daniel Baker, Dave Tate, David Behm, Dennis Weis, Derek Manuel, Dietmar Schmidtbleicher, Dietrich Buchenholz (Brad Nuttall), Digby Sale, Don Alessi, Doug Hepburn, Doug McGuff, Duncan MacDougall, Eric Cressey, Eric Serrano, Fred Hatfield, George Turner, Greg Wilson, Harold Tünnemann, Helga Letzelter, Ian King, Istvan Balyi, Istvan Javorek, James Krieger, Jeff Everson, Jeffrey Spencer, Jeffrey Willardson, Jerry Telle, Joe DeFranco, Joe Dowdell, Joe Weider, John Berardi, John Davies, John Little, John Wood, Judd Biasiotto, Jürgen Hartmann, Karsten Jensen, Keijo Häkkinen, Kim Goss, Lamar Gant, Lee Burkett, Leonid Matveyev, Lorne Goldenberg, Louie Simmons, Manfred Letzelter, Mark Diaz, Mark Lindsay, Matthew Rhea, Mauro Di Pasquale, Mel Siff, Michael Boyle, Michael Yessis, Mike Mahler, Mike Robertson, Mike Stone, Nelson Montana, Paavo Komi, Paul Chek, Paul Gagné, Pavel Tsatsouline, Per Tesch, Robert Colling, Robert Kennedy, Robert Rakowski, Robert Robertson, Robert Roman, Scott Abel, Steve Holman, Steven Fleck, Stuart McGill, Stuart McRobert, TC Luoma, Terry Todd, Thomas Baechle, Thomas Kurz, Thomas Pipes, Tom McCullough, Trevor Cottrell, Tudor Bompa, Valentin Dikul, Vladimir Zatsiorsky, Warren Young, William Brink, William Ebben, William Hinbern, William Kraemer, Yegyan, and Yuri Verkhoshansky.       Excerpt Two-Day Unilateral Training Day 1 — Whole Body A1. Front-foot-elevated cable split squat: 3-4 x 8-10 @ 4-0-1-0, 90s A2. Standing one-arm dumbbell press: 3-4 x 8-10 @ 4-0-1-0, 90s B1. Single-leg good morning: 3 x 10-12 @ 3-0-1-0, 75s B2. Side-lying dumbbell external rotation: 3 x 10-12 @ 3-0-1-0, 75s C1. Hanging side flexion: 3 x 12-15 @ 2-0-1-0, 60s C2. Seated dumbbell wrist curl: 3 x 12-15 @ 2-0-1-0, 60s For additional resistance on the hanging side flexion exercise, place a medicine ball between the knees. Ab straps/slings can be used on any standard chin-up bar to support the arms and allow greater abdominal isolation during various hanging leg or knee lifts. Day 2 — Whole Body A1. One-arm barbell deadlift: 3-4 x 8-10 @ 4-0-1-0, 90s A2. Kneeling one-arm cable pulldown: 3-4 x 8-10 @ 4-0-1-0, 90s B1. Single-leg back squat: 3 x 10-12 @ 3-0-1-0, 75s B2. Seated arm in front dumbbell external rotation: 3 x 10-12 @ 3-0-1-0, 75s C1. Reverse cable woodchop: 3 x 12-15 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s C2. Seated reverse-grip dumbbell wrist curl: 3 x 12-15 @ 2-0-1-0, 60s Unilateral (one-side-at-a-time) training will help to correct a muscular imbalance and even out left-right discrepancies. It is important that you start with the weaker side first while you are fresh, rest 10 seconds, then train the other side. The stronger side is not always the dominant limb. Generally, a 1:1 ratio of work between both sides will be sufficient to allow the weak side to catch up. However, if there is a significant difference (e.g., 10% or more in strength or greater than 3 cm in circumference), more work should be assigned to the weaker side (Zatsiorsky, 1995). Implement this routine early in the training year. It can be used on trainees of all levels as outlined below. Beginner: 3 days in 7 (e.g., Monday—Day 1, Wednesday—Day 2, Friday—Day 1, Monday—Day 2, Wednesday—Day 1, Friday—Day 2, and so on) Intermediate: 3 days in 6 (e.g., Monday—Day 1, Wednesday—Day 2, Friday—Day 1, Sunday—Day 2, Tuesday—Day 1, Thursday—Day 2, Saturday—Day 1, and so on) Advanced: 4 days in 7 (e.g., Monday—Day 1, Tuesday—Day 2, Thursday—Day 1, Friday—Day 2, Monday—Day 1, Tuesday—Day 2, Thursday—Day 1, Friday—Day 2, and so on)

Book Review of The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional by John Paul Catanzaro

The Elite Trainer by John Paul Catanzaro is a synthesis of the very latest thinking in strength training and an indispensible guide to developing individualized programs for recreational and professional athletes.

John Paul Catanzaro, B.Sc., C.E.P., C.K., is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Certified Kinesiologist with a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. He owns and operates a private training facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.

Ten years ago, Catanzaro was asked to do a presentation on strength training program design. Originally, the book started off as a one-page outline for that lecture. As more talks were prepared on the subject, more information was added to the outline until the document was hundreds of pages long! It dawned on Catanzaro at that point that this would be a perfect manual for personal trainers, strength coaches, and other fitness professionals. He stopped adding and started refining, and in November of 2011 the book was finally released.

There is an art and science to strength training – the science involves more than just sets and reps though. Key parameters such as rest interval, tempo, and duration are often overlooked. The Elite Trainer introduces the theory behind strength training – what is required to design an effective program – and then delves into the programs themselves. The art, of course, is being able to implement these principles.

As Catanzaro states: “The state of strength training in North America is outdated. We seem to be many years behind the Europeans in this field. Most of the curriculum in our schools today deals with aerobic training spurred by the Dr. Kenneth Cooper movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. To make matters worse, the value of many fitness certification programs is suspect, as they recommend lengthy aerobic sessions, inappropriate static stretching during warm-ups, inferior isolation and machine-based circuits, partial range movements (e.g., half squats versus full squats), and so forth. Many trainers blindly follow this advice without questioning the rationale.”

The Elite Trainer provides 55 programs and over 100 exercise illustrations, covers dozens of training methods and cutting-edge techniques, and has been thoroughly researched with well over 300 references, including obscure material from Europe that was translated for the book. Intensity, volume, density, repetitions, sets, tempo, time under tension, rest interval, exercise selection and sequence, load selection, duration, and frequency are all covered in detail
in easy-to-understand language.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner, The Elite Trainer provides a wealth of information that can be put to use immediately – you will be armed with all the tools necessary to construct and put into action an effective strength training program. At 201 pages in length, The Elite Trainer provides quality content with a perfect amount of text and illustrations. 
It truly is a great read!

To pick up a copy, visit www.TheEliteTrainer.com.

The Elite Trainer Review by Steve Holman, Iron Man Magazine Editor-In-Chief

Are you a personal trainer looking for a synthesis of the latest in strength-training facts, methods and programs? A guide that can help you develop individualized programs for your clients? If so, The Elite Trainer by John Paul Catanzaro is for you.

If you, like me, answered no to the above questions but you’re still into efficient, effective strength training and bodybuilding, you, too, should get your hands on this book. It’s packed with so much info, you’ll be immersed in it for days.

Catanzaro is a certified exercise physiologist and certified kinesiologist and owns a private training facility in Richmond Hills, Ontario. Over the years he’s appeared on televison, published numerous articles and released two DVDs, “Stretching for Strengthening” and “Warm-Up to Strength Training.” The Elite Trainer is a culmination of his knowledge—and what a treasure trove it is.

The subjects covered include the size principle, training to failure, muscle fiber makeup, sarcoplasmic vs. myofibrillar hypertrophy, single vs. multiple sets, compensatory acceleration training, eccentric training, time under tension, neural vs. metabolic recovery, the rest interval solution, periodization and a huge compendium of exercises and workouts—from basic bodybuilding to two-day hypertrophy splits to escalating density to advanced size and strength. Whew!

I can honestly say that you will refer to this book over and over throughout your career, whether you’re a personal trainer or recreational lifter. It’s an indispensable reference.

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