The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40
About this product
The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 directly addresses the most pervasive problem faced by aging humans: the loss of physical strength and all its associated problems - the loss of muscle mass, bone mineral loss and osteoporosis, hip fractures (a terminal event for many older people), loss of balance and coordination, diabetes, heart disease related to a sedentary lifestyle, and the loss of independence.
The worst advice an older person ever gets is, Take it easy. Easy makes you soft, and soft makes you dead. The Barbell Prescription maps an escape from the usual fate of older adults: a logical, programmed approach to the hard work necessary to win at the extreme sport of Aging Well. Unlike all other books on the subject of exercise for seniors, The Barbell Prescription challenges the motivated Athlete of Aging with a no-nonsense training approach to strength and health - and demonstrates that everybody can become significantly stronger using the most effective tools ever developed for the job. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is extremely informative, well-researched, and readable, with many praising its clear physiology guidance and practical value for older lifters. Some reviewers also mention that the exercises helped reduce pain and improve strength, while others are mixed on value for money and find parts of the how-to guidance disappointing.
Goodreads readers generally describe it as a thorough, compelling case for barbell training after 40, with several saying it helped them get stronger and build a sustainable training plan. A few Goodreads comments criticize the tone as overly bro-ish or note that some gym/equipment assumptions may not fit everyone.
The StoryGraph reviews are limited but similarly describe the book as informative and supportive of strength training for aging adults. Reddit and StrongFirst forum discussions also lean positive, calling it a good read with useful insights for lifters in the 40+ or 60+ range.
A YouTube result titled Barbell prescription review. Powerlifting over 40. Does your benchpress suck? appears to discuss the book directly, and another YouTube result titled The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 appears relevant as well.
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Specifications
| Topic | Strength |
Product Details
| Publisher | The Aasgaard Company |
| Publication date | December 1, 2016 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0982522770 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0982522776 |
| Item Weight | 2.34 pounds |
| Dimensions | 10.95 x 8.51 x 1.1 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,224 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Weight Training (Books) #86 in Sports Coaching (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,623) |
