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Navigating the available fitness information online can be confusing and time-consuming at best, and a minefield of misinformation at worst. One inherent problem is that information online is always presented as supremely important and as the next ‘big thing,’ without context or any understanding of priorities.

Enter The Muscle and Strength Pyramid books. The foundational concept of these books is understanding priorities and context, so you can take all the pieces of the puzzle and fit them together into an actionable plan.

• Six sample routines to get you started quickly
Six programs for novice, intermediate, and advanced-level bodybuilders and strength-focussed athletes.

• Break through those training plateaus
With our full progression guidelines and examples, you’ll never be left frustrated and wondering what to do next.

• Learn how to tailor your own programming for faster results
Our quick-start programming guide will show you how to apply all the principles that go into program design.

The chief author of the books, Dr. Eric Helms, has not only the academic understanding of training and nutrition as an active researcher but also extensive practical experience. He has been a personal trainer, powerlifting and bodybuilding coach since 2005, helping hundreds bridge the gap between science and practice to reach their goals.

In addition, he has the minds of Andrea Valdez, and Andy Morgan to ensure the concepts are communicated clearly and effectively and no stone is left unturned. Andrea is a lifelong athlete with extensive coaching experience and her Masters in Exercise Physiology, and Andy is a successful writer and consultant for body composition change with a unique grasp of how to communicate topics to diverse groups, as he produces content for both the Japanese and English speaking fitness communities.

Together, they bring you The Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid, the hierarchical, comprehensive, evidence-based guide that is a must-have for every serious lifter or trainer.

Download The Muscle and Strength Pyramid Training Eric Russell Helms Andy Morgan Andrea Marie Valdez 9781090912824 Books

"This book takes the guess work out of training for all levels of athlete with a focus on powerlifting and bodybuilding. While the book does include sample training programs/training splits, this is not merely a "follow this routine" book. It teaches the reader the science and rationale behind building a training program and presents the concepts in order of importance in a very understandable fashion. When you've completed reading the text, you'll be able to design your own program tailored to your specific goals and adjust the program as needed. I truly wish I had known about this book when I first started training, but I am very thankful that I have it now. Cannot recommend this book highly enough!"

Product details Paperback 284 pages Publisher Independently published (March 24, 2019) Language English ISBN-10 109091282X

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The Muscle and Strength Pyramid Training Eric Russell Helms Andy Morgan Andrea Marie Valdez 9781090912824 Books Reviews

• I have had the pleasure of following Eric and Andy's online content for years now. I have a stupid number of bookmarks linking to articles and/or Saved Facebook posts for podcasts. I've experienced Andrea's content far less, but have enjoyed the few podcasts I've caught where she has been the guest. I passed up the first editions of The Muscle and Strength Pyramid e-books because I'm an old-fashioned fuddy duddy who prefers having something physical in his hands. Now, with this release of print format, I've had a chance to course-correct. Given the content here, I might even go so far as to say I've had the chance to rectify a previous mistake.
  
  I'm not a strength or physique athlete. I'm not even a particularly gifted recreational lifter. But lifting was a correctional life change that has become a thus-far decade-long habit, that also contributed to shifting the focus of my academic career toward a master's degree in nutrition. There have been setbacks along the way, but this habit continues to be ammunition for both physical and mental health.
  
  Despite not seeking a degree credential on the training side of fitness, I still want to know everything about it. To me, it's a puzzle - I want to know how all the pieces fit, even if I may not be concerned with a particular piece of the puzzle. This text is fantastic for that, beginning with the basic building blocks that concern everyone and moving toward the minor blocks which may not concern everyone. There are sample programs in the text, but the evidence-based understanding the text provides is far more interesting to me.
  
  But how might this text measure up for someone who doesn't care to know everything there is to know about training, but doesn't want to fall prey to the weekly "your mileage may vary but here's the super best super cool super butt-fabulous workout to follow but next week's will be even better (TM)" popular <insert website here> workout? As stated above, the text spends far more time explaining the basics than focusing on the minutiae for instance, the importance of adherence (and, even, how to adhere), how to progress, how to go about exercise selection, and that one shoe does not fit all (among others).
  
  On a closing note, Eric gets bonus points for being a Baldur's Gate fan. Pretend this is six stars, not the paltry five stars I must settle for.
• Just finished reading this (and the Muscle & Strength - Nutrition) books and can say they are absolutely excellent!! You see, I'm in a little different position than many people - I'm mid-50s, coming from 16 years of sitting on my ass in front of a computer (engineering position) that I allowed to wreck my posture and conditioning, and am working to reverse the damage I allowed. In short, if I was going to reverse all this crap I let happen I was going to need help in 2 areas, Strength and Nutrition.
  
  Let's talk about the Strength first (you can read my Nutrition review under that product).
  
  I started with Strong Lifts 5x5 which got me going well but advanced so fast and pushed right up at failure too often that I was just asking for an injury. Yep, sure enough, I tweaked my lower spine letting down a deadlift. Can't be doing that crap at my age and regardless of age it's not conducive to training having to take time off...but I didn't want to stop advancing either!
  
  So by stroke of luck, I stumbled upon Andy's site (RippedBody.com) and got a much needed changed perspective on how I, as a novice, could advance logically, consistently, and most importantly safely. His explanations for training approaches on his site was just the understanding I needed but I knew the books had the additional detail I needed to make decisions specific to my age group.
  
  Look, my age and starting condition just isn't going to catch back up as fast as you youngsters, just not going to happen. That's OK, I now have a plan and am moving forward with a realistic expectation I can surpass my late 20s-early 40s conditioning. This isn't the same ole "Do this" book, this one explains things, backs it up with documented studies, and guides to think for myself since I'm not like everyone else. I got another clue for you guys and gals...you likely aren't either!
  
  Bottom line in my opinion If you want and need the kind of detail to help wipe away all those doubts dancing in your heads regarding your training approach ...this book will not disappoint!!!
• This book takes the guess work out of training for all levels of athlete with a focus on powerlifting and bodybuilding. While the book does include sample training programs/training splits, this is not merely a "follow this routine" book. It teaches the reader the science and rationale behind building a training program and presents the concepts in order of importance in a very understandable fashion. When you've completed reading the text, you'll be able to design your own program tailored to your specific goals and adjust the program as needed. I truly wish I had known about this book when I first started training, but I am very thankful that I have it now. Cannot recommend this book highly enough!
• I've been reading and benefitting from Andy and Eric's advice via their articles for the last couple of years. I devoured their book, Muscle and Training Pyramid and use it as my go-to reference now. Following their method improved my strength and stamina considerably and safely over the past six months. I highly recommend their books no fluff, just clear research-based training that is accessible to all.
• These books (both the nutrition and the training guides) are wealth of knowledge and a must have in your library. I am not a trainer but I want to learn as much as I can for my own training and nutrition and both the books have helped me tremendously. They are jam packed with so much information that will definitely help me on my journey. So glad I made the purchase.
• Absolutely love every bit of this book! Programming is so much more clear now.