The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional
The Definitive Guide to Advanced Program Design and Strength Training Methods

The Elite Trainer is more than just a book—it’s a comprehensive manual that distills the latest research, proven training methods, and decades of practical experience into one resource you’ll return to again and again.

Whether you’re a seasoned strength coach or a motivated lifter, this book shows you how to design programs with precision, incorporating:

• Key training variables: intensity, volume, density, tempo, time under tension, rest intervals, and more.

• Dozens of advanced methods: from eccentric training to compensatory acceleration to escalating density.

• 55 ready-to-use programs for hypertrophy, strength, fat loss, and athletic performance.

• Over 100 exercise illustrations and 300+ references, including rare European material translated for this book.

Backed by contributions from the world’s top strength authorities—including Charles Poliquin, Louie Simmons, Fred Hatfield, Pavel Tsatsouline, and Tudor Bompa—The Elite Trainer brings together the best of the best in one volume.

“It’s packed with so much info, you’ll be immersed in it for days. I can honestly say you will refer to this book over and over throughout your career. It’s an indispensable reference.”
– Steve Holman, Editor-In-Chief, Iron Man Magazine

Inside, you’ll discover insights on:

• The science behind hypertrophy: sarcoplasmic vs. myofibrillar growth.

• Single vs. multiple set debates—what really works.

• Neural vs. metabolic recovery and how to balance both.

• Periodization models for short- and long-term success.

• Real-world templates you can use immediately with clients or in your own training.

This book is written in clear, practical language—no fluff, no filler—just proven strategies that get results.

If you want to elevate your programming skills and take your training (or your clients’) to the next level, The Elite Trainer is the ultimate resource.