Synopsis
Get the help you need to achieve a stronger lower body. Lower Body Training is a comprehensive guide containing the most up-to-date, scientifically proven strategies for increasing lower body size, strength, and power. Jason Brown, a program design expert who has worked with CrossFit affiliates and strength and conditioning facilities around the world, shares his innovative programs for a variety of different training goals, ranging from increased lower body size and strength to improved athletic performance.
Lower Body Training offers dozens of options for developing all the muscles of the lower body. The exercises are organized by the movement patterns they target—quad dominant, hip dominant, isolation, and plyometric—and feature variations based on the equipment you have available without sacrificing results. You will also find recommendations for selecting a balance of exercises to maximize effectiveness and reduce lower back pain and other potential overuse or acute injuries.
Best of all, Lower Body Training includes programs using maximal, submaximal, and dynamic training methods. The programs—categorized by beginner, intermediate, or advanced—target specific goals such as hypertrophy, strength, or athletic performance. Plus, there are variations for making staple exercises even more effective.
Whether your goal is increased lower body size and strength or improved athletic performance, Lower Body Training has the tools to help you get there.
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About the Author
Jason Brown has a master of science degree in exercise physiology and holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential. He is a Conjugate Method expert and is one of the few professionals certified as a Special Strength Coach under the legendary Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell. After owning his own CrossFit facility for six years, he started Jason Brown Coaching, an online programming business that provides programming to CrossFit affiliates and strength and conditioning facilities around the world. He holds CrossFit certifications in powerlifting, mobility, gymnastics, coaches’ prep, CrossFit Level 2, endurance, and Olympic lifting.
With more than 17 years of experience in the fitness industry, Brown specializes in providing programming to both individuals and facilities as well as education to strength and conditioning professionals. He presents for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and has published hundreds of articles with platforms such as EliteFTS, T Nation, DrJohnRusin.com, and ThibArmy (Christian Thibaudeau). Brown is also a combat veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and a father of three.
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