[.ca] Wrestling Strength: The Competitive Edg (ISBN 0971895902)

No Competitive Edge:
I bought this book thinking that it would shine light on new strength training techniques or exercises for wrestlers. The author is an advocate of High Intensity Training (H.I.T.) theory and much of his training philosophy is based on it. If you are a fan of H.I T training you will love this book. My research on H.I.T training showed that it lagged way behind in developing strength when compared to a multiple set system of training. Mr. Brzycki then portrayed the squat as being dangerous (so is wrestling and other martial arts) and having no use for wrestlers. He recommended the leg press as the better and safer alternative. Well, leg presses are a weak substitute for squats. The leg press is responsible for more back injuries than squats and it also raises the blood pressure a lot more. It will build muscle but not functional muscle like the squat. In closing, this book would probably help a young unconditioned wrestler but for an experienced high school or college wrestler it will not give him the competitive edge.