Strength to Succeed: The Complete Training Guide for Athletes, Coaches and Parents

The Complete Strength Training Guide - Written for Athletes, Coaches and ParentsWhether you compete in rowing, running, cycling, triathlon, team sports or any other discipline, Strength to Succeed gives you the science-backed strength training programme you need to perform at your best and reduce injury risk.What's Inside: - Foundations of Strength - progressive overload, periodisation, rep ranges, and training age- Movement Patterns - squats, hinges, pushes, pulls, carries - the non-negotiable movements for every athlete- Olympic Lifting - clean, snatch, and jerk fundamentals for power development- Plyometrics and Speed - box jumps, bounding, sprint mechanics, and rate of force development- Core Training - anti-rotation, bracing, and sport-specific stability work- Programming for Your Sport - in-season vs off-season loading, tapering, recovery weeks- Cardio Conditioning - how to blend strength and endurance training without sabotaging either- Rehabilitation and Activation - resistance band work, injury prevention, and return to training- Supplements and Nutrition - what the evidence actually supports for strength athletes- Gym Culture and Coaching - how to get the most from a coach, a programme, and a gym environmentBuilt for Every Athlete: - Junior Athletes (12-18): age-appropriate programming, growth plate considerations, and long-term athletic development- Adult Competitors: periodised strength blocks, sport-specific loading, and performance peaking- Coaches: assessment frameworks, session design, and monitoring athlete progress- Parents: how to support young athletes in the gym safely and effectivelyBuilt on evidence from NSCA, ACSM, and leading sports science research. Every programme is periodised, every exercise is purposeful, and every recommendation is grounded in real-world athlete development.The To Succeed Coaching Team has worked with junior and adult athletes across rowing, running, cycling, triathlon and multisport. This book distils that experience into the most practical strength training guide available for multi-sport athletes.Get stronger. Get faster. Succeed.