{"id":7128,"date":"2023-03-16T09:23:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strengthsenseiinc.com\/?p=7128"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:23:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:23:21","slug":"strength-sensei-bookshelf-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strengthsenseiinc.com\/2023\/03\/16\/strength-sensei-bookshelf-71\/","title":{"rendered":"STRENGTH SENSEI BOOKSHELF"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Looking for an easy-to-read, fact-filled book that will answer many of the most common questions about fitness? Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D., a journalist and physicist, wrote such a book with Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights<\/em>?<\/p> The subtitle of this 317-page resource is “Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise,” and it delivers on its promise. It’s organized into chapters representing the major categories of questions asked and answered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Chapter\u00a01\u00a0–\u00a0Getting\u00a0Started\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a02\u00a0–\u00a0Fitness\u00a0Gear\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a03\u00a0–\u00a0The\u00a0Physiology\u00a0of\u00a0Exercise\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a04\u00a0–\u00a0Aerobic\u00a0Exercise\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a05\u00a0–\u00a0Strength\u00a0and\u00a0Power\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a06\u00a0–\u00a0Flexibility\u00a0and\u00a0Core\u00a0Strength\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a07\u00a0–\u00a0Injuries\u00a0and\u00a0Recovery\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a08\u00a0–\u00a0Exercise\u00a0and\u00a0Aging\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a09\u00a0–\u00a0Weight\u00a0Management\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a010\u00a0–\u00a0Nutrition\u00a0and\u00a0Hydration\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a011\u00a0–\u00a0Mind\u00a0and\u00a0Body\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Chapter\u00a012\u00a0–\u00a0The\u00a0Competitive\u00a0Edge\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The questions answered vary from vague (“Will running ruin my knees?) to specific (“Will drinking coffee help or hinder my performance?”) to bizarre (“Does walking with poles give me a better workout?”). Here are a few more:<\/p> If you’re in a hurry, Hutchinson provides a “Cheat Sheet” at the end of each chapter summarizing the key ideas.<\/p> To be clear, Hutchinson doesn’t provide any workouts or diets to help you achieve your goals. What he does do is give straightforward, non-technical answers and provide 400 references from peer-reviewed journals if you want more details on each answer.<\/p> Most of the questions would be those asked by the general population. The only downside of the book is that Iron Game athletes reading the “Strength and Power” chapter will probably ask, “Bro \u2013 do you even lift?” For example, Hutchinson says the best way to develop “explosive power” is to perform 3 x 3-6 reps at 60 percent of your 1-repetition maximum. So, light weights, no aches! (FYI: Hutchinson was a long-distance runner for the Canadian National Team.)<\/p> The gold standard for readable resources on strength and fitness myths is Facts and Fallacies of Fitness<\/em> by Mel Siff, Ph.D. However, if you’re new to working out and want an overall perspective on how to improve the quality of your life through exercise, Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? <\/em>by Alex Hutchinson is a good start. (TSS)<\/p>