The New Power Program: New Protocols for Maximum Strength

Colgan is a guru in my opinion - his books are underrated and this is my second title I've read from him.

I can honestly say, having read over 20 books and untold magazine articles on strength training, bodybuilding, and lifting in general...START HERE. This is the first book. What is unique about Dr. Colgan's book, is he is helping define the protocols for USEFUL, ATHLETIC muscle and range of motion. If you are a BODYBUILDER, this book may be of limited value to you. If you are an athlete or someone serious about improving your health and well being through range of motion, proper excercises, and improving your strength and power, then you have to have this book. It is clear, easy to read, and concise.I have improved my strength, power, health...AND...tendonitis, chronic injuries (knee and shoulder surgery artifacts) through the techniques described here. Don't shortcut. Start at the beginning (I didn't, and paid the price, but now I'm cured because I started over and my shoulder, knee, and tennis elbow haven't felt better in years).His routines are smart. Range of motion is emphasized, including intelligent stretching and exercises, rather than body-builder's limited range of motion exercises. They progress correctly, day to day, week to week and month to month. They allow for lots of rest and won't even come close to burning you out. Sometimes you will leave the gym wondering if you really did enough (you did!). They are relatively short, focused/concentrated, and enjoyable gym sessions, and you will see results. I body-built when I was a kid. 25 years later, this routine is far more satisfying in strength and power results. I am pretty sure I will never stop completely my attention to keeping a reasonably powerful and athletic body, whatever my age.Downsides to the stuff in this book...believe me I really have tried and I simply can't find any. I'm a bit annoyed there isn't a sequel or something more for me to read on this subject. I've tried buying many other books, and have yet to find one that even reasonably measures up to the comprehensive, well thought out, and detailed protocols in this book. It really is as good as a one-stop source to get you well along the road.I wish I could have been more brief in this review, but my final point about this book is that if you follow the program he sets forth, it is easy to do, enjoyable, you will see plenty of results within 6 weeks (especially you folks who aren't as strong as you used to be...you will get most of it back really fast), and the most exciting thing for me is that by starting where he says, you really can improve your joint and connective tissue health. My shoulder, knees, and elbow are so much healthier and pain-free (not to mention STRONGER!) than they've ever been, I just can't say enough about this book and these protocols.

Someone recommended this book and author. Content is really good and easy to understand.

The knowledge laid down in this book is very easy to understand and to put into practice which is what you really want when it comes to training.As a guy who trains moderate to very frequently I can say this program is very functional and most importantly it keeps me injury free.I have also read the other books of Dr Colgan about nutrition and I can honestly say his advice and methods are going to be very helpful for anyone.

Overall great knowledge. Colgan knows his stuff!!