Powerlifting Training Manual: A Developmental Approach

2 reviews for Powerlifting Training Manual: A Developmental Approach

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Erik Villalobos (verified owner) – July 13, 2021

   At the time of writing this review, words cannot express how much immense respect, love, gratitude I have for Matt Wenning, with all he went through on his journey to get to where he is at this very moment! Whatever your passion is, you go and you chase it!! I was very skeptical to buy the manual at first, but my gut instinct just kept telling me to purchase it and I don’t regret it. Not wanting to give any spoilers but, Matt’s journey definitely soften my heart and brought tears to my eyes reading though his hardships. The rest of the manual is filled with tons of invaluable wisdom with the way Matt, explains the Conjugate Method. He really cares a lot about injury prevention and for those who want to continue powerlifting long-term optimally, reducing mileage to the body, while getting strong!!

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     Wenning Strength – July 13, 2021

     Thank you for the review Erik! Matt and the whole Wenning Strength team really appreciates everything you have said here!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Frank Rodriguez (verified owner) – August 17, 2022

   First and foremost, BUY THE FULL MANUAL! Don’t be a cheapskate, you’ll only be cheating yourself.

   I’ve been dissecting Matt’s videos, especially his long interviews with Dave Tate, Alpha Destiny, and some others for a few months now. I’ve binged on his YT videos during this time as well. If you want to learn Matt’s methods, you have to understand WHY he trains the way he does, and to understand that, you have to do an extra 20 minutes of reading and get an idea of his background and where he comes from.

   Once you get to the actual workouts, it’s time to dig in.

   First, remember that these are general templates. Nothing is set in stone. The Conjugate System is like an old grandfather clock. All the gears are turning at the same time. All the parts are “moving parts.” It can be as simple or as complex as it needs to be. There’s no cookie cutting here. If you don’t have access to this or that piece of equipment, you can adapt and make do with what you have. I believe, more than anything, that what Matt intended with this manual was to give us a look into HOW he thinks in terms of his programming. If you really want to dig into the material, I’d say print it so you can lay out the different days and weeks of the workout in front of you and see the patterns. There truly is a wealth of knowledge in this manual waiting to be discovered, but you have to look for it.

   By all means, read Verkoshansky, Zatsiorsky, and all the other Russian authors. Read the WSBB Book of Methods. But this manual will give you the tools to get started immediately without having to get a PhD.

   Thanks Matt!