{"product_id":"the-little-black-book-of-training-wisdom-how-to-train-to-improve-at-any-sport-paperback","title":"The Little Black Book of Training Wisdom: How to train to improve at any sport - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan John\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eDan Cleather\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear, practical guide to how training really works.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A rare book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Dan John, author of \u003ci\u003eEasy Strength\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNever Let Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost training advice makes things more complicated than they need to be. \u003ci\u003eThe Little Black Book of Training Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e cuts through the noise and focuses on the few principles that actually drive long-term progress - consistency, intelligent stress, skilful practice, and thoughtful planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of coaching, teaching, and sports science, Dan Cleather explains training in a way that is both rigorous and completely accessible. You'll learn what actually improves performance, why athletes stall, and how to build a training process that works in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe cardinal rule of training - and why most people break it without noticing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow improvement really happens through physiology \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe difference between capacities and skills, and why both matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat progressive overload actually means in day-to-day training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to structure a training week so progress becomes predictable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow psychology and intensity shape training outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclear guidance for coaches - from communication to planning to long-term development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a beginner looking for clarity, an experienced athlete trying to break plateaus, or a coach who wants a grounded framework for decision-making, this book gives you the tools to understand and improve the training process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraining isn't magic.\u003c\/b\u003e It's simple principles applied with consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Dan cuts through the intellectual rubbish bin that has dominated our field for the last few decades and gives us clarity and insight.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Dan John\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan is a Reader in Strength and Conditioning and Programme Director of the MSc in Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University, Twickenham, UK. Before joining St Mary's he was employed as a strength and conditioning coach at the English Institute of Sport. He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at California State University Long Beach. Dan has coached national and international medallists across a wide range of sports, and in particular has worked with World and Olympic champions in track and field athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby. Dan's PhD is in biomedical engineering (from Imperial College London) and his research interests include musculoskeletal modelling, functional anatomy and strength training. He has published around 40 articles in peer reviewed scientific and professional practice journals. He is a founder member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and currently serves the organisation as Director of Finance and Administration (a post he also held between 2005 and 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47678683971805,"sku":"9781724825803","price":35.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/QMzWEZ3ike9781724825803.webp?v=1783506726","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-little-black-book-of-training-wisdom-how-to-train-to-improve-at-any-sport-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}