Charles Poliquin
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Charles Poliquin is a Canadian
strength training coach who has trained and/or consulted numerous world class athletes and professional sports teams. Poliquin, a native of Ottawa
, Ontario
, has trained Olympic medalists in 12 different sports, including gold medal sprinter Donovan Bailey
. and possesses a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and a M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology. Poliquin garnered some mainstream recognition for his column in the fitness publication Muscle Media 2000, in which he gave his strength-training advice in monthly articles to the general public, and later through the online and print versions of Testosterone Magazine (now known as T-Nation). Poliquin has published several books, many of which have been translated into different languages, including English, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Japanese (both French and English translations?). As a columnist, he has written over 500 articles,) in numerous publications. His first book The Poliquin Principles
formatted a basic summary of his training methods and provided insight into the training regimens of some of the world's top athletes. Poliquin, who is fluent in English, French and German, also promoted and helped popularize German volume training.
Canada
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strength training coach who has trained and/or consulted numerous world class athletes and professional sports teams. Poliquin, a native of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, has trained Olympic medalists in 12 different sports, including gold medal sprinter Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m...
. and possesses a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and a M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology. Poliquin garnered some mainstream recognition for his column in the fitness publication Muscle Media 2000, in which he gave his strength-training advice in monthly articles to the general public, and later through the online and print versions of Testosterone Magazine (now known as T-Nation). Poliquin has published several books, many of which have been translated into different languages, including English, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Japanese (both French and English translations?). As a columnist, he has written over 500 articles,) in numerous publications. His first book The Poliquin Principles
The Poliquin Principles
The Poliquin Principles: Successful Methods for Strength and Mass Development is a 1997 bodybuilding and strength training book by Charles Poliquin, former strength and conditioning coach of the Canadian Olympic team, and currently the strength coach of several athletes competing in the NHL and...
formatted a basic summary of his training methods and provided insight into the training regimens of some of the world's top athletes. Poliquin, who is fluent in English, French and German, also promoted and helped popularize German volume training.
Selected list of trainees
- Donovan BaileyDonovan BaileyDonovan Bailey is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m...
, Olympic Gold Medalist 100 m sprint - David BostonDavid BostonDavid Byron Boston is a professional football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals eighth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft...
, NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver - Al MacInnisAl MacInnisAllan MacInnis is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues. A first round selection of the Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, he went on to become a 13-time All-Star...
, Retired NHL defenseman, Norris Trophy winner - Joe NieuwendykJoe NieuwendykJoseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...
, Florida Panthers, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Stanley Cup winner - Chris ProngerChris ProngerChristopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
, Anaheim Ducks, Stanley Cup winner; winner of Norris and Hart Trophies - Canadian short-track speed-skating team
- Dwight PhillipsDwight PhillipsDwight Phillips is an American athlete and a four-time world champion in the long jump...
, Olympic Gold Medalist long jumper - Nanceen PerryNanceen PerryNanceen Perry is a former sprinter from the United States.She competed in the 4x100 meters relay in Sydney 2000, but her bronze medal was stripped after confessions of steroid doping by teammate Marion Jones.-External links:...
, World Record Holder 4 x 200 m - Michelle FreemanMichelle FreemanMichelle Freeman is a former Jamaican track & field athlete who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Freeman was born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica...
, former number 1 ranked hurdler in the World... - Chris ThorpeChris ThorpeChris Thorpe is an American luger who competed from 1989 to 2002. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002....
, Olympic Silver & Bronze Medalist, Double's Luge - Adam NelsonAdam NelsonAdam Nelson is an elite American shotputter. A 1997 graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, Nelson has competed in two Olympic Games...
, World Champion & 2x Olympic Silver Medalist, Shot Put - Gary Roberts, NHL player—Roberts credits Poliquin with helping him make a successful return to the NHL after 2 of his previous return attempts failed due to physical injury.
Books
- The Poliquin PrinciplesThe Poliquin PrinciplesThe Poliquin Principles: Successful Methods for Strength and Mass Development is a 1997 bodybuilding and strength training book by Charles Poliquin, former strength and conditioning coach of the Canadian Olympic team, and currently the strength coach of several athletes competing in the NHL and...
- 1997, 2006 - The German Body Comp Program - 1997, 2005
- Manly Weight Loss - 1998
- Modern Trends in Strength Training - 2000, 2001, 2005
- Winning the Arms Race - 2000, 2001, 2005
- Applied Strongman Training for Sport (with co-author Art McDermott) - 2006
- Ask Coach Poliquin (Volumes I and II) - 2006
External links
- Charles Poliquin Seminar Experience
- Charles Poliquin is also a regular contributor to T-Nation.com