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I had already picked up a copy of the original built to the hilt, which is another great book by the way, so I was very excited for a specific strength and power addition. I thought this book would be a companion piece to the original, but I was very wrong. Whereas I recommend picking up both titles, this book can stand completely on its own.The book is easy to read and Josh lays out the important ground work for how and, more importantly, why one programs for a strength athlete. He gives insight into the scientific reasoning behind powerlifting principles as well as includes in his anecdotal advice via his personal experiences. You also get a succinct overview of some of the concepts expressed in a college level Exercise Physiology course. I read the book in a weekend and am now going back and highlighting key areas for quick reference.If you do pick up both copies of Built to the Hilt, then you will notice a few redundancies in information. Personally, I appreciated these, because it only served to highlight the most important aspects of the text.My own personal favorite takeaway from the two books is the inclusion of non-traditional exercises such as the dead bench. Josh Bryant and been advocating this movement for some time now, but I recently added it to my program. Holy crap! It is a game changer. I think this movement alone is going to help me blow past my 360 bench and clear my 400 pound goal.Overall, I think this book is very well written and includes information invaluable to strength coaches and athletes alike. I would not hesitate to pick up a copy.