Elite Physique

“Dr. Chad Waterbury has created something truly remarkable here. Elite Physique is a complete guide to building muscle and losing fat, with the scientific rigor of a textbook and the conversational voice of a trusted coach. It’s accessible to lifters of all ages and levels. If you’re serious about improving your strength, physique, and performance, this is the book for you.”-Lou Schuler, Author of The New Rules of Lifting

Chad Waterbury, PT, DPT, MS, graduated from the nation’s top ranked doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program at the University of Southern California (USC), where he currently teaches the course Resistance Training Techniques for High-Performance Athletes for the master’s degree in sports science program. He is the owner of Chad Waterbury LLC and author of Huge in a Hurry from Rodale Publishing. Waterbury has lectured for fitness organizations such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Perform Better. He has a master’s degree in physiology from the University of Arizona, where his focus on the neurophysiology of human movement and performance led him to make radical changes in the way he trains competitive athletes as well as nonathletic clients. His workouts are now shorter and faster, producing superior results in strength, power, and muscular development, while at the same time inducing less fatigue and allowing for shorter recovery periods between workouts.