Weightlifting Programming: A Winning Coach’s Guide by Bob Takano is the most thorough English-language book available on the subject of program planning for Olympic-style weightlifting.

Takano covers the theoretical and practical issues, the biological and mathematical underpinnings, and provides a straightforward process for developing training programs with plentiful examples.

“All coaches serious about developing elite level weightlifters must have this book on their shelves.” — Greg Everett, author of Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches

 "This book is long overdue for the coach and athlete who are looking for a step by step approach to planning weightlifting training at all levels. Great details and lot of thought went into each section covering planning, recuperation, nutrition." —Andrew Charniga, Translator of Russian Weightlifting Library