Description

Ian King has spent a lifetime seeking solutions to challenges faced by athletes and others in the physical preparation world. From this search for solutions has risen one of the greatest collections of original and unique innovations generated by one person in any discipline.

As you will learn by reading this book, most of these innovations were tested and refined for periods up to a decade before release.  No other single coach in modern physical preparation has produced such a long list of original innovations that have truly shaped the way the world trains!

In fact, some may be surprised to learn the true source of these ideas, ideas that have now become accepted as commonplace throughout the world. The aim of this book is to collate many of these innovations, providing a single source from which to gain insights into the conceptual legacy of Ian King. This book takes you to the source of many of the most influential training innovations in the world, providing you with:

• A collection of Ian King’s original and unique training innovations that have shaped the world of physical preparation

• Insights into the experiences that influenced and shaped the development of these ideas

• The original writings where the intent of each concept is explained in a way that shows the true intent of the idea

• Insights into the responses and impact these innovations had in the short term and the long term It could be said that the training of people around the world have been influenced more by this legacy than by any other single person.

The first edition of the Legacy book was a single volume and included content from the prior thirty (30) years of professional application and innovation.

This second edition of the Legacy book is a trilogy, a three (3) volume series, published from late 2025 to early 2026, adding additional content that was not included in the first edition, as well as new content from the subsequent fifteen (15) years. It includes a total over 300,000 words, 1,000 pages, and 421 theories spread over 12 parts.

This second edition aims to condense some of the key concepts, theories and innovations produced through the forty-five (45) years from 1980 to 2025. If any of the hundreds of concepts, theories and innovations in this book trilogy resonate with you, we encourage you to check out the source material as shown in the footnotes. This will allow you to take a deeper dive into areas that you are drawn to gain deeper insights. You will also find more structure in the source material.

Volume 1

Part 1 – Introduction

Part 2 – Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

Part 3 – Performance Enhancement

147 Theories, 286 pages, over 100,000 words

Volume 2

Part 4 – Flexibility

Part 5 – Strength

157 Theories, 417 pages, over 135,000 words

Volume 3

Part 6 – Speed

Part 7 – Endurance

Part 8 – Recovery

Part 9 – Periodization

Part 10 – Winning and Losing

Part 11 – Coach Education

Part 12 – Conclusion

96 Theories, 251 pages, over 80,000 words

The Legacy Trilogy 3 book pack combined – 421 theories, about 1,000 pages, and over 320,000 words!

What others have said about the ‘Legacy’ book!

Hello Ian and the team, very excited about the new edition! I have the first! Thanks again, hope you’re well.–T, AUS

I can’t wait for the release of the new ‘Legacy 2’ book to come out! I’ll be among the first buyers.–A., KAZ

Hi, Mr King. I already own the first edition, and I have to say that the book is excellent. —H, SLO

Great to hear a new edition is in the works. Here are some thoughts:  for those who purchased the original publication, provide them with the second edition at a discounted price.–G, USA

Ian’s lifelong commitment to building an unprecedented physical development legacy shines like no other I have seen. Years and years of passion, belief, focus and commitment to producing the greatest physical results with some of the most dedicated coaches and athletes around who demand nothing but the best. From every strength exercise you have performed, every stretch, or injury you have or have had, the values and beliefs you have developed toward the whole training triangle are challenged to an extent that demands change. Thank you, Ian King!–Anthony

Educational material like no other! I truly appreciate your contributions to this industry that reach far beyond it–Ryan

I always enjoy learning from highly accomplished coaches, and with your 30+ years of training at the elite level, I can’t think of anyone who can better teach it.–Sean

I have learnt a lot from KSI, and there is much more to learn. There is information here you don’t find anywhere else. I definitely recommend this to any fitness enthusiast/coach/trainer of any level!—Carl

Finally ready to give some of my thoughts for Vol 2. This volume has so much more content compared to Vol 1. I can only imagine how much work and time you had put in to get this one out. I obviously took much longer time with this volume. Not just because of the sheer amount of information but also decided to take more time to reflect on them.

Personally, I feel that this book has a unifier effect for a lot of the things that I have learnt from your other books, DVDs, podcasts etc. I have gained much from years of exposure to your works, and I am still learning heaps from this book. It has strangely given me certain clarity that I have doubts with before. Perhaps being exposed to so much of your works and teachings in itself has been a double-edged sword for me. Mentally organizing and giving a structure to the vast amount of information does itself pose a challenge. Time spent doing and applying the information learnt has been my greatest teacher. However, I read this book with newfound clarity and conviction. At times I even felt that if I have access to this book first, my learning journey could have been easier. Then again, all these ‘new’ knowledge could have been all along present, but just that I was not ready to see them.

Appreciate the accurate account of training history, giving credits and showing respect. It gives me a deeper appreciation of the industry that I am involved in, both the positive and negative aspects of it. Overall, I really enjoyed the read. I think I may find myself going through it again a few more times. Looking forward to Vol. 3!—Chong, SNG