Fred Koch, P-SCE is a gym owner, trainer, former "Ironman" magazine columnist,
creator of the Ironman Training System, author of Applied Futuristics – Strength
Training for Sports, coauthor of Killer Abs – The New Science of Ab Training, former
strength coach of the Norwegian Biathlon A-teams, and inventor of the AbMat®. With
over 30 years of training experience- having worked with many of Norway's top
professional and amateur athletes, including Ole Einar Bjorndalen - Fred has developed
a wealth of knowledge that has been directly applicable to training for bodybuilders,
amateur and professional athletes, first responders, and even the United States Navy
SEALs. Over the years, he has written over 100 articles that have appeared in such
magazines as "Ironman", "Muscle & Fitness", "Muscular", "Musclemag", and "Natural
Bodybuilding". He now co-owns the Bear Cave Trenningsenter in Norway, runs
www.fredkoch.com, and serves as the International Director for the Tudor Bompa
Institute (www.tudorbompainstitute.com), the world's foremost periodization-based
training program.