The Complete Guide to Strength Training 5th edition
5th Edition
Published on 24. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4729-1065-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Complete Guide to Strength Training is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to increase strength and re-sculpt their body.
This updated 5th edition includes:
- New exercises and workouts
- Brand new photos, and detailed descriptions of more than 100 exercises
- Programmes for increasing strength, muscle and explosive power
- Fat loss workouts
- Bodyweight-based workouts
- Plyometric training
- Up to date cutting edge nutrition and supplementation advice for gaining muscle and reducing fat
Featuring proven training programmes and evidence-based nutritional guidance it delivers comprehensive workouts for beginners, intermediates and elite athletes.
This updated 5th edition includes:
- New exercises and workouts
- Brand new photos, and detailed descriptions of more than 100 exercises
- Programmes for increasing strength, muscle and explosive power
- Fat loss workouts
- Bodyweight-based workouts
- Plyometric training
- Up to date cutting edge nutrition and supplementation advice for gaining muscle and reducing fat
Featuring proven training programmes and evidence-based nutritional guidance it delivers comprehensive workouts for beginners, intermediates and elite athletes.
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Series
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Over 150 new colour photographs and illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
752 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-1065-3 (9781472910653)
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Previous edition
Anita Bean
The Complete Guide to Strength Training
Book
08/2008
4th Edition
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
€44.75
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Person
Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition, runs her own nutrition consultancy and advises athletes at all levels from recreational to elite. She contributes to many national magazines, is an experienced public speaker and is the author of Food for Fitness, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes and The Complete Guide to Strength Training.
Content
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface to the fifth edition
PART ONE: MUSCLE SCIENCE
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Principles of muscle growth
Chapter 3 Principles and methods of strength training
Chapter 4 Programme design
Chapter 5 How to get started
Chapter 6 Warming up
PART TWO: NUTRITION
Chapter 7 Build muscle not fat
Chapter 8 Sports supplements
PART THREE: THE EXERCISES
Chapter 9 The lower body
Chapter 10 The back
Chapter 11 The chest
Chapter 12 The shoulders
Chapter 13 The arms
Chapter 14 The abdominals
Chapter 15 Body weight exercises
Chapter 16 Power/plyometric exercises
Chapter 17 The stretches
PART FOUR: TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Chapter 18 The beginner's programme
Chapter 19 The intermediate's programme
Chapter 20 The advanced programme
Chapter 21 The strength programme
Chapter 22 Body weight workouts
Chapter 23 Power workouts
Chapter 24 Training for sports programmes
Chapter 25 The cardiovascular programme
Chapter 26 Training for specific results
Appendix
References
Further reading
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface to the fifth edition
PART ONE: MUSCLE SCIENCE
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Principles of muscle growth
Chapter 3 Principles and methods of strength training
Chapter 4 Programme design
Chapter 5 How to get started
Chapter 6 Warming up
PART TWO: NUTRITION
Chapter 7 Build muscle not fat
Chapter 8 Sports supplements
PART THREE: THE EXERCISES
Chapter 9 The lower body
Chapter 10 The back
Chapter 11 The chest
Chapter 12 The shoulders
Chapter 13 The arms
Chapter 14 The abdominals
Chapter 15 Body weight exercises
Chapter 16 Power/plyometric exercises
Chapter 17 The stretches
PART FOUR: TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Chapter 18 The beginner's programme
Chapter 19 The intermediate's programme
Chapter 20 The advanced programme
Chapter 21 The strength programme
Chapter 22 Body weight workouts
Chapter 23 Power workouts
Chapter 24 Training for sports programmes
Chapter 25 The cardiovascular programme
Chapter 26 Training for specific results
Appendix
References
Further reading
Glossary
Index