Weight Training
Published on 7. November 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-8151-3324-7 (ISBN)
Description
Part of the "Winning Edge Series", this text provides a complete introduction and explanation of the skills and techniques needed to get into the gym and start a personal weight training program. Offering an introduction and an explanation of facilities, equipment, principles and proper nutrition, this book moves on to detail the dynamics of warming up, arm exercises, chest exercises, upper and lower body exercises, and special exercises for various sports.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations, photographs
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
229 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8151-3324-7 (9780815133247)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1 Lifting Weights: What It's All About2 Your Body and Weight Lifting3 Proper Nutrition: Key to Success4 Training Principles for a Successful Program5 Designing a Program That is Right For You6 In the Gym7 The Warming Up Routine8 Arm Exercises9 Chest Exercises10 Upper Back and Shoulder Exercises11 Lower Back and Abdominal Exercises12 Leg Exercises13 Special Exercises and Advanced Concepts for Health and Sport14 Anabolic Steroids and Other Ergogenic AidsAppendixesA Workout LogB Strength Assessment Guides