Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitnessis not your conventional how-to book. With an emphasis on safety, this book thoroughly covers all aspects of proper strength training while simultaneously de-bunking certain myths and misconceptions such as explosive training and sport-specific training. The book shows how to perform nearly 50 exercises with dumbbells in a safe and effective manner. Unique to this type of book is the inclusion of more than three dozen dumbbell workouts that have been submitted by approximately 24 strength and fitness professionals from across the country including Jeff Friday (Baltimore Ravens), Ken Mannie (Michigan State University) and strength coach Dr. Ken Leistner. In addition, this book takes an in-depth look at training that offers individuals from beginner to advanced the opportunity to maximize their workouts in a safe, ef-fective and efficient manner like no other.
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MATT BRZYCKI, B.S., is the Coordinator of Recreational Fitness and Wellness Programs at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He has more than 22 years of experience at the collegiate level as a coach, instructor and administrator. His current responsibilities at Princeton University include managing the Stephens Fitness Center and teaching a variety of fitness classes such as Adult Fitness, Introduction to Free Weights, Introductory Strength Training and Women-n-Weights.
Matt served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975-79 which included a 12-month tour of duty as a Drill Instructor. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Penn State in 1983.
He has been a featured speaker at local, regional, state and national conferences, clinics and sports camps throughout the United States and Canada. This includes presentations at the U. S. Secret Service Academy; the Princeton University Strength & Speed Camp; the National Strength & Science Seminar; the American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition; the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Strength and Conditioning Seminar; and the Toronto Football Clinic. He developed a correspondence course for Desert Southwest Fitness (Tucson, Arizona) that was used by strength and fitness professionals to update their certifications and co-developed a SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Fitness Specialist Certification Program for law-enforcement and military personnel. Matt has written more than 285 articles/columns on strength and fitness that have been featured in 41 different publications. In addition, he has authored, co-authored or edited 14 books.
Matt developed the Strength Training Theory and Applications class and taught the course to Exercise Science and Sport Studies majors at Rutgers University as a member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1990-2000. He also developed the Weight Training class and taught the course to Health and Physical Education majors and other students at The College of New Jersey as a member of the Health and Physical Education Faculty from 1996-1999.
Matt was appointed by the governor to serve on the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as well as the New Jersey Obesity Prevention Task Force. He was elected to serve on the Alumni Society Board of Directors for the College of Health & Human Development (Penn State) and is the chair of its Awards Committee. Matt and his wife, Alicia, reside in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with their son, Ryan.
FRED FORNICOLA, B.A., is the President and exclusive personal trainer of Premiere Personal Fitness (premierepersonalfitness.com) in Asbury Park, New Jersey. In addition, he serves as a fitness equipment consultant for schools and corporations for Fitness Lifestyles, Inc. as well as the fitness professional who oversees Newberry Fitness (also of Asbury Park).
Fred has been involved in the field of strength and fitness for nearly 30 years. He has authored more than 75 articles on strength and fitness while maintaining several regular columns on nutrition and training for numerous Internet websites. Also, he's the Editor-in-Chief of the High Performance Training newsletter and has been published in periodicals such as Master Trainer and Hardgainer. In addition, he's a contributing author of the book Get Fit New Jersey! Fred serves as a resource member of the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Stockton College in 1983. Fred and his wife, Lori, reside in Oakhurst, New Jersey, with their daughter, Alexa.
MATT BRZYCKI, B.S., is the Coordinator of Recreational Fitness and Wellness Programs at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He has more than 22 years of experience at the collegiate level as a coach, instructor and administrator. His current responsibilities at Princeton University include managing the Stephens Fitness Center and teaching a variety of fitness classes such as Adult Fitness, Introduction to Free Weights, Introductory Strength Training and Women-n-Weights.
Matt served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975-79 which included a 12-month tour of duty as a Drill Instructor. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Penn State in 1983.
He has been a featured speaker at local, regional, state and national conferences, clinics and sports camps throughout the United States and Canada. This includes presentations at the U. S. Secret Service Academy; the Princeton University Strength & Speed Camp; the National Strength & Science Seminar; the American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition; the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Strength and Conditioning Seminar; and the Toronto Football Clinic. He developed a correspondence course for Desert Southwest Fitness (Tucson, Arizona) that was used by strength and fitness professionals to update their certifications and co-developed a SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Fitness Specialist Certification Program for law-enforcement and military personnel. Matt has written more than 285 articles/columns on strength and fitness that have been featured in 41 different publications. In addition, he has authored, co-authored or edited 14 books.
Matt developed the Strength Training Theory and Applications class and taught the course to Exercise Science and Sport Studies majors at Rutgers University as a member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1990-2000. He also developed the Weight Training class and taught the course to Health and Physical Education majors and other students at The College of New Jersey as a member of the Health and Physical Education Faculty from 1996-1999.
Matt was appointed by the governor to serve on the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as well as the New Jersey Obesity Prevention Task Force. He was elected to serve on the Alumni Society Board of Directors for the College of Health & Human Development (Penn State) and is the chair of its Awards Committee. Matt and his wife, Alicia, reside in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with their son, Ryan.
FRED FORNICOLA, B.A., is the President and exclusive personal trainer of Premiere Personal Fitness (premierepersonalfitness.com) in Asbury Park, New Jersey. In addition, he serves as a fitness equipment consultant for schools and corporations for Fitness Lifestyles, Inc. as well as the fitness professional who oversees Newberry Fitness (also of Asbury Park).
Fred has been involved in the field of strength and fitness for nearly 30 years. He has authored more than 75 articles on strength and fitness while maintaining several regular columns on nutrition and training for numerous Internet websites. Also, he's the Editor-in-Chief of the High Performance Training newsletter and has been published in periodicals such as Master Trainer and Hardgainer. In addition, he's a contributing author of the book Get Fit New Jersey! Fred serves as a resource member of the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Stockton College in 1983. Fred and his wife, Lori, reside in Oakhurst, New Jersey, with their daughter, Alexa.
From the Back Cover
"Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitness" is a profound presentation of practical information on one of the simplest, safest and most successful means for improving muscular strength and physical fitness. This well-written book provides everything you need to know for attaining excellent results through sensible dumbbell exercises."
Dr. Wayne Westcott
Fitness Research Director
South Shore YMCA
Quincy, Massachusetts
"High-tech machines or low-tech dumbbells, they're all strength-building tools. This is the book that will tell you how to use dumbbells to your greatest strength-enhancing advantage."
Dr. Ken Leistner
Strength Coach
Valley Stream, New York
"Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitness offers a practical and time-efficient approach using one of the oldest tools in strength training: the unsophisticated, simple-to-use dumbbell. This book should be on the shelf of every trainee, trainer and coach as it is an invaluable tool/reference for anyone."
Tom Kelso
Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Wayne Westcott
Fitness Research Director
South Shore YMCA
Quincy, Massachusetts
"High-tech machines or low-tech dumbbells, they're all strength-building tools. This is the book that will tell you how to use dumbbells to your greatest strength-enhancing advantage."
Dr. Ken Leistner
Strength Coach
Valley Stream, New York
"Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitness offers a practical and time-efficient approach using one of the oldest tools in strength training: the unsophisticated, simple-to-use dumbbell. This book should be on the shelf of every trainee, trainer and coach as it is an invaluable tool/reference for anyone."
Tom Kelso
Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By Marc1000
Format:Paperback
In addition to listing an effective series of dumbbell exercises that work every muscle group, the authors provide important exercise guidelines. They discuss training frequency, how to perform a repetition properly, rest between sets, duration of training sessions and proper order of exercises. This not a generic, bland book- the authors are willing to give their viewpoints on controversies in exercise.
The book includes exercise routines from strength coaches such as Dr. Ken Leistner, Jeff Friday (strength coach for the Baltimore Ravens) and several strength coaches for NCAA division 1 schools.
The book is totally essential for anyone training at home, but will be of a great help to those training in gyms. In fact, some who train at gyms will be tempted to purchase a set of Power block dummbbells (dumbbells that go from 10-130 lbs and take up about 4 square feet) and skip their gym fees. After reading this book, you will gain a greater appreciation of the usefulness and versatility of training with dumbbells.
Get this book! You will not be disappointed.
The book includes exercise routines from strength coaches such as Dr. Ken Leistner, Jeff Friday (strength coach for the Baltimore Ravens) and several strength coaches for NCAA division 1 schools.
The book is totally essential for anyone training at home, but will be of a great help to those training in gyms. In fact, some who train at gyms will be tempted to purchase a set of Power block dummbbells (dumbbells that go from 10-130 lbs and take up about 4 square feet) and skip their gym fees. After reading this book, you will gain a greater appreciation of the usefulness and versatility of training with dumbbells.
Get this book! You will not be disappointed.
46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By Elliott P.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If your workout employs dumbbells (Powerblocks in my case), this book is a great resource.
Though Brzycki doesn't go into the depth of why HIT works as much as his other books (Maximize Your Training; A Practical Approach To Strength Training), the book does provide a reasonable background on training philosophy as well as rep, set and tempo recommendations.
The gem that sets this book aside from others are the thirty plus workouts from outstanding trainers at the high school, collegiate and professional level from all around the United States. Excellent stuff that will keep any training enthusiast happy for a long time to come.
Bottom line? Buy this book. It's well worth the investment in time, money and your health.
Though Brzycki doesn't go into the depth of why HIT works as much as his other books (Maximize Your Training; A Practical Approach To Strength Training), the book does provide a reasonable background on training philosophy as well as rep, set and tempo recommendations.
The gem that sets this book aside from others are the thirty plus workouts from outstanding trainers at the high school, collegiate and professional level from all around the United States. Excellent stuff that will keep any training enthusiast happy for a long time to come.
Bottom line? Buy this book. It's well worth the investment in time, money and your health.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
There are a couple of "cons" to this book: I agree with previous comments that the photos are too small and not always at the best angle for showing the proper positions. Also, some of the models are wearing oversized T-shirts and sweatshirts that make it hard to see how they are holding their arms, positioning the back, etc. I also agree with the previous reviewer who said the squat in this book is a Bulgarian Squat, not what people would normally do for a regular squat. And the lunge does look like a split squat, not a regular lunge. When a routine in the book calls for a squat, I do a regular squat, not the Bulgarian Squat from the book.
But overall this is a great book, with many great upper body routines, split routines, and specialization routines to choose from. Each routine was sumbitted by a different professional, and I'm enjoying sampling all the different training styles! The routines are short too, which makes it easy to stick with and find time to fit in a workout.
But overall this is a great book, with many great upper body routines, split routines, and specialization routines to choose from. Each routine was sumbitted by a different professional, and I'm enjoying sampling all the different training styles! The routines are short too, which makes it easy to stick with and find time to fit in a workout.
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As promised and advertised...thank you.
As promised and advertised...thank you. I have not had an occasion to use this extensively yet, I will update if required!
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Such a solid Advice!
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Good read with useful information
This book was a quick read but contained good information about dumbbell training. A little history of dumbbells as well.
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Published 6 months ago by Michael L. Buckley
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Great book for a complete dumbbell weightlifting program
I keep this book by my dumbbell set and use it for every workout. It's a great book with a wide variety of exercises.
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Good explanations, with some fine photos to guide your exercise/workout. They may want to add a chapter on gym etiquette titled Dumbbells with dumbbells.
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right product, on time. The book was in excellent condition without highliting or notes. The spine was in good conition and overall the book was as described.
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