This easy-to-use manual helps readers determine what they want from weight training and provides 50 color-coded, progressive workouts that they can follow according to their fitness level and personal goals.
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Walk past any fitness bookshelf in any bookstore, and note the proliferation of weight-training books, most of which promote "Monster Arms" and feature cover photos of some outsize male or female who hasn't left the gym since Carter was president. This book offers a sensible alternative to that approach. The authors, both certified fitness professionals, provide an overview of weight-training benefits compared to other fitness regimes, offer guidelines for equipment selection, and discuss whether one needs to join a fitness club. They help readers assess their current fitness levels, and they discuss weight-room safety, stretching, warming up, and cooling down. The sample exercise programs are color coded for easy reference and graduated to ensure progress with minimal risk of injury or undue strain. Significantly, the text also differentiates between body shaping and strength training, two quite different goals. A very well done guide that is sure to be popular for years with the fitness crowd. Wes Lukowsky
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"Tom Baechle and Roger Earle are the most qualified and experienced strength training experts in the fitness field. Their clear presentation and well-planned and progressive workout charts take the guesswork out of strength training. Use their outstanding exercise sequences to achieve a high level of muscular fitness."
Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, CSCS
Fitness research director, South Shore YMCA
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, CSCS
Fitness research director, South Shore YMCA
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT FOR A BEGINNER,
By texas_ags (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fitness Weight Training (Fitness Spectrum Series) (Paperback)
I was looking for a book that would lead me step by step through a program for toning and weight loss. This book has it all. Instructions, starting points for weight on each exercise, suggestions of warm up and cool down, etc. There are three main programs outlined in the book, one for toning, one for strength training and one for body building. There is also a detailed section on how to set up your own weight training program.I bought this book because I wanted a program to follow without paying for a personal trainer. It works! I was an absolute beginner and have been at it now for about 30 weeks - the results are great.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Outstanding "How-to" Book,
By Aezed S. Raza (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fitness Weight Training (Fitness Spectrum Series) (Paperback)
This book is superb for anyone who is considering weight training for fitness. The different spectrum levels guide you through workouts geared to the level of YOUR athletic ability, from absolute beginner to seasoned athlete. The book offers clear instructions on how to perform the suggested exercises without becoming overly technical. It gives you what you need to know, and not too much more. The section on designing your own workout is worth the price of the book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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A reader from Washington State,
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This review is from: Fitness Weight Training (Fitness Spectrum Series) (Paperback)
This book offers a clear description of weight lifting,its benefits and how to achieve those benefits. An excellent guide for women of all ages (though not written specifically for women).
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arm curl curl curl, pulldown pullover row, horizontal leg press, raise standing heel raise, raise lateral raise lateral raise, row row pulldown, row pulldown pullover, weight machine machine, loads from the level, sets with the heavier load, pulldown row, more rest between sets, low pulley biceps, ceps extension, bench press test, press press press, seated heel raise, extension extension extension, cam machine, four workouts per week, been weight training, pronated grip, nonconsecutive days, workout chart, load guidelines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reps Sets, Biceps Low, Muscle Free Pivot Cam Number, Sit-up Abdominal Abdominal, Standing Seated Shoulder, Bench Bench Chest, Lunge Leg, One-arm Lat Machine, Bent-over Lat Seated, Number Muscle, Bent-over Seated Seated, Dumbbell Pec, One-arm Seated Lat, Bent-over Seated Lat, Dumbbell Machine Machine, Standing Standing Machine, Dumbbell Biceps Biceps, Human Kinetics, Primary Sport New!
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arm curl curl curl, pulldown pullover row, horizontal leg press, raise standing heel raise, raise lateral raise lateral raise, row row pulldown, row pulldown pullover, weight machine machine, loads from the level, sets with the heavier load, pulldown row, more rest between sets, low pulley biceps, ceps extension, bench press test, press press press, seated heel raise, extension extension extension, cam machine, four workouts per week, been weight training, pronated grip, nonconsecutive days, workout chart, load guidelines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reps Sets, Biceps Low, Muscle Free Pivot Cam Number, Sit-up Abdominal Abdominal, Standing Seated Shoulder, Bench Bench Chest, Lunge Leg, One-arm Lat Machine, Bent-over Lat Seated, Number Muscle, Bent-over Seated Seated, Dumbbell Pec, One-arm Seated Lat, Bent-over Seated Lat, Dumbbell Machine Machine, Standing Standing Machine, Dumbbell Biceps Biceps, Human Kinetics, Primary Sport New!
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- Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association in Index, and Back Matter
- Weight Training: Steps to Success - 3rd Edition by Thomas R. Baechle in Index, and Back Matter
- Physiology of Sport and Exercise-3rd Edition by Jack H. Wilmore in Index
- Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport by Melvin H Williams in Index
- Strength Training for Seniors: An Instructor Guide for Developing Safe and Effective Programs by Wayne L. Westcott on 7 pages
- Strength Training Past 50: (Ageless Athlete) by Wayne L. Westcott on page 24, page 175, and Back Matter
- Weight Training: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series) by Thomas R. Baechle in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Weight Training: Steps to Success - 3rd Edition by Thomas R. Baechle on page 3, and Back Matter
- Teaching Lifetime Sports: by Lawrence F. Butler on page 92
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