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Douglas Brooks (Author)
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March 11, 1999


Are you struggling to develop an exercise program? Having trouble sticking with your current program? Dissatisfied with the results you're seeing-or not seeing? Your Personal Trainer gives you customized, expert training advice that will help you get the results you want. And it does so at a fraction of the cost of hiring your own trainer!

Douglas Brooks-one of the top personal trainers in the United States-shares his no-nonsense, results-oriented approach to training. He offers no quick fixes, but what he does offer are proven effective exercise programs and techniques similar to those he prescribes to his clients every day.

Your Personal Trainer provides individually tailored programs, structured workouts, and planned training cycles, all featuring the latest exercise information available to help you achieve your fitness goals. Here's just a sampling of the many features you'll find:

- Guidelines for scheduling your workouts
- Recommended stretches and strength exercises
- Interval training models
- Warm-up and cool-down techniques
- Advice on cross-training
- Nutrition tips
- Hints for building in rest and recovery
- Self-tests for tracking your progress

Through it all, Brooks will keep you motivated and make your exercise program fun, not drudgery. Regardless of your fitness level, the time-tested techniques in Your Personal Trainer will give you a training advantage and empower you to take control of your fitness and health.

If you're a personal trainer, you too can use Your Personal Trainer to better serve your clients. You'll find state-of-the-art advice on how to build a training regimen around your clients' specific needs, limitations, and goals. Plus, you'll learn Brooks' techniques for motivating clients.


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"""When I want the answers, I turn to Douglas Brooks. He takes all the guesswork out of training. With his easy-to-understand approach, you are guaranteed to get maximum results from your workout."""
Kathy Smith
International Fitness Authority

"""This book covers all aspects of personal training and answers many of the commonly asked questions. For the person who cannot afford a personal trainer, this book is the next best thing."""
Kathie Davis
Executive Director
IDEA, The Health and Fitness Source
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""When I want the answers, I turn to Douglas Brooks. He takes all the guesswork out of training. With his easy-to-understand approach, you are guaranteed to get maximum results from your workout.""

Kathy Smith
International Fitness Authority


""This book covers all aspects of personal training and answers many of the commonly asked questions. For the person who cannot afford a personal trainer, this book is the next best thing.""

Kathie Davis
Executive Director
IDEA, The Health and Fitness Source

"

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics (March 11, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 088011861X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0880118613
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Your Personal Trainer, May 9, 2000
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This is the best book I have read on this subject. It is especially motivating for the person who is just starting out and does not really know how to begin an excercise program. It is very clearly written and covers every aspect of the workout. The pictures are great! The models look like normal people, so one doesn't feel overwhelmed by bodybuilders upon opening the book. I have been working out for a year now and would like to say "Thank you Douglas Brooks for keeping me motivated"
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best!, June 6, 2002
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Finally information you can trust! This is the best personal trainer-consumer book I have ever come across. It provides the perfect balance of science and practicality, written in an easy to read personable style.

One of the big bonuses of this book are Brooks's top 15 strength and stretch exercises. They are worth the price of the book alone.

This is also a great book to begin your studies to become a personal trainer. As an exercise physiologist, this is the first book I reach for as a reference in the development of handouts for my individual and corporate clients.

You can't miss with this one!!

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Guide to Fitness, August 9, 2004
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This is a must-read for someone just starting out in a fitness program of any type. Comprehensive information is presented in a logical way with enough details to satisfy more informed readers. Highly recommended.
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Your road to fitness and continued results starts from where you are, today. Read the first page
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periodized strength program, anaerobic interval conditioning, daily activity calories, alignment throughout the movement, daily caloric range, daily posture, periodized program, cardiovascular effort, pull your shoulder blades, effort intervals, increased muscle size, anaerobic effort, active recovery, heart rate reserve, aerobic efforts, recovery heart rate, aerobic intervals, anaerobic energy systems, fitness gains, aerobic energy production, low back muscles, interval training, stability ball, sport movements, reciprocal innervation
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Execution of Stretch, Performance Purpose, Performing the Exercise, Safety Considerations, Quick Index, Muscles Stretched, Body Parts Targeted, Muscles Strengthened, Muscle Strengthened, Name Age Start, Fixed Effort, Sports Medicine Digest
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