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Basic Training: A Fundamental Guide to Fitness for Men (Hardcover)

by Jon Giswold (Author), David Morgan (Photographer) "In these pages you will find exercises, activities, and photographs of men of all shapes and sizes that, I hope, will inspire you to begin..." (more)
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So here's a question: you're a guy who's inundated with images of men whose rippling muscles are being used to sell everything from Abercrombie & Fitch shirts to Men's Health magazine. You'd like to have muscles like that, but you've never worked out and have no clue how to begin. Where do you turn?

Basic Training is as good a place as any. It explains the fitness nomenclature, tells you exactly how and where to begin, and offers a very realistic view of just how fast you should expect your progress to be. (Not very, but the book still enumerates the many reasons why you should begin the journey, including immune-system improvements and stronger bones.)

The descriptions of exercises are more conversational and detailed than any you'll find, and the photos by David Morgan offer very clear illustrations of the moves. One word of warning: those photos--including close-ups of bulging shorts and bare gluteals--will probably be as big a turn-off to some readers as they will be motivational to others. --Lou Schuler

Book Description
A beautifully illustrated indispensable guide for anyone embarking on a Fitness Program.

Basic Training is an introductory guide to achieving health and fitness for men. It is a user-friendly source of information, techniques, and images that will enable and inspire any man to achieve a healthy body and a fit lifestyle. Divided into three sections--Motivation, Action, and Lifestyle--this book explains the basic elements of health and fitness and how to combine aerobic activities with a weight program that will give you the body you want and the energy to make life enjoyable.

You will learn the principles of all the basic exercises, clearly illustrated by the vivid photographs of David Morgan, and how to put together a personalized workout program with attainable goals.

This is the perfect book for anyone who wants the information and inspiration needed to embark on a fitness program today.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (November 23, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312192355
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312192358
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,185,846 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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