Weight Training for Dummiesï¿½

Name: Weight Training for Dummiesï¿½
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ISBN: 9780471768456

ISBN-10: 0471768456

ISBN-13: 9780471768456

Edition: 3rd 2006

Authors: Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg, Shirley J. Archer

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Whether you want to bodybuild, sculpt your physique, or simply preserve bone density, this guide will help you meet your fitness goals, from free weights to buying the best equipment.

Book details

List price: $21.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/6/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 412
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Introduction



Before You Pick Up a Weight



Weight Training for Life



Workout Lingo and Proven Training Concepts



Testing Your Strength, Setting Goals, and Tracking Progress



Examining Tools of the Weight-Training Trade



How to Avoid Dropping a Weight on Your Toe (and Other Safety Tips)



Weighing In with Weight Training Wisdom



Exercising at Home: Setting Up Your Own Gym



Exercising Away from Home: Clubs, Trainers, and Classes



Stretching: The Truth



Avoiding Common Weight Lifting Mistakes



Tackling the Exercises



Interpreting the Exercise Instructions



Working Your Back



Working Your Chest



Working Your Shoulders



Working Your Arms



Working Your Abdominals



Working Your Butt and Legs



Working Your Core



Setting Up Your Workout Programs



Basic Workouts to Get Started



Quickie Workouts for Busy Days



Core Programs for Good Balance and a Healthy Back



Tackling More Advanced Programs



Workouts for Special Needs



Adding Yoga and Pilates for Flexible Strength and Coordination



The Part of Tens



Ten (Okay, Eleven) G-Rated Things You Can Do with Latex Rubber



Ten Ways to Have a Ball (Almost Literally)



Ten Thoughts on Supplements, Diets, and Healthy Eating


Index