| Weight Training For Dummies - A Reference for the Rest of Us! (1997) |
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| Amazon.com Any large bookstore has a few shelves of books about exercise and fitness. Usually they fall into one of two categories: basic books meant for people who've never exercised before, and bodybuilding manuals meant for people who do nothing but. Weight Training for Dummies is just about the only book that spans the knowledge gap between the two groups. It has plenty of easy-to-understand instruction for complete beginners, but there's also a lot of information for those who've been training a while. In fact, some veteran gym rats may be startled by the authors' extreme skepticism about nutritional supplements and some popular classes offered in many gyms. Men's Fitness One of the easiest-to-understand, best-illustrated guides to important strength exercises we've ever seen. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Solid, comprehensive, and fun...Photos illustrate more than 150 pages of exercises. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Weight training isn't just for muscleheads like Arnold Schwarzenegger any more. Now, health experts are telling us that lifting weights strengthens your bones, boosts your energy, and helps you lose fat. Weight Training For Dummies helps you design a program that's right for you with information you not only can trust but also understand. Health and fitness experts Liz Neporent and Suzanne Schlosberg talk you through whatever misconceptions you may have about weight training, and show you how to set goals and achieve them. They lay out basic principles of weight training for you, so that you can make sense of unfamiliar equipment at a gym or get the workout you want at home. Even if you already lift weights as part of your regular fitness routine, Weight Training For Dummies will inspire you to try new and different things with suggestions for improving your current exercises. Unlike other weight training books you may have seen, Weight Training For Dummies also offers tips specially tailored for kids, seniors, moms-to-be, and anyone who'd just like to lose some weight. Ingram The comprehensive guide to weight training for anyone looking to build muscles and develop a stronger, healthier body, Weight Training For Dummies allows readers to design and perform a balanced weight-training program based on their lifestyle, abilities, and fitness goals. 100+ photos & illustrations. From the Publisher Discover how to: Customize a program to suit your lifestyle Use free weights, fitness bands, and more Build strength with Pilates and yoga Improve your balance and coordination Track your progress with handy fitness logs --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Back Cover Copy "A fun, easy-to-follow guide.... You'll never be intimidated by a weight room again." —Peg Moline, Editorial Director, Shape "Takes you step-by-step through setting up your own gym to developing a training program." Self Praise for Weight Training For Dummies "One of the easiest-to-understand, best-illustrated guides to important strength exercises we've ever seen." —Men's Fitness "Solid, comprehensive, and fun.... Photos illustrate more than 150 pages of exercises." —Seattle Post-Intelligencer Covers the hot new trends in strength training Whether you want to body build, sculpt your physique, or simply preserve bone density, this guide's for you. Loaded with step-by-step instructions and photos that show you proper techniques, this book will help you meet your fitness goals, from using free weights to buying the best equipment. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Liz Neporent is the author of Fitness Walking For Dummies and is on the board of the American Council on Exercise. Suzanne Schlosberg is a contributing editor to Shape magazine. They coauthored Fitness For Dummies. |
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| Includes index. |