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Overview
If you’re ready to walk the walk and talk the talk, Fundamental Weight Training is your guide. Learn the basics safely, effectively, and in less time. Over 100 exercises with photo demonstrations are included and supported with step-by-step descriptions for use in the gym or at home. Every aspect of a beginning weight program is covered:
•Exercises and programs to target key areas in every muscle group •Stretching routines to prevent injuries •Steps and tips for developing your own program •Gym language and lingo so you feel at ease walking into any gym
The easy-to-use programs in Fundamental Weight Training will give you the confidence to start training safely and quickly and begin strengthening and toning your body.
Synopsis
With over 100 exercises partnered with photo demonstrations, Fundamental Weight Training gives you the basic knowledge and programs to start your weight training routine. Whether you’re working out at the gym or at home, this guide will help you develop a sound strength training program.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Misty DePriest Hudgins, BA, MS(Carson-Newman College)Description: This is a guide for beginners interested in weight-lifting. It is basic, yet comprehensive, and an informative guide to lifting both in the gym and at home.
Purpose: It is designed to help readers develop a sound strength training program.
Audience: As a very basic guide to weight-training, the book is appropriate for students or laypersons. The author is a strength training specialist with over 20 years of experience who has authored numerous articles.
Features: The book begins with a basic review of anatomy, then moves on to address protocol and language commonly used in lifting. One chapter discusses the exercise process from warm-up to cool-down. The remaining chapters break down lifts that target specific muscle groups. I appreciate that the book covers exercises at the gym and at home. This allows readers to benefit even when they don't make it to the gym. The end of the book has sample programs that would be very helpful to beginners.
Assessment: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I plan to implement some of its techniques into the weight-training course I currently teach, and I would choose this book as required reading for a class. I have read two or three other books that were too technical for the layperson. The methods addressed in this book are simple, yet comprehensive and effective.