Weight Training Basics

Fahey, Thomas D.

ISBN 10: 0071446478 / ISBN 13: 9780071446471

Edité par McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 2005

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Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Weight Training Basics
• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0071446478
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780071446471
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: 1st Edition.
• État de l'article: Good
• Poids: 1,1 livre

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Synopsis

Build your best body with this easy and comprehensive guide to getting started in the weight room. Do you want to lose fat, build muscle, boost your metabolism, reduce your risk of heart attack, strengthen your bones, and look healthier every day? Then it's time to hit the weights. It may seem impossible, but within just a few months, and with little effort, you will see substantial improvements in the way your body looks, feels, and functions. Of course, you'll need a guide before you begin, and "Weight Training Basics" is your own personal trainer. In this thorough and down-to-earth book, physical education professor and former competitive powerlifter Dr. Thomas Fahey gives you the only guide you need to get started in the weight room.Take charge of your physical fitness with Dr. Fahey's comprehensive plan for men and women of all ages as he leads you step by step through the fundamentals of training, using his time-tested techniques to show you how to: design your own personalized weight-training program; choose a health club and/or personal trainer; navigate free weights and weight machines; select the right exercises for your body; warm up and cool down efficiently; prevent accidents and injuries; learn proper weight room etiquette; keep track of your progress and establish training goals; and build the body you've always wanted. Filled with detailed exercise instructions, dozens of photographs demonstrating proper form, and examples of weight-training programs, this book will get you on the road to a stronger, longer, and more satisfying life.

À propos de l?auteur

Thomas D. Fahey (Ed.D.,University of California, Berkeley) is Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Chico, where he teaches Exercise Physiology and Principles of Strength and Conditioning. In addition to writing college textbooks and trade books on exercise physiology, wellness, and athletic training, he has written hundreds of articles for scholarly journals and popular magazines and is a contributing editor and writer for several fitness magazines. A volunteer assistant coach with the track and field team at Chico, he is a world-class masters discus thrower and has won many international awards and medals. He is a former competitor in powerlifting, highland games, alpine skiing, and tennis.