With over 20,000 copies in print, this book has become a staple in weight rooms across the country. Now, Brzycki, the strength and conditioning coach at Princeton, has updated his bestselling guide to improve muscular strength and conditioning. With new photos and information on the latest equipment and workout techniques, this edition will be around for many years to come.
A guide for wrestlers on preparing for competition that covers such areas as strength training, injury trends, protecting the knee and shoulder, and progressive overload.
A guide for wrestlers on preparing for competition that covers such areas as strength training, injury trends, protecting the knee and shoulder, and progressive overload.
There are widespread concerns regarding the fitness of America's children. Currently over 33% of youth up to the age of 19 are overweight or obese. In addition, 60% of obese children between 5 and 10 years of age have at least one risk factor for cardio-vascular diseases. This book takes on the difficult task of reversing these grim statistics by guiding young Americans in their journey to become healthier and get fit. Appropriate applications are offered and issues tackled that plague today's young people such as the sedentary lifestyle, obesity, diabetes with the hope of making fitness a part of each child's life.
Offers information on how to develop the human body through exercise, proper nutrition, and weight management. This book features information on basic anatomy, muscular function, and nutrition that illustrates how the human body functions. It describes the exercise physiology, utilisation of free-weights, machines, and manual resistance.
Techniques designed to improve and maintain the physical fitness of young people focus on increasing flexibility, strengthening muscles, and improving aerobic fitness
This fifth edition of A Practical Approach to Strength Training is an update of the classic book that has been a widely used resource in the fitness industry, selling nearly 35,000 copies. Many of the chapters have been overhauled with the latest information on strength and fitness; new chapters have been added, including ones on anaerobic training, metabolic training, flexibility training, power training, weight management and several on nutrition. The book is 396 pages with more than 135,000 words and 300 photographs and describes nearly 100 exercises that can be done with free weights, machines and manual (partner) resistance.
Offers information on how to develop the human body through exercise, proper nutrition, and weight management. This book features information on basic anatomy, muscular function, and nutrition that illustrates how the human body functions. It describes the exercise physiology, utilisation of free-weights, machines, and manual resistance.
Cross training has become an increasingly popular way to become fit, and this book has a plan to make sure readers enjoy the maximum benefits from their exercise program. Swimming, aerobics, cycling and many other activities are explored and specific training routines are recommended in this handy reference book. Photos.
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