Strength training offers many benefits for active adults, including enhanced athletic performance, reduced risk of disease, and decreased symptoms of arthritis, diabetes and osteoporosis. This 3rd edition features 83 exercises for free weights, machines, kettlebells and elastic bands plus 30 programmes for endurance, speed and strength.
Originally published under title: With the British on the Somme. London: Methuen & Co., 1917.
Whether a regular at the gym for years or just getting started, this is the guide to reaching individual fitness goals. It provides a thorough overview of weight training covering everything from techniques and grips, to equipment and programme design. It includes programmes designed for muscle toning, body shaping and pure strength training.
Weight Training: Steps to Success shows how to use weights to improve muscular endurance, build strength, increase muscle mass, and improve body composition. From the fundamentals of weight training to the specifics of designing an individualized program, this full-color guide covers every facet of weight training.
One out of three children are challenged by excessive body fat and these boys and girls are poorly suited for endurance-type exercise which they are typically asked to perform and which they are typically avoid at all costs. This book presents a myriad of resistance exercises which they tend to enjoy more.