The Complete Guide to Training with Free Weights
eBook - ePub

The Complete Guide to Training with Free Weights

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  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Complete Guide to Training with Free Weights

About this book

A key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training. Free weights are the simplest and most effective pieces of equipment and are found in every gym and many homes. The benefits of their use - as opposed to fixed-weight machines - are becoming increasingly appreciated in the fitness industry, and include: - Saving money on gym membership with home workouts
- A wider range of exercises
- Exercises working more muscles than fixed machines for a quicker workout
- Avoiding over-training single muscle groups, which can lead to strength imbalances
- Better co-ordination and core stability In addition to a variety of exercises, the book also contains sample programmes, tips on technique, and exercises for specific sports, ages and body types.

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Yes, you can access The Complete Guide to Training with Free Weights by Graeme Marsh in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9780713685466
eBook ISBN
9781408195505
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Dedication
  4. Table of Contents
  5. PART ONE
  6. 1 Getting started
  7. 2 Equipment
  8. 3 Safety
  9. PART TWO
  10. 4 Upper body exercises
  11. 5 Lower body exercises
  12. 6 Total body exercises – an introduction to the Olympic lifts
  13. PART THREE
  14. 7 Programme design part 1 – understanding reps, sets, tempo, rest and planning for success
  15. 8 Programme design part 2 – spice up your sets and reps
  16. 9 Programme design part 3 – planning your training
  17. 10 Sample workouts – fat loss, muscle gain and relative strength
  18. 11 Closing thoughts
  19. Bibliography
  20. Glossary
  21. Acknowledgements
  22. Also Available
  23. eCopyright