Fitness Training for Girls

A Teen Girl's Guide to Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Conditioning and Nutrition

Katrina Gaede, Alan Lachica, Doug Werner

• Publisher: Tracks Publishing
• eBook ISBN:
  9781935937012
• Year: 2001

Sorting through the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of a girl's life during her teen years, this guide presents positive reasons and practical advice for making fitness a permanent part of her life. As society becomes more accepting of truly athletic women, teen girls are encouraged to overcome a "quitter's mentality" and develop physical confidence and mental toughness. A variety of nutrition tips and fitness facts allow girls to design individual workouts. Also included is information geared toward teens on weight lifting, cardiovascular conditioning, joining a gym, and working out at home.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Fitness is key
• Chapter 2: Being positive
• Chapter 3: Goals
• Chapter 4: Gym
• Chapter 5: Stretching
• Chapter 6: Cardio
• Chapter 7: Resistance training
• Chapter 7.1: Core muscle strength training
• Chapter 7.2: Core muscle exercise options
• Chapter 7.3: Recommended core conditioning programs
• Chapter 8: Sport-specific strength training
• Chapter 9: Body weight index
• Chapter 9.1: Free weight index
• Chapter 9.1.1: Additional free weight exercises for sport-specific development
• Chapter 9.2: Machine index
• Chapter 9.3: Medicine ball index
• Chapter 10: Eating
• Chapter 11: Summary: Let’s go!
• Resources
• Bibliography
• Index
• Authors and Illustrator