Muscular strength and power: the foundation of total fitness. Now you can improve your total fitness by incorporating strength training into your regular fitness program. Included in this clearly illustrated book are:
Everything you need to know about your muscles and how to train them.
The 5 properties of a strength conditioning program.
A complete guide to the proper use of free weights and machines.
Eighty machine and free-weight exercises that can make you stronger.
How to beat the GAS (General Adaption Syndrome).
Strength training tips for the serious athlete. And much, much more.
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Publisher
Sports IllustratedeBook ISBN
9781461712497
Year
1991Table of contents
- Sports Illustrated Winner’s Circle Books
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 - The Basic Kinesiology of Exercise: How Our Bodies Move
- 2 - Properties of a Quality Strength and Conditioning Program
- 3 - Strength Training Equipment and Places to Train
- 4 - The Exercises
- 5 - Putting Your Program Together
- 6 - Nutrition
- 7 - Training Methods for the “Serious” Athlete
- Resources
- Further Readings