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Weight Training For Dummies
LaReine Chabut (Author)
9781118940747, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 20 January 2015
384 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.499 kg
Tone up, burn calories, stay strong Weight Training For Dummies makes it easy to get started with weight training by offering trusted and straightforward guidance on the latest circuit and resistance training, and all-new information on the highly popular bodyweight and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Whether you're working with dumbbells, free weight sets, or machines, you'll find out how to combine weight training with other exercise to properly strength train and get in the best shape of your life. Along with aerobic exercise and flexibility, body weight training is an integral part of a complete physical activity program. But with all the different equipment and techniques available, getting started can feel overwhelming. Want to get pumped about weight training? Consider these facts: strength training, whether via free weights or a machine, builds muscle. And the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism and the less prone you are to injuries—in and out of the gym. Plus, strength training promotes bone strength, which can significantly reduce your odds of developing osteoporosis. If that's not enough, strength training—unlike cardio workouts like running—reaps benefits almost immediately. So what are you waiting for? Weight Training For Dummies has everything you need to get started. Whether you're already in the gym several times a week or are just starting out with a fitness routine, Weight Training For Dummies shows you how to use free weights or weight machines to get results—fast.
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Weight Training 5 Chapter 1: Weight Training for Life 7 Chapter 2: The Principles of Training: Concepts and Terminology 13 Chapter 3: Testing Your Strength, Setting Goals, and Tracking Your Progress 27 Chapter 4: Weight-Training Tools and Equipment 39 Chapter 5: Safety First: Protecting Yourself and Preventing Injury 55 Part II: Gaining Weight-Training Wisdom 69 Chapter 6: Set ting Up Your Own Gym at Home 71 Chapter 7: Exercising Away from Home: Clubs, Trainers, and Classes 81 Chapter 8: Your Muscles and How to Use Them Properly 97 Part III: Tackling the Exercises 105 Chapter 9: Working Your Back 107 Chapter 10: Working Your Chest 129 Chapter 11: Working Your Shoulders 145 Chapter 12: Working Your Arms 161 Chapter 13: Working Your Abdominals 175 Chapter 14: Working Your Butt and Legs 187 Chapter 15: Weights for Core Strength 209 Chapter 16: Stretching: The Truth 223 Part IV: Setting Up Your Workout Programs 239 Chapter 17: Basic Workouts to Get Started 241 Chapter 18: 20-Minute Workouts for the Time Challenged 251 Chapter 19: Tackling More-Advanced Programs 261 Chapter 20: Workouts for the Family: New Moms, Moms-to-Be, Kids, and Teens 275 Chapter 21: Workouts for Baby Boomers and Beyond 297 Chapter 22: Adding Yoga and Pilates for Flexibility 309 Part V: The Part of Tens 321 Chapter 23: Ten (Or So) Ways to Use Exercise Bands to Tone and Tighten 323 Chapter 24: Ten (Or So) Ways to Have a Ball with Exercise Balls 335 Index 351
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
