基本説明
Previous ed.: 2005.
Full Description
Take the guesswork out of strength training and understand the details of proper exercise technique, weight loads, and reps. The no-nonsense approach of Weight Training: Steps to Success has guided more than 200,000 readers to their strength training goals and it will do the same for you. Combining the experience of strength and conditioning experts Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle, this guide will maximize your development with a progressive approach to weight training using either free weights or machines. Learn which exercises target which muscles and how to perform each one correctly and safely. Gain insight on how to eat smart to maximize results and follow the step-by-step directions to calculate safe training loads and design an overall training program that fits your interests and training preferences. Whether your goal is to improve muscular endurance, build strength, increase muscle mass, tone existing muscles, or reduce body fat, Weight Training: Steps to Success will help you be successful. With more than 30 exercises, each explained and demonstrated through full-color photo sequences, along with guidance on how to approach introductory workouts and create a tailored training program, it's no wonder this is the book that thousands will use to develop a strong, healthy, and attractive body.
Contents
STEP 1STEP 2: Mastering Stretching, Lifting, and Spotting Skills STEP 3: Learning How to Select Exercises and Training Loads STEP 4: Selecting Chest Exercises and Training Loads STEP 5: Selecting Back Exercises and Training Loads STEP 6: Selecting Shoulder Exercises and Training Loads STEP 7: Selecting Upper Arm Exercises and Training Loads STEP 8: Selecting Leg Exercises and Training Loads STEP 9: Selecting Core Exercises and Training Loads STEP 10: Selecting Total-Body Exercises and Training Loads STEP 11: Completing Your First Workout STEP 12: Applying Program Design Principles STEP 13: Learning How to Manipulate Training Variables to Maximize Results STEP 14: Designing Your Own Program
