Weight Training For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-7303-7660-6 (ISBN)
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Know your way around a gym — learn all the weight lifting lingo, equipment and etiquette
Help control your weight — raise your basal metabolism and burn fat, not muscle, while eating right
Keep your bones healthy — maintain bone density and reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis
Track your progress — use a daily workout log to track your journey from soft to strong
Stay motivated — try a blend of machines, free weights, balls, bands and classes to keep your workout interesting
Improve your heart health — work your heart and lungs with aerobic exercise to complement your strength training
Exercise safely — follow step-by-step instructions on how to train without hurting yourself
Mix up your weight training — improve your balance and coordination with yoga and Pilates moves
Open the book and find:
More than 150 weight training exercises with photos
The latest in equipment, including free weights and machines
The best moves for working your core
Information on toning and strengthening without bulking up
How to find a fitness trainer
The latest exercise DVDs to hire, buy or download
The lowdown on exercise deals and duds
Current data on nutritional supplements
Learn to:
Customise a safe and effective exercise program to suit your lifestyle
Use free weights, kettlebells andmore to target specific areas
Complement your workout withPilates and yoga
Balance your diet to fuel your workout
Georgia Rickard is a health and fitness journalist, and former editor of Healthy Food Guide magazine. She writes for magazines including Cosmopolitan and Cleo, and has appeared on television and radio. Georgia also acts as an advisor to the NSW Health Department on health and fitness policies.
Introduction 1 Part I: Stuff to Know Before You Pick Up a Weight 7
Chapter 1: Tools of the Trade 9
Chapter 2: How to Avoid Dropping a Weight on Your Toe and Other Safety Tips 25
Chapter 3: Testing Your Strength and Tracking Your Progress 37
Part II: Weight Training Wisdom 47
Chapter 4: Joining a Gym or Exercising at Home: Which Is for You? 49
Chapter 5: Choosing Your Guru: Trainers, DVDs and Exercise Classes 63
Chapter 6: Weight Training Etiquette 77
Part III: The Exercises 87
Chapter 7: How to Read the Exercise Instructions 89
Chapter 8: Working Your Back 97
Chapter 9: Working Your Chest 119
Chapter 10: Working Your Shoulders 135
Chapter 11: Working Your Arms 151
Chapter 12: Working Your Abdominals 171
Chapter 13: Working Your Core 187
Chapter 14: Working Your Butt and Legs 199
Chapter 15: Advanced Weight Training Exercises 227
Part IV: Designing Your Workout Program 245
Chapter 16: Designing a Basic Workout 247
Chapter 17: Expanding Your Repertoire 259
Part V: Beyond the Barbell 273
Chapter 18: Yoga and Pilates 275
Chapter 19: Having a Ball (Almost Literally) 285
Chapter 20: Whipping Your Heart and Lungs into Shape 299
Chapter 21: Stretching: The Truth 309
Chapter 22: Improving Your Balance and Coordination 321
Chapter 23: Pills, Powders and Potions: Nutrition in a Nutshell 327
Part VI: The Part of Tens 339
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Educate Yourself about Weight Training 341
Chapter 25: Ten Myths and Misconceptions about Weight Training 353
Chapter 26: Ten Major Weight Lifting Goofs 361
Chapter 27: Ten (Plus Some) Things You Can Do with Latex Rubber (G-Rated) 373
Chapter 28: Ten Weight Training Deals and Duds 385
Index 393
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.8.2013 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 1 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Medizin / Pharmazie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7303-7660-5 / 0730376605 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7303-7660-6 / 9780730376606 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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