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Weight Training Thomas R. Baechle

Weight Training By Thomas R. Baechle

Weight Training by Thomas R. Baechle


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Weight Training will help improve muscular endurance, build strength, increase muscle mass, and improve body composition. From the fundamentals of weight training to the specifics of designing an individualized program, this full-color guide covers every facet of weight training, including eating smart to maximize results.

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Weight Training: Steps to Success by Thomas R. Baechle

When you're new to the weight room, it can be hard to know where to begin. How can you ensure you are training properly and getting the most out every workout? Weight Training: Steps to Success, 5th Edition takes the guesswork out of weight training. It provides you with the information to learn proper technique, determine appropriate loads and set up your whole training programme. Combining the experience of strength and conditioning experts Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle, this new fifth edition maximises your development with a progressive approach to weight training for both free weights and machines. The text features over 40 exercises , all accompanied by photo sequences, guidance on how to approach workouts and tips on creating a tailored training programme. ;;This new edition offers options to further advance your training after learning the basics. Plus, the text also features sport-specific training programmes and a high-intensity interval training programme. Whether you're looking to improve muscular endurance, build strength, increase muscle mass, tone up or reduce body fat, Weight Training: Steps to Success is the essential guide. ;With other 40 exercises, it's no wonder this text has helped thousands achieve their weight training goals.

Weight Training Reviews

If I could choose only one book to be in my strength training library, it would definitely be Weight Training: Steps toSuccess. This is without question the best book of its kind. -- Wayne Westcott, PhD, CSCS, Author of Strength Training Past 50, Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults, and Youth Strength Training ;;Tom Baechle and Roger Earle are two of the brightest minds in the field of strength and conditioning. In Weight Training: Steps to Success, they deliver a brilliant guidebook for developing successful weight training programs. -- Donald A. Chu, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, Sport Performance Enhancement Specialist for Olympic and professional athletes

About Thomas R. Baechle

Thomas Baechle is one of the founders of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He was the association's second president, director of education and executive director of the NSCA Certification Commission. Baechle is a prolific author and editor in the field of strength training, having contributed to titles such as NSCA's Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning and NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training. He has published 80 articles and chapters and made over 170 presentations relating to strength training, fitness and wellness. Baechle's NSCA awards and recognitions include Region IV NSCA Strength Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1983, Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year in 1984 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 to name a few. ;;Roger Earle has over 30 years' experience as a personal trainer, sport conditioning coach and behaviour modification facilitator. He regularly lectures about designing personalised exercise and training programmes, weight management and exercise motivation at various conferences. Earle is also a senior acquisitions editor at Human Kinetics and has also authored, edited and contributed to 10 fitness related books. These include Fitness Weight Training (Human Kinetics, 2014) and EuropeActive's Foundations for Exercise Professionals (Human Kinetics, 2015). Previously, Earle was the associate executive director and director of exam development for the NSCA Certification Commission. Before his work with the NSCA, he was the head strength and conditioning for 10 years at Creighton University, Nebraska.

Table of Contents

Step 1. Equipment Options and Proper Use Guidelines
Step 2. Stretching, Lifting, and Spotting Techniques
Step 3. Selecting Exercises and Determining Training Loads
Step 4. Chest Exercise Options and Loading Guidelines
Step 5. Back Exercise Options and Loading Guidelines
Step 6. Shoulder Exercise Options and Loading Guidelines
Step 7. Upper Arm Exercise Options and Loading Guidelines
Step 8. Leg Exercise Options and Loading Guidelines
Step 9. Core Exercise Options and Loading Guidelines
Step 10. Completing Your First Workout
Step 11. Applying Program Design Principles
Step 12. How to Manipulate the Program Design Variables to Maximize Results
Step 13. How to Design Your Own Basic Program
Step 14. Designing a Sport-Specific Training Program
Step 15. Designing a High-Intensity Interval Training Program

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CIN1492586951G
9781492586951
1492586951
Weight Training: Steps to Success by Thomas R. Baechle
Used - Good
Paperback
Human Kinetics Publishers
2019-12-20
288
N/A
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