The Basics of Strength Training

Author:   John M Cissik
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing
Edition:   2nd ed.
ISBN:  

9780072509700


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   27 June 2001
Format:   Paperback
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The Basics of Strength Training


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This book is broken up into several sections: background information which includes information on the science behind strength training, its benefits, and safety information. It provides extensive information on setting up strength training programs; including components of a strength training workout, principles/concepts in program design, and periodization. The last two thirds of the book focuses on describing how to perform the basic exercises. Information includes technique, common errors, spotting, what muscles are trained, etc. Each exercise is extensively photographed. This text covers the following exercises: the squat and its variations, lower extremity exercises, the bench press and its variations, chest exercises, shoulder exercises, upper back exercises, arm exercises, core (ab/lower back) exercises, the deadlift and its variations, the power clean and its variations, the power jerk and its variations, and the power snatch and its variations.

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Author:   John M Cissik
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   0.381kg
ISBN:  

9780072509700


ISBN 10:   0072509708
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   27 June 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.
Language:   English & English

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