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kettlebell training book
well written, easy to follow - A1 knowledge on kettlebells and how to use them...
i highly recommend this book!!!

Worst than nothing
Please -- if you're curious about kettlebell training, get almost any other book. All this book has for you is bodybuilding exercises substituting kettlebells for dumbbells. These authors have no kettlebell certifications.

Excellent to the point reference
I really like this book because it is a mere 128 pages or so and it is very to the point in style. The exercise explanations and photos are clear and concise. There is very little wasted text in this book and it reads very quickly so you can spend more time exercising! Highly recommended!

Kettlebell
I love my new kettlebell, but it took over a month to get it.Muscledriver didn't send it out.My credit card was billed, but the information to send it didn't get to their shipping department.I finally called and after a half hour wait they figured it out.When I ordered their computer was down causing the problem.The employee on the phone was nice, but didn't offer a discount on the kettlebell or future purchases.I might order from Muscledriver again because I love the product, but I'd remind them of losing my first order.

A brief comment
First I should say I'm a novice kettlebell user and just bought this book to get an introduction to the subject and get going with a few basic exercises. The cheap price was a consideration in my purchase, and since you usually get what you pay for these days, I wasn't expecting the bible here. I noticed from reading the reviews that there's all this concern about beginners trying to get started with this book since it doesn't discuss some of the things a novice should know, but come on, I have some common sense, and I know not to swing a 30-kg kettlebell between my legs, over my head, or try to balance one with one hand while doing a one-handed hand stand, or something else wacky like that, until I'm more skilled and know what I'm doing. So far all I'm doing is a few basic exercises and one or two of the momentum ones to supplement my workouts with standard weights and dumbbells. The book was sufficient for that. I've noticed how the off-center weight distribution of kettlebells makes them awkward and puts stress on muscles and joints in a way that other weights don't, but I'm starting out with lower weights until I'm more skilled. I'm a long time martial artist and instructor who basically wanted to see what all the hoopla was about and satisfy his curiosity. If I find kettlebells truly advantageous I'll add them to my repertory but for now this was a cheap way to segue into a new method and get boot-strapped. ... Read more

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Optimal power--the ideal combination of speed and strength--is the difference between a good athlete and a great athlete. Sports Power provides all the tools to build sport-specific power and allow you to attain the highest level of performance.

Every sport has unique power demands. Whether it’s explosive running and jumping, a quick burst out of the starting block, or contacting and moving an opponent, developing the right proportion of strength and speed is crucial to optimizing athletic power. With the revolutionary speed–strength–power continuum in Sports Power, you can determine the ideal mix of strength-based and speed-based power required for your sport.

Four to six week training programs designed for maximum results may be applied as presented or customized to individual needs using the seven-step program design process. Training exercises combine resistance training, plyometrics, speed drills, and cutting-edge power development techniques.

Train to excel in your sport. Every workout with Sports Power will put you another step ahead of the competition. ... Read more

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sports power
this is a sports conditioning book,true.but I have used a lot of these programs in my rehab from a stroke to great benefit as an all around functionality program to great benefit.

Great book
Was very impressed at how fast this item came and what shape it was in.

if you're a power athlete, this book is a must have
If you play power-based sports or like to train with power/explosive or max strength exercises this book is a must have to learn about how to build and structure an effective and efficient workout program.I've had the opportunity to take a few education workshops on developing speed, power and explosive exercise sessions with Dave and they've been awesome ... Read more

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Ready for an individualized approach to working out that produces better results? Strength Training for Women delivers with information tailored to the way your body works and responds to training, and the specific tools you need to reach your goals.

More than simple descriptions of exercises and training programs, this book explains why the exercises are important and which training program is right for you. You’ll gain insight into how the female body responds to training and come away with six sample programs and more than 102 exercises to train every area of the female form. In addition to helping you gain strength, the programs provided will help you burn fat, build strong bones, and prepare for competition.

Maximize your genetic makeup and unique physiology to build muscle that will add strength, boost metabolism, improve bone density, and give you the lean, muscular look you want without the big, bulky look you don’t. Start using Strength Training for Women now to break through frustrating plateaus and cater to the special needs of your body. ... Read more

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great book
I purchased this book for my sister for Christmas & asked her to review it. Here is what she said...
This is a great book. The information is great and will be a great reference for years to come.It helped put things together scientifically that I was wondering about in the gym.It has helped me train better.The only thing I have found that is a minor issue is that some of the references do not match up.An example would be on page 32 table 3.3b references for what page to find the exercises on do not all match up.Sumo deadlift is not on page 178 but on page 180.The information in this book makes it easy to overlook the printing errors and is a valuable tool for the everyday woman who is looking to make the most out of her time in the gym.

For beginners to bodybuilders, and yes, it's free online
The 13 chapters in "Strength Training for Women" include:

-Becoming Fashionably Strong
-Building a Better Body
-Muscling Up Your Metabolism
-Training for Specific Results
-Gaining Superwoman Strength
-Fueling Your Strength
-Designing Your Program
-Strengthening Your Core
-Pressing and Pulling for Power
-Arming Your Bicep and Triceps
-Developing Lean, Athletic Legs
-Deadlifting for Whole-body Strength
-Quenching Your Competitive Fire

This is a comprehensive fitness book about strength training for women, written by a woman.Not a book written for men, which women can use.I like that about it.I also like that the models used to illustrate the exercises are 'real people'. You would not see them in Muscle and Fitness magazine, but you will see them in the gym at the YMCA!

While the last chapter is really geared for body building and fitness competitors, the book as a whole is very informative.Each chapter breaks down the information into easily readable bits and it's easy to skip around to find what you need or want to read.

The first chapter, gives you the 'why' to strength train. "The Perks" some might say.In the second chapter focus' on our body's 'adaptations' as strength training is added to our fitness routines.What our body goes through as it changes.The third chapter's focus is on our metabolism and how it works.The fourth chapter talks about the components of exercise: agility, flexibility, balance, endurance and strength, and how those components can be adjusted for different types of training.

Chapter five focus' on strength training methods.Isotonic versus isometric exercises, and speed versus strength training, to name a few.Chapter six is a good basic nutrition and meal planning for making training gains. Losing weight, gaining weight, are both covered.Chapter seven is where the meat of the book begins regarding exercises.Planning a workout for beginners through advanced, as well as a 'bone building' program are found here. Information on how to keep a training log as well as how to select your exercises and the importance of rest are covered in this chapter.

In the eighth chapter through the thirteenth, the book covers the 102 specific exercises broken down into the areas of the body they are geared to work on.Photos (some look a bit dated, but 'you get the picture...') illustrate what is described in step-by-step instructions.Nothing complicated and some use the ball or no weights at all.Others are done with free weights, bars or machines.

Overall, I'm very pleased with this book.It's comprehensive and well laid out with good information.I also love that it's free online at Healthline.If you're looking for one women's strength training book to use to improve your fitness at any age... this is it.

inspiring models, please?
the thing that i most disliked about the book is the pictures. the models are not pretty, not inspiring, look like they have a body fat percentage over 25, etc. if you like to see exercises demonstrated by people who are actually in shape, you probably will not like this book.
on the other hand, there is some fairly in-depth discussion in here, and almost all the exercises can easily be done at home. they are nothing new, but if you are a beginner who wants to learn but does not want to join a gym, this is the book for you.

Lots of great information
As I progressed in working out with weights, I wanted to get more information on training & more advanced moves, which this book provided.Note some information is geared towards the more advanced bodybuilder competition type.

Boring
If you are at the gym , and you are working out , you are tapping into your physical energy . The last thing you want to do is read words and words . You need more pictures on how . This book has just too much of words ... Read more

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In this indispensable resource, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, describes how to design a strength and conditioning program for high school athletes. Covers program design, warm up, stretching & flexibility, resistance exercises, plyometrics, speed development, agility, and offers special sections on exercise physiology and nutrition. Provides sample programs and guidelines, and features over 80 exercises and drills (with complete descriptions and photographs) that coaches can use in their programs. ... Read more

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The Athletic Trainer's Guide to Strength and Endurance Training is the perfect text geared specifically towards the athletic training student and clinician concentrating on sports performance and training.An important aspect of the athletic training profession is to incorporate total body wellness, and strength and endurance training as the athlete progresses through the return to activity phase during rehabilitation. This user-friendly reference text offers the reader the appropriate tools to understand and implement the domains of strength, speed, and endurance training, as well as plyometrics and injury prevention.The Athletic Trainer's Guide to Strength and Endurance Training is organized in an easy-to-read format that will allow for quick reference when searching for a specific topic. Sport specific programs are provided for a variety of sports, which are then broken down by phase of training. Additional assets to this invaluable text are current information on nutritional supplements and illustrations on weight training and supplemental routines.Topics covered inside:äh Safety Issues äh Principles of Human Muscle Performance äh Special Populations äh Sport-Specific Training Regimens äh Basic Dietary Requirements for Athletes äh Current Knowledge of Supplements for Strength or Endurance ... Read more

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Originally published in 1979, this popular book has been completely revised and updated to present the scientific strength-training exercises that have made Gold's Gym a mecca of fitness and strength training for world-class athletes. ... Read more

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Written from the perspective of an athlete
This is a classic book in the field, rather unique because it discusses strength training from the perspective of an athlete as opposed to a bodybuilder only.Ken Sprague is the owner and operator of the first Gold's Gym, the original strength training center.The book includes pictorials of various exercises and a discussion of lifting strategy.It stresses the importance of weight lifting movements that mirror athletic motions. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Gymnastics is the most comprehensive and up-to-date gymnastics-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round gymnastics-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other gymnastics book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have gymnasts increasing flexibility, strength, and agility enabling the highest level of performance. By following this program you will improve everything from compositions to releases with better overall execution.

Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!

As an added bonus, this book also contains links to free record keeping charts which normally sell separately for $20. ... Read more

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A general weightlifting text
This book is nothing special in my opinion.I bought it expecting a discussion of how weight training can benefit gymnastics training.Unfortunately all I got was a general discussion of how to lift weights.There was little on programming, a decent discussion on periodization, and a good discussion of general lifting exercises...but why do you need general lifting exercises?There's nothing special here.It gives a decent, but not great, overview of how to lift for general conditioning and strength training.Basic questions such as:
How to incorporate weight training with gymnastic training
What lifts will help you power through sticking points in which gymnastic techniques
No discussion of appropriate volume.

One of the biggest problems this book has is it recommends a complete weightlifting regimen.You don't need that if you're training for gymnastics already.You get a lot of strength and explosive work through normal training.Adding a compelte lifting routine on top of that is a sure route to over-training.

I give this three stars because it is a good introductory weight lifting text.It just has nothing special for gymnasts.

The best guide to training
It's the best way to training gymnastics and gaing muscle and condition. ... Read more

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I have treated and consulted with amateur and professional female athletes. I am a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.), a Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition (C.S.P.N.)-- all three for over 10 years, a teaching Professor, and the author of this book. I am one of only 300 people worldwide that is both a C.S.C.S. and a Doctor of Chiropractic. This book is based on my experience treating female athletes, my health care education, and my strength and conditioning education. It is designed to help you incorporate sports nutrition into your daily training, increase your strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and decrease your recovery time between competitions. 127 pages, black and white print inside, full color covers. ... Read more

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Strength Training book for women
Strength Training and Sports Nutrition for Women

Description:
This book is 127 pages long, and is designed specifically for female athletes and their nutritional needs during training. It will help you incorporate the latest in strength training and sports nutrition into your daily training, and help you increase your strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and decrease your recovery time between workouts. This program targets the areas of the body that most women want to tone such as the glutes, thighs, arms, hips, stomach, etc.


Author Bio:
Dr. Paul Wanlass, DC, CSCS, CSPN has treated and consulted with amateur and professional female athletes, gold medal athletes, fire, police, military, and special forces personnel, in both California and Nevada. He is a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.), a Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition (C.S.P.N.)-all three for over 10 years, a teaching Professor, and the author of this book.He one of only 300 people worldwide that is both a C.S.C.S. and a Doctor of Chiropractic !

Common injuries for female athletes depend on the sport, but may include: neck, upper back, or low back pain, sprains of the ligaments in the arms and legs, muscles strains, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip and knee pain, shin splints, and sprained ankles due to poor neuromuscular coordination. This book is designed to help condition your body to prevent these injuries. It also includes nutritional tips for P.M.S.

Since (Power = Force X Velocity), this book describes exercises using free weights, machines, and a swiss ball to strengthen and tone specific muscles. I also have a chapter with a Thigh, Butt, and Calf Workout using your own body weight, and with weights.

The limiting factors for performance are trunk (core) strength, muscular endurance, cardio-respiratory fitness, nutritional support, hydration, weight control, and rest and recovery. Being strong, flexible, and nutritionally fit will help you avoid injuries, maintain a healthy weight, and make any sporting activity more enjoyable.


Table of Contents:
My Qualifications ........................................................................................... 5

The Goals Of This Program ............................................................................6

Chapter 1: Sports Nutrition for Female Athletes .......................................7
· Estimating daily caloric expenditure
· Carbohydrates
· Protein
· Metabolic pathways- aerobic vs. anaerobic
· Healthy vs. unhealthy fats
· Premenstrual Syndrome
· Preventing Osteoporosis
· Hydration - water and sports fluids
· Detailed Nutritional Content on Sports bars, shakes, and gels
· Use of Supplements to enhance performance - creatine, vitamin C, & ergogenic aids
· Pre and Post competition eating guidelines
· Healthy food exchanges - making healthy food choices
· Exercise Recovery Nutrition - boost immunity, speed healing, decrease D.O.M.S.
· Guidelines for Vegetarian Athletes
· How to periodize your nutrition for different training phases and goals
· Weight Loss and Weight Gain Guidelines
· Off Season Nutrition For Athletes

Chapter 2: Stretching Protocol ...................................................................73
· Increase flexibility and decrease injuries

Chapter 3: Building Core Strength ............................................................. 75
· Machine, swiss ball, and medicine ball routines

Chapter 4: Cardio-respiratory Fitness ........................................................79
· Benefits of aerobic training
· How to determine your training heart rate
· Advanced aerobic training - HIIT, and how to burn more fat
· How to measure progress

Chapter 5: Strength Training ....................................................................... 88
· Machine and free weight routines

Chapter 6: The Thigh, Butt, and Calf Workout ............................................93

Chapter 7: Rest and Relaxation Techniques ...............................................97
· Breathing exercises, Chiropractic adjustments, massage, Tai Chi, Yoga, etc.

Chapter 8: Tips for the Traveling Athlete .................................................... 101

References and Latest Research ...................................................................109

Nutritional Glossary A-Z .................................................................................. 114
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Chronic back pain is a serious problem and one that causes great frustration and fatigue in the patient. Many patients, however, suffer needlessly. Their conditions are treatable, yet they soldier on, believing that there is no solution. In this concise and clearly presented manual, the author explains the Kieser training methods for tackling and preventing back problems. Full Strength discusses the benefits of using weights to develop and maintain the musculoskeletal system, and it also explodes some of the popular myths about strength training. General practitioners, physical therapists and personal trainers can benefit greatly from this volume. ... Read more

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Eliminate Pain by Exercise and Strength
Werner Kieser is a most successfull trainer for physical exercise concentrating on improving muscular strength to reduce or even eliminate back pain. As far as I know he is running more than 250 training centers in Central Europe with extreme success. Unfortunately there is no center existing in North America. His book illustrates the principle behind training as well as the exercises. I have particpated in the described training for the last three years and I became pain free after only six weeks of training. The reason I bought this book is that I have a relative in Canada who suffers from back pain. I read the book, found it easy to understand, very informative and perhaps the principles are applyable outside the specialized Kieser Traing Centers. ... Read more

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Originally published by Fizkultura i Spovt (Moscow) in 1977. Translated by Andrew Charniga, Jr. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1910, Alfred Rochefort's Healthful Sports for Boys: The American Boy's Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence, Strength and Good Moral Character Through Sports, Games, Camping, Boating, Swimming, Cycling, Skating, Sledding, Sleight of Hand Magic and More! is an optimistic "Can Do!" prescription for the kind of vigorous, competitive, yet thoroughly wholesome boyhood that for more than two centuries has reliably bred great American men of character, courage and good common sense. In our 21st Century, "post-modern" era of video games, virtual reality and "couch potato kids," Rochefort's vision of active boys creating fun with their own minds and muscles is a reminder of everything great about boys and about America, and a Clarion Call to a new generation to "get up and get great!" -- Before it's too late! ... Read more

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A Fabulous Find -- Great Sports Info for Boys, a Great Nostalgia Piece for Grownups
"Healthful Sports for Boys" is definitely in the same "ballpark" (ha ha, pun intended) as the better know Iggulden brothers' "The Dangerous Book for Boys," and should appeal to anyone who collects (or just loves) old boys books full of cool activities, useful information and good, old fashioned nostalgia for the boyhood of a bygone era. "Healthful Sports for Boys" was first published in 1910, and focuses, not surprisingly, on sports, which to my mind makes it more useful and interesting than "The Dangerous Book," which contains a lot of filler material about the history of ancient battles and such. There are clear instructions here for playing baseball and football, as well as "forgotten" team sports like "cat" and "townball." There are rules for a variety of games involving marbles, tops, etc., and directions for making and flying several styles of kites. In the arena of outdoor sports, camping, fishing, boating, canoeing, swimming, bicycling, golf, and winter sports like ice skating and sledding are all explored. There are even a bunch of easy sleight of hand magic tricks. Buried in the straightforward discussion of various sports, the author inserts moral guidance as well, with admonitions to stand up for smaller kids and to put bullies in their place, to play fair, tell the truth, etc. In the last couple of years I have put together a pretty good collection of old Boy Scout manuals and other books published for boys in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, and this reprint edition of "Healthful Sports for Boys" fits right in, as one of the best. I highly recommend it. Another great boy's book I discovered from this same publisher (Better Days Books) is YOU CAN BE A GREAT AMERICAN!: 39 Steps to True and Lasting Greatness: A Growing Up Great Guide for American Boys And for the Parents and Teachers Who Love Them. Check that one out, too! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on March 25, 2002. The length of the article is 656 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oregon unable to match Jayhawks' inner strength.(Sports)(Key: Drew Gooden, Nick Collison dominate Ducks inside.)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: March 25, 2002
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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on December 31, 2003. The length of the article is 929 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ducks, Gophers match strengths.(Sports)(The matchup of Minnesota's running game and Oregon's run defense is likely to determine today's winner)
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Date: December 31, 2003
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One of the best books on bowling
Weber on Bowling is one of the best books written on bowling. The insights on how to play lanes and getting area on the floor and the pocket are excellent. The part on the mental game is very good and can not be found anywhere.
The book is a bit outdated. However, the basics still work today.
It would be great to update this book....are you still here Roland. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on June 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1035 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Strength and Power in Sport. (book reviews)
Author: Robert J. Gregor
Publication: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 1994
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: v65Issue: n2Page: p194(2)

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