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Owning Weight Training for Dummies is like having twoknowledgeable and entertaining personal trainers into your home. The authors,Liz Neporent and Suzanne Schlosberg, authors of the popular Fitness forDummies, are both fitness professionals who walk (lift, run, bicycle) theirtalk. They explain the basics of weight training simply, then take you throughevery step to setting up your own program and doing it properly. Whether youhave free weights (dumbbells and barbells), a home machine, or access to a gymwith many machines, you'll get an introduction to safe and effective weighttraining, plus descriptions, technique, and illustrations of dozens of exercisesdesigned to target all major muscle groups. And just in case this is the onlyfitness book you buy, the authors include some information on cardio exercise,stretching, and other exercise options. Best of all, the book is motivating,easy to understand, and fun to read.

This updated edition of Weight Training for Dummies includes a few newchapters: "Yoga and Pilates" and "Improving Your Balance and Coordination," bothin the "Beyond the Barbell" section; "Advanced Weight Training Exercises"; and afew snippets of new material (such as the addition of "Don't dress like a pornstar" in the "Weight Training Etiquette" chapter). Otherwise, it's pretty muchthe same book. If you own the first edition, there's probably no need to buy theupdated version. But if you don't own the first edition of this handy and cheeryguide already, and weight training is not yet a part of your fitness program,the second edition of Weight Training for Dummies will teach you exactlywhat to do and how to do it. --Joan PriceBook Description
A properly executed strength or weight lifting regimen can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, stabilize your blood sugar, reduce the risk of heart disease, increase your strength, and more. Weight Training For Dummies, Third Edition, is packed with all the information you need to start your own personalized weight training program and get yourself into peak condition fast. You’ll find out about:

• Circuit and resistance training
• 20-minute weight training routines
• The newest and best weight training equipment
• Combining weight training with other exercise
• Gender differences in weight training goals and routines
• Specific approaches for baby boomers and seniors just starting out
• Using weight training to address specific health conditions
• Preventing injuries
• Weight training for children and teens

If you’re getting pumped about weight training, don’t delay. Buy Weight Training for Dummies, Third Edition today, and you’ll be in shape in no time!Download Description
Now featuring new quickie, core, and other specialized workouts Fight flab, build strength, increase flexibility, and sculpt your body! No matter what your age or fitness level, weight training has many health benefits. Featuring illustrated step-by-step exercises plus tips on equipment and specialized workouts, this friendly guide shows you how to get started and get results - at home or at the gym, using free weights or weight machines. Praise for Weight Training For Dummies ""A fun, easy-to-follow guide. . . . You'll never be intimidated by a weight room again."" Peg Moline, Editorial Director, Shape ""Takes you step-by-step through setting up your own gym to developing a training program."" Self ""One of the easiest-to-understand, best-illustrated guides to important strength exercises we've ever seen."" Men's Fitness ""Solid, comprehensive, and fun. . . . Photos illustrate more than 150 pages of exercises.""Seattle Post-Intelligencer ... Read more

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Just what I needed
I've been doing a lot of weight trainging since I retired and have done a lot of research but this puts is all in a nutshell.
Would reccommend.

An excellent beginning
I see that some reviewers crab about this book not being advanced enough or not focused enough in some area or topic.Hey, it's a Dummies book, which I generally consider when entering an area I know little about.This book I bought years ago, and I've found it useful at different points at different times and for different reasons.At first, I appreciated how it broke down the exercising of different muscle groups.Later, when I was considering buying a home gym, I appreciated the broad view of weight options (free weights, power racks, fixed motion gyms, rubber bands, inflatable balls, etc.).This seems to me an exemplary introductory book.

This book could be alot better
This book could be alot better. Should have more photos and more talk more visual displays.

Weight Training for Dummies
This is another great book in the "Dummies" series. The language is very easy reading and the book is set up, like other "dummies", to facilitate finding just what you need to know.

Weight Training for DUMMIES
The book arrived in timely fashion and as described. It was co-packaged with other items and that saved on shipping. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Running is the most comprehensive and up-to-date running-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 running-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other running book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book has been designed specially for runners to increase endurance, stamina, speed and strength. By following the programs contained in this book, you will no longer run out of gas before the race is over, but instead you will be able to sprint at record paces until the finish line.

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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Husband is Workout Fanatic
My husband has motivation to workout everyday and requested a book for Christmas that would help him get faster running and do the right kind of weights before a race and when he is not in the race mode and this book was an answer to his prayers because it has all the right formulas for what he was looking for.EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

New Edition is Way Better
I'm a multi sport athlete who trains all year round regardless of what sport I play. I bought a few of these Ultimate Guide to Weight Training books, and they definitely helped me train specifically for the different sports that I play. Then about a year later I received an email from amazon that there was a new edition out.These upgraded editions are even better than the originals, with more articles and a lot more sport-specific information. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who plays a lot of sports or wants to specifically focus on training for one sport in particular.

Very useful
After i finished reading this book, i put it in the front of my collection of running books.This is the most functional and practical book i have ever seen on strength training for runners.the tips on how to weight train for muscular endurance are priceless as i'm beginning to see with my longer distances and lower times.this book has earned my recommendation.

Exactly what I needed
After reading through this book, it is clear that it is just what I needed.While running, I usually begin to experience fatigue in my muscles as opposed to my lungs.This book has very good strategies and tips on how to improve muscular endurance- which is exactly what runners need.My leg muscles as well as my upper body muscles have become more durable and I'm able to last much longer without getting tired.The programs in the front of the book provide a tremendous starting point for my weight training.This is a guide, that I recommend to all runners. ... Read more

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Discover for yourself the magic of Strength Training Anatomy, one of the best-selling strength training books ever published!

Get an inside look at the human form in action with more than 400 full-color illustrations. This detailed artwork showcases the muscles used during each exercise and delineates how these muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures. Like having an X-ray for each exercise, the information gives you a multifaceted view of strength training not seen in any other resource.

This updated bestseller also contains detailed anatomical analysis of training injuries and preventive measures to help you exercise safely. Chapters are devoted to each major muscle group, with 115 total exercises for arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks, and abdomen.

The former editor in chief of PowerMag in France, author and illustrator Frédéric Delavier is a journalist for Le Monde du Muscle and a contributor to Men's Health Germany and several other strength publications. ... Read more

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Incredibly Well Illustrated
The drawings in this book are certainly some of the best I've seen in this category.

In terms of content, this book is divided into various body parts namely arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks and abdomen. There are more than 10 exercises under each section. For each body part, a series of exercises highlighting the muscles involved are presented. All active muscles are highlighted and the passive ones are labelled as well. Note accompany the drawings to provide instructions on how each exercise should be performed.

Both male and female bodies are featured. Exercises featured include those using free weights and machines. After reading this book, anyone interested in strength training (not necessarily serious bodybuilding) should be able to choose a few exercises that will suit his/her needs. No need for expensive gym equipment or memberships. The book shows us that some highly effective exercises can be performed at home or the children's playground.

Once again, the drawings are simply awesome. A great reference book for anyone who is intrested in strength training.

Well explained muscle anatomy!
This is an excelent book to have in mind and not only on your book shelf,i strongly recommend it for those who really intersted in bodybuilding. But the only thing that i didn't enjoy is that it doesnt tell you the muscle that does most of the work for an excercise. For instance in bench press, it highlights all the chest muscle and doesnt specify the middle one.

Fantastic Illustrated Strength Training Guide
This is one of the best weight training guides that I've found.The art illustrations are beautiful and very educational and it is an excellent technique guide as well.I refer to it several times a week for tips and ideas about my workouts.There is a significant amount of detailed information that will help weight lifters and fitness buffs no matter their skill or fitness goals.I highly recommend it for technique, variety and injury avoidance.

Excellent book
A must have for body builders or for someone who is looking to learn more about the anatomy of muscle building and proper exercice.I use this book as a regular reference while working out to help me remain focused on the muscles i am working out.And helps to depict what muscles i am trying to work.EXCELLENT! 10*'s

Strength Training Anatomy
Sometimes, I get frustrated when exercising. I know that a little strength training is supposed to be good for my bones while promoting weight loss. Unfortunately, I usually only have half a clue about what I'm doing. Thus, much of my workout is spent worrying whether I'm doing the movements correctly, hoping I don't hurt myself, and wishing I had a personal trainer to tell me what to do.

Strength Training Anatomy is definitely a better alternative. This book includes 15 different strength training exercises (free weights and resistance), focusing on the arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, and buttocks. The proper range of motion is illustrated for each exercise (including variations) with the particular muscle groups highlighted in full colour. Both male and female body types are shown. The text also includes special features about common injuries: what causes these problems and how to avoid them.

Now, when working out, I am far more confident. I know which muscle groups are supposed to be in motion. I know how to avoid potential injury dangers. I even have an understanding of how to adapt these exercises to best suit my body form and abilities. ... Read more

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A Great Beginner's Guide
This book is an invaluable resource for those just getting into cycling.It also makes a great reference tool for the advanced cyclist.

Just what I was looking for
This book really changed my cycling performance, it's great for cyclists and also for everybody else.

Very generic.....
This book offers no real insight other then the standard thoughts like cyclists should do high repetitions with low weight so as not to build bulky muscles.Other standard thoughts include varying your workout over time to constantly stress your muscles so they don't become too accustomed to one particular workout routine.The author references his personal training program available via his website one too many times for my taste. When reading the book you get the feeling that the "cycling" aspect of the book seems more the result of a search and replace operation in a word processor versus a book really geared towards cyclists.

If you haven't spent much time in a gym lifting weights then this book might be more valuable then I found it.

Perfect guide for strength training for cyclists
This book is very well laid out.It is an excellent guide for the beginner and a nice, well-organized reference for the advanced cyclist.Every part of the book is laid out in a straightforward manner and the information is right on in every respect.Whole training plans are sampled for the season, and easy-to-use charts are used to track your progress.

As a long-time cyclist and coach, the reviews that say this book is inferior are just plain wrong.Reading the book doesn't make you fitter.You have to practice what is taught in here.Additionally, the readers who pan it seem to have weight training backgrounds which likely pre-disposes them to their set ways of doing things in the gym.Bodybuilding techniques aren't cycling-specific.

Arguably this is the best book for that area of cycling that can improve your cycling the most, strength training.

Made me a climber!
I bought this book over a year ago, and followed the program as laid out by the authors.All I can say is WOW!I am now hammering guys on climbs that used to leave me in the dust.

I referred a friend to this site and was not happy to see the very negative review written by O'Toole.He and the other "bodybuilder" guy who panned the book claim to have all of this knowledge of weight training, so why did they buy the book?A bodybuilder may know his way around the gym, but I am betting that he has no idea how to write up an annual periodized training program specifically for cycling.If he did, then once again, why did he buy the book?Just to criticize it?

This is a book to inform cyclists on how to use weight training to improve their riding, and it does this perfectly.It tells you what to do, when to do it, and how to do it.I strongly suggest it to anyone who wants to get stronger in the saddle! ... Read more

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Did you know your muscles burn 90% of your calories everyday. IT'S YOUR METABOLISM!! And your losing those fat-burning muscles unless you learn a little weight training.

It's that simple - or is it? Weight Training Workouts that Work takes all the guesswork out of weight training. Using easy-to-follow proven workouts and three detailed photos of the best exercises, learn the right way to lift weights in less than 30 minutes. Then just take this handbook to your workouts and follow the simple workouts and exercises to burn away unwanted fat and reshape your body! Weight Training Workouts that Work shows you the most productive exercises and proper form, how many sets and repetitons to do, what days to workout and of course how much weight to use. It's very easy and it works for anybody, any age! ... Read more

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An excellent, very basic start to free wieghts
So I am currently in the middle of the twelve week program outlined in this book, and sticking to it.
This is a really good book if you are interested in starting a mostly free weight program that's basic.This would appeal if - You are just getting started with a gym membership and don't want to spend money on a personal trainer, you are in shape cardio wise but want to diversify, or you are stuck in a rut with weight machines and want to break out.The author includes some basic tips on technique.There are nice logs to chart your progress.That's all.So far, there is no nutrition advice, so if you want that, look elsewhere.This is also a pretty basic plan to start, it builds stepwise, so if you are anything but a beginner, look elsewhere, this book will only frustrate you.For me, I have been impressed enough that I will get volume 2 soon...

Just Right for Me
I have been going to the gym for more than 3 years now running on a treadmill and once in a great while lifting a few weights when the gym was very empty. I honestly did understand the basic lifts prior to joining the gym but I really didn't have a total easy to follow program. I'd buy training magazines but I always was left with was this for beginners or someone who has lifted for years. This book is great for beginners or those who are unsure as to where to start. Great book, I'm so glad I bought it. I have been using it for 7 weeks now and actually have seen results; I plan on buying his second book once I have finished this one. I do agree with some of the others, this book isn't for someone who has lifted for years with results, nor does he suggest what to do aerobically but again this is weight training workouts that work not running for beginners.

Best Workout Book I've gotten...simple and effective...
This book makes weight training really simple since he has all the workouts planned out so you don't have to do any work in putting together exercises.I also bought the Weight Training Bible for Women and Losing to Win, but I couldn't get myself to use those because they were too complicated for me and weren't laid out in a simple enough format like this book. This book is very compact so that I can carry it to the gym with me to workout and not have to copy down the workouts like I would have to do with the other books.

After about 3 months, I lost 6 pounds, which is a huge difference on my petite 5'1" frame.I hardly did any cardio while I was on the program because I hate cardio, but still got the results I wanted. I should note that I was 112 before the program and 106 pounds after, so I didn't have a lot of fat to lose. People with a lot of fat to lose would probably lose more weight because the less you have to lose, the harder it is to lose weight, so in this light, I think the program was very effective.

My sisters and friends all noticed the huge difference in my physique within months of doing this program and they all asked me what I did. I sure told everybody about this book. It doesn't have any fancy variations or anything, but still effective and very simple to follow.

I stopped working out for a year, and have only gained back 3 pounds.To me, this is a good deal: it takes about 3 months to lose 6 pounds, but 1 year to gain back 3. No complaints here :P

Thank you, James Orvis, for creating this foolproof book for weight training novices! I am on the Volume II workout and will review that one when I finish!

Truly workouts that work
I had this book before and after recovering from an injory, I decided to purchase the set of the books to get boack to working out safely and sanely.These books are like having a trainer without the outrageous cost.

Keep It Simple
I'll admit that when this book arrived, I was initially disappointed.It seemed very basic and hardly the super-duper-kalamanuper weight lifting book all the reviews made me expect.I ain't no fitness god, but I've lifted weights over the years, and so I figured it was too basic for me.Since I don't like to waste money, I thought I'd just do the routines.What the heck, right?

Well, six weeks in, and I am SOLD on this program.I'm seeing gains like I never saw before, and the exercises are laid out in logical order with great, clear expectations.What I initially mistook as being too basic is really just clarity and simplicity.

I do wish there was a little information on nutrition, but only because Mr. Orvis is so dead on with all his other info. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Triathlon is the most comprehensive and up-to-date triathlon-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 triathlon-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other triathlon book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book was designed specially for triathletes to increase strength, speed, endurance, and stamina. This guide will have you shaving time off of all three events by using the most advanced and efficient exercises available. It will have you recording new personal records and reaching all of your goals. By following the year-round programs in the book, you will be able to finish meets with the same energy you exerted when you began.

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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Great book
I thought this was a great book especially for someone that is self-motivating. There are so any work-outs included it will keep you busy for a long time!

thanks
I never thought I could or would run a triathlon, but this book really helped me train.It was a great guide and plan for the winter, and hopefully I'll be able to compete in the spring.Without this I'd be lost.

Helpful workout program
The triathlon program was thorough and easy to follow.I started the program less than 2 weeks ago and I can already see results.Highly recommended.

looks good
This book looks very good.Other books concentrate on total fitness for triathlon with only limited emphasis on weight training, while this book puts all of its emphasis on weight training and is the perfect supplement to any other triathlon book.The programs appear to be very easy to follow. I look forward to putting it to good use. ... Read more

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WEIGHT TRAINING FOR LIFE, Sixth Edition offers a broad application for anyone who is interested in learning about weight training. It is designed to help beginners (men and women of all ages) build a solid foundation of current knowledge and practice in weight training and learn the most effective ways to develop the body shape one desires. The text contains full-color photos demonstrating exercise and forms for writing goals, planning a personal weight training program, and recording circumference measurements, strength measurements, and muscle endurance measurements. Readers will learn how to design and continue a safe, personalized, effective, and enjoyable weight-training program. They will learn that weight training, done properly, can be a fun and beneficial activity. ... Read more

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good
I wanted the 7th edition, i thought it was but whatever, it was shipped fast, but wrong book ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Boxing is the most comprehensive and up-to-date boxing-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 boxing-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other boxing book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book supplies you with a year-round workout program designed to increase punching speed and power in your jabs, hooks, and uppercuts. Following this program will raise your stamina and endurance which will result in extraordinary footwork that will have you dancing around opponents and hitting them with sharp combinations until the final bell.

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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Box like a heavyweight champ!
This is the best book I have seen for boxing training!No matter what level you compete at, this book is for you.I have really improved my agility in the ring after reading this book.I highly recommend it to anyone interested in being a better, more athletic boxer!

Yo Adrian!
If Rocky could do it so can you -- and this book is the secret how.The book (aka "the boxing bible") won't only put you on a plan to increase strength and stamina, but it will also boost your quickness and agility.After reading this book you'll be able to knockout Mike Tyson.

a boxer's bible
This book is perfect!A workout plan geared specifically toward boxing that really works!Appropriate for any level of boxing! I highly recommend this book!

A Knockout
This book made great suggestions for improving some of the most critical parts of being a successful boxer--endurance, power, agility, and speed.This book takes a healthy approach to boxing--it succinctly and clearly outlines how, depending on your experience and level of competitiveness, you should proceed on improving your ability as a fighter.I recommend this book without any hesitation.

Quick results
I started using this book a few weeks ago and I can already see the results.I can tell I am much faster and more flexible since starting this program. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Basketball is the most comprehensive and up-to-date basketball-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 basketball-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other basketball book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have players increasing strength, power, agility, and overall quickness on the court, leading to an increase in rebounds, steals, blocked shots, and overall defensive efficiency. You will build the strength and power needed to dominate the post and under the basket and you will build the stamina and endurance needed to go strong until the final whistle.

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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New Edition is Way Better
I'm a multi sport athlete who trains all year round regardless of what sport I play. I bought a few of these Ultimate Guide to Weight Training books, and they definitely helped me train specifically for the different sports that I play. Then about a year later I received an email from amazon that there was a new edition out.These upgraded editions are even better than the originals, with more articles and a lot more sport-specific information. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who plays a lot of sports or wants to specifically focus on training for one sport in particular.

Best Weight Training Product I have ever used......
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training is by far the best product on the market.I have tried everything from a personal trainer to those basketball strengh shoes, but nothing increased my strength, speed and vertical jump like the Ultimate Guide.This is the real thing people.See for yourself. ... Read more

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We've beefed up … with all new photos.

Both newbies and gym rats will want to get their hands on this updated edition. Now with aneasier-to-use format, this guide gives each exercise a full 2-page spread, adding over new 300photos. Included are additional exercises for all major muscle groups (incorporating bands, balls,and other non-traditional equipment), a section on bringing the gym experience home, and up-to- the-minute information on taking supplements.

-Earlier editions of this book have sold extremely well

-Includes a 2-color interior, oversized trim with more than 300 photos

-The International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association estimates that the U.S.commercial health club industry generated $12.7 billion in total revenues in 2003 (+6.0%), despitean overall flat economy

-A national study conducted by American Sports Data, Inc., found that the number of healthclub patrons climbed 6% to 59.4 million people in 2003, and U.S. membership is up 62% from adecade ago ... Read more

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For Beginner Lifters
This beginner's guide to weightlifting provides the basics for you to get started lifting.Also included are some common mistakes made in the gym.

Perfect for the beginner.
This book provides fantastic easy to use information for the beginning weight-lifter.If you are more advanced, you may already know the information in this book--though it sheds light on faulty techniques commonly seen in the gym. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Soccer is the most comprehensive and up-to-date soccer-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 soccer-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other soccer book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book contains the type of training needed to overwhelm the opposing team with speed, stamina, and overall strength. By following this program, you will have the energy and power to move past and out-muscle your opponent which guarantees soccer players of all skill levels better results when fighting for position, running the field, and scoring goals.

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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New Edition is Way Better
I'm a multi sport athlete who trains all year round regardless of what sport I play. I bought a few of these Ultimate Guide to Weight Training books, and they definitely helped me train specifically for the different sports that I play. Then about a year later I received an email from amazon that there was a new edition out.These upgraded editions are even better than the originals, with more articles and a lot more sport-specific information. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who plays a lot of sports or wants to specifically focus on training for one sport in particular.

Play like Beckham!
This book is great for any soccer player!I recommend it to anyone who wants to increase agility and stamina.This book has improved my game through its various exercises and weight lifting techniques.I highly recommend it to any soccer player at any level.A great buy!!!

awesome!
This is the best book I have found of its kind! A workout plan just for soccer players that is clear and easy to understand.You can use this program at any skill level and see results fast.Definitely worth the price - I have introduced this program to my whole team!

Money Well Spent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was recommended this book from a friend of mine who is also a soccer nut like myself.I found that this book clearly outlines how the individual player can exponentially increase their level of effectiveness on the pitch.Besides improving my general performance on the field by increasing my level of stamina, strength, and flexibility, I found that this book serves as a very good starting points for players of all abilities and ages.

This book provides advice narrowly tailored towards soccer players.Where other books fail to provide advice about how one can prevent injures and make training fun, this book undoubtedly succeeds!!!Overall, a great buy.

Fantastic Training Aid
Its been a long time that I've found a book to be as functional as this one.It outlines soccer specific programs that are easy to follow and even easier to understand.My efficiency in the weightroom has increased ten fold, and I am now faster and more powerful than ever before.Also, I am quicker and able to make sharper cuts on the field and can jump higher now to reach up for difficult headers.All in all, this is a great book that I would recommend to anyone interested in enhancing their soccer playing performance. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Tennis is the most comprehensive and up-to-date tennis-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 tennis-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other tennis book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will increase your strength, agility, and endurance enabling more powerful and precise backhands, forehands, and serves. Following this program will allow tennis players of all skill levels to stay strong until the final shot.

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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New Edition is Way Better
I'm a multi sport athlete who trains all year round regardless of what sport I play. I bought a few of these Ultimate Guide to Weight Training books, and they definitely helped me train specifically for the different sports that I play. Then about a year later I received an email from amazon that there was a new edition out.These upgraded editions are even better than the originals, with more articles and a lot more sport-specific information. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who plays a lot of sports or wants to specifically focus on training for one sport in particular.

Excellent Book - Helped My Teams
I purchased this book as an athletic director.I got this and the other sports books in the series.I received excellent feedback on the tennis book.The coach did not know much about training, but said the book is easy to read and understand.even the exercises he did not know how to do, there were photos and descriptions which made it easy for the players to use it.Definitely worth it. ... Read more

Book Description
This popular text for is a comprehensive, practical guide to developing a personalized weight-training program with both free weights and machines. Weight training concepts and specific exercises are grouped by body region, and many photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and figures demonstrate proper technique and form. ... Read more

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OK Book
Not as good as the Dummies series which has better written and illustrated books on this subject.

well written and comprehensive
This book has just about all that you can ask of a book on basic weight training; programs, techniques, principles, cautions, etc.It's also well-organized, printed on acid-free, recycled paper, andhas several useful appendices, as well as a glossary and a comprehensive index after the text section.If you can buy just one weight training guide, this is a very good choice.

Weight Training 101
In his 3rd edition of this book, exercise physiologist Tom Fahey , continues to present the basics of weight training and offers the latest information from some sports medicine and exercise physiology research.The book is simple and concise.It is recommended for the person who has limited or even no weight training experience or knowledge but who is interested in startinga weight lifting routine.

Chapters include information on muscle development, exercise mechanics and specfic chapters that will help you develop different areas of the body such as chest & shoulders, arms, abdominals, neck and back,and lower body.In addition toexercises with free weights, Fahey also includes routines using Universal Gym and Nautilus type equipment. A chapter on nutrition includes information on diet and performance, steroids and eating disorders.

This is a good primer fordeveloping abeginner's weight training program.

Best Book Yet
I recently boought this book and read it in one sitting on a flight.It is the best I've seen yet.Not only does it have great weight training guidance with various kinds of equipment (barbell, dumbell, & various machines) but it gives variations and clear cautions.In addition it has the best nutrition & lifestyle discussion and getting started section I've ever seen.It also discusses the difference between strength, power and ensdurance and how to achieve them.Simply trhe best yet.

Not worth it
Well I bought this book thinking it would be informational and helpful, but in fact it was a waste of money! The pictures are poorly illustrated, and they did not include variations of the exercise. Spend your money on abetter book! ... Read more

Book Description
More than a one year personal fitness diary, The Ultimate Weight Training Journal covers basic nutrition, aerobic exercise, and strength training. But most important of all, this book shows you how these three tools can best be used in attaining a better physique, better health, and more strength. ... Read more

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workout book
Was the perfect book to take to the gym every day. Liked the spiral part, as it wore well when it got tossed around.

The Ultimate Weight Training Journal
The Ultimate Weight Training Journal is the best log book for weight training that I have seen.It includes ample room for writing in your workout routine in addition to other pertinent information.Furthermore, the beginning of the book has sample weight training routines and descriptions of quite a number of exercises with pictures.... ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field is the most comprehensive and up-to-date track and field-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 track and field-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. Athletes of all events, from sprinting to shot put, have used and benefited from the information in this text.

No other track and field book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have all types of track & field athletes increasing speed, flexibility, power, strength, and endurance unlike any book before it. No longer will you find yourself becoming tired at the end of an event or losing distance on javelin or discus throws due to fatigue. By following this program you will eclipse your previous records and eliminate unnecessary injuries.

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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Training Track and Field
The book is exelen, and doing what it says and is wonderful. I recomende this book to coaches an athletes. ... Read more

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Getting into shape is actually quite simple.

Here is what you need to know!

Eat wholesome, natural food 75% of the time.
Eat 5-6 small meals each day.
Drink water.
Always eat breakfast.
Have a protein shake 1-3x per day.
Follow a proven weight training program.
Do a little cardiovascular activity that you enjoy.
Use the Revolutionary 5 Day Fat Melting Week When Needed.

That's it!

Then why doesn t everybody follow this plan?

Because the plan is simple but not easy. In our fast paced society we are constantly confronted with junk food, fast food, new diets, old diets, workout gimmicks and a stream of fads with little time to do any of them.

As many of you have discovered, diets and crazy workouts usually do not work, especially over the long term. Why? Because they either do not work in the first place, or they demand a change in lifestyle so dramatic that you give up and go back to your old habits.

Weight Training Workouts and Diet Plan that Work will change your life!

IT IS THE TOTAL PLAN

It's simple. It's fast. It Works.
It will get you into shape forever! ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Martial Arts is the most comprehensive and up-to-date martial arts-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 martial arts-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other martial arts book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book is the most informative and complete resource for building muscles, speed, and stamina to enable the body to excel in judo, karate, aikido, kung fu, jujitsu, taekwondo, kempo, muay thai, and all other martial arts forms. The book provides martial artists with an abundance of easy to follow training techniques needed to be effective in the martial arts, such as flexibility, joint stabilization, balance, and muscle development.

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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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Martial Arts
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Get Off the Couch!
For those with a less-than-active lifestyle, this book will help you get started in weight training.Great exercises are included.

May be helpful for older women, otherwise not useful
If you manage not to get distracted by the sheer number of her photos, many of which are quite unnecessary, you MAY actually do some of her exercises and find this book useful. However, I couldn't help but get distracted by her narcissistic view of herself and the redundancy of many of the exercises that she presents.

This is not for anyone who is past the couch-potato stage of fitness. I purchased this book hoping that I would find good exercises that women could do anywhere, especially when traveling and not having access to a gym. But these exercises haven't helped me at all. I've been better off doing push-ups, crunches, jumping jacks, and dips. For anyone who is a true couch-potato and does not exercise at all, however, this may be truly helpful.

For anyone with a moderate to active lifestyle, I'd recommend purchasing the Body Sculpting Bible. I've kept that book for myself and I gave this book to my grandmother.

Excellent work out for busy Moms
I just ordered a second copy of the book because the workout charts I have had taped to my wall for the last 8 years are looking tatty.
It is an excellent workout for someone who wants to stay in shape and does not have a lot of time. I have never injured myself following her directions, and I am quite strong.
When I first started (after the birth of our third child) I used thebook while my husband was at work. He did not know I was doing this, but after a couple of weeks noticed that I had really begun to spring back into shape!
I agree with her assessment on which Gym machines are most useful, meaning which ones work muscles that are harder to exercise using free weights. Her suggestions are always geared to helping you make the most of your time.
Her dietary suggestion are pre-Atkins Renaissance (i.e she goes higher on carbs and lower on fats than today's trends do), but it is really the exercise principles and workouts you should buy the book for.

ItReallyWorks!
I have been following the workout plan for two months now.I followed her suggestions of eating a lowfat diet, aerobic activity, and the weights (dumbbells.)My arms, shoulders, thighs, and calves all look toned now.I have a little more work to do on my stomach, but it is smaller than it was two months ago.Just as it took time to get a stomach, I know it will take time to go away. Like one of the other reviewers said, it takes me longer than 20 to 30 minutes, but that'so.k. because the results are worth it.

Working Out
I had two previous copies of the book and loaned them out to friends and I loved the results so much that I had to purchase a third copy.

Anyone who follows the program designed in the book will love the results. ... Read more

Book Description
Take the guesswork out of strength training and understand the details of proper technique, weight loads, and reps. The no-nonsense approach of Weight Training: Steps to Success has guided more than 175,000 readers to their strength training goals, step by step—and it will do the same for you!

You will develop through a thorough, progressive approach to strength training with either free weights or machines. Learn which exercises target what muscles and how to perform each one correctly and safely. Then determine the amount of weight and the number of repetitions and sets that you should lift in order to achieve your objectives. Finally, develop a workout and program that fit your interests and training preferences.

Whether your goal is improving muscular endurance, building strength, increasing muscle mass, toning, or enhancing body composition, Weight Training: Steps to Success will help you achieve it. With more than 30 exercises explained and illustrated, along with guidance on how to approach introductory workouts and create a tailored training program, it's no wonder this is the book thousands of strength training enthusiasts use to get the most out of their workouts. ... Read more

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Dated Beginners Guide
Disappointed is about the only word that comes to mind.The book is written for complete novices (trust me, you know more than you might realize, which will be painfully obvious once you open this book.). Aside from the lengthy overview of the basics, you get hand drawn images of imaginary people doing really basic moves.Yay. And the whole "set up your own routine" is clunky and rather limited given the scope of exercises provided.Do yourself a favor and avoid this title.Instead, pick up The Abs Diet Get Fit Stay Fit Plan, which is much more complete, modern, and useful.

One of the better exercise books
This really is a well thought out book, if your getting into weights (i.e. from home) then this is great, does not tell you everything, but really does explain the basics, exercises and posture.

Learn To Design Your Own Weight Training Programs
I'm fortunate to have a brother with a master's degree in exercise science and a lot of experience in strength training, as he's always designed my weight training programs for me. But being the self-reliant kind of person that I am, and not wanting to impose too much on my brother's time, I asked him to tell me what one book he would recommend to someone who wanted to learn how to design their own weight training program. He immediately recommended Weight Training Steps to Success. After reading this book, I understand why he recommended it so highly.

The authors first explain the physiology behind weight training and give a detailed orientation on weight training equipment. They then take you step-by-step through learning abasic weight training program, choosing appropriate exercises for each major muscle group. They place great emphasis on taking things slowly and learning proper form for all the exercises before tackling heavier weights for training.The steps for performing each exercise are clear and detailed, and they provide a simple procedure for you to determine with what weight you should start training for each exercise.

After you have mastered the basic training program, they move on to discussing how to design your own training program based on your specific goals (strength, endurance, hypertrophy, or a combination). Their coverage of periodization is the most simple and practical I've ever seen, and it is one of the major reasons my brother recommended this book.

I had some experience with weight training before reading Weight Training Steps to Success, but I had just been doing what I had been told, not really knowing why I was doing what I was doing.I certainly didn't know what to do next after I had reached a certain point.Now I know the whys and hows, and will be able to design my own training program as I continue to progress.This book is also perfect for the absolute weight training beginner, as it assumes no knowledge or experience whatsoever. In short, this book is the perfect place to start if you want to learn how to design your own weight training program.

Excellent book!
After digging through piles of books at the library about weight lifting we finally come upon this one and immediately went out and purchased our own copy...

This book is *excellent* for those beginning weight training.It's explanations of things are down-to-earth and simplified without being "dummy-fied".

For once I don't feel lost reading a weight training book
I like to research any new endevor, before I commit to a course of action.As a beginning weight "trainee", out of all of the books I've read about this subject, this was the most clear, concise and comprehensive.It gave me all of the information I needed to not only tailor my own program, but where and how to begin, (i.e. how to calculate a good starting workout load, how many reps, etc...)The book takes you through the basics, but is flexible enough to fit anybody's particular preferences and resources.While a few more exercises would be helpful, there are plenty of them layed out to get a good program started. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Cycling is the most comprehensive and up-to-date cycling-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 cycling-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other cycling book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have cyclists of all skill levels achieving quicker times with less of a chance of injury and more energy for going up hills and riding on tougher tracks. By following the programs in this book, you will increase your lower body strength, endurance, and overall speed dramatically.

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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Ultimateweignt lifting for cyclist
To be in shape hammering strong on pedals is important to train with weight lifting. This book is the best guide to be in shape when bycling is not always possible and/or you want performe always at the best level...Try it! ... Read more