Weight Training-4th Edition: Steps to Success

Weight Training-4th Edition: Steps to Success

by ThomasR.Baechle (Author), RogerW.Earle (Author)

Synopsis

Take the guesswork out of strength training with this no-nonsense guide, 200,000 readers can't be wrong! Take the guesswork out of strength training and understand the details of proper exercise technique, weight loads and reps. The no-nonsense approach of Weight Training: Steps to Success has guided more than 200,000 readers to their strength training goals and it will do the same for you! Combining the experience of strength and conditioning experts, this guide will maximize your development with a progressive approach to weight training using either free weights or machines. Learn which exercises target which muscles and how to perform each one correctly and safely. Gain insight on how to eat smart to maximize results and follow the step-by-step directions to calculate safe training loads, and design an overall training programme that fits your interests and training preferences. Publicity and reviews of this title are in strength and fitness magazines including Men's Health , Health & Strength Magazine , Muscle & Fitness and FitPro . It is featured at fitness events including the annual FitPro Convention and the UKSCA Conference. Mailing of this title is via consumer fitness brochure to fitness enthusiasts and individuals interested in strength and conditioning. E-mail marketing campaign to contacts interested in strength and conditioning. It is also featured in Human Kinetics' monthly FitNews E-Newsletter sent to over 10,000 subscribers.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: 4
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 01 Jan 2012

ISBN 10: 1450411681
ISBN 13: 9781450411684

Media 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
Author Bio
Thomas R. Baechle competed in Olympic-style weightlifting and powerlifting and was a weight training instructor and a strength and conditioning coach for 20 years. Roger W. Earle is the Director for the Higher Education and Professional Division at Human Kinetics.