Weight Training (Idiot's Guides)
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- Synopsis
- Take the guesswork out of weight training, and follow this step-by-step guide for getting strong!Whether at home or at the gym, all you need to get started are a few dumbbells! Anything more is just a bonus. Perfect for the beginner who wants to stay active and get strong, this easy-to-use guide uses step-by-step color photographs to demonstrate over 100 exercises. Starter exercises use bodyweight only, but you'll learn how to effectively add resistance to make real strength gains. A thorough Q&A answers all your questions to get you started on the right foot. With smart training workouts and an index of exercises by muscle group, you'll be training like a professional with confidence. Put together your own workouts based on time available and personal goals, or follow the routines in the book.The Idiot's Guide to Weight Training offers a program for getting strong that is striaghtforward and easy to learn! With a crystal clear understanding of the exercises, you'll be flexin' those muscles in no time.They're nothing fancy, but these exercises work. Learn to target:-Legs with exercises such as bodyweight squats, dumbell lunges, and barbell front squats-Chest with exercises such as inclined push-ups, dumbbell chest flys, and barbell chest presses-Back with exercises such as dumbbell pullovers and inverted rows-Shoulders with exercises such as dumbbell raises and flys, barbell shoulder presses, and Arnold presses-Arms with exercises such as dumbbell hammer curls, bench dips, and barbell skull crushers-Abs with exercises such as bicycle crunches, mountain climbers, and V-upsA bonus section even guides you through how to use any additional equipment you might have access to, like medicine balls, balance trainers, kettlebells, and suspension bands.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781615645732
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781615644193
- Publisher:
- DK
- Date of Addition:
- 02/02/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Penguin Group
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Health, Mind and Body
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.