Strength Training: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to a Stronger, Sculpted Body Book

Strength training has been proven to have a beneficial effect on our bodyimage and health, so it's not surprising that the number of peopleparticipating in this activity has been rising steadily over the last 20years (in the US, for example, 21% of all adults now train with weights atleast twice a week, with women making up one in five of those training).Strength Training is the ultimate personal trainer for every reader. Itprovides exercises for all parts of the body, taking you step-by-stepthrough each movement and highlighting exactly which muscle should beworking when. You are shown the perfect stance to adopt, and how to performthe movement with optimum technique.Exercises are also accompanied by helpful features such as common pitfallsto watch out for; variations to do at home or in the gym, and on fixedmachines or using free weights; and adaptations you can try to tailor anexercise more closely to your particular needs. Specially commissionedprograms provide easy-to-follow instruction for a variety of objectives, andeach program has three different levels - beginner, intermediate, andadvanced - to help you maximize its usefulness. Tailor-made programs for menand women, younger and older, ensure that the book works on many levels.One key sector to embrace strength training in recent years has been the 50+age group, for whom the risk of injury is also relatively high. This book,with it's emphasis on clear demonstration of optimum technique, detailedoutlines of the muscles used, and advice on avoiding common pitfalls,provides the maximum safeguard against the danger of injury, and helps youstay at peak fitness.Read More