Basic Weight Training for Men & Women

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.New Chapters: Separate chapters now address sports nutrition and drugs and supplements. Expanded sections: The text includes more information on key topics such as core training, toning the abdomen, weight control, pole exercises, functional training, lifting stones, exercise balls, muscle physiology, biomechanics, the history of weight training, and government recommendations on diet and exercise. Expanded chapters: The chapters on plyometrics and speed exercises offer additional information. Photographs: The new edition includes many photographs as well as illustrations, diagrams, and figures to demonstrate proper technique and form. Presents weight training concepts and specific exercises according to body region. The text includes examples of weight training programs to help students achieve specific fitness goals. Offers students tools necessary to create a personalized weight training program, including a detachable training log. Highlights common misconceptions about weight training and puts them in perspective through "Fact or Fiction?" boxes. Offers online ancillaries, including a Test Bank, sample workouts, and URLs for related organizations and additional resources. PowerPoint presentations: New PowerPoint presentations for each chapter now accompany the text.