Discusses the benefits of weight training; offers training techniques, specific exercises, and programs for body shaping using barbells, dumbbells, and weight stack equipment; and includes information on health-related exercises and diet considerations.
Describes and illustrates 143 exercises and drills for developing arm and upper body strength, discussing fitness and fitness protocols, identifying core exercises, and integrating information and exercises with functional programs.
Strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle presents a complete system designed to help athletes train their bodies in the way it will be used during competition, explaining how to develop movement skills, body positions, and improved performance and power.
Presents training programs for twenty-six sports, from skiing and cycling to golf and martial arts, with suggestions for improving strength, speed, endurance, agility, and coordination.
Offers three complex training methods featuring a number of resistance and plyometric exercises in addition to over one hundred detailed illustrations.
A guide to nutrition for athletes and exercise enthusiasts that discusses nutrient needs, how the body uses nutrients during exercise, electrolytes, ergogenic supplements, and other related topics.
