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1 online resource : text file, PDF |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Section 1 Preliminaries; Weight Training: History, Benefits, and Misconceptions; History of Weight Training; Physical Benefits of Weight Training; Wellness Benefits of Weight Training; Common Misconceptions Concerning Weight Training; Types of Weight Training; Organizations; Summary; Anatomy and Physology of Weight Training; Types of Muscles; Skeletal Muscle Structure; Energy Systems; Muscular Contraction; Muscle Fibers; Muscular Force and Movement; Muscle Soreness; Summary; Equipment and Safety |
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Medical ClearanceClothing; Safety Devices; Weight Machines; Free Weights; Spotting and Supervision; Repair and Maintenance of Equipment; Summary; Section 2 Exercises; Warm-Up, Stretching, and Cooldown; Warm-up; Stretching; Cooldown; Summary; Weight Exercises for the Upper Body; Emphasis 1 Back; Emphasis 2 Shoulders; Emphasis 3 Chest; Emphasis 4 Front of Upper Arm; Emphasis 5 Back of Upper Arm; Emphasis 6 Forearms; Emphasis 7 Abdominals; Summary; Weight Exercises for the Lower Body; Emphasis 8 Legs; Summary; Suggested Readings; Section 3 Design; Weight Training Design |
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Misconceptions About Weight TrainingPreliminary Design Considerations; Secondary Considerations; Exercise Order; Summary; Designing Specific Weight Training Programs; Personal Goals and Needs; Number of Training Days; Choice of Exercises; Order of Exercises; Sets, Repetitions, and Intensity; Rest Periods; Periodization; Summary; Section 4 Strategies and Special Considerations; Psychological Strategies for Performance enhancement; What Is Psychology?; Why Is Psychology Important to Weight Training?; Psychological Components; Arousal, Anxiety, and Stress Management; Summary |
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Substances Used to Enhance PerformancePharmacological Agents; Hormonal Agents; Physiological Agents; Nutritional Supplements; Summary; Weight Training with Special Groups; Weight Training with Prepubescent Children; Weight Training During Pregnancy; Weight Training and Elderly Persons; Weight Training with Individuals Who Are Physically or Mentally Disabled; Weight Training and Injury Rehabilitation; Summary; Section 5 Glossary; Index |
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Substances Used to Enhance Performance -- Pharmacological Agents -- Hormonal Agents -- Physiological Agents -- Nutritional Supplements -- Summary -- Weight Training with Special Groups -- Weight Training with Prepubescent Children -- Weight Training During Pregnancy -- Weight Training and Elderly Persons -- Weight Training with Individuals Who Are Physically or Mentally Disabled -- Weight Training and Injury Rehabilitation -- Summary -- Section 5 Glossary -- Index |
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Weight training.
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weight training.
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Weight training
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315213019 |
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131521301X |
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