The Great Medicine Ball Handbook


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This book includes a series of medicine ball exercises to work the whole body, individual as well as partner exercises, a section on rotator cuff exercises, medicine ball safety, a sample routine, a complete stretching section, training tips, and muscle anatomy diagrams.




The Great Dumbbell Handbook


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Medicine Ball Training


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Medicine Ball Workouts


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Details medicine ball exercises for beginners and advanced athletes.




Medicine Ball for All Training Handbook


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The use of medicine balls to enhance health, fitness, and sport performance dates back 2,500 years to the ancient Greeks. While the popularity of these exercise-training devices declined somewhat beginning in the 1930s, athletes and fitness enthusiasts are now discovering the many benefits that can be achieved by utilizing medicine balls in their training programs. This book presents a comprehensive training approach to medicine ball training for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. -- from Preface.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Functional Training Illustrated


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Lengthen spine, tuck pelvis under, bend knees . . . and shovel that driveway! The goal of functional training is getting the various muscle groups to work together for real-life activities, such as snow shoveling. The guide includes: • A functional fitness self-assessment • More than 120 exercises for different levels, using either props or one's own body weight • More than 300 photographs demonstrating proper movements • Warm-up and cool-down exercises • Sample workout plans for personalized results. • An appealing, practical approach to exercise, with more than 120 highly–illustrated exercises.




The Complete Guide to Training with Free Weights


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A key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training. Free weights are the simplest and most effective pieces of equipment and are found in every gym and many homes. The benefits of their use - as opposed to fixed-weight machines - are becoming increasingly appreciated in the fitness industry, and include: - Saving money on gym membership with home workouts - A wider range of exercises - Exercises working more muscles than fixed machines for a quicker workout - Avoiding over-training single muscle groups, which can lead to strength imbalances - Better co-ordination and core stability In addition to a variety of exercises, the book also contains sample programmes, tips on technique, and exercises for specific sports, ages and body types.




TheComplete Guide to Core Stability


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The Complete Guide series is designed for the fitness professional, coach and student, packed with ready-made training programmes, tips and strategies. A new edition of the definitive 'core stability' training handbook for fitness leaders and other fitness professionals and enthusiasts in an 'all you need to know' format. 'Core Stability' is a relatively new concept, concentrating on core abdominal muscle strength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looks at what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and the benefits to improving your core stability. Packed with exercises, it also deals with specific exercises for different sports, and covers the use of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards. This new edition includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports. Over 3865 copies of first edition sold since 2004.







Companion Guide to Measurement and Evaluation for Kinesiology


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This practical guide is perfect for use in conjunction with a measurement and evaluation text or as a standalone quick-reference for athletic trainers, coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, fitness professionals, and physical education teachers. --Book Jacket.