Overview

The Complete Guide to Strength Training is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to increase strength and re-sculpt their body. This updated 5th edition includes: - New exercises and workouts - Brand new photos, and detailed descriptions of more than 100 exercises - Programmes for increasing strength, muscle and explosive power - Fat loss workouts - Bodyweight-based workouts - Plyometric training - Up to date cutting edge nutrition and supplementation advice for gaining muscle and reducing fat Featuring proven training programmes and evidence-based nutritional guidance it delivers comprehensive workouts for beginners, intermediates and elite athletes.

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Author:   Anita Bean
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Sport
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.737kg
ISBN:  

9781472910653

ISBN 10:   1472910656
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   24 September 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Foreword Preface to the fifth edition PART ONE: MUSCLE SCIENCE Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Principles of muscle growth Chapter 3 Principles and methods of strength training Chapter 4 Programme design Chapter 5 How to get started Chapter 6 Warming up PART TWO: NUTRITION Chapter 7 Build muscle not fat Chapter 8 Sports supplements PART THREE: THE EXERCISES Chapter 9 The lower body Chapter 10 The back Chapter 11 The chest Chapter 12 The shoulders Chapter 13 The arms Chapter 14 The abdominals Chapter 15 Body weight exercises Chapter 16 Power/plyometric exercises Chapter 17 The stretches PART FOUR: TRAINING PROGRAMMES Chapter 18 The beginner’s programme Chapter 19 The intermediate’s programme Chapter 20 The advanced programme Chapter 21 The strength programme Chapter 22 Body weight workouts Chapter 23 Power workouts Chapter 24 Training for sports programmes Chapter 25 The cardiovascular programme Chapter 26 Training for specific results Appendix References Further reading Glossary Index

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Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition, runs her own nutrition consultancy and advises athletes at all levels from recreational to elite. She contributes to many national magazines, is an experienced public speaker and is the author of Food for Fitness, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes and The Complete Guide to Strength Training.

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