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"Tom Baechle and Roger Earle are the most qualified and experienced strength training experts in the fitness field. Their clear presentation and well-planned and progressive workout charts take the guesswork out of strength training. Use their outstanding exercise sequences to achieve a high level of muscular fitness."
Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, CSCS
Fitness research director, South Shore YMCA
Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, CSCS
Fitness research director, South Shore YMCA
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Make every minute in the weight room count. "Fitness Weight Training" will help you maximize the results you're seeking from each workout session.
75 detailed workouts designed specifically for strengthening, toning, and shaping ensure that your muscles will develop as you desire. The selection of workouts allows you to fit the optimal training session into the time, energy, and equipment available.
Take the guesswork out and put confidence into every workout. Make "Fitness Weight Training" your workout manual for toned and well-defined muscles.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book seems to be aimed at the complete novice, which is ok, but perhaps a more apt title would have been "Beginning fitness weight training".
The routines in this book will help you get started, if you have never done any weight training before. There is some helpful information on assessing your strength and working out how much weight to use. But I would get another book after the first 4 weeks of training, otherwise you will definitely hold back your progress by following to the letter the routines in the book.
Unfortunately, I bought this book prior to reading the reviews on Amazon. I don't think I'll ever do that again.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first weight training/bodybuilding book I bought which made the advice even worse. The weight training programs for strength, 'body shaping' and toning at three different levels each are all the same with the oversimplified addition of one or two extra sets.
All of the programs including strength contain full-body workouts (which is not effective for building muscle), all the workouts have the same exercises in the same order and there is no mention of split routines.
But what is most alarming of all is how the book ignores the most important part of building/shaping or toning your body- THE WAY YOU EAT. The book does not stress the need for complex carbohydrates or protein when seeking to add strength and muscle (you will not achieve either without a high complex carbohydrate and protein diet) which is even more important than liting the weights themselves.
I wasted months upon months of lifting by following this book's instructions and on reading other books (and my own training sessions and results) I have even concluded that it gives wrong and restrictring advice (it says a program of 12 rep sets for the upper body will add muscle more effectively than that of a 6-10 rep program! )
This book has obviously been written by people who know nothing valuable about weight training and seems to be targeted at the kind of person who decides to start an exercise program only to give it up in two weeks.
Steer well clear of this book, following its advice and instructions will be a waste of money and more importantly a waste of TIME and HARD WORK, I recommend Frank Melfa or Bob Paris' books for true worthwhile advice
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
GREAT FOR A BEGINNER
1 Dec 2000
Format:Paperback
I was looking for a book that would lead me step by step through a program for toning and weight loss. This book has it all. Instructions, starting points for weight on each exercise, suggestions of warm up and cool down, etc. There are three main programs outlined in the book, one for toning, one for strength training and one for body building. There is also a detailed section on how to set up your own weight training program.
I bought this book because I wanted a program to follow without paying for a personal trainer. It works! I was an absolute beginner and have been at it now for about 30 weeks - the results are great.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding "How-to" Book
28 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
This book is superb for anyone who is considering weight training for fitness. The different spectrum levels guide you through workouts geared to the level of YOUR athletic ability, from absolute beginner to seasoned athlete. The book offers clear instructions on how to perform the suggested exercises without becoming overly technical. It gives you what you need to know, and not too much more. The section on designing your own workout is worth the price of the book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A reader from Washington State
8 Sep 2000
Format:Paperback
This book offers a clear description of weight lifting,its benefits and how to achieve those benefits. An excellent guide for women of all ages (though not written specifically for women).
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