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Strength Training Anatomy 247 reviews
Frederic Delavier
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005
Had to buy TWO of these
+ Excellent reference book for pro or layperson.
+ Great Book!
+ Awesome book!
+ Very Helpful
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Athletic Body in Balance 9 reviews
Gray Cook
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003
Athletic Body in Balance
+ Great Book
+ Great Book!
+ Get Maximum Functionality
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Stretching Anatomy18 reviews
Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006
Great For Massage Therapists
+ STEVE LOVES BOOK
+ A look from the inside
+ Visual presentation of familiar stretches
+ clear and concise
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H2H: Kettlebell Circuits, 2005
H2H: Kettlebell Circuits has proven to be the most demanding, challenging, and effective form of circuit training using a single implement - one kettlebell. It is circuit training at it's finest! This is the culmination of H2H 1 & 2. Jeff takes the guess work out of program design.
*10 easy-to-follow, highly efficient, and brutally effective circuits
* Increase your work capacity, stamina, and ...
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The Personal Trainer Business Handbook 8 reviews
Ed Gaut
Pierpoint-Martin, 1994
My OWN Business
+ The Best Business Book for Personal Trainers in the USA
+ Rags to Riches!!
I started out doing some training while I was in college. It was sort of nice break from the old college classes and boring campus jobs. However, the more I trained, the more I liked it. It soon came to the point where I needed to either start a REAL business, or stop taking clients! I was ...
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The Personal Trainer's Handbook9 reviews
Teri S. O'Brien
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003
Thanks for writing this book, Ms. O'Brien
+ Best Book Ever
+ Terrific Resource for the Beginner or the Pro
+ A must for those starting in the business
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Optimal Muscle Training (Book with DVD)3 reviews
Ken Kinakin
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003
A must for personal trainers
+ Detail oriented
+ Train well with weights
This book is a must for personal trainers. The DVD enclosed with the book goes through assessment procedures that are crucial when prescribing weight training exercises to your clients. For the novice weight trainer, it will definitely clear up any misconceptions you might have about how each ...
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Strength Ball Training16 reviews
Lorne Goldenberg, Peter Twist
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006
A weight lifter sees the light
+ Detailed, thorough and clear
+ Good training book
+ excellent
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The Art of Strength:Providence7 reviews, 2005
Tried the rest and this is the best
+ Excellent workout. Never gets old.
+ Faaaantastic Video
+ I hate "workout videos" but not this one.
+ This DVD is well organized and very easy to follow-along.
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Jumping into Plyometrics: 100 Exercises For Power & Strength10 reviews
Donald A. Chu
Human Kinetics Publishers, 1998
Power training for all levels
+ Excellent
+ A Good Intro to the World of Plyometrics
This book explains, with easy to understand illustrations, various exercises for power, speed and agility (to enhance athletic performance). All exercises have little pictures of all sports which especially benefit from these exercises, like baseball, basketball or power lifting...even more ...
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The Russian Kettlebell Challenge67 reviews
Pavel Tsatsouline
Dragon Door Publications, 2001
Best thing since sliced bread
+ Solid info, annoying author
+ One book is all you need...
+ Some of it, I felt was not neccesary . . .
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Explosive Power & Strength: Complex Training for Maximum Results 5 reviews
Donald A. Chu
Human Kinetics Publishers, 1996
Great instruction for creating team workouts
+ Great book....
+ Teaches neuromuscluar and strength speed
This is an excellent book that is broken up into 3 parts delineating the nature of complex training, then the nuts and bolts of complex training, and finally how to customize a workout routine for your athlete or team. It is my most frequently used resource on a shelf full of this type of material.
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Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power3 reviews
Neal Pire
Ulysses Press, 2006
Introduction to Plyometrics
+ Good for beginners
+ Great for specific training programmes
Learn the basics of plyometrics with the clear descriptions and great photos in this book. There are also some helpful programs for you to try.
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Resistance Training Instruction4 reviews
Everett Aaberg
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006
Take Your Workouts To The Next Level!
+ muscle mechanics updated
+ read..
Whether you are a personal fitness trainer looking for new movements for your clients or a self-starter who wants to learn from the best, this is the book for you. Everette Aaberg is one of the nation's premier personal trainers and biomechanics experts. I had the pleasure of learning and ...
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PowerSculpt For Men: The Complete Body Sculpting and Weight Training Workout Using the Exercise Ball ...5 reviews
Paul Frediani
Hatherleigh Press, 2004
An EXCELLENT user guide for fitness balls
+ power sculpt for men
+ a book for everyone
+ The Bible of fitness
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Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor107 reviews
Omron
Omron, 2006
awesome fun & fitness ...
+ Tracking body fat loss
+ good item - satisfied
+ Excelente, muy preciso y de fácil manejo.
+ Great Value!
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The Art of Strength: Newport4 reviews
CustomFlix, 2006
One of the best kettlebell DVDs
+ Great, but only after you've increased your endurance
+ The AOS workouts are by far the best
I'm writing this is part to respond to the other review, but also because I really like this and the other Art of Strength video (Newport - check out the reviews of that video - I haven't gotten the AOS Firepower one yet). Yes, Anthony doesn't do a lot of explaining how to do the exercises. If ...
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Designing Resistance Training Programs7 reviews
Steven J. Fleck, William J. Kraemer
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003
This is the real thing
+ An Excellent book of Resistance Training
+ Why does your training work?
Not for everybody. The average gym member will be lost by all the advanced knowledge. Be warned that it is very technical and the reader should have a background in exercise physiology to fully comprehend it.
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Practical Programming for Strength Training34 reviews
Mark Rippetoe And Lon Kilgore
The Aasgaard Company, 2006
Practical Programming for Strength Training. A must have!
+ Barbel work for Cyclists
+ Must-have book.
+ Excellent for Programming
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Men's Health Best: Weight-Free Workout (Men's Health Best)6 reviews
Men's Health Magazine
Rodale Books, 2005
Compact nugget of good information
+ Good varity of exercises
+ well balanced practical information
+ It works
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