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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7130844 EAN: 9780736067713 ISBN: 073606771X Label: Human Kinetics Publishers Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 255 Publication Date: 2007-05-21 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Review of gift Comment: I sent this book to a lady as a gift. She has not commented one way or another on it. I have to suppose that it got thrown on a book shelf and probably won't be read. LOL Customer Rating: Summary: not as expected Comment: This book is not for someone who has no access to machines. A lot of the book is devoted to the use of gym equipment. I was hoping for more instruction when there are no machines..or trainers....a basic book for beginners. This is not that book. Customer Rating: Summary: It's an important pick for any considering strength training efforts past 50 Comment: Strength training has many advantages, from decreasing symptoms of arthritis and diabetes to increasing endurance and weight loss, but most strength training titles focus on the under-40 crowd. STRENGTH TRAINING PAST 50 offers a range of workouts and programs designed for the over-50 set, offering a range of routines illustrated by black and white photos of over-50 exercisers. It's an important pick for any considering strength training efforts past 50, and is recommended for any library catering to health and fitness patrons of all ages. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch Customer Rating: Summary: Strength Training Past 50 Comment: This book has very good charts for strength traning of the whole body. It lists diffenent muscle groups and how to lift weights to strengthen that group. I would give it 5 stars if they had the page numbers of the diffenent exercises listed in the charts showing what muscle you need to exercise. You have to thumb through many pages to see how to do the exercise listed in the chart. Customer Rating: Summary: Not specific to those over 50 Comment: This book is a good guide to beginning strength training for anyone. The book contains dozens of basic descriptions of machine and free weight exercises, listing muscle groups worked. However, I give this book only 2 stars because except for the title and a few charts, the book has little specific information for over 50 exercisers. Those looking for ways to tailor exercise routines for arthritis, or trying to decide which exercises stress joints the least will need to look elsewhere. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Strength training is an equal-opportunity exercise system; studies show that anyone who tries it can benefit. Muscle loss is inevitable through the years if you're sedentary. But no matter how old you are when you start, strength training has nearly immediate benefits: more muscle mass, more strength, less fat. This book gives older exercisers all the information they need to get started, including advice on testing for strength and how to pick a qualified personal trainer.