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Review of Strength Training

December 15th, 2009 No comments
Strength Training

This book goes in depth in the science, art and benefits of strength training.While this book might be too simplistic for an advanced bodybuilder/weight trainer, it’s an excellent guide for people (male, female, seniors and even older children) who are beginners in the world of strength training, and a good reference source.”Strength Training” does not [...]

Review of NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training

November 22nd, 2009 No comments
NSCA

This is pretty much the only book I’ve been reading for the past couple of months as I prepared for the NSCA’s personal trainer exam.I am fairly sure I passed the exam, and I doubt I could have passed without the help of this book and NSCA’s exercise techniques DVD which is sold separately.[Update - [...]

Review of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning – 3rd Edition

October 30th, 2009 No comments
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning - 3rd Edition

When it comes to telling people how to train, I want to know that the advice I give is based on evidence, not what on other people say, and not on what I “think” is going to work. While you could dig around on various electronic databases, such as Medline to get such information, its [...]