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Review of Beyond Basic Training

February 18th, 2010 No comments
Beyond Basic Training: Fitness Strategies for Men

I already had a copy of “Basic Training,” Jon’s first book, and so I picked this one up without hesitation.Whereas “Basic Training” is a good starting point, this book easily picks up where the first left off, taking topics like emotional well-being, diet and the more esoteric topics that guys who want to jump in [...]

Review of Basic Training

December 24th, 2009 No comments
Basic Training: A Fundamental Guide to Fitness for Men

I have been in the Health and Fitness field for 13 years as a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Health Club Director in NYC.Over the years I have seen many many books on the subjects of How to get in shape, How to build a better body, and How to start a work-out program etc. [...]

Review of Exercise for Older Adults

November 4th, 2009 No comments
Exercise for Older Adults

I bought this book because I am a physical therapist that needed more ideas on treating older adults.I found the book to have all the same information I learned in undergrad and nothing new that I could use.If you have gone to school for PT or exercise science I would not recommend this bood because [...]

Review of Strength Training for Young Athletes – 2E (Paperback)

October 31st, 2009 No comments
Strength Training for Young Athletes - 2E

Now in an updated second edition, Strength Training For Young Athletes: Safe And Effective Exercises For Performance by co-authors William J. Kraemer PhD (Editor-In-Chief of the Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research) and Steven J. Fleck PhD (Chair of the Sport Science department at Colorado College in Colorado Springs), both world-renowned strength and conditioning experts [...]

Review of Weight Training Workouts that Work

October 28th, 2009 No comments
Weight Training Workouts that Work:Volume II

I am a 44 yr old woman, and I went through the 12-week plan in Volume I twice, and then bought Volume II.Still trying to get my husband to try it! The ONLY reason that I did not give it 5 stars was because the new book is not spiral bound like the first volume.Use [...]