Weight Training for Dummies

Now featuring new quickie, core, and other specialized workouts Fight flab, build strength, increase flexibility, and sculpt your body! No matter what your age or fitness level, weight training has many health benefits. Featuring illustrated step-by-step exercises plus tips on equipment and specialized workouts, this friendly guide shows you how to get started and get results at home or at the gym, using free weights or weight machines. Praise for "Weight Training For Dummies" "A fun, easy-to-follow guide. . . . You'll never be intimidated by a weight room again." Peg Moline, Editorial Director, Shape "Takes you step-by-step through setting up your own gym to developing a training program." "Self" "One of the easiest-to-understand, best-illustrated guides to important strength exercises we've ever seen." "Men's Fitness" "Solid, comprehensive, and fun. . . . Photos illustrate more than 150 pages of exercises." "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" Discover how to Work with free weights or weight machines Select a gym or set up a home gym Exercise each major muscle group Add Pilates or yoga to your workout Use exercise bands and balls