Strength Training Past 50 (Paperback)
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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 p (more…)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful to the elder exerciser.
A great method of education for those who are older, but want to be wiser about their fitness. Know your machines and “what” they work.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great response
The response was immediate and the item was in the condition as advertised. I would purchase from the source again.
1.0 out of 5 stars
title a little deceiving. Typical Westcott.
I was looking for a book with information on training older adults. This book isn’t about that… It is a book on general weight training with general programs and general…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Review of gift
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
1.0 out of 5 stars
not as expected
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.
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s an important pick for any considering strength training efforts past 50
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…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Strength Training Past 50
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.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not specific to those over 50
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…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review of Strength Training Past 50
The book is exactly what I wanted. The instructions are very detailed with pictures. One can read, and then implement the exercise personally.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay
Not at all what I expected. I was hoping for more things that we could use at home, rather than having to go to a gymn to use equipment there.