One of the most versatile and effective forms of equipment,
dumbbells have long been part of the training formula for building
strength and power and toning the entire body. Now in Dumbbell
Training, Second Edition, former NSCA Collegiate Strength and
Conditioning Coach of the Year Allen Hedrick describes how to use
dumbbells as a primary mode of training and shows how dumbbells can
be an excellent alternative to traditional barbell workouts for
just about anyone. Whether you are an athlete wanting to improve
your sport performance or a fitness enthusiast wanting to improve
upon your current exercise regime, you can use dumbbells to achieve
your goals related to fitness, weight loss, increased muscle mass,
or improved athletic performance. Hedrick, the former strength and
conditioning coach at the United States Olympic Training Center,
guides you through proven exercises and programs based on more than
25 years of experience working with athletes. The book is loaded
with more than 110 exercises targeting the core, upper body, lower
body, and total body. Exercises feature a variety of variations and
are supplemented with photos and concisely written exercise
descriptions, making it easy to understand each exercise and
implement it on your own. Did You Know? sidebars offer interesting
details and tips about the use of dumbbell exercises. You’ll also
find 66 ready-to-use programs that target your specific goals.
Fitness-oriented plans will help you with fat loss, general
fitness, hypertrophy, and strength, while athletes will find plans
for increasing power, speed, agility, and balance in eight popular
sports: cycling, ice hockey, skiing, soccer, speed skating,
swimming, track and field, and wrestling. If you train with
dumbbells, or are interested in starting a dumbbell training
program, Dumbbell Training will put you on the path to a refined
physique or improved performance. Earn continuing education
credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses
this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as
part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
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