Weight Training for Beginners

by Bill Reynolds, Lou Ferrigno (Foreword)

Weight Training for Beginners is a factual, readable, and effective manual for novice weight trainers who want to form good lifting habits for a lifetime. Starting with a foreword by top weight trainer Lou "The Hulk" Ferrigno, this book gives you the principles of weight training, so that you can achieve maximum results in improved muscle strength, body tone, and overall physical well-being. All training techniques and exercises are fully illustrated with photographs emphasizing proper foot positions, grips, postures, and movements. Sections include basic terminology, a discussion of the common misconceptions and myths about weight training, equipment orientation, tips on training frequency, nutrition, and information on free weights versus machines. For those who wish to progress beyond the beginning stages, there are more advanced training techniques and special guidelines for you to develop your own individualized routines.

86 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Bill Reynolds is a sports columnist for The Providence Journal and the author of several previous books, including Fall River Dreams and (with Rick Pitino) the #1 New York Times bestseller Success Is a Choice. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island."

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