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Strength Training Over 40: A 6-Week Program to Build Muscle and Agility
Improve your quality of life with this over 40 strength program
There are many reasons to maintain and build muscle mass. Metabolism levels, hormonal health, and even a sharper mind are all connected to the strength of your muscles, tendons, and joints. But most importantly, maintaining mobility as you age is essential to your quality of life. Resistance training can help you continue to move freely throughout your life for years to come.
Inside Strength Training Over 40, you’ll find detailed, realistic goals within a training program you can stick with. Focused on well-balanced, full-body training, you’ll be able to increase muscle mass with or without gym access. This six-week comprehensive strength training program prioritizes safety with effective, easy tutorials and illustrations to help guide you to a stronger, better you.
Strength Training over 40
Flexible—You can customize or modify your workout, making adjustments that work for you. This program adapts to gym or home, even small spaces like apartments.Motivational—A positive, non-critical voice infuses the book. Weekly inspirations, goals, and self check-in worksheets will help keep you on track and committed to your program.Safe—Tutorials and safety tips help you get the most out of each exercise without putting your body at risk. Step-by-step workout instructions and less intense alternatives are available to fit your current fitness level needs.
Sustain overall health when you build total body strength with Strength Training over 40.
There are many reasons to maintain and build muscle mass. Metabolism levels, hormonal health, and even a sharper mind are all connected to the strength of your muscles, tendons, and joints. But most importantly, maintaining mobility as you age is essential to your quality of life. Resistance training can help you continue to move freely throughout your life for years to come.
Inside Strength Training Over 40, you’ll find detailed, realistic goals within a training program you can stick with. Focused on well-balanced, full-body training, you’ll be able to increase muscle mass with or without gym access. This six-week comprehensive strength training program prioritizes safety with effective, easy tutorials and illustrations to help guide you to a stronger, better you.
Strength Training over 40
Flexible—You can customize or modify your workout, making adjustments that work for you. This program adapts to gym or home, even small spaces like apartments.Motivational—A positive, non-critical voice infuses the book. Weekly inspirations, goals, and self check-in worksheets will help keep you on track and committed to your program.Safe—Tutorials and safety tips help you get the most out of each exercise without putting your body at risk. Step-by-step workout instructions and less intense alternatives are available to fit your current fitness level needs.
Sustain overall health when you build total body strength with Strength Training over 40.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2020
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August 15, 2021
The fact that I'm actually doing the exercise program found in this book is probably the best indicator of what I think about it:-)
December 13, 2021
I'm calling this one read since I did a first pass; I will be reading in greater detail as I test drive the 6 week strengthening program.
August 4, 2020
I was given an opportunity via the publisher to read Strength Training Over 40: A 6-Week Program to Build Muscle and Agility. I voluntarily chose to review this fitness book and my opinion is freely given.
The author starts out with a detailed introduction, with information regarding resistance training and its connection to retaining strength, as well as improving appearance, balance, and posture. There is also information showing how nutrition, both pre- and post- workout can make a difference.
The third section is called Master the Moves, showing the proper technique for exercises such as planks and dips, as well as work with dumbbells and resistance bands. The illustrations help to visualize each exercise, while the step by step instructions help readers to move into the proper positions.
The second part of the book is a 6 week program, well laid out and easy to execute. The final section is called Keep It Up, giving readers tips and information on how to go forward after the six weeks.
Overall, Strength Training Over 40: A 6-Week Program to Build Muscle and Agility is a good book designed with a certain group of the population in mind.
The author starts out with a detailed introduction, with information regarding resistance training and its connection to retaining strength, as well as improving appearance, balance, and posture. There is also information showing how nutrition, both pre- and post- workout can make a difference.
The third section is called Master the Moves, showing the proper technique for exercises such as planks and dips, as well as work with dumbbells and resistance bands. The illustrations help to visualize each exercise, while the step by step instructions help readers to move into the proper positions.
The second part of the book is a 6 week program, well laid out and easy to execute. The final section is called Keep It Up, giving readers tips and information on how to go forward after the six weeks.
Overall, Strength Training Over 40: A 6-Week Program to Build Muscle and Agility is a good book designed with a certain group of the population in mind.
December 17, 2024
This book has some good exercises, but the layout is not quite right. They start the exercise section with cool-down exercises, but it would make more sense to put the warm-up exercises first. And the program of exercises is in the very back of the book. As you move up with the exercises, you'll need a gym membership for some of the machines. This was disappointing because I hoped everything could be done in my home without expensive equipment.
January 21, 2023
As many people during quarantine I did some exercise at home watching videos on YouTube: Tae-bo, dynamic walking, jumping ropes and trampoline. But I didn’t have a process, a method, a goal and it melted away after some months. Nowadays I mostly walk and do some cycling and tennis for cardio so I was looking for something to get started with weight.
The book has two parts: one for getting started with theory and descriptions of moves along with clear illustration and the second one with the 6-weeks program. Despite having read a lot of nutrition, sleeping and relaxation in other books before I still learnt a couple of concepts because Collins provides very detailed information on muscles, hormones, metabolism, bone density, strength, balance and mobility. I like that apart from explaining basic concepts like micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and macro nutrients (protein, carbo, fat) she gives you ideas for easy light meals pre and post workout. When it comes to practical exercises, it probably makes sense to watch videos on YouTube to really see in action some of the moves because at least for me it is hard to understand from just a drawing but having each week detailed instruction for home or gym workout makes it easy to follow-up.
In summary, this type of book is great to have a good foundation, structure and guide throughout the process of trying to get better health over 40 taking advantage of strength training.
The book has two parts: one for getting started with theory and descriptions of moves along with clear illustration and the second one with the 6-weeks program. Despite having read a lot of nutrition, sleeping and relaxation in other books before I still learnt a couple of concepts because Collins provides very detailed information on muscles, hormones, metabolism, bone density, strength, balance and mobility. I like that apart from explaining basic concepts like micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and macro nutrients (protein, carbo, fat) she gives you ideas for easy light meals pre and post workout. When it comes to practical exercises, it probably makes sense to watch videos on YouTube to really see in action some of the moves because at least for me it is hard to understand from just a drawing but having each week detailed instruction for home or gym workout makes it easy to follow-up.
In summary, this type of book is great to have a good foundation, structure and guide throughout the process of trying to get better health over 40 taking advantage of strength training.
April 1, 2022
Strength Training Over 40... excellent beginner's guide to body weight training exercise at home with minimal equipment. Instructions apply to any age group. Weekly exercise plans with sets of multiple activities are included, and reference the original exercise page number for convenience. Nice diagrams and descriptions, easy to follow guide.
January 11, 2022
This book has good explanation (description and pictures) of dozen of strength training lifts across different body parts. The author has a 6 week training course that can be done at home or at the gym at the end of the book. I'm planning to try the 6 week course and see if it is beneficial.
July 21, 2021
An older training program but still good.
June 30, 2020
Strength Training Over 40 a 6 week program to build muscle and agility by Alana Collins
Starts with dedication page and list of chapters where each week of exercise has it's own chapters.
Introduction talks about the author himself and why he wrote this book.
First chapter talks about bones, muscle, fat and strength and how to work out properly at our older ages.
Nutrition is discussed in detail also showing you what you could be eating for meals and snacks and how often.
Equipment you will need and also rest and recovery are important facts you should pay attention to.
Sleep, different parts of the exercises are important also.
Each exercise not only tells you how to do it, but shows you on a full page and highlights parts of your body it will aid.
I found out that you might not have to spend money on equipment you should be able to make your own dumbbells using cans or jugs of water for other exercises.
Each weeks program tells you all the exercises you should be doing and reference to the page showing you how to do them, length of time and how many days.
Very clear and precise instructions.
Like worksheet where you can mark off what you have done at the end of each weeks work.
Inspirations are sprinkled throughout the book, look for them.
References, index and about the author are included at the end.
I received this review copy from The Callisto Publisher's Club and this is my honest opinion.
Starts with dedication page and list of chapters where each week of exercise has it's own chapters.
Introduction talks about the author himself and why he wrote this book.
First chapter talks about bones, muscle, fat and strength and how to work out properly at our older ages.
Nutrition is discussed in detail also showing you what you could be eating for meals and snacks and how often.
Equipment you will need and also rest and recovery are important facts you should pay attention to.
Sleep, different parts of the exercises are important also.
Each exercise not only tells you how to do it, but shows you on a full page and highlights parts of your body it will aid.
I found out that you might not have to spend money on equipment you should be able to make your own dumbbells using cans or jugs of water for other exercises.
Each weeks program tells you all the exercises you should be doing and reference to the page showing you how to do them, length of time and how many days.
Very clear and precise instructions.
Like worksheet where you can mark off what you have done at the end of each weeks work.
Inspirations are sprinkled throughout the book, look for them.
References, index and about the author are included at the end.
I received this review copy from The Callisto Publisher's Club and this is my honest opinion.
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