The Complete Holistic Guide to Working Out in the Gym

by Pinchas, Yigal

• ISBN13: 9781552382158
• ISBN10: 155238215X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-01
• Publisher: Univ of Calgary Pr

Summary

The comprehensive guide to getting the most out of your gym workout. It includes detailed information on planning, executing and maintaining a fitness regime. More than simply an instructional manual, The Complete Guide is also a valuable resource on nutrition, attitude, and the development of a personal training program that fits every lifestyle. Building on years of research and experience as an educator, personal trainer and government official for fitness accreditation, Yigal Pinchas has integrated the theory and practice of health and wellness to address the physical, mental, and emotional demands of an effective fitness regime. Accompanied by over 200 illustrations, the text includes instruction that range from step-by-step guides to performing the exercises and reaching your training goals without injury to balancing training with proper eating habits and keeping yourself motivated over the long term. The book is structured to allow readers to progress all the way from the first tentative steps to the more advanced stages of independent and effective exercise. This book is a must for professional trainers, kinesiology specialists, and the general fitness enthusiast.

Table of Contents

Gym Culture; Characteristics of Physical Activity; Basic Terminology in Concept; Methods for Developing Physical Fitness; The Body and Self in the Gym; Exercises for the Legs; Exercises for the Abdominal Muscles; Exercises for the Chest Muscles; Exercises for Arms and Forearms; Exercises for the Shoulders; Exercises for the Back and Neck; Exercises for the Buttocks; Common Exercises for Developing Power on Multipurpose Apparatus; Aerobic Apparatus in the Fitness Room; Organisation and Safety in the Gym; Nutrition and Physical Activity; Building a Personal Training Program.