The Men's Health Guide to Peak Conditioning

by Laliberte; George; The Editors of Men's Health

• ISBN13: 9780875963235
• ISBN10: 0875963234
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-15
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

* Hundreds of exercises for head-to-toe strength and energy * Conditioning programs for more than 40 lifestyles and interests * Buyers' guides for home equipment, health clubs, workout gear * Easy ways to integrate workouts into your busy day * Sleep, nutrition and time-management tips for peak power Achieve your perfect body! Finally-- a workout book for your body, your lifestyle, your goals. The Men's Health Guide to Peak Conditioning is the first exercise book to let you put together a customized workout for exactly your needs. Play golf? Want a flatter belly? Got arthritis? Live in the country? Just turn 40? Rebounding from the flu? Have a job that leaves you without time or energy for exercise? No problem-- The Men's Health Guide to Peak Conditioning has workouts for each of these cases and dozens of others. We start you with seven weight lifts, seven stretches and an aerobic program that cover the essential needs of most any man today. From there we show you how to customize a workout for: * Shaping your body (page 126) * Bicycling stronger, longer (page 176) * Living in the city (page 257) or country (page 261) * Ridding fat (page 134) * Improving your golf game (page 210) * Bolstering your immune system (page 304) * Exercising while traveling (page 151) * Squeezing in exercise at lunch (page 143) * Improving your sexual performance (page 169) And dozens more goals, lifestyles and preferences! But The Men's Health Guide to Peak Conditioning doesn't just detail perfect workout routines. You'll also discover the definitive guide to integrating exercise into your busy life. Inside you'll find: * How to carve out all the time you need for exercise (page 16) * Surprising eating (page 9), sleeping (page 13) and attitude tips (page 19) for maximum qlfitness * Buyers' guides to gear (page 312), gyms (page 317), shoes (page 320) * Proper-technique tips for stair-climbers, treadmills, stationary bicycles and all the most popular indoor aerobic equipment (page 40) * How to give and get a perfect massage (page 299) Written in the funny, conversational tine that has made Men's Health magazine the definitive voice of men today, and featuring more than 400 photos, The Men's Health Guide to Peak Conditioning is the ultimate tool for achieving health, strength and vitality.

Table of Contents

Illustrated Exercises	viii
Introduction	xi
Part One The Peak Lifestyle
Defining Peak	2	(4)
Setting Goals	6	(3)
Eating Right	9	(4)
Getting Rest	13	(3)
Making Time	16	(3)
Getting Started	19	(3)
Part Two Achieving Peak Conditioning
Weight Lifting	22	(5)
Aerobic Exercise	27	(3)
Cross-Training	30	(2)
Flexibility	32	(4)
Mental Conditioning	36	(4)
Peak Technique	40	(6)
Part Three Achieving a Peak Body
Arms	46	(7)
Arm Joints	53	(5)
Hands and Forearms	58	(4)
Shoulders and Neck	62	(6)
Chest	68	(8)
Abs	76	(8)
Back	84	(5)
Buttocks	89	(5)
Legs	94	(9)
Leg Joints	103	(7)
Feet	110	(4)
Bones	114	(4)
Part Four Workouts for Every Scenario
Basic Fitness	118	(3)
The Core Routine	121	(5)
Body Shaping	126	(4)
Advanced Shaping	130	(4)
Ridding Fat	134	(5)
The Inactive Man	139	(4)
The Career Man	143	(8)
The Traveling Man	151	(6)
The Family Man	157	(6)
Partners	163	(6)
Better Sex	169	(7)
Bicycling	176	(5)
Running	181	(5)
Swimming	186	(7)
In-Line Skating	193	(6)
Baseball	199	(4)
Basketball	203	(7)
Golf	210	(6)
Racquet Sports	216	(5)
Skiing	221	(4)
Football	225	(3)
Soccer	228	(5)
Hockey	233	(3)
Backcountry Sports	236	(3)
The Twenties	239	(5)
The Thirties	244	(5)
The Forties	249	(4)
Over 50	253	(4)
City Living	257	(4)
Country Living	261	(3)
Oceanfront Living	264	(3)
Cold Weather	267	(4)
Hot Weather	271	(3)
The 3-Month Program	274	(4)
The 12-Month Program	278	(6)
Part Five Body Maintenance
Preventing Injuries	284	(4)
Caring for Injuries	288	(11)
Massage	299	(5)
Preventing Disease	304	(3)
Rebounding from Disease	307	(5)
Part Six Getting Equipped
Setting Up a Home Gym	312	(5)
Choosing a Gym	317	(3)
Buying Shoes	320	(6)
Outdoor Equipment	326	(8)
Questions and Answers	334	(5)
Index	339