From my 40-odd years of bodybuilding and training others, I knew I could create good programs for general conditioning and bodybuilding. I had also worked with a variety of athletes in achieving their individual aims. But I knew that by consulting specialists in each sport, we could devise weight training programs that would pinpoint the muscular needs of each sport. Since many aspects of athletics, including weight training, have been studied and analyzed by scientists in recent years and more sophisticated training methods are evolving every day, Gary Moran, a runner, triathlete and weight lifter with a doctorate in human anatomy and kinesiology and a master's degree in exercise physiology has helped provide the book with a scientific overview. Knowing what goes on inside the muscles when you work out, how food and drugs affect performance and how to diagnose and treat injuries are all part of the modern athlete's commitment to understanding, achievement and excellence.
Weight training is one of the most versatile of all athletic activities.
It is an excellent foundation for improved performance in almost every sport and can be a cornerstone in the development of good health. I sincerely hope this book will help you to begin, continue or supplement a lifelong program of physical fitness. Inc. Distributed in bookstores by Publishers Group West. Eight photos of Bill Pearl at different times in his career.