Weight training for running
Subtitle: the ultimate guide
By: Robert G. Price
Publisher: Price World Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9781932549768
Subjects: Running; Training; Weight training; Physical fitness; Sports; Physiological aspects; Bodybuilding; Muscle strength
Description: " ... It contains descriptions and photographs of nearly 100 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by runners worldwide. This book features year-round running-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results ... Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs."--P [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: label: Part I
title: Running-Specific Training
pagenum: 1; title: Introduction
pagenum: 1; title: Off-Season Training
pagenum: 2; title: In-Season Training
pagenum: 8; title: Bodyweight Exercises and Cardio Drills for Runners
pagenum: 10; title: Top 10 Running Drills or Exercises
pagenum: 14; label: Part II
title: Getting Started
pagenum: 19; title: Warming Up
pagenum: 21; title: Cooling Down
pagenum: 22; title: Abs
pagenum: 23; title: Stretching
pagenum: 33; title: Foam Rolling
pagenum: 39; title: Proper Form
pagenum: 45; title: Proper Breathing
pagenum: 46; label: Part III
title: Recommended Exercises
pagenum: 47; title: Substituting Similar Exercises
pagenum: 49; title: Upper Body Exercises
pagenum: 50; title: Chest Exercises
pagenum: 51; title: Back (Lats) Exercises
pagenum: 61; title: Shoulders Exercises
pagenum: 68; title: Arm Exercises
pagenum: 79; title: Triceps Exercises
pagenum: 80; title: Biceps/Forearms Exercises
pagenum: 87; title: Lower Body Exercises
pagenum: 94; title: Legs Exercises
pagenum: 95; label: Part IV
title: The Necessities
pagenum: 105; title: Perfecting Your Technique
pagenum: 107; title: Estimating Your One-Rep Max
pagenum: 108; title: The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle
pagenum: 115; title: Overtraining and Staleness
pagenum: 116; title: The Declaration of Variation
pagenum: 118; title: Muscle Fibers
pagenum: 120; title: Training Techniques
pagenum: 121; title: When to Increase
pagenum: 125; title: Safety Reminders
pagenum: 132; title: Record Keeping
pagenum: 134; title: Test Yourself
pagenum: 137; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 137; label: Part V
title: Supplemental 4-Week Programs
pagenum: 139; title: Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs
pagenum: 141; title: General Fitness/Power Programs
pagenum: 153; title: Strength Programs
pagenum: 165; title: Index
pagenum: 178