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Author Baechle, Thomas R., 1943-

Title Fitness professional's guide to strength training older adults / Thomas R. Baechle, Wayne L. Westcott
Edition Second edition
Published Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 330 pages) : illustrations
Contents Why seniors should strength train -- Training principles and teaching strategies -- Exercise execution procedures and instruction -- Basic workout programs -- Intermediate and advanced workout programs -- Alternative exercises and programs -- Progress assessment -- Working with special populations -- Sport-specific training -- Nutrition for senior clients
Summary Provides health and fitness instructors with information for designing strength training programs for older adults. The book offers basic and advanced sample programs, as well as sport conditioning programs
Notes Revised edition of: Strength training for seniors / Wayne L. Westcott, Thomas R. Baechle. ©1999
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Physical fitness for older people.
Physical education for older people.
Exercise for older people -- Physiological aspects
Weight training.
Muscle strength.
Physical fitness.
Older people.
Middle age.
Resistance Training -- methods
Physical Fitness
Muscle Strength -- physiology
Aged
Middle Aged
Resistance Training
Aged, 80 and over
weight training.
elderly.
middle age (life stage)
Weightlifting.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
Physical fitness
Older people
Middle age
Muscle strength
Physical education for older people
Physical fitness for older people
Weight training
Styrketräning.
Äldre.
Form Electronic book
Author Westcott, Wayne L., 1949-
Westcott, Wayne L., 1949- Strength training for seniors
LC no. 2009054272
ISBN 9781450487887
1450487882
1450406963
9781450406963
9781450451147
1450451144
9781450418362
1450418368
9781492573661
1492573663
Other Titles Strength training older adults