Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field.

Cover -- Contents -- Part I: Track and Field Specific Training -- Introduction -- Off-Season Training -- In-Season Training -- On the Fast Track -- Shoulder Training for the Throwing Athlete -- Part II: Getting Started -- Warming Up -- Cooling Down -- Abs -- Stretching -- Proper Form -- Proper Breathing -- Part III: Recommended Exercises -- Substituting Similar Exercises -- Chest Exercises -- Back (Lats) Exercises -- Shoulders Exercises -- Triceps Exercises -- Biceps/Forearms Exercises -- Legs Exercises -- Part IV: The Necessities -- Perfecting Your Technique -- Estimating Your One-Rep Max -- The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle -- Overtraining and Staleness -- The Declaration of Variation -- Muscle Fibers -- Training Techniques -- When to Increase -- Safety Reminders -- Record Keeping -- Test Yourself -- Conclusion -- Part V: Supplemental 4-Week Programs -- Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs -- General Fitness/Power Programs -- Strength Programs.

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