Weight training - Developing the strength and size of muscles

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Weight training is a common type of strength training used to develop the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the weight force of gravity - in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. Weight training can be performed with a variety of specialized equipment to target specific muscle groups and types of movement. It differs from bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongman, which are sports rather than forms of exercise. Yet, each of these sports requires weight training for the athletes to perform in them...

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• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.08.2012
• EAN: 9786130139339
• ISBN: 978-613-0-13933-9
• No. of pages: 120
• Subject: Guides > Sport