The Barbell Prescription

The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 directly addresses the most pervasive problem faced by aging humans: the loss of physical strength and all its associated problems - the loss of muscle mass, bone mineral loss and osteoporosis, hip fractures (a terminal event for many older people), loss of balance and coordination, diabetes, heart disease related to a sedentary lifestyle, and the loss of independence. The worst advice an older person ever gets is, Take it easy. Easy makes you soft, and soft makes you dead. The Barbell Prescription maps an escape from the usual fate of older adults: a logical, programmed approach to the hard work necessary to win at the extreme sport of Aging Well. Unlike all other books on the subject of exercise for seniors, The Barbell Prescription challenges the motivated Athlete of Aging with a no-nonsense training approach to strength and health - and demonstrates that everybody can become significantly stronger using the most effective tools ever developed for the job.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The postmodern era has seen the rise of the Sick Aging Phenotype, which is a complex of interrelated and synergistic processes that destroy the health and quality of life of the aging adult. #2 The phenotype is the appearance, traits, behaviors, and overall structural and biochemical peculiarities of an organism. It is distinct from its genotype, which is the inherited instructions encoded in its DNA. Two organisms of the same species with identical or nearly identical genotypes will have similar phenotypes. #3 The twin brothers Will and Phil have the same genotype, but very different aging phenotypes. While Phil’s aging phenotype is an unsightly and miserable catastrophe, his brother’s is an exemplar of healthy aging. Will’s death phenotype is be envied: he’s healthy, vigorous, and active until the minute a tired, tiny vessel in his brainstem switches him off in the middle of a great final adventure. #4 The spectrum of aging and death phenotypes in modern industrialized societies is skewed toward Phil. The average human genotype has not changed substantially in many thousands of years, but in the postmodern era, the human phenotype of industrialized nations has undergone a staggering and destructive transformation.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The postmodern era has seen the rise of the Sick Aging Phenotype, which is a complex of interrelated and synergistic processes that destroy the health and quality of life of the aging adult. #2 The phenotype is the appearance, traits, behaviors, and overall structural and biochemical peculiarities of an organism. It is distinct from its genotype, which is the inherited instructions encoded in its DNA. Two organisms of the same species with identical or nearly identical genotypes will have similar phenotypes. #3 The twin brothers Will and Phil have the same genotype, but very different aging phenotypes. While Phil’s aging phenotype is an unsightly and miserable catastrophe, his brother’s is an exemplar of healthy aging. Will’s death phenotype is be envied: he’s healthy, vigorous, and active until the minute a tired, tiny vessel in his brainstem switches him off in the middle of a great final adventure. #4 The spectrum of aging and death phenotypes in modern industrialized societies is skewed toward Phil. The average human genotype has not changed substantially in many thousands of years, but in the postmodern era, the human phenotype of industrialized nations has undergone a staggering and destructive transformation.

Complete exercise prescription and training plan after the age of 40. Strict discipline, hard training, and with a little luck, aging can be compressed into a very small part of the life cycle. No matter what age we are, we should be as strong, powerful, and useful as the final repetition before exhaustion. He Li'an, the head coach of the Monster Muscle Strength and Fitness Training Center, and Wang Qi'an, the lecturer of the Department of Foreign Languages at National Taiwan University.

Laboratory Assessment and Exercise Prescription With HKPropel Online Video provides the practical knowledge and application skills for administering, interpreting, and applying data from health and fitness testing to create data-backed exercise prescription for clients. Focusing on the tests most widely used by professionals working in health, fitness, and allied health, the text covers both clinical and field tests so readers will be able to conduct assessments using a wide range of equipment and resources. Because the content is consistent with ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Eleventh Edition, both current and aspiring professionals can be assured they're using the most up-to-date methods and information available to best serve individual client needs and goals. Each lab demonstrates applications for the screenings and tests presented, with straightforward instructions for performing the assessment and collecting accurate data—both in the lab and when working with actual clients. Readers will learn about common errors made in assessments and will find out how to interpret results to assist clients in setting realistic health and fitness goals. Finally, readers will understand how the results of assessment will affect exercise program design and will learn how to combine data and client goals to design and prescribe an individualized exercise program. The book begins by taking the reader through the groundwork of working with clients and giving the reader experience with preparticipation screenings and basic fitness assessments. Next, assessment of body composition is addressed, along with assessment of resting metabolic rate, metabolic equations, and the application of those calculations within an exercise program. Aerobic and muscular fitness assessments are presented, followed by assessment of clinical variables, including pulmonary function testing, basic electrocardiography, and functional fitness testing. Two appendices cover common classes of medications (and how these medications may affect the exercise response) and basic emergency procedures for exercise physiology labs. Eleven case studies are also included, providing practical experience with interpreting data and designing an exercise program for a client. Related online video, delivered through HKPropel, demonstrates select assessments to improve comprehension of how to apply the content and develop skills for use with clients. Laboratory Assessment and Exercise Prescription is the essential guide for those studying for a fitness certification as well as for current health and fitness professionals who want a handy reference for testing. It offers the direction and understanding needed to accurately conduct exercise testing; analyze, interpret, and communicate data; and ultimately prescribe effective and safe exercise programs for clients. Note: A code for accessing online videos is included with this ebook.

Finally, the strength training book you’ve been wishing for is here! The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods compiles more than 230 training techniques proven to increase strength, power, hypertrophy, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular capacity. Sport performance coach Keven Arseneault has spent over 20 years reading, researching, and testing various methods to determine the best training techniques. In The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods, he assembles these into a comprehensive resource that allows you to add variety and get the most from your workouts. Each method is presented on a single page that highlights the technique’s advantages and disadvantages, effects on different aspects of fitness, and trainer tips. The page also has a prescription table that includes intensity or load, reps, and sets. This practical approach provides you with everything you need to incorporate the method into your program immediately. Throughout, you will find programming tips to help you create your own training plan to fit your individual needs. The eight sample programs provided can be followed as is or used as a blueprint for personalized programs. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast working out at home, a serious gym goer, an athlete, or a strength or fitness professional, The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods is the comprehensive yet practical resource you need to keep your workouts fresh, challenging, and on point to reach your goals.

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This comprehensive exercise testing and prescription text provides coverage of tness assessment concepts, hands-on prescription applications, and thorough preparation for ACSM certi cation exams. Exercise testing and prescription are presented within a health-related context that provides the latest research ndings on exercise and nutrition, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and aging.