We’re all searching for one secret or one tool that will help us to lose weight, build strength, and fight the negative effects of aging. That secret, however, is nothing new. It’s strength training. This groundbreaking course unites scientific knowledge with results-driven practice in a wholly integrated system. With three lectures designed to educate you on your body's response to a variety of exercises plus three workouts, this course will help you build a stronger body whether you're 28 or 78. Strength training is a vital component of even basic fitness; one that can - and should - be a part of everyone's fitness regimen. No matter what your age or fitness level, strength training is an essential counterpoint to cardio exercise and a chance to transform your body in a manner that's more responsible, healthy, and effective than any fad diet or infomercial exercise machine that targets only a single muscle group. And medical experts agree: When you make strength training a part of your fitness regimen - for only 30-minute sessions two to three times per week - you're taking giant leaps toward improving your health. This program combines the science of strength training with the workouts themselves. Crafted by international fitness expert Dean Hodgkin, it offers you medically sound and authoritative information to significantly boost your strength and your overall health. With insightful explanations of human physiology, helpful demonstrations of techniques and equipment, and interactive workout programs that show you the right way to perform dozens of exercises, this course is your chance to take a big step toward changing your life for good.
Essentials of Strength Training

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01: Strength Training-Past, Present, and Future
Take a fascinating look at the history and origins of strength training so you understand what strength training really is and why it's relevant to your life. Then, explore some of the training tools available, including medicine balls, kettlebells, barbells, and resistance bands. Finally, investigate the many ways strength training can treat specific health conditions.

02: How Strength Training Benefits Your Body
How do your muscles work when you perform simple motions (such as sitting in a chair) or when you lift weights? How does strength training increase your bone density and lower your risk of osteoporosis? What factors determine how much strength you generate from a specific muscle movement? What are the specific guidelines for beginning and advanced strength trainers? What role should strength train...

03: Strength Training for Weight Loss
Learn the importance of fat in overall health as well as its hidden dangers. You'll investigate what makes for a healthy rate of weight loss, explore the best ways to successfully lose weight through strength training, examine the inner workings of specific joints and muscles, and more. By the end, you'll see why strength training is the most potent weapon in your arsenal when it comes to the war ...

04: Functional Strength Workout
Focus on total functional strength as Mr. Hodgkin guides you through a series of exercises designed to maximize your body's strength and range of motion. Using a body bar, a medicine ball, an Olympic barbell, dumbbells, kettlebells, and a mat, you'll learn how to correctly perform exercises including squat presses, front and rear lunges, cyclones, single-arm presses, gecko rows, side planks, abdom...

05: Weight Loss and Maintenance Workout
Start building a foundation for maintaining and losing weight through strength training with this challenging and engaging workout. Using just a few simple exercise tools, you'll master the squat jump, the dumbbell curl, the dead lift, the bridge twist, and more. Plus, you'll learn effective ways to combine these exercises and get even more out of your workout.

06: Partner Workout
Grab a partner for this dynamic workout that features exercises to cover all your major muscle groups, including legs (calf raises), chest (wheelbarrow press), back (double standing arm row), shoulders (double reverse fly), arms (biceps curl), and abs (standing medicine ball toss).
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