Weight Training : Steps to Success

You have taken your first step to success in learning weight training with the purchase of this book. Weight Training: Steps to Success combines the knowledge and experience of master teachers Thomas Baechle and Barney Groves with the latest research on teaching weight training.

Weight Training: Steps to Success is a unique guide to maximize your weight training progress. It is a breakthrough in physical activity and sport skill instruction through its development of complete learning progressions--the steps to success. You will climb 16 steps on your way to weight training success. Each step (chapter)

• explains why the concept or exercise is important,
• identifies the keys to correct technique,
• helps you correct common errors,
• explains how to practice each exercise in realistic ways,
• lists specific performance goals for each drill,
• gives you a summary checklist for evaluating proper
technique, and
• lets you proceed at your own pace.

Each of the steps you will take is an easy transition from the one before. Your first few steps provide a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As you progress you will learn how to safely perform exercises, chart your workouts, and design programs that will enable you to meet your personal goals for training. As you approach the top of your climb to success, you will gain confidence in your weight training ability and experience the satisfaction of knowing that you look and feel better.

"The approach to explaining training concepts, the clear and concise explanations of how to perform the exercises, and the overall organization of Weight Training: Steps to Success make it one of the most outstanding books available for introducing basic and intermediate weight training principles and programs."

John Taylor, CSCS*D, Head strength and conditioning coach New Mexico State University; 2001 National College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year

"The clarity and thorough explanation of performing the exercises and of designing an individualized weight training program are what make Weight Training: Steps to Success so outstanding. Add to that the full range of exercises included and detailed illustrations of proper technique, and you have the best resource of its kind available." Donald A. Chu, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT