Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power3 reviews
Neal Pire

Ulysses Press, 2006

Introduction to Plyometrics

+ Good for beginners
+ Great for specific training programmes

Learn the basics of plyometrics with the clear descriptions and great photos in this book. There are also some helpful programs for you to try.
  
  











  



  
"Get in the Best Shape of Your LIfe" (Complete Guide to Kettlebell Exercises and Training)6 reviews
Lisa Shaffer

Lisa Shaffer, 2005

Excellent material on kettlebell exercises

+ great kettlebell guide
+ Exercise phobic
+ GREAT Kettlebell guide
+ Great training resouce!
  
  











  



  
Total Body Plan: Men's Fitness4 reviews
Bill Hartman, Adam Campbell

Triumph Books (IL), 2007

Excellent exercise program design, based solidly on the science of kinesiology

+ Works for old men too !!
+ Every weight exercise under the Sun in poorly defined training plan.
+ Get Results
  
  











  



  
It's More Than Just Making Them Sweat: A Career Training Guide for Personal Fitness Trainers2 reviews
Ed Thornton

Robert D. Reed Publishers, 2001

A "must have" book for personal trainers

Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (1/07) In my life, the job that I most enjoyed was being a personal trainer. I worked as a certified fitness counselor, which incorporated both personal training and nutrition, while I was in college. Because it didn't seem very lucrative for me, I ...
  
  











  



  
Resistance Training Instruction4 reviews
Everett Aaberg

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006

Take Your Workouts To The Next Level!

+ muscle mechanics updated
+ read..

Whether you are a personal fitness trainer looking for new movements for your clients or a self-starter who wants to learn from the best, this is the book for you. Everette Aaberg is one of the nation's premier personal trainers and biomechanics experts. I had the pleasure of learning and ...
  
  











  



  
Strength Training Anatomy259 reviews
Frederic Delavier

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005

Excellent training manual

+ Very impressed with this book
+ Strenght Training Anatomy/ Great Training Book
+ An excellent resource!
+ Essential reading for strength training.
  
  











  



  
The Art of Strength: Newport5 reviews

CustomFlix, 2006

One of the best kettlebell DVDs

+ AWESOME!!!
+ Great, but only after you've increased your endurance
+ The AOS workouts are by far the best
  
  











  



  
H2H: Kettlebell Circuits, 2005

H2H: Kettlebell Circuits has proven to be the most demanding, challenging, and effective form of circuit training using a single implement - one kettlebell. It is circuit training at it's finest! This is the culmination of H2H 1 & 2. Jeff takes the guess work out of program design. *10 easy-to-follow, highly efficient, and brutally effective circuits * Increase your work capacity, stamina, and ...
  
  











  



  
Jumping into Plyometrics: 100 Exercises For Power & Strength10 reviews
Donald A. Chu

Human Kinetics Publishers, 1998

Excellent

+ Power training for all levels
+ A Good Intro to the World of Plyometrics

As an outdoor fitness instructor, I have been able to use several of the exercises. Great suggestion from my Chiropractor!
  
  











  



  
The Russian Kettlebell Challenge67 reviews
Pavel Tsatsouline

Dragon Door Publications, 2001

Best thing since sliced bread

+ Solid info, annoying author
+ One book is all you need...
+ Some of it, I felt was not neccesary . . .
  
  











  



  
Practical Programming for Strength Training36 reviews
Mark Rippetoe And Lon Kilgore

The Aasgaard Company, 2006

Better investment then gold!

+ Very practical training book
+ Practical Programming for Strength Training. A must have!
+ Barbel work for Cyclists
+ Must-have book.
  
  











  



  
Periodization Training For Sports16 reviews
Tudor O. Bompa, Michael Carrera

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005

Great information

+ Excellent Resource!
+ Good Book
+ A good resource
  
  











  



  
The Art of Strength:Providence7 reviews, 2005

Tried the rest and this is the best

+ Excellent workout. Never gets old.
+ Faaaantastic Video
+ I hate "workout videos" but not this one.
+ This DVD is well organized and very easy to follow-along.
  
  











  



  
PowerSculpt For Men: The Complete Body Sculpting and Weight Training Workout Using the Exercise Ball ...5 reviews
Paul Frediani

Hatherleigh Press, 2004

An EXCELLENT user guide for fitness balls

+ power sculpt for men
+ a book for everyone
+ The Bible of fitness
  
  











  



  
Men's Health Best: Weight-Free Workout (Men's Health Best)6 reviews
Men's Health Magazine

Rodale Books, 2005

Compact nugget of good information

+ Good varity of exercises
+ well balanced practical information
+ It works
  
  











  



  
Carb Conscious Vegetarian: 150 Delicious Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle14 reviews
Robin Robertson

Rodale Books, 2005

Absolutely Fantastic Cookbook!!!

+ Delicious AND Healthy Recipes for those of us watching our carbs!

I am not a vegan/vegetarian, but wanted to add more low carb vegan meals to reduce the amount of animal products we eat and to reduce carb intake as we are both pre-diabetic. Well, I am thrilled with this cookbook! I bought 7 vegan cookbooks recently, but I've cooked almost exclusively out of ...
  
  











  



  
Stretching Anatomy25 reviews
Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006

Great book!

+ good buy
+ Great book!

As a massage therapist, I was looking for a thorough book on stretching that I can utilize with my clients. Information is clear and to the point. Diagrams are detailed. I especially like that it specifies most & lessor stretched muscles.
  
  











  



  
Strength Ball Training16 reviews
Lorne Goldenberg, Peter Twist

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006

A weight lifter sees the light

+ Detailed, thorough and clear
+ Good training book
+ excellent
  
  











  



  
The Personal Trainer's Handbook9 reviews
Teri S. O'Brien

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003

Thanks for writing this book, Ms. O'Brien

+ Best Book Ever
+ Terrific Resource for the Beginner or the Pro
+ A must for those starting in the business
  
  











  



  
The Personal Trainer Business Handbook9 reviews
Ed Gaut

Pierpoint-Martin, 1994

My OWN Business

+ Useful.
+ The Best Business Book for Personal Trainers in the USA

I started out doing some training while I was in college. It was sort of nice break from the old college classes and boring campus jobs. However, the more I trained, the more I liked it. It soon came to the point where I needed to either start a REAL business, or stop taking clients! I was ...