Built for Strength

This comprehensive weight training guide priced at just $34.95 contains 386 pages of highly educational material, wonderfully illustrated throughout!   

Learn the proper exercise techniques and training programs and go from beginner to advanced level training in just 16 weeks.  Complete with illustrated exercise descriptions and weight training programs, this book will guide you to ultimate success.    Included is a section on women's weight training and how lifting weights can make positive changes in overall fitness and shape.   To learn more about this book, please see 'Book Reviews' and 'Chapter Highlights' below or view the Table of Contents.

Doug masterfully explains the fundamental principles of weight training along with detailed descriptions and programs to help you achieve ultimate success.  His thorough hands-on approach in educating readers along with the perfect degree of light-hearted humour throughout, makes it an informative and enjoyable read - one you will refer to time and time again...  

*Doug Briggs is an acclaimed author and twice U.S. Weightlifting National Champion.  Doug is one of the fitness industry's leading Strength & Conditioning experts and has helped thousands of people achieve their health and fitness goals. 

BOOK REVIEWS 

"This is a scientifically proven and empirical nuts and bolts book.  Complete in all ways."   Carl Miller, Owner of Carl & Sandra's Physical Conditioning Center - Santa Fe, New Mexico, Former US National Olympic & World Weightlifting Coach.

"Doug has literally "raised the bar" in the standard of quality he has set in delivering this wonderful weight training desktop reference. A definite, THUMBS-UP!!" Leo Robert, Former Mr. Universe

• Principles of weight training - gain valuable insight into the fundamental basics of weight training and lifting including the types, equipment and safety.  Discover reasons why people often do things wrong in the gym during their gym workout. 
  
  

• Weight training exercises for each muscle group - Enhance your gym workout!  Learn the proper technique and form to make your workouts productive and achieve the results you deserve!   A total of six chapters are devoted to this area including muscle diagrams, detailed descriptions, instruction and photos.  Doug takes you through each exercise step by step, moving you closer and closer to success!

• Olympic-Style Weightlifting - "Olympic-style weightlifting is the best way to get in shape, whether for competition or as an adjunct to regular weight training.  Not only is it functional in that it works almost every muscle in the body, but works for both men and women. 

• Weight training programs - "The #1 rule of weight training is that it is specific."  These programs are different for every sport including bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting.  The only exception to this rule is the cross-training program.

• Muscles, tendons and ligaments  - There are over 600 skeletal muscles.  This informative chapter takes you through the four functions associated with skeletal muscle and their distinct properties.  Lean how strength is determined by four important factors and a detailed analysis of how muscles respond to exercise.   
  

• Weight training and women -  contains a variety of informative topics important to women in achieving results through their workout routines.   The chapter discusses the overall benefits of strength training for women along with a variety of excellent topics including the myth around aerobics versus weight training and the squatting exercise which can be beneficial for hips, thighs and leg development.
  

• Diet, nutrition and the use of supplements - This chapter is a must-read for anyone who lifts weights or is interested in getting started.  Doug covers all aspects of diet, nutrients and the most popular diets and fads.  He explains what to look for when assessing a specific diet prior to embarking on your weight loss journey.

• Weight Training Injuries - "Injuries in weight training are rare and generally nothing more serious than muscle soreness, although calluses, strains, sprains, tendonitis , and bursitis sometimes occur.  Research has shown that weight training is actually one of the safest sports".  This chapter discusses those injuries mentioned above and some beneficial ways to treat them.  Do not work out or participate in strength training when you are sick!

• Evaluations and fat considerations - Body composition is the relative proportion of body fat to lean mass.  Lean mass is also known as Fat Free Mass (FFM).  There are numerous ways to measure body fat such as the Body Mass Index (BMI), Skin Fold Thickness, Hydrostatic (underwater) Weighing, Bioelectrical Impedance,  Body Pod, etc. 
  
  This chapter provides important information on each of these methods along with others.  Learn about body typing, "Fat Content as Related to Health". obesity, essential fat and physique measurement.

• Circuit Training - "The best way to lose weight in a healthy fashion." "Circuit training has been used for many decades with varying degrees of success: however, with the introduction of periodization, it has taken on a new significance and may be a viable alternative for these individuals seeking the maximum amount of training in the least amount of time". 
  
  This chapter reports on some very unique research on this topic along with further proof that circuit training works.  It addresses heart rate and circuit training and provides an excellent sample circuit training program for you to follow when you work out.

• A real 16 week weight training program - Doug offers a "real" 16 week weight training program that will take a beginner from the starting program to an advanced program in four months.

  This program is designed to decrease your body fat and add lean mass to your body.  You will gain muscular size and strength.  It contains all the training basics that you can apply when you work out! The program will work for both men and women.  "Train smart, train hard, and may all of your training sessions give you the results you desire!"..Doug

• Military Fitness - "Military fitness is without a doubt an important element in the military and may even save a Solider, Marine, Sailor, or Airman's life.  It is not something to be taken lightly and in fact can be used by everyone from our service members to college students in trying to reach peak performance as a component of of overall health".
  
  This chapter addresses basic training and the basic tests used in the military and how improve the scores of those tests including your PFT Score!

• Have you every wondered…. how weight equipment was made? The chapter follows Samson Weight Training Equipment production from the time the metal came off the truck until the finished product was ready to go out the door to the purchaser.
  
  The chapter addresses the origins of the company and the process for manufacturing the weight equipment. Samson is solidly the leader in heavy duty, high quality weight equipment in the industry.

• View the Table of Contents for a complete list of topics!   Or View excerpts from the book.

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