Download or read book The Whartons' Strength Book written by Jim Wharton and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What Can I Do to Maximize My Performance?" Active-Isolated Strength Training is a remarkably easy and effective way to tone up, lose weight, rehabilitate from an injury, reshape a sagging waistline, regain lost vitality, or build muscles. Using the Active-Isolated technique, introduced in The Whartons' Stretch Book ("Athletes rave about the program by this father-son team"--USA Today), you'll learn how to create a personal training program backed by sound scientific principles and specifically tailored to your specific fitness goals and favorite sports. You'll discover: Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations for thirty-five simple exercises tailored to work specific muscle groups The seven myths of strength training (forget going for the burn!) How to make your own no-cost/low-cost home gym Workout prescriptions for more than fifty sports and activities, from running, swimming, and cycling to keyboarding and heavy lifting And much, much more!