Description
Book SynopsisDumbbell Training, Second Edition, will help you incorporate dumbbells into your training routines. It offers more than 110 exercises and 66 ready-to-use programs for increased power, speed, agility, and balance.
Trade Review"Training with Coach Hedrick, including his dumbbell training program, played a role in my winning medals at both the world championships and Olympic Games. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to enhance sport performance or improve their overall fitness.”—Matt Ghaffari, MBA, 1996 Olympic Silver Medalist, Four-Time World Cup Champion, and Nine-Time Pan-American Champion Greco Roman Wrestler
"Dedicating myself to Coach Hedrick’s strength and power training program, which included a significant amount of dumbbell training on a weekly basis, played a role in transforming myself into the athlete I am today. I highly recommend this book."—Ryan Jensen, Center, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
“Hedrick’s use of dumbbells is beyond anything I have seen, and I can’t wait to learn his latest innovations in the new edition of Dumbbell Training
.”—Johnny Parker, Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Giants, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and San Francisco 49ers
Table of ContentsPart I. Training With Dumbbells
Chapter 1. Benefits of Training With Dumbbells
Practical Advantages of Dumbbells
Physiological Advantages of Dumbbells
Conclusion
Chapter 2. Designing a Program
Determining Your Philosophy of Training
Basing Training Programs on Both Science and Experience
Periodization
Sample Program
Conclusion
Chapter 3. Incorporating Dumbbells Into an Existing Program
Sample Workouts With Barbells
Sample Workouts With Dumbbells
Conclusion
Part II. ExercisesChapter 4. Upper Body
Shoulders
Chest
Upper Back
Biceps
Triceps
Chapter 5. Lower Body
Chapter 6. Core
Abdominals
Lower Back
Chapter 7. Total Body
Part III. Programming
Chapter 8. Training for Fitness
Sample Workout Schedules
Chapter 9. Training for Weight Loss
Sample Workout Schedules
Chapter 10. Training for Increased Muscle Size
Sample Workout Schedules
Chapter 11. Training for Increased Power
Sample Workout Schedules
Chapter 12. Training for Speed Sports
Sample Workout Schedules
Chapter 13. Training for Agility and Balance Sports
Sample Workout Schedules
