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Strength Ball Training
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List Price:
$20.95
Fitness-Health-Care Price:
$14.25
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Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers
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Binding: Paperback
Brand: Human Kinetics
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71
EAN: 9780736066976
Feature: Special Book/DVD Package
Is Autographed: 0
ISBN: 0736066977
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Human Kinetics Publishers
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 285
Publication Date: 2006-12-12
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers
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Special Book/DVD Package
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Editorial Reviews:
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This book had 57,000 copies of the previous edition sold worldwide. It is aimed at athletes, fitness enthusiasts and professionals, as well as strength and conditioning specialists. With even more exercises and the inclusion of a DVD, this book will remain the premier strength ball training title on the market. It is the most comprehensive guide to training with Swiss balls and medicine balls to improve strength, balance, co-ordination, core stability and functional performance. It includes 110 exercises grouped by function and muscle group for easy navigation and application, and the DVD includes demonstrations of more advanced exercises, as well as a standard core training programme.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Detailed, thorough and clear
Comment: I've been working from this book several months now, and the deeper I dig into it, the more impressed I am with its range of exercises, the intelligence with which the exercises were selected, and the clarity of the instructions. And I am a picky editor when it comes to clarity! This book is excellent. Highly recommended.
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Summary: I liked it!
Comment: Although I knew a lot of the execises what I like most about the book is that it explains the effect of each movement and it shows photos for proper positioning. Each exercise also has a basic, intermediate and advanced version. For me, it was worth the purchase.
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Summary: A weight lifter sees the light
Comment: This book is worth twice the price. The accompanying DVD is also worth twice the price. It's a lot of information for the money!
Background: until a couple of weeks ago I exclusively lifted weights for strength training. Then I hurt my back, and decided I needed to get some more dynamic training into my regimen. I bought a few medicine balls, and immediately hurt my back again! (In a different spot.) I ordered this book (along with Gambetta's medicine ball book) to teach me the right way to use medicine balls. I was a bit unsure about this book because I really didn't want all those stability ball exercises -- I was just looking for med ball ex's.
In the meantime I went to a few stability ball classes at the Y because I figured that they wouldn't hurt my back. I actually enjoyed them and looked forward to the book's arrival.
The exercises in the sample program look pretty easy, that is until you watch the DVD and learn the *correct* way to do them. For all you macho guys out there who think that stability balls are for sissies, well let's just say that after I completed the beginner workout, I felt like I had been beaten by hammers all over my body. But in a good way! :-)
The DVD is very professionally produced. They film the exercises from multiple camera angles, and use slow- and stop-motion liberally to illustrate the critical parts of each exercise. (My 3 and 6 year-olds were mesmerized!) There is narration during the slow/stop sequences telling you what to watch for.
Short story, I sent Gambetta's book back because it pales in comparison to this one.
By the way, today I went to the Y and it was a beautiful day (60 degrees in February!) so the place was empty. I had my choice of an empty weight room or an empty aerobics studio. I chose the studio and the stability balls! What does that tell you?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good training book
Comment: Excellent book. It is a little to techncal for people who are inexperienced in exercise, as it seems to be written for trainers. It is a great book for fitness trainers who want to expand their swiss ball and medicine ball workouts. As a Personal Trainer, I appreciate this book and DVD.
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Summary: excellent
Comment: this is a very informative book. the dvd made it easier to get the exercises right. i would recommend this book to anyone who wants a strong,toned,well balanced pysique.
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