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UNINA9910466897203321 |
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Autore |
Marsh Graeme |
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The complete guide to training with free weights / / Graeme Marsh |
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London : , : Bloomsbury, , [2008] |
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©2008 |
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1-4081-9550-X |
1-4081-9551-8 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (169 pages) |
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Weight training |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Intro -- Title page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- PART ONE -- 1 Getting started -- 2 Equipment -- 3 Safety -- PART TWO -- 4 Upper body exercises -- 5 Lower body exercises -- 6 Total body exercises - an introduction to the Olympic lifts -- PART THREE -- 7 Programme design part 1 - understanding reps, sets, tempo, rest and planning for success -- 8 Programme design part 2 - spice up your sets and reps -- 9 Programme design part 3 - planning your training -- 10 Sample workouts - fat loss, muscle gain and relative strength -- 11 Closing thoughts -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Also Available -- eCopyright. |
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A key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training. Free weights are the simplest and most effective pieces of equipment and are found in every gym and many homes. The benefits of their use - as opposed to fixed-weight machines - are becoming increasingly appreciated in the fitness industry, and include: saving money on gym membership with home workouts a wider range of exercises exercises working more muscles than fixed machines for a quicker workout avoiding over-training single muscle groups, which can lead to strength imbalances better co-ordination and core stability In addition to a variety of exercises, the book will also contain sample |
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programmes, tips on technique, and exercises for specific sports, ages and body types. |
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UNINA9910727277703321 |
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Food Security Challenges and Approaches / / Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Kamran Khan, editors |
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London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023 |
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1 Online-Ressource (148 pages) |
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Sustainable development ; ; 6 |
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Agricultural productivity |
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1. Introductory Chapter: Concept of Food Security and Its Overview -- By Muhammad Faizan Afzal, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Zubair, Sidra Akram and Muhammad Armghan Khalid -- 2. Potential of Indigenous Vegetable-Fortified Food Products for Improved Human Nutrition and Health in West Africa -- By Albert A. Famuwagun, Odunayo C. Adebooye, Tunji V. Odunlade, Kehinde A. Taiwo, Durodoluwa J. Oyedele and Rotimi E. Aluko -- 3. Role of Edible Insects as Food Source to Combat Food Security Challenges - Innovative and Traditional Approaches -- By Mahnoor Pervez and Farkhanda Manzoor -- 4. Genetically Modified Food for Ensuring Food Security Issues -- By Sujay Kumar Bhajan, Mohammad Mahmood Hasan, Md. Anwarul Haque and Mohammad Nurul Islam -- 5. Phosphate Solubilization Improvement for Plant Uptake from Phosphate Rock and Phosphate Solubilizing Microbes Consortium: Impact on Food Security -- By Zainab Muhammad Bello, Sanusi Muhammad, Adamu Aliyu Aliero, Adamou Rabani and Ibrahim Aliyu Dabai -- 6. Taking Stock of Local Land Rush and Their Development Benefits for Women Farmers and Rural Livelihoods in Cameroon -- By Christiana V. Abonge -- 7. Review of Food Access in the Shade of Critical Times -- By Abrar Almalki, Balakrishna Gokaraju |
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Food security and accessibility are being threatened by climate change, inadequate agricultural practices, and poor post-harvest techniques, among other factors. This book discusses sustainable approaches that can be utilized to ensure food security, such as fortification of bioactive components, genetic modification of food, and utilization of insects as food. It also describes practices to improve agricultural productivity and discusses the impact of natural disasters on food security. |
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