The Complete Idiot's Guide to Functional Training Illustrated

Ebook (EPUB)
On sale Dec 01, 2009 | 336 Pages | 9781101151990
Lengthen spine, tuck pelvis under, bend knees . . . and shovel that driveway!

The goal of functional training is getting the various muscle groups to work together for real-life activities, such as snow shoveling.

The guide includes:

• A functional fitness self-assessment
• More than 120 exercises for different levels, using either props or one's own body weight
• More than 300 photographs demonstrating proper movements
• Warm-up and cool-down exercises
• Sample workout plans for personalized results.
• An appealing, practical approach to exercise, with more than 120 highly–illustrated exercises.
Frances Sharpe is a journalist, editor, and ghostwriter whose work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list. Her writing has appeared in media ranging from newsprint to television to websites, and she has worked on more than 20 books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Medical Tourism, coauthored with Patrick W. Marsek. View titles by Frances Sharpe
Justin Price is an actor and a narrator. His audiobook narration has garnered him accolades and an Earphones Award. View titles by Justin Price

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Lengthen spine, tuck pelvis under, bend knees . . . and shovel that driveway!

The goal of functional training is getting the various muscle groups to work together for real-life activities, such as snow shoveling.

The guide includes:

• A functional fitness self-assessment
• More than 120 exercises for different levels, using either props or one's own body weight
• More than 300 photographs demonstrating proper movements
• Warm-up and cool-down exercises
• Sample workout plans for personalized results.
• An appealing, practical approach to exercise, with more than 120 highly–illustrated exercises.

Author

Frances Sharpe is a journalist, editor, and ghostwriter whose work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list. Her writing has appeared in media ranging from newsprint to television to websites, and she has worked on more than 20 books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Medical Tourism, coauthored with Patrick W. Marsek. View titles by Frances Sharpe
Justin Price is an actor and a narrator. His audiobook narration has garnered him accolades and an Earphones Award. View titles by Justin Price