The Men's Health Gym Bible: Hundreds of Exercises for Weightlifting and Cardio
  A gym—no matter its size, location or clientele—can be intimidating for so many reasons. Wading through the daunting and intentionally confusing contracts. Staring at rows and rows of exercise equipment you simply have no clue how to use—or what they even do! Questioning is you should waste dough paying one of "their" personal trainers to show you. Put simply, the whole idea of a gym membership can leave you feeling helpless.
Now, backed with the authority of the world's leading men's lifestyle magazine, comes the ultimate resource for the total gym experience. In The Men's Health Gym Bible, certified strength and conditioning coach Mike Mejia and magazine contributor Myatt Murphy instruct you in the optimal use of a gym for strength training and cardiovascular fitness. They'll walk you through a typical gym and give you hundreds of exercises for free weights, stability balls, cardio equipment like treadmills and stationary bikes, and much more.
Whether you're a novice or you're just looking to get more out of your workouts, you'll gain useful knowledge on:
- The ins and outs of negotiating gym memberships
- How to choose the right personal trainer
- The proper uses and operation of gym equipment from dumbells to cable machines
- How to design a gym program that meets your personal fitness goals
Packed with hundreds of photographs that demonstrate proper technique for every exercise, The Men's Health Gym Bible is the must-have accessory for every gym membership. There is simply no other book on the market that so comprehensively and expertly addresses the needs of gym enthusiasts.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: MEMBERSHIP YOUR MUSCLES
The Off-Site Advantage | How to Pick the Right Gym for You | What to Look for in the Contract | Little Things Mean a Lot
PART TWO: GYM RESISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Where, What, and How Guide to Your Muscles | A Plan for All Reasons | Body of Work | Land of the Free | Basic Cable | Approach the Bench | "Rack" Up Your Frequent Free Weight Miles | Standard Machinations | Using it ALL to Your Advantage | Cardio Equipment Demystified | Yank in the Right Direction
PART THREE: FILLING IN THE GYM GAPS
Memberships May Run Out... But Your Results Never Have To! | Brand Management | Gym Etiquette 101 | The 4 Questions Every Personal Trainer Better Says "YES" To! | The Ins and Outs of Exercise Classes | Don't Recognize It? Don't Worry! | Express Gyms: The Fast-Food Approach to Fitness? | Gym Resources
SAMPLE WORKOUTS AND TRAINING LOGS
About the Authors
Michael Mejia, CSCS, works with a clientele that ranges from elite athletes to corporate CEOs. He is a contributing editor and exercise advisor to Men's Health, coauthor of The Men's Health Workout Bible, and workout designer for The Testosterone Advantage.
Myatt Murphy, is the author of Men's Health The Body You Want in the Time You Have. He has also written articles on exercise, lifestyle, nutrition, and sports for more than 40 worldwide magazines, including Esquire, Fitness, Men's Health, and Sports Illustrated. A frequent guest on CNN News and Good Morning America.
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