A wide variety
of useful books are available that give detail on specifics of weight
training and include sample workout plans and illustrations. One of the
best for beginners that is easy to follow is the Complete
Idiot’s
Guide to Weight Training by Deidre Johnson-Cane, Jonathan Cane, and Joe
Glickman. It is sold in most bookstores.
More:
More Online Resources:
- American Council on Exercise – click here to link directly to the resistance training section of their website where you can download sample routines using elastic tubing and see photographs of a variety of resistance training exercises.
- Podfitness - a revolutionary way to have access to personalized workouts and your own personal trainer through your iPod or MP3 player at a fraction of the cost. You mix the workout with your favorite music and have the trainer in your ear guiding you through your routine. These are not cookie-cutter podcasts but programs that are made for you and your goals. You can even give feedback on what you liked and didn't like.
