Stellabotte Fred - Weight training without injury : over 350 step-by-step pictures including what not to do!

Praise for Weight Training Without Injury Having studied the mechanics of injury for the past 20 years, I can attest to the importance of proper form with respect to resistance training. In this respect, Fred and Rachel have created a wonderful guide, appropriate for the beginner and professional alike. The authors provide a comprehensive, evidence-based manual that emphasizes correct form through user-friendly text and clear step-by-step instructions and photographs. The attention to detail is unparalleled among other texts in the field. If you were going to read and use only one book on weight training, this would be it! Christopher M. Powers, PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA
Professor, USC Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy It has taken me almost a lifetime to build a champion body.

I have entered and won many competitions, most notably Mr. Universe. The key to achieve a champion body is to weight train consistently, with proper form to prevent injury. Weight Training Without Injury is brilliantit educates the novice, as well as the professional, on how to train without injury. Dave Draper, Mr. America,
Mr.

Universe, Mr. World in several competitions, 19651970
Author of Brother Iron, Sister Steel: A Bodybuilders Book A clear and comprehensive guide, backed by scientific evidence and decades of real-life experience. A must-have for anyone needing to weight train safelywhich is just about everyone. Frank Winton, MD, Family & Sports MedicineWeight Training Without Injury is an essential book for all ages to improve muscle strength and endurance without causing harm to the musculoskeletal system. The information presented is simple and concise, with formulas and schedules that are easy to follow. Stuart C. Stuart C.

Marshall, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specializing in Sports Medicine and TraumaWeight Training Without Injury is a tremendous resource for all types of athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and professionals. The methodologies in this book are sound, with scientific backing, and are presented in a very organized and easy-to-read manner. I definitely recommend this book to everyone that wants to train with great technique and excel in their respective fields. Jon Sanderson, MS, CSCS, RSCC, SCCC, USAW, FMS, TPI
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Michigan
Mens Basketball, Mens/Womens GolfWeight Training Without Injury is an indispensable, user-friendly guide, especially for the beginning lifter. The clear and simple instructions, along with the photos of correct (and incorrect) body positions throughout the range of motion for every step, make it possible to master proper technique when lifting weightswhich is essential to avoid injury and maximize the benefits of resistance training. N.

Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Professor of Exercise Science, Appalachian State University From beginner to professional, anyone can benefit tremendously from this book! Thanks to Fred Stellabotte, I not only know how to train effectively, but more importantly, how to train safely without injury. I have had the luxury of training with him, and if you wish to gain the same knowledge, this is the book for you. You will see the correct and incorrect way to train as if he were right there with you! Richard Diaz, Arizona, USA After months of physical therapy for my frozen shoulder, Rachel introduced me to the Complete Shoulder Move, featured in Weight Training Without Injury along with a wealth of invaluable training and advice. Rachel forever changed my life and healed my frozen shoulder. Eric Grotzinger, PhD
Associate Dean, Mellon College of Science, Carnegie Mellon University I absolutely love Stellabotte and Straubs book, Weight Training Without Injury! Having started fitness training in my early teens, in the weight room and in sports, I wish Id had a guide like Weight Training Without Injury. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters and trainers can benefit from this book as it demonstrates the right and the wrong way to do all the activities in the gym.

It has a strong focus on feet and hand placement, head and neck alignment, spine and hip range of motion, and shoulder and knee joint stability. Science in the weight roomLOVE IT! Stew Smith, CSCS, Former Navy SEAL, Tactical Fitness Author
Special Ops Team Coach at the US Naval Academy
Founder of Heroes of Tomorrow and Stew Smith Fitness Completely illustrated with high quality photos, this book leaves nothing to wonder about with regard to weight training. This book [is] a bible for those involved in weight-training practice [and] is an excellent companion for all athletes to achieve a thorough understanding of how to weight trainespecially without injuries. The comprehensive notes accompanying each illustration and the index at the end elevate the status of this book to that of a reference manual, which is useful equally for the novice, professional, or trainer. Roy T. James for Readers Favorite

Weight TrainingWithout Injury Over 350 Step-by-Step Pictures
Including What Not to Do! FRED STELLABOTTE RACHEL STRAUB, MS, CSCS REGALIS PUBLISHING Important Notice to Reader: The exercises in this book are intended for healthy individuals without any present medical conditions.

If you are currently experiencing any bone, joint, or musculoskeletal pain, we advise you to consult a licensed health care professional prior to commencing a weight-training program. The authors, editor, and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility and liability for any injury arising from the use and application of the information provided in this book. Copyright 2016 by Fred Stellabotte and Rachel Straub All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. ISBN: 978-0-9962638-1-8 (paperback) ISBN: 978-0-9962638-3-2 (e-book/EPUB) ISBN: 978-0-9962638-0-1 (e-book/MOBI) Library of Congress Control Number: 2015937998 Published by Regalis Publishing, LLC 340 S Lemon Ave #6395, Walnut, CA 91789 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed and bound in the USA Editing and Book Design by Jill Ronsley, Sun Editing & Book Design, suneditwrite.com Front Cover by David Savage Photography & Design, davidsavagephotography.com Photography by Ahrend Studios, ahrendstudios.net Exercises modelled by Vicki Stellabotte Exercises photographed at the Stellabotte residence and Club Paradise Fitness, clubparadisefitness.com Digital book(s) (epub and mobi) produced by Booknook.biz. https://www.facebook.com/WeightTrainingWithoutInjury https://twitter.com/WtTrainWOInjury