Baechle Thomas R. - Strength Training Past 50

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Westcott, Wayne L., 1949

Strength training past 50 / Wayne L. Westcott, Thomas R. Baechle. -- Third edition.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Weight training. 2. Physical fitness for middle-aged persons. I. Baechle, Thomas R., 1943- II. Title. III. Title: Strength training past fifty.

GV546.W47 2015

613.7'130844--dc23

2014045517

ISBN: 978-1-4504-9791-6 (print)

Copyright 2015, 2007, 1998 by Wayne L. Westcott and Thomas R. Baechle

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