Len Kravit - Essentials of Eccentric Training

Len Kravitz, PhD

University of New Mexico

Aaron T. Bubbico, MS

Human Kinetics

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Kravitz, Len.

Essentials of eccentric training / Len Kravitz, Aaron T. Bubbico.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Weight training. 2. Weight lifting. 3. Exercise. I. Bubbico, Aaron T. II. Title.

GV546.K74 2015

613.7'13--dc23

2014028448

ISBN: 978-1-4504-6830-5 (print)

Copyright 2015 by Len Kravitz and Aaron T. Bubbico

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