BE YOUR OWN PERSONAL TRAINER
DESCRIPTION (for book page)
Backed by years of experience and scientific evidence, expert fitness trainer and veteran physical educator Yigal Pinchas, Ph.D., presents the most comprehensive and detailed guide to training in the gym available to date. Recognized by the IDF as the leading training and instruction manual for soldiers, "Be Your Own Personal Trainer" has received recommendations from leading fitness organizations in the world since its initial publication.
Everything you need to achieve maximum gains is in the palm of your hand.
People exercise for a variety of different reasons. Whether you are looking to lose weight, tone your muscles, improve your mobility, or gain an edge on the field, your individual goals should determine your training program, not the other way around. A well-informed training regimen and comprehensive holistic approach is the best way to achieve these goals while minimizing the risk of injury or failure. And you can make one yourself.
Revised and optimized with the latest research in physical gym training, this edition includes:
- 100+ specially designed exercises that target different muscle groups and cover various aspects of training, including stretches, cardio, aerobics, and effectively using multi-purpose machines.
- A scientifically supported personally tailored training program designed specifically for you.
- Over 300 fully illustrated original drawings that provide clear and precise instructions for optimal range of movement and technique.
- Comprehensive instructions for building strength and stamina, improving flexibility, promoting muscle relaxation, and maintaining a balanced training and diet.
- The “Five by Five” model: how integrated fitness components work, and their contribution to the development of sports skills.
- New proven methods for achieving training commitments and goals while minimizing the risk of injuries.
Professional and home gyms are becoming increasingly technologically advanced and efficient, which requires us to keep pace with them. To take advantage of these advancements and use them correctly, we must understand and internalize the science behind the physical and mental aspects of our workout routines and become our own personal trainers.
BIO (for author page)
Yigal Pinchas, Ph.D. is a Doctor of Physical Education and the author of Be Your Own Personal Trainer, the holistic fitness manual for a healthy and active lifestyle.
Throughout his lifelong career as a fitness expert, Dr. Pinchas gained experience as a senior professor, pedagogical guide, and honorary guest professor at the University of Calgary. He has been overseeing the training and education of fitness instructors for over 30 years.
FROM THE AUTHOR (for book page)
This book was born out of necessity, specifically, the need to create order and uniformity in fitness terminology that will allow trainers and trainees to have fruitful, more effective sessions. I did my best to present a unilateral interpretation of the common terms and practices in the field, with as wide a context as possible. All the while giving readers a deep and meaningful understanding of how they interact with one another, and how to practice both effectively and safely.
I put in Be Your Own Personal Trainer several unique chapters, including one detailing the importance of flexibility not only in sports performance but in our daily lives in general. Nutrition, muscle development, stamina, and goals management all take part in this theoretical and practical guide.
Everything you need to achieve maximum gains is in the palm of your hand.
Whether you are looking to lose weight, tone your muscles, improve your mobility, or gain an edge on the field, your individual goals should determine your training program, not the other way around. A well-informed training regimen and comprehensive holistic approach is the best way to achieve these goals while minimizing the risk of injury or failure. And you can make one yourself.
Revised and optimized with the latest research in physical gym training, expert fitness trainer and veteran physical educator Yigal Pinchas, Ph.D., presents the most comprehensive and detailed guide to training in the gym available to date.
