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Weights for 50+ by Dr. Karl Knopf

Weights for 50+

Building Strength, Staying Healthy and Enjoying an Active Lifestyle

Dr. Karl Knopf, Karl Knopf

Ulysses Press · Print & ebook · December 20, 2005

Discover the power of weight training for men and women over the age of 50 to maintain muscle mass, boost health, lose weight and live a long vibrant life.Weight training is one of the fastest, most effective ways to lose fat, improve muscle tone, and strengthen bones.

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Who it’s for
Weights for 50+ covers strength exercises, workout adjustments, and planning a personalized weekly routine.
Genres
Strength Training, Aging & Longevity, Weight Loss
Published
Ulysses Press, December 20, 2005

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Discover the power of weight training for men and women over the age of 50 to maintain muscle mass, boost health, lose weight and live a long vibrant life.Weight training is one of the fastest, most effective ways to lose fat, improve muscle tone, and strengthen bones. It also helps guard against osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease. Weights for 50+ shows how easy it is for anyone — at any age — to get started with weights.

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It teaches exercises that are suited to varying ages and degrees of strength, including super-easy, easy, intermediate, and advanced. The program in Weights for 50+ focuses on the use of small free weights (starting at just 3 lbs.), and includes stretches and release moves — everything readers need to design a personalized weekly exercise plan. Weights for 50+ also describes proper training methods and explains how to achieve specific goals by varying the workout and carefully monitoring the number of repetitions. Last but not least, the author shows how to have fun and enjoy a workout for staying young.

Weight Training After 50

Weights for 50+ covers strength exercises, workout adjustments, and planning a personalized weekly routine.

Come here for

  • Exercises across four difficulty levels
  • Small free weights, stretches, and release moves

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  • Exercises suited to different ages and strength levels
  • Guidance on repetitions and varying workouts for specific goals

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Strength Training94%
Aging & Longevity63%
Weight Loss34%

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Publisher categories

  • Strength Training
  • Aging & Longevity
  • Weightlifting & Strength
Authors
Dr. Karl Knopf, Karl Knopf
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Published
December 20, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Strength Training