“… The chapter on proper squat exercise alone is so important that I have already changed the way I teach this exercise in my practice.”
Stuart C. Marshall, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specializing in Sports Medicine and Trauma
“… 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 and Physical Therapy
“… Weight Training Without Injury is brilliant—it 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, 1965–1970
Author of Brother Iron, Sister Steel: A Bodybuilder’s 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 safely—which is just about everyone.”
Frank Winton, MD, Family & Sports Medicine
“I absolutely love … Weight Training Without Injury! … 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 room—LOVE IT!”
Stew Smith, CSCS, Former Navy SEAL, Special Ops Team Coach at the US Naval Academy
“… The chapter on proper squat exercise alone is so important that I have already changed the way I teach this exercise in my practice.”Stuart C. Marshall, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specializing in Sports Medicine and Trauma
“A clear and comprehensive guide, backed by scientific evidence and decades of real-life experience. A must-have for anyone needing to weight train safely—which is just about everyone.”Frank Winton, MD, Family & Sports Medicine
“… 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 and Physical Therapy
“… Weight Training Without Injury is brilliant—it 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, 1965–1970
Author of Brother Iron, Sister Steel: A Bodybuilder’s Book
“I absolutely love … Weight Training Without Injury! … 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 room—LOVE IT!”Stew Smith, CSCS, Former Navy SEAL, Special Ops Team Coach at the US Naval Academy
Meet Fred Stellabotte, a US Navy veteran and an expert in bodybuilding, who has developed weight-training programs with a focus on proper form and injury prevention for over 50 years.
Meet Rachel Straub, PhD, MS, CSCS, an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, biomechanist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and co-author of scientific papers in the fields of biomechanics, sports medicine, nutrition, and computational chemistry.
The exercise will never hurt you—only improper form causes injury. Master the essentials of proper weight training and be safe!
With over 350 full-color, step-by-step photos, Weight Training Without Injury teaches right from wrong at every step with meticulous attention to detail. The book blends 50 years of experience and success with current scientific research (over 90 peer-reviewed publications are referenced)—all explained simply and organized in a clear format that is easy to follow.
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