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Conjugated linoleic acid 39 • Creatine 40 Energy bars 41 Energy drinks 42 ‘Fat burners’ with ephedrine 42 • Glucosamine 44 • Glutamine 44 HMB (Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate) 44 Meal replacements 45 Protein supplements 45 Nitric Oxide (NO) 46 • Prohormones 47 Vitamins and minerals 48 ZMA (Zinc monomethionine aspartate and magnesium aspartate) 49 5 Training principles and methods 50 Progressive training 50 Core training 53 • Periodisation 56 PART TWO Designing a Programme 65 6 How to get started 66 Home vs gym training 66 Free weights vs machines 68 Workout accessories 69 7 Goal-setting and motivation 70 How to set goals 70 • Motivation 73 8 Principles of programme design 76 Selection of exercises 76 Order of exercises 76 Sets and reps 77 Training intensity 80 Rest periods between workouts 80 PART THREE The Exercises 83 9 Training technique 86 10 The lower body 87 11 The back 107 12 The chest 121 CHAPTER TITLE v

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• Conjugated linoleic acid 39• Creatine 40• Energy bars 41• Energy drinks 42• ‘Fat burners’ with ephedrine 42• Glucosamine 44• Glutamine 44• HMB (Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate) 44• Meal replacements 45• Protein supplements 45• Nitric Oxide (NO) 46• Prohormones 47• Vitamins and minerals 48• ZMA (Zinc monomethionine aspartate and magnesium aspartate) 49

5 Training principles and methods 50• Progressive training 50• Core training 53• Periodisation 56

PART TWO Designing a Programme 65

6 How to get started 66• Home vs gym training 66• Free weights vs machines 68• Workout accessories 69

7 Goal-setting and motivation 70• How to set goals 70• Motivation 73

8 Principles of programme design 76• Selection of exercises 76• Order of exercises 76• Sets and reps 77• Training intensity 80• Rest periods between workouts 80

PART THREE The Exercises 83

9 Training technique 8610 The lower body 8711 The back 10712 The chest 121

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