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American Council on Exercise (ACE): Fit Facts
Includes fact sheets on a variety of topics relating to strength training.
( http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts )
Biomechanics Worldwide
A resource site with links to many other sites relating to biomechanics; topics include muscle mechanics and sports techniques.
( http://www.per.ualberta.ca/biomechanics )
Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
Provides practical advice on fitness for seniors; includes animated instructions for specific weight training exercises.
( http://www.nia.nih.gov/exercisebook )
ExRx
Provides information on setting up a strength training program based on individual fitness goals; includes advanced programs and sample training logs.
( http://www.exrx.net )
Georgia State University: Strength Training
Provides information about the benefits of strength training and how to develop a safe and effective program; also includes illustrations of a variety of exercises.
( http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/strength.html )
Human Anatomy Online
Provides text, illustrations, and animation about the muscular system, nerve-muscle connections, muscular contraction, and other topics.
( http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html )
International Fitness Association Online Fitness Manual
Provides background information and sample programs for increasing strength.
( http://www.ifafitness.com/book1/index.html )
Journal of Applied Physiology
This site allows you to view the current journal and search past issues.
( http://jap.physiology.org )
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Provides education and certification for professionals in strength and conditioning.
( http://www.nsca-lift.org )
Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Includes information on exercise physiology, physical therapy, sports medicine, and training.
( http://www.nismat.org )
Shape Up America! Fitness Center
Presents sample strength training programs using free weights, machine weights, and no weights.
( http://www.shapeup.org/fitness.html )
Strong Women Stay Slim Program
An overview of a fitness program that includes resistance training; the site features animation of recommended exercises.
( http://www.strongwomen.com/stay_slim/stay_slim_summary.asp )
University of California, San Diego/Muscle Physiology Home Page
Provides an introduction to muscle physiology, including information about types of muscle fibers and energy cycles.
( http://muscle.ucsd.edu )
University of Michigan/Muscles in Action
Interactive descriptions of muscle movements.
( http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/Hypermuscle/Hyper.html )







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