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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 ) | ||
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| 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 ) | ||
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| 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 ) | ||
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| 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 ) | ||
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| International Fitness Association Online Fitness Manual | ||
| Provides background information and sample programs for increasing strength. ( http://www.ifafitness.com/book1/index.html ) | ||
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| Journal of Applied Physiology | ||
| This site allows you to view the current journal and search past issues. ( http://jap.physiology.org ) | ||
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| National Strength and Conditioning Association | ||
| Provides education and certification for professionals in strength and conditioning. ( http://www.nsca-lift.org ) | ||
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| Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma | ||
| Includes information on exercise physiology, physical therapy, sports medicine, and training. ( http://www.nismat.org ) | ||
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| 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/fitness.htm ) | ||
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| 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 ) | ||
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| University of Michigan/Muscles in Action | ||
| Interactive descriptions of muscle movements. ( http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/Hypermuscle/Hyper.html ) | ||
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