Heavyhands : The Ultimate Exercise

296 Pages·1982·14.515 MB·English

by  Leonard Schwartz

heavyhands
the
ultimate
exercise
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leonard Schwartz, md.
$14.95
WhatisHeavyhands?
Heavyhandsisanexcitingnewkindofexer-
cise.Ifyou'veneverexercisedbefore, itisa
safer, morepractical, moreeffectivewayto
getinshape. Andifyouarealreadyanexpe-
riencedrunnerorathlete, Heavyhandsis
probablythebestwayyoucanimproveyour
overallphysicalfitness.
•
HowdoesHeavyhandswork?
Heavyhandsisaninnovativesystemof
high-repetitionmovementsthatinvolveyour
heart, lungsand everymajormusclegroup
simultaneously, duringwhichyourhands
holdweightsofvaryingsizes.Walkingor
runninginplacewhilepumpingsmalldumb-
bellsfromthightoshoulderisoneexample,
thoughHeavyhandshasagreatvarietyof
combinationstosuittheindividualneeds
ofanymanorwomancapableofexercise,
eventhosewhoareplaguedbyminorsports
injuries.
Whataretheadvantages
ofHeavyhands?
Thedocumentedfitnessadvantagesof
Heavyhandsoveranyotherformofaerobic
exercisearenumerousandspectacular:
•Threeorfour30-minuteworkoutsperweek
willsuperblyconditionnotonlyyourentire
cardiopulmonarysystem, butalso90per-
centormoreofyourbodymuscle.
•Heavyhandschasescaloriesandburnsfat
atenormousrates, equaltoorgreaterthan
thosepreviouslyenjoyedonlybyexperi-
encedcross-countryskiers—, marathonrun-
ners, bicyclers, swimmers eliteaerobic
athletes.
•Heavyhandshasthelowestinjuryrateper
workloadofanyaerobicexercise.
•Heavyhandsuniquelytrainsabdominaland
backmusclesaerobically: itisgreatforflat-
teningyourstomach, firmingupweakback
muscles, andforincreasingyouroverall
strength, power, flexibility andendurance.
•Heavyhands canbedoneindoorsorout,
withaminimumofequipment, andwhile
listeningtomusicorwatchingtelevision.
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HEAVYHANDS

HEAVYHANDS TM
THE
ULTIMATE
EXERCISE
Leonard Schwartz, M.D.
Little, Brown and Company • Boston • Toronto
Before embarking on any strenuous exercise pro-
gram, including Heavyhands, everyone, particu-
larly anyone over thirty-five or anyone with any
knownheartorblood pressureproblem, should be
examined byaphysician.
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