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Reviews
Publishers Weekly’s book review for Weight Training Without Injury
Choice’s book review for Weight Training Without Injury
Reader Views’s book review for Weight Training Without Injury
Podcasts
Octane Athletic Performance (Episode 150): Weights Without Injury with Rachel Straub
Media Mentions
How Sore Is Too Sore? Everything to Know About Post-Workout Muscle Soreness — PopSugar
Barbells vs. Dumbbells: Which Is Better for Strength Training? — Shape Magazine
What You Need to Know About Strength Training for Power — Verywell Fit
Benefits of Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Exercise — and How to Add Both to Your Routine — Shape Magazine
4 Reasons to Try Jumping Rope for Exercise — Oxygen
8 Red Flags To Watch Out For When Hiring A Personal Trainer — Vitamin Shoppe
9 Ways to Build Muscle Fast, According to Trainers — The Healthy
Pro Tips For Preventing Strength-Training Injuries During At-Home Workouts — PopSugar
10 Dos and Don’ts for Exercising if You Have Hypothyroidism — Everyday Health
Yep, You Can Get a Solid Workout In Using Your Foam Roller — PopSugar
Here’s Why Doing Burpees Is So Hard, According to a Fitness Expert — PopSugar
8 Tips for Staying Fit and Injury-Free — 24Life
3 Common Renegade Row Mistakes to Avoid– PopSugar
New approaches may help solve the Lyme disease diagnosis dilemma — Science News Magazine
Is It Better To Use Heavy Or Light Weights? — Women’s Health
Why Am I So Uncoordinated? — Self
Master The Military Press For For Sexy, Strong Shoulders — Women’s Health
What Is a Stretch Studio? Here’s What You Need to Know About This Growing Fitness Trend — Self
Learn To Do A Legit Reverse Plank For A Major Glutes And Abs Burn — Women’s Health
Does Wearing Weight-Lifting Gear Really Make a Difference? — Greatist
13 Things to Know Before Signing Up for Your First HIIT Workout Class — Self
5 Little Muscles You Should Stretch If You Sit All Day — Runner’s World
Don’t Fall for These 5 Myths About Women and Weightlifting — Brit + Co
This Simple 3-Day Routine Will Eliminate All Your Thanksgiving Bloating — Heathline
Resistance Training: How Much Weight Should I Lift? — Wirecutter
Should You Join a Stretching Studio? — MyFitnessPal
How To Prevent—And Deal With—Post-Workout Muscle Soreness — Women’s Health Magazine
5 Rest Day Mistakes to Avoid on Your Next Day Off from the Gym –Aaptiv
The Best Workout for Every Age — Reader’s Digest
To Lift Or Not To Lift? 7 Women On Why They Lift Weights — MindBodyGreen
How to avoid common (and uncommon) exercise injuries — NBC News
6 Inefficient Exercises and the Moves to Try Instead — Aaptiv
How To Become A Better Runner If You’re A Beginner — Huffington Post
5 Ways to Intensify Strength Workouts Without Increasing Weight — MyFitnessPal
The Best and Worst “As Seen On TV” Abs Products — Shape Magazine
Find Your Ideal Activity With the Exercise Flowchart — SparkPeople
Annual Gym Memberships Can Be a Trap. Do This Instead — Healthline
10 Everyday Things You Didn’t Know You Could Get Addicted To — Reader’s Digest
5 Exercise Injuries You’re Most Likely To Get Over 40 — Prevention
12 Exercises Trainers Don’t Want You To Do — SparkPeople
5 Diet Changes That Can Help You Fight Chronic Fatigue — Prevention
The 10 Best Triceps Exercises for Beginners — Muscle & Fitness
The Lifter’s Guide To Stretching — Bodybuilding.com
Snack Smarter with These 30+ Healthy Ideas — SparkPeople
11 Subtle Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome You Need To Know — Bustle
Fitness Pros Have a Dirty Little Secret, Chronic Pain — Healthline
Bye-Bye, Back Fat: 11 Exercises to Improve Your Rear View — SparkPeople
9 Reasons Why You May Be Dealing With Knee Pain + How To Fix It — MindBodyGreen
The One Machine You’re Neglecting At The Gym — But Should Start Using ASAP — MindBodyGreen
Exercising Too Intensely Can Be Fatal! Know These Key Facts To Be Safe — Consumer Health Digest
How to Lift Sagging Breasts With Exercise — Beachbody Blog
10 Health Tweaks You Need to Make in Your 40s — Reader’s Digest
I Hadn’t Been To The Gym In Over 4 Years. Here’s What Happened When I Returned — MindBodyGreen
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — MindBodyGreen
50 Things Nutritionists Never Eat—So You Shouldn’t Either — Reader’s Digest
The Most Common Mistakes People Make While Lifting Weights + How To Fix Them — MindBodyGreen
The Only 12 Exercises You Need to Get in Shape — SparkPeople
Why You Need to Train Your Gluteus Medius — Men’s Fitness
Why Training Your Hip Flexors Matters — Men’s Fitness
So You Want To Start Lifting Weights. Here’s Exactly What You Need To Know — MindBodyGreen
25 Of The Most Effective Strategies For Living Longer — Worth Magazine
11 Surprising Things That Can Happen When You Stop Eating Dairy — Bustle
9 Post-Gym Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Workout, According to Experts — Bustle
9 Popular Exercises You’re Likely Doing Wrong — Mother Nature Network
How to Exercise With Chronic Fatigue — MindBodyGreen
Common Bone and Joint Problems for Active Women — Shape Magazine
6 Ways to Get a Killer Workout During Any Hike — Women’s Health Magazine
Conquering Barriers to Weight Training for Women Over 50 — Psychology Today
Start Weight Training Over 60 With These Targeted Moves — SparkPeople
13 Things You Can Do Now to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain — SparkPeople
Preseason hip weakness contributes to ankle sprain risk in soccer players — Lower Extremity Review
50 Tips for Staying Fit Through Yours 50s — SparkPeople
3 Ways to Target Belly Fat Without Doing the Same Old Workout Moves — Prevention
At-Home Workouts: 6 Bed Exercises To Get A Better Body (For Lazy People) — Medical Daily
4 Flat-Belly Exercises That Target Your Lower Abs — Prevention
65 Reasons Everyone over 65 Should Exercise — SparkPeople
5 Stretches That Will Make Your Knee Pain Go Away — Prevention
6 Metabolism Myths That Are Messing With Your Weight Loss Goals — Prevention
50 Ways Healthy Living Makes Us Feel More Comfortable in Our Own Skin — SparkPeople
9 Health & Fitness Fallacies We Fell for 10 Years Ago — SparkPeople
Preventive Tips for the 11 Most Common Training Injuries — SparkPeople
Beat the Heat: 10 Expert Tips for Staying Cool During Hot Workouts — SparkPeople
9 Trainers Share the Top Weight-Loss Mistakes People Make in the Gym — Women’s Health Magazine
11 Ways To Fit In Cardio, Even If You Don’t Have Time For A Full Workout — Bustle
Top Teen Exercise Tips: No Gym Required — WebMD
18 Tips to Kickstart a Morning Workout Routine — Livestrong
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Awards
Editors’ Top 75 Community College Titles: December 2016 Edition (out of 600 reviewed titles)
- Silver, Sports & Recreation
Reader Views Book Awards (2017)
- Honorable Mention, Health and Fitness
Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards (2017)
- Honorable Mention, Reference
International Book Awards (2016)
- Winner, Health: Diet & Exercise
- Winner, Sports
- Finalist, Health: Diet & Exercise
- Finalist, Sports
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (2016)
- Finalist, Reference
- Finalist, Sports
Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards (2016)
- Bronze, Non-Fiction Health/Fitness
Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards (2016)
- Dan Poynter Legacy Award, Non-Fiction
- Silver, Best Ebook Cover
- Silver, Best Photography in an Ebook
- Silver, Best Website Design
- Silver, Health, Fitness and Beauty Non-Fiction
- Silver, Sports/Fitness/Recreation Non-Fiction
- Silver, Reference Non-Fiction
“Wow! These folks should write a book on ‘How to Write a How to Book.’ From identifying their audience down to truly extraordinarily professional illustrations, the authors did everything right with this book.”
—Judge, Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards
“A clear, concise, and carefully illustrated guide to weight training—with the minimal risk of injury. Showing both correct and incorrect postures, this guide is as close to a personal trainer as you can get in a book.”
—Judge, Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards
IndieReader Discovery Awards (2016)
- 1st Place, Non-Fiction
Eric Hoffer Book Awards (2016)
- Honorable Mention, E-Book Non-Fiction
Next Generation Indie Book Awards (2016)
- Finalist, E-Book Non-Fiction
- Finalist, Health/Wellness
Los Angeles Book Festival (2016)
- Notable Mention, General Non-Fiction