Weight Training Without Injury

Over 350 Step-by-Step Pictures Including What Not to Do!

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Reviews

Publishers Weekly’s book review for Weight Training Without Injury

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  • Editors’ Top 75 Community College Titles: December 2016 Edition (out of 600 reviewed titles)

Reader Views’s book review for Weight Training Without Injury


Podcasts

The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show (Episode 1297): Rachel Straub Endures Chronic Fatigue And Lyme Disease Hell Before Finding Her Cure

Paleo Life Podcast (Episode 015): Weight Training is Essential for Mobility and Maintaining Strength with Rachel Straub

Octane Athletic Performance (Episode 150): Weights Without Injury with Rachel Straub

The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show (Episode 1094): Rachel Straub Gives You Guidance on Weight Training Without Injury


Media Mentions

How Sore Is Too Sore? Everything to Know About Post-Workout Muscle Soreness — PopSugar

Lifting weights to failure can help build muscle fast but strength coaches say it’s not recommended for everyone — Insider

To Build Strength, Focus on How Often You Work Out—Not How Long. Here’s What an Ideal Week Looks Like — Well+Good

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

If You’re Over 40 And About To Start Weight Lifting For The First Time, Here Are 5 Things You Need To Know — Prevention

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

These 6 Workout Mistakes Might Be Giving You Back Pain: An Exercise Physiologist Explains — MindBodyGreen

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)

Ben Franklin Awards (2017)

  • 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

USA Best Book Awards (2016)

  • 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

Author Interview

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

 

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