The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Fencing

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Summary: Good Buy
Review: Great weight training book that really helped me gain strength and agility! A good buy for all ages!

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Summary: Great Book..Great Series
Review: I first found out about this series of book when I purchased the WeighTraining for Football book for my son. I was pleased to see that there was one for fencing. As an avid recreational and competitive fencer, I found that this book made serious suggestions that a true student of fencing should follow!

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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I had high hopes for this book when I purchased it for myself. I was hoping to gain insight into training techniques used by fencing professionals, or even the Olympic fencing team, but unfortunate all this book offers is some basic weight lifting information which you can get anywhere. The information in this book isn't even specific to the sport of fencing. I hope someday to find a book on weight & practical training for fencing, but take it from me this book isn't it. It will leave you with the feeling that you were ripped off.

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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I had high hopes for this book when I purchased it for myself. I was hoping to gain insight into training techniques used by fencing professionals, or even the Olympic fencing team, but unfortunate all this book offers is some basic weight lifting information which you can get anywhere. The information in this book isn't even specific to the sport of fencing. I hope someday to find a book on weight & practical training for fencing, but take it from me this book isn't it. It will leave you with the feeling that you were ripped off.

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Summary: Excellent training book
Review: I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in improving their fencing. Now that my fitness has improved, so has my agility and my athleticism. This is a great book and it has really helped me!

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Summary: No effort expended
Review: Regrettably, since there is a need for a true guide to weight training for fencing, I have to discourage others from buying this manual (80 pages in soft cover hardly qualifies as a book). The author has done no work to focus on the sport of fencing. This manual is simply a basic introduction to weight training. It is not in any way tailored to fencing. It proposes a very general year-round training program, does not relate to the special needs of fencers, fails to actually discuss any of the exercises it lists as they relate to the sport, and generally would be useful only to individuals with very limited knowledge of weight training.

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Summary: No effort expended
Review: Regrettably, since there is a need for a true guide to weight training for fencing, I have to discourage others from buying this manual (80 pages in soft cover hardly qualifies as a book). The author has done no work to focus on the sport of fencing. This manual is simply a basic introduction to weight training. It is not in any way tailored to fencing. It proposes a very general year-round training program, does not relate to the special needs of fencers, fails to actually discuss any of the exercises it lists as they relate to the sport, and generally would be useful only to individuals with very limited knowledge of weight training.

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Summary: Very Good Book
Review: The programs in this book have already increased my power, strength, and endurance. My lunging is quicker and my wrist strength is sharper. The pictures and descriptions of the exercises have been very helpful to my training. The book is written in a very easy to read and straight forward manner. I recommend this to any fencer looking to improve his or her fitness.

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Summary: Weight Training for Fencing - doesn't deserve a star
Review: This book is a waste of money. The word fencing is mentioned 5-6 times. You could get the same information from a general weight training book, there are no specific strength exercises for fencing. It is interesting to note that the book gets 4 stars overall, but all the 5 star reviews are by anonymous readers. Don't spend your money on this rubbish, go to a gym and speak to the trainers there if you want general strength training.

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Summary: Great fencing workout book for lifting weights!
Review: This book is excellent for fencers interested in physical fitness. This book helped me become quicker and more agile, and on a personal level just plain stronger overall. I'd highly recommend it, these guys know what they are talking about.