Weight training as a way of improving both health and athletic ability has evolved rapidly in the past 35 years from an unknown and misunderstood activity to its current status as a primary component of physical fitness. Unfortunately, bad training methods based upon dangerous, abusive and extreme practices have lingered in the minds of people over that time period and caused many serious injuries. The equation "No pain-no gain" has caused damage to many a shoulder, back and knee. Indeed, it is just now that the results of stupid and abusive training methods are making themselves known with...