Weight Training for Wheelchair Sports.

The article examines weight lifting training procedures for persons involved in wheelchair sports. Popular myths about weight training are countered, and guidelines for a safe and sound weight or resistance training program are given. Diagrams and descriptions follow for specific weightlifting activities: regular or standing press, military press, behind the neck press, bench press, curl, reverse curl, upright rowing, rowing, pull over, and bent arm pull over. Supplementary exercises are noted in a concluding section. (CL)