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Strength Training Anatomy (Book & CD-ROM)

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I'm very impressed with this useful book. I've lifted weights for a long time and I appreciate knowing how best to work certain muscles. I also like to do lifts that are easy on former injuries but still work the muscles. This is a perfect book for that.

Knowing what muscles your exercises use is critical to someone serious about gaining strength and building muscle. This book has those answers and is very easy to read and understand.

The book is the best one for both men and women. The author's book for women only deals with the lower part of a woman. News flash . . . we have an upper part too. And furthermore, we care about it just as much as our butts and thighs.

This books covers it all and also has drawings of women as well as men. It's really a great book and if you lift weights (and you should) this book is something you really should have.

It gives you instructions for all of the exercises you'll need and it shows exactly what muscle groups or muscle it works. It helps you avoid injury as well.

A great book. I highly recommend it to both men and women.

The drawings in this book are certainly some of the best I've seen in this category.

In terms of content, this book is divided into various body parts namely arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks and abdomen. There are more than 10 exercises under each section. For each body part, a series of exercises highlighting the muscles involved are presented. All active muscles are highlighted and the passive ones are labelled as well. Note accompany the drawings to provide instructions on how each exercise should be performed.

Both male and female bodies are featured. Exercises featured include those using free weights and machines. After reading this book, anyone interested in strength training (not necessarily serious bodybuilding) should be able to choose a few exercises that will suit his/her needs. No need for expensive gym equipment or memberships. The book shows us that some highly effective exercises can be performed at home or the children's playground.

Once again, the drawings are simply awesome. A great reference book for anyone who is intrested in strength training.

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I owned the first edition of this book at one time, and I kicked myself for selling it when I finally joined a gym and started working out on a regular basis. This edition is an indispensable reference for planning your workouts. It is conveniently divided into seven parts, so it's possible to exercise almost every one of your muscles in a week. The drawings show you which exercises and angles work which muscles, variations of common lifts, and all muscles in each exercise are individually labeled.

The difference between the first and second editions is noticeable, but the update is not significant enough for me to recommend that owners of the first edition buy this second edition. The new features include some information on the differences between men's and women's bodies as well as differences among all people. For example, your friend might be able to lift a weight in a certain way, but the structures of your elbows force you to lift the weight in a modified form. Along with this acknowledgement of different body types and shapes comes more information on safety with regard to muscle and tendon tears.

If you need help with your weightlifting form, need tips for lifting weights safely, or you are simply interested in how the human body bears weight, this is a great book for you, indeed.

This is by far one of the best books out there for viewing exactly how each muscle will be worked during a vast variety of different weight training excercises. I use it often as I rearrange my work-outs. Avoid the women's book as it barely includes any upper body. Just use this one for both men and women.

At one point I thought I knew what I needed to know to benefit from regular weight-lifting. I'd look forward to new editions of Men's Health in order to learn about new exercises to help motivate myself. Thanks to this book, I've realized just how little I really knew, and I can get the motivation of a new exercise or a fresh workout every time I pick this book off the shelf. In fact on cold, dark, early mornings it is frequently in my hands, motivating me to get out the door to the gym before work.

I would agree with previous reviewers - the diagrams are excellent and educational. Also, the sections on weight-lifting injuries (and how to avoid them) are invaluable.

I feel like I should mention that this is the only weight-lifting book I've ever purchased - it is the first and only title I've ever needed.

This is the workout bible! I've been working out for fifteen years and this is the most complete and amazingly illustrated weight lifting book I have ever come across. A variety of specific exercises for each muscle group is demonstrated with easy to follow instructions and detailed pictures. The primary muscle groups in each exercise are highlighted red and all muscle groups used in the exercise are labeled. The book is well organized and grouped by category as follows:
* Arms
* Shoulders
* Chest
* Back
* Legs
* Buttocks
* Abdomen
THE BEST WORKOUT BOOK EVER!

I am an ACE Personal Fitness student and this book may have ensured that I pass the exam. Absolutely wonderful for pros and those just interesting in exercise or anatomy. Do not let this one get away!

The everything strength training and anatomy manual

As a strength training enthusiast and a exercise book author, I constantly seek information to bolster my know-how when it comes to fitness. Many books rehash the same stuff time and time again, like a broken record. Some excel beyond the ooze and do what they are supposed to do--educate. Strength Training Anatomy does just that; it is no lightweight when it comes to strength training know-how.

This book breaks every conceivable strength training exercise down into muscle groups. It teaches exactly how to perform multiple exercises for every body part. It also uses extensive illustrations to indicate exactly which prime and secondary muscles are called into play for each exercise. I believe to train most effectively you must have some understanding of the muscular system--how muscles work, their function during exercise. I have found no better book to teach this.

My advice is buy it, keep it on your shelf, and reference it often. Congratulations, Frederic; there is a reason you have sold so many copies of this book.

Hope this helps, Craig Nybo, [ ... ]

I found out about Strength Training Anatomy, by Frederic Delavier while taking an Anatomy class in preparation for becoming a paramedic firefighter. I used to play college football, and am still not in bad shape, but recently, I've been making it a priority to get back into peak form. When our Anatomy class began discussing the muscular system and the skeletal system, our teacher shared this book with us. Within the first minute I knew I needed a copy of my own.

This is a great book! It can be used as an excellent resource for one looking to modify their workout to more effectively accomplish their goals, or for someone who is interested in the relationship between muscloskeletal anatomy and weight lifting. Its got great pictures, provides tips on how to overcome or manage injuries, and is well organized.

If you're interested in understanding the anatomy of your workouts AT ALL, want a resource to help you guide your fitness training, or aren't even really interested in working out, but are interested in musculoskeletal anatomy, this book is well worth the price.

Put quite simply, this is the bible of strength training! I have the women's version of this book (lower body) and finally decided to buy this general one so that I could refresh my knowledge of the proper technique for key upper body strength training exercises. I love the way this book shows the pictures of muscles involved and the proper/improper way to do the exercises. It also explains the why and why not of the exercises. If you are serious about your strength training and want to know how to do it right, get this book. I hope that Mr. Delavier will someday publish an even larger version of this with more exercises.