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A Must-Read if You Lift Weights, July 30, 2006
This review is from: Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Incredibly Well Illustrated, February 27, 2008
This review is from: Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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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Wonderful Presentation of the Human Body in Motion, January 30, 2007
This review is from: Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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.
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