Strength Training Anatomy Book (by Frederic Delavier)

3rd Edition

This book provides an intricate look at strength training from the inside out. Exercises for the entire body are demonstrated and the muscles for each exercise are illustrated plus the way that the muscles interact with joints, bones and connective tissues are delineated.

Each major muscle group has its own chapter, with 115 total exercises for arms, shoulders, chest, back legs, buttocks and abdomen. Includes more than 600 full-color illustrations. Contains new information on common strength training injuries and preventative measures for each.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Arms
• Chapter 2. Shoulders
• Chapter 3. Chest
• Chapter 4. Back
• Chapter 5. Legs
• Chapter 6. Buttocks
• Chapter 7. Abdomen

"Without question, this book is a must for anyone interested in strength training or in teaching strength training. No other book more clearly represents the functional anatomy of nearly every resistance training exercise. The illustrations are highly detailed and the material is accurate. This book will spend very little time on your bookshelf because you will constantly be referring to it."David R. Pearson, PhD, CSCSAssociate Professor of Exercise PhysiologyBall State University, Muncie, IN