Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training | 
| Author: Mark Vella Publisher: McGraw-Hill Category: Book
List Price: $19.95 Buy New: $8.98 You Save: $10.97 (55%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 24088
Media: Paperback Edition: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 144 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2 Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0071475338 Dewey Decimal Number: 613.713 EAN: 9780071475334 ASIN: 0071475338
Publication Date: August 1, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Brand New! May have remainder mark and/or very light shelf wear
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Learn how your muscles work before you work your muscles Perfect for beginning and advanced fitness practitioners alike, this is an in-depth look into the most magnificent machine ever created--the human body. Using detailed anatomical illustrations, Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training provides you visual insight into what happens to this organic machine during exercise--muscles and tendons working in concert to strengthen your body's building blocks. With a basic knowledge of how the body works, you can buff up your body with the book's 90 exercises, grouped by body region and involving gym machines, free weights, and body weight/stretching, as well as yoga and Pilates. Each exercise is vividly illustrated by a full-color anatomical illustration of the targeted muscles, together with instructions on execution and technique.
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Very good reference May 20, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I find this book useful on two levels. On one level, I have used it to deepen my own knowledge and make sure that I am targeting where I wish. On another level, it has allowed me to show my teenage son exactly which muscles are being worked by which exercises. I like the author's emphasis on functional strength.
Fantastic May 19, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was never very good at science/anatomy and don't understand too much about the inner workings of the body but I LOVE to work out so this book is perfect for when I just need to know which specific muscles I'm working when I do specific exercises. I highly recommend it!
Woman to Woman January 7, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's a great resource for me. I am a woman who goes to the gym for fitness and strength training. Even though the gym provides a trainer, who has explained these things to me, the great illustrations in this book really help me to visualize how the muscles work and I now understand and can work them even better.
Good fast read for fitness anatomy July 4, 2007 5 out of 10 found this review helpful
A bit pricey for what it offers but as a quick guide (for those who would rather exercise muscle groups rather than tear muscles)it does the trick.
Improve Your Workouts April 9, 2007 5 out of 9 found this review helpful
Take a look inside your muscles and find out what makes them work. Then you'll really be able to see results in your workouts.
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