Strength Training Anatomy

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It’s written by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the leading S&C organisationtrusted by thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators globally. Often imitated, never bettered, Strength Training Anatomyby former Powerlifter Frédéric Delavier has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This book has over 700 full-colour anatomical illustrations that reveal the primary muscles worked in a variety of exercises along with all the relevant surrounding structures including bones, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue. This book has many easy-to-follow scientifically proven research programmes. There are workouts for specific machines, free weights, body weight and other types of apparatus which provide the flexibility to tailor your training to personal preferences and needs. The former editor in chief of the French magazine PowerMag, Delavier wrote for several fitness publications, including the French magazine Le Monde du Muscle, Men's Health Germany, and Iron Man. He is the author of the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy, Women’s Strength Training Anatomy, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout III, Delavier's Core Training Anatomy, Delavier's Stretching Anatomy, and Delavier’s Women’s Strength Training Anatomy Workouts. The text includes programmes for beginners, intermediate and advanced lifters as well as sample programmes for youth and seniors which is why it’s been so popular with PTs. It also has a wealth of detailed colour photography so you can clearly see the exercises being demonstrated by a variety of athletes.

This title is used by Universities, specialservices and strength coaches. Academic in nature but anyone who has a good basic knowledge of strength training will benefit from reading this book to further enhance their knowledge base.The book has 30 contributorsfrom the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is edited by Greg Haff PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA. What are the best strength training books? This definitive list holds all the answers. It goes without saying that these books are must-haves for any serious strengthcoach but many are also essential for athletes or anyone that’s interested in learning about strengthor getting stronger. All the primary and secondary barbell and dumbbell exercises are included along with some stretches for major muscle groups. There are also useful machine and cable exercises are mentioned throughout the book.Science and Practice of Strength Training, 2nd Editionis used widely and regularly by strength coaches, students and self-teaching athletes. This is a very good reference book for people who want to know more about exercises and their target muscle groups. But what makes it different than googling an exercise or watching a video is that most of the search result content or video content do not show in detail why an exercise is better for strengthening a muscle group over another. This book shows that by depicting the targeted muscle groups in very detailed images. Since the first edition published in 2014, this resource has been the go-to text in strength and conditioning. As the balance of evidence-based advice and practical insight is presented in such depth and with such clarity while each chapter still manages to maintain the personality and style of the author.

Taking the number one spot on our list of the best strength training books is ‘Essentials’. Just as it did on our 10 most valuable academic sport science books rundown we put together in September 2017. With over 600 full-color photos and 300 anatomical illustrations, you’ll be taken inside 46 exercises specifically selected for the demands of 43 sports and activities. You’ll see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures and how variations and sequencing can isolate specific muscles for more effective and efficient training.The has been dubbed ‘the best book on sports training published to date’ by the Australian Fitness Network. They add his wisdom, simplicity of approach, scientific foundations and over 30 years in the coaching game have produced the new standard in the field and a book that will remain a ‘must-read’ for a long time to come. Many books explain what muscles are used during exercise, but no other resource brings the anatomy to life like Strength Training Anatomy. Over 600 full-color illustrations reveal the primary muscles worked along with all the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue. Frédéric Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. He studied morphology and anatomy for five years at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied dissection for three years at the Paris Faculté de Médecine. This 5th edition has been a major resource for sports science students, coaches and athletes from all over the world and has been translated into six languages. The author also talks about common injuries and things to avoid while performing an exercise for certain muscle groups. Additionally, since it references the common exercises for all muscle groups, if one does not know how to exercise targeting a muscle group, they can just look it up in this book instead of googling and getting overwhelmed by hundreds of different exercises with thousands of variations with no explanation why people are doing the same thing a million different way.

Often one of the first books people buy when they are getting into strength training. It is particularly popular with bodybuilders and those with an interest in anatomy. Strength Training Anatomy’s anatomical illustrations are like an X-ray of the most effective exercises. AuthorAurélien Broussal-Derval has coached a variety of professional athletes including Olympic medalists. He’s worked with the French Olympic weightlifting and boxing teams and the British and Russian judo teams. He currently leads research for France Volleyball and is the technical director to one of the world’s premier martial arts studios, the prestigious Cercle Tissier in Vincennes. He’s also written two articles for us Warm-up advice and How to snatch. The book is written in a very accessible, applicable way. It’s scientific, of course, but it’s practical too.This is an anatomy book. All body parts are depicted, in places. If almost or half naked body parts bother you, then you might want to take a pass. Delavier won the French powerlifting title in 1988 and gives worldwide presentations on the sport applications of biomechanics. His teaching efforts have earned him the Prix de Techniques et de Pédagogie Sportive. Delavier lives in Paris, France. Whether you’re launching a lifting programme or fine-tuning a serious training regimen, Strength Trainingfills any knowledge gaps and corrects common misconceptions to ensure proper technique, safety and progression.

The popularity of this book is, in part, down to its fantastic explanation of key theories, concepts and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance, all explained by expert contributors. High-Performance Training for Sports, 2nd Editionwill help you build robust athletes and develop athletic capacity, whatever your sport. It will aid you in getting stronger but also propel your sporting performances.Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Editionis an invaluable resource for strength and conditioning professionals seeking to maximise hypertrophic gains and those searching for the most comprehensive, authoritative and current research in the field as it was only published in late 2016. Frédéric Delavier’s artwork has amazed readers for years, with over two million people turning to his books—including the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy—to learn how muscles perform and affect the body during exercise. Now he brings his work to life again with Strength Training Anatomy for Athletes. There can be no doubt. Physical strength is one of the foundational elements of success in any sport. A few years ago we interviewed former GB athlete and cycling sprint coach Matt Crampton who wholeheartedly agreed. When asked his one tip to become a better sprint cyclist he answered simply ‘Get strong’. (Incidentally, can you guess what he said when we asked for his top tip in becoming a successful coach? ‘Learn and read’. We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.) Not a dedicated ‘strength book’ however because of its success and popularity with S&C professionals New Functional Training for Sportsmakes it on to the list. The book is aimed at athletes (professional and amateur) and sports coaches. It is broad in the sense the principals can be used across a wide spectrum of sports. The workouts aim to mimicthe actual movements that an athlete must produce during a game whether it be on the field, court, mats or ice! Science and Practice of Strength Training, Third Edition is designed for serious readers who are willing to not only remember and repeat but also to understand and put the information to use.