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Anatomy of Exercise: A Trainer's Inside Guide to Your Workout
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Product Description Anatomy of Exercise is revolutionary for its insights into how different muscles of the body actually work during exercise. The book is organized by body area and shows common sequences in the progression of a typical workout. Lifelike anatomical illustrations demonstrate each exercise and reveal in colorful detail exactly which muscles are engaged, which are being conditioned and how those muscles respond. The following features help the reader gain the greatest benefit from each exercise and thereby improve fitness and well-being: Detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations for all the exercises Annotations identifying the active and stabilizing muscles Concise how-to instructions for each exercise Identification of the specific muscles that benefit the most from each exercise Suggested modifications for different levels of difficulty Instructions on stabilizing the body throughout each movement A visual index of exercises that allows easy navigation through the book A glossary of anatomical terms. No other book provides such rich detail tailored to the general reader. Beginners, those already committed to exercise, competing athletes, trainers, coaches, physiotherapists, massage therapists and the many others involved in fitness will find Anatomy of Exercise fascinating, instructive and practical. Review Curious what the body is doing when it's working out? Fitness expert Manocchia shows readers with a glossary of anatomical terms and detailed color illustrations that identify muscles. Duke, a personal trainer to the stars, has devised diet-and-fitness regimes for women. Distinctive to her approach: her encouragement to appreciate our bodies instead of aiming for an ideal that may not exist. ― Library Journal Xpress Reviews Published On: 2008-04-22 Exercise books abound -- filled with how-to photos of various exercises. But here's one with a bit of a different focus. Anatomy of Exercise looks at how different muscles of the body actually work during exercise. The book is organized by body area and shows common sequences in the progression of a typical workout. It features life-like anatomical illustrations to demonstrate each exercise and reveal exactly which muscles are engaged, which are being conditioned and how those muscles respond. -- I Seiberling ― Regina Post Published On: 2009-02-05 Anatomy of Exercise is a fascinating book.... If used correctly the book can help the reader benefit from each exercise and improve their fitness level. Highlights of the book include the detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations, annotations identifying active and stabilizing muscle, suggestions for modifications to vary intensity of an exercise, and a visual index that allows for easy navigation through the book. This book would be useful for anyone interested in enhancing their fitness routine as well as fitness instructors who want to visually show their customers the benefits of each exercise. Therefore, it can be recommended to medium-sized and large public libraries as well as high school and undergraduate collections. -- Shannon Graff Hysell ― American Reference Book Annual Provides the answers and shows you exactly what's moving one push-up and cross-over crunch at a time. ― Albuquerque Journal Published On: 2008-08-10 [The author's] emphasis on supporting muscles will be helpful to people who tend to injure different muscles, one after another. ― Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Published On: 2008-04-21 Read this book and you'll strengthen your mind as well as your body.... This book is like having your own personal trainer right there with you. ― Good Times Published On: 2008-08-31 One of the best books written as a reference manual for understanding exercise... For those of you who want to work out, but are unsure if you are exercising properly, this book is perfect for you.... Great how-to instructions. ― Men's Exercise Published On: 2008-01-09 [The drawings] make it easy
