Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training-2nd Edition

by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association

Beefed up from 38 to 57 exercises, this new edition of Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training is a must for any professional library. It will help readers prepare for the NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam or its Certified Personal Trainer exam. It will also serve as a valuable reference for personal trainers and fitness instructors. Also, college and university faculty who teach courses in resistance training can use the manual and DVDs to complement hands-on instruction and demonstration or to teach exercise technique without going to a weight room.

This resource provides clear descriptions for those performing resistance training exercises or for those who instruct others. The manual gives detailed explanations on technique for each free-weight and machine exercise, and the accompanying DVDs show the movements for each exercise in action. Readers using this manual to study for the CSCS or NSCA-CPT exams will find this resource particularly helpful as they prepare for exam questions relating to anatomy, biomechanics, program design, and exercise technique.

Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Second Edition, contains the following features:

Genres: Fitness, Reference, Health

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Keenan Valverde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book was not very entertaining, it helped me learn some of the techniques of lifting and exercising and how to properly do it while staying safe. This book would also be good for someone to read if they are wanting to get into lifting or exercising. If you do not know what lifts and exercises to do or how to do them, this would be a great book to read.

[. · Rating 1 out of 5]

* Very general, the book has not focused on anything. It's partly strength training and another part basic bodybuilding exercises.
* Information in this book is very brief and sometimes incorrect/inaccurate.
* It does not provide enough information to do squat and deadlift exercises safely.

[mrudyunco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Reference for Resistance Training

The linked videos alone are worth the cost of this book. I highly recommend it for anyone serious about proper technique!

[Rose Hillen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for school. A good guide for new exercise science majors- goes into the prime movers and breaks down the exercises really well. Wish it had more exercises in it but it's a great start.

[J.L. Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good, comprehensive list of standard exercises used in exercise programming. A useful general resource to have on hand in a reference library, but will help with the CSCS or NSCA-CPT tests, as it goes into detail about common (and some not so common) errors and their corrections.

[Jesse Mcmeekin · Rating 3 out of 5]

VERY basic information here, but a good foundational book if you need it.

[Joseph Musyoki · Rating 1 out of 5]

Needs more depth... for beginners