Anatomy of Exercise: A Trainer's Inside Guide to Your Workout

by Pat Manocchia

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

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.

Genres: Fitness, Health, Nonfiction, Reference, Sports, Bodies, Biology

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Krystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic, but great to have the illustrations. I've tried most of the exercises in this book and they're easy enough to accomplish. This is a handy guide, but very simple. A great starting point, but if you need/want more it's a good idea to consult a personal trainer.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustration of muscles groups and how to engage those muscle with a specific group of exercise movements. Easy to understand and easy to follow.

[Kacey_37 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but enjoyed seeing the muscles used during popular exercise movements

[PL83 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kelpo opas liikkeiden vaikutuksiin anatomian vinkkelistä.

[Nic Brisbourne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Text book that shows the muscles used by a range of exercises and provides a brief tutorial on how to do those exercises.

Improved my understanding of my workouts and various aches and pains :), and will help in my quest to strengthen ALL my muscles.

I will try some of the exercises too.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book holds a wealth of information for any keep fit enthusiasts like myself.

Cheers

Steven Preece
Author of
Amongst The Marines
and
Always A Marine

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful for reminding myself of form and what muscles are activated in exercises. Great guide for personal trainers and those who are weight training.

[Joy J]

Great for workouts

[Emma Coleman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for my uni course to understand muscles as there's being worked although think it could go more into depth with muscles contractions etc...

[Tony]

Someone plzzz help me I can't read this book what I need to do??