Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition by Frederic Delavier
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Book Reviews of Strength Training Anatomy - 2nd Edition
Book Review: An Invaluable Book
Summary: 5 Stars
The human body is a system. In bodybuilding, if you treat your body systematically -- proper technique of movement, breathing, nutrition, hydration, rest, state of mind, and even clothing, etc. -- you will get good results. If you do not, you won't. It's that simple. Mr. Frederic Delavier's "Strength Training Anatomy" is an important component to help you to achieve good technique.
Nowhere is the phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words", more appropriate than with this book, which is a collection of anatomical pictures showing you exactly which muscle, or group of muscles, is used in each movement. In addition, a detailed description of each movement with recommendations is provided below each picture. The book is divided into seven chapters: (1) "Arms", (2) "Shoulders", (3) "Chest", (4) "Back", (5) "Legs", (6) "Buttocks" and (7) "Abdomen". Each chapter contains many movements/exercises for each muscle group.
In a gym, you will encounter at least 80% of people who absolutely have no clue what they are doing. (You can usually tell them apart by their loud screams, grunts and moans to get attention.) Correct technique is vital to achieve bodybuilding success! If you are a beginning bodybuilder, I highly recommend that this book be your first book to buy, or at the very least one of your first books. This seemingly innocent-looking book is an absolutely invaluable book for any bodybuilder of any caliber!
Book Review: do it yourself body sculpting
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever tried feeling your muscles while working out to see what is getting worked?
If you are into 0% body fat and just want to be fit overall, then this book is probably not for you.
This book is GREAT for people that want to target muscle groups in their workouts. It shows exactly what exercises work exactly which muscles. Want bigger pecs? bigger arms? bigger legs? a flat stomach? Then this book can tell what exercises you should be doing.
An example: 'Push ups' taget your pecs and arms, what you might not know is that 'pec-flys' target only your pecs and concentrate the entire workout on your pecs, building that paticular muscle faster giving your pecs a more defined look... faster.
My goal is to become ripped all in the right spots. Not too big.. but not too small. Whatever that means. And after years of exercise and using different methods, I have finally fouund out that nothing beats working out every other day by maxing your muscles out in 6 reps about 10 times and changing your target muscle the next time you work out. This book tells you what exercies you need to be performing to target the muscles you want to 'bulk' up.
Sidenote: I am 200lbs and consume about 150 grams of protein per day through the use whey powder and food. After 1 month I started recovering faster
Book Review: Wonderful Presentation of the Human Body in Motion
Summary: 5 Stars
I owned the first edition of this book at one time, and I kicked myself for selling it when I finally joined a gym and started working out on a regular basis. This edition is an indispensable reference for planning your workouts. It is conveniently divided into seven parts, so it's possible to exercise almost every one of your muscles in a week. The drawings show you which exercises and angles work which muscles, variations of common lifts, and all muscles in each exercise are individually labeled.
The difference between the first and second editions is noticeable, but the update is not significant enough for me to recommend that owners of the first edition buy this second edition. The new features include some information on the differences between men's and women's bodies as well as differences among all people. For example, your friend might be able to lift a weight in a certain way, but the structures of your elbows force you to lift the weight in a modified form. Along with this acknowledgement of different body types and shapes comes more information on safety with regard to muscle and tendon tears.
If you need help with your weightlifting form, need tips for lifting weights safely, or you are simply interested in how the human body bears weight, this is a great book for you, indeed.
Book Review: Excellent book for beginning or advanced weight training
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought 'Strength Training Anatomy' because I am studying anatomy as part of a massage therapy course and because I wanted to improve my weight training routine. This book brings anatomy to the weight room by showing all the muscles in the illustration of a particular exercise pose and highlighting those that are most highly contracted. It illustrates both free weight and machine exercises, showing you how to get the greatest advantage by simple shifts in position or motion.
For example, with large muscles like pectoralis major, you can vary the bench press by shifting hand placement or back placement against the bench to work different aspects of the muscle. It also relates one exercise to another, such as back lat pull-downs, which help build strength in the back in order to due chin-ups more effectively.
There are 115 total exercise illustrations divided into chapters on arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks, and abdomen. The book also points out typical weight lifting injuries and how to prevent them.
It is the best overall weight training book I have seen. Fine illustrations, precise instructions, and appealing design. Well worth the price for someone just beginning strength training or the experienced weight lifter who wants to know more about the anatomical aspects.
Book Review: The everything strength training and anatomy manual
Summary: 5 Stars
The everything strength training and anatomy manual
As a strength training enthusiast and a exercise book author, I constantly seek information to bolster my know-how when it comes to fitness. Many books rehash the same stuff time and time again, like a broken record. Some excel beyond the ooze and do what they are supposed to do--educate. Strength Training Anatomy does just that; it is no lightweight when it comes to strength training know-how.
This book breaks every conceivable strength training exercise down into muscle groups. It teaches exactly how to perform multiple exercises for every body part. It also uses extensive illustrations to indicate exactly which prime and secondary muscles are called into play for each exercise. I believe to train most effectively you must have some understanding of the muscular system--how muscles work, their function during exercise. I have found no better book to teach this.
My advice is buy it, keep it on your shelf, and reference it often. Congratulations, Frederic; there is a reason you have sold so many copies of this book.
Hope this helps, Craig Nybo, co-author of Total Human: The Complete Strength Training System