I read this years ago and I still reference it from time to time for different exercises and how to hit different muscle groups from different angles。 The drawings are incredibly detailed。
JHP,
Very helpful reference book both for instruction and refreshing techniques for weight training。 Especially useful are the tips on morphology, and the adaptations different limb lengths。
Rory Armstrong,
Great for getting detailed insight into the muscle groups used in each exercise in aiding of the development of strength training plans。Only gripe is it's missing some exercises I'm interested in but good for the most useful and commonly used movements。 Great for getting detailed insight into the muscle groups used in each exercise in aiding of the development of strength training plans。Only gripe is it's missing some exercises I'm interested in but good for the most useful and commonly used movements。 。。。more
Nick,
Perfect reference book。 I feel like my visits to the gym have been more targeted since I have began reading this and I have been slowly building better mind to muscle connections。 There is also great information about long-limbed individuals that was super accessible and straight to the point。
Abdelazeez,
Strength Training Anatomy Book By Frederic Delavier A great book to learn the different muscles and how to exercise them safely。 Ideal for people new to the gym who are unsure of what to use and how to use for which muscles。 Perfect for those who want to target specific areas。 Strength Training Anatomy Book By Frederic Delavier A great book to learn the different muscles and how to exercise them safely。 Ideal for people new to the gym who are unsure of what to use and how to use for which muscles。 Perfect for those who want to target specific areas。 。。。more
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Ughubupbu
Ede Daniel,
This book is a unique book of its kind, but it makes the same mistake, all of them。 He discusses the subject at a higher level, but talks about nothing else。 Just because someone reads this will not make you smarter in the gym about what you should be doing。 How should you eat? etc
Sander,
Tegemist on minu meelest täitsa unikaalse õppematerjaliga, mis annab hea visuaalse ning teoreetilise ettekujutuse jõusaalitreeningu olemusest ning erinevatele lihasgruppidele mõeldud harjutuste variatsioonidest, seletades kõike sellega seonduvat üsna kergesti arusaadavas keeles。 Meeldib!
C Hull,
Fantastic。 Looking forward to reference this during workouts。 It’s fascinating to see exactly how a position shifts the use of various muscles。 The explanations and illustrations are insightful。
Asiful Nobel,
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。 The author also talks about common injuries and things to avoid while 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。 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。Lastly, I would like to say again that this is a reference book and not a book that you need to read from start to finish in one go。 This is also not a book for people looking to get information about nutrition plans。 。。。more
Tiina Lehtineva,
Todella hyvä kirja。 Piti lukea tenttiin ja olin ensin vähän silleen, et möh, mutta sitte aloin innostua tästä ja anatomiasta yhä enemmän ja nyt oon ihan liekeissä näistä teemoista taas。 :D
Aaditya Prakash,
This is an excellent book which serves as a reference material while working out。 Author has done a marvelous job of dividing the workouts by region and the kind of muscles。 Every exercise is further delved into variations and how it impacts various muscles。 Author is also aware of several mistakes people do and what injuries can happen from those mistakes。 Most exercises have cautions and some of them have detailed explanation of injuries。 This is a must-have for anyone working out on their own This is an excellent book which serves as a reference material while working out。 Author has done a marvelous job of dividing the workouts by region and the kind of muscles。 Every exercise is further delved into variations and how it impacts various muscles。 Author is also aware of several mistakes people do and what injuries can happen from those mistakes。 Most exercises have cautions and some of them have detailed explanation of injuries。 This is a must-have for anyone working out on their own to prevent any injuries and to learn about new moves and exercises。 。。。more
Trần Duy Hiếu,
Dành cho dân tập gym, hình vẽ mô tả rất đẹp chi tiết, cụ thể
Anton Vrambout,
The book is divided into 7 big muscle groups:ArmsShouldersBackChestAbdominalsButtocks& LegsThe activated muscle groups are shown clearly。Exercises are explained concise。 Overall a very good book to get an overview on how to train each muscle group。
Rob,
An excellent compliment to Arnold's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding。 Arnold gives you the motivation, excitement, passion and his list of exercises and routines with real world pictures。 Delavier gives us incredible anatomical sketches and a no-nonsense description for a comprehensive list of strength exercises by body part。 More than just the correct movements for each exercise, I learned about injuries, proper stretching, and different body morphologies and their impact when performing a l An excellent compliment to Arnold's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding。 Arnold gives you the motivation, excitement, passion and his list of exercises and routines with real world pictures。 Delavier gives us incredible anatomical sketches and a no-nonsense description for a comprehensive list of strength exercises by body part。 More than just the correct movements for each exercise, I learned about injuries, proper stretching, and different body morphologies and their impact when performing a lift。 Variations are also noted to work a muscle group slightly differently - and all have great illustrations。 Delavier's books are likely staples on every gym trainer's bookshelf。 Should be on yours as well。 A no doubt 5 star rating for anybody who trains with weights。 。。。more
Meixtr_,
Gran libro de la serie Anatomy。 Las ilustraciones son claras y realistas, el autor capta perfectamente el momentum de cada ejercicio。 Especial mención a las reseñas sobre las lesiones relacionadas, bien explicadas y funcionales。 Must read para los amantes del ejercicio muscular。
Simon Mirkovic,
Exceptional book, plenty of exercises with accurate and easy to understand descriptions。 A bible for begginer muscle building。
Christopher Murtagh,
I bought this book as an artist studying human anatomy。 I am unsure on how useful it is for building muscles, though it seems a classic in that sphere。 It's quite eighties though, so I'm unsure if the lifting heavy things advice is up to date。If you are looking for many many depictions of all the muscles, bones, tendons and veins then this is the book for you。 It must have been a lot of fun for the illustrator who did a lot of these pictures, I think at some point he got a little bored of drawin I bought this book as an artist studying human anatomy。 I am unsure on how useful it is for building muscles, though it seems a classic in that sphere。 It's quite eighties though, so I'm unsure if the lifting heavy things advice is up to date。If you are looking for many many depictions of all the muscles, bones, tendons and veins then this is the book for you。 It must have been a lot of fun for the illustrator who did a lot of these pictures, I think at some point he got a little bored of drawing muscle bound gym rats as some monkey illustrations have been thrown in for good measure。 Also, some of the ladies are a little sexualized。 Would recommend。 。。。more
Matthew,
Great reference to any beginner or advanced lifter's library。 The book not only details what muscles are involve in almost every lift you can think of but also shows you any dangers associated with performing the exercise and how to stretch the related muscles! Great reference to any beginner or advanced lifter's library。 The book not only details what muscles are involve in almost every lift you can think of but also shows you any dangers associated with performing the exercise and how to stretch the related muscles! 。。。more
Rock,
If you want to become a superhero like me, you have to be a superhero on the inside and the outside。 This book is about that outside part。 Author and illustrator Frederic Delavier not only provides fine drawings of the human anatomy in action, he also details step by step the various weight training exercises to gain the strength to lift mountains and deflect the course of planet-shattering asteroids。 Whether your fitness goals are fighting crime, saving the world, or beating up bad guys as comp If you want to become a superhero like me, you have to be a superhero on the inside and the outside。 This book is about that outside part。 Author and illustrator Frederic Delavier not only provides fine drawings of the human anatomy in action, he also details step by step the various weight training exercises to gain the strength to lift mountains and deflect the course of planet-shattering asteroids。 Whether your fitness goals are fighting crime, saving the world, or beating up bad guys as compensatory revenge against haunting childhood inadequacies, this book is a great place to start。 。。。more
Tim Dumol,
Excellent reference book。 The illustrations and tips are very helpful。 My only complaint is that I'd love to see more exercises than those currently listed。 Excellent reference book。 The illustrations and tips are very helpful。 My only complaint is that I'd love to see more exercises than those currently listed。 。。。more
Amanda Leeber,
I couldn't plan my weight lifting workouts without this reference book。 It has been an enormous help。 Highly recommend。 I couldn't plan my weight lifting workouts without this reference book。 It has been an enormous help。 Highly recommend。 。。。more
Michelle Halek,
THIS is a great book to have on hand while working out。 Bored with your usual lifting routine? Want a different exercise to hit the same muscle but not sure which one to do? This book shows a variety of lifts and depicts each muscle or muscle group that that movement will affect。 Also great to refer to to check your form and make sure you are feeling it where you should be。 Problem area? Turn to the chapter in this book for that body part and find several movements to try! I keep this in my gym THIS is a great book to have on hand while working out。 Bored with your usual lifting routine? Want a different exercise to hit the same muscle but not sure which one to do? This book shows a variety of lifts and depicts each muscle or muscle group that that movement will affect。 Also great to refer to to check your form and make sure you are feeling it where you should be。 Problem area? Turn to the chapter in this book for that body part and find several movements to try! I keep this in my gym and I bought this book for 2 of my sons when they started lifting seriously。 Highly recommend 。。。more
مدرب لياقة,
Good
Drewes,
Shows a proper basic understanding of the human anatomy and the impact of resistance training on it。 This was the fundament of my early years in the gym。 Where Riptoe's 5x5 goes powerlifting, Delavier sticks to body building when it comes down to the exercises explained Shows a proper basic understanding of the human anatomy and the impact of resistance training on it。 This was the fundament of my early years in the gym。 Where Riptoe's 5x5 goes powerlifting, Delavier sticks to body building when it comes down to the exercises explained 。。。more
Kate,
Great review of and breakdown of anatomy for each strength training exercise。
Kathleen,
4。5
Brian,
If you do any kind of weight training at all, this book is outstanding。 Not a book to "read," more of a reference guide to show how certain exercises impact certain muscle groups。 Illustrated detailed anatomy。 If you do any kind of weight training at all, this book is outstanding。 Not a book to "read," more of a reference guide to show how certain exercises impact certain muscle groups。 Illustrated detailed anatomy。 。。。more
Chitranshu,
A must have for every lifters' shelf。 This book explains almost every muscle group associated with an exercise with intrinsic details。 After reading this book I now have better understand of human anatomy and lifting technique as I know exactly which lift is going to hit which muscle group and which part of that muscle group。 A must have for every lifters' shelf。 This book explains almost every muscle group associated with an exercise with intrinsic details。 After reading this book I now have better understand of human anatomy and lifting technique as I know exactly which lift is going to hit which muscle group and which part of that muscle group。 。。。more
Assam,
good。 detailed diagrams wiht instructions of how to perform exercises, looks simple enough, recommend as backed by scientific explanations, good reference for anyone