Strength Training Anatomy

Frederic Delavier

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This one-of-a-kind best-seller combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with the best of strength training advice. With new exercises, additional stretches, and more of Frederic Delavier’s signature illustrations, you’ll gain a whole new understanding of how muscles perform during strength exercises.

Over 600 full-color illustrations reveal the primary muscles worked along with all the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue. Like having an X-ray for each exercise, the anatomical depictions show both superficial and deep layers and detail how various setup positions affect muscle recruitment and emphasize underlying structures. New pages show common strength training injuries in a fascinating light and offer precautions to help you exercise safely.

Strength Training Anatomy is an essential reference for anyone interested in muscle gain and fitness.

Author and illustrator Frederic Delavier is the former editor in chief of the French publication PowerMag. He is a journalist for Le Monde du Muscleand a contributor to Men’s Health Germany and several other strength training publications.

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