Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training
By:"Mark Vella"
Published on 2008 by New Holland Publishers

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training is a referencebook that offers the reader more than just the 'how to' ofexercise and training. Using detailed anatomicalillustrations of the way muscles and tendons work, the book provides a visual insight into what happens to the body during exercise, making it invaluable to anyone active in the exercise field. The initial section of the book covers basic anatomy, overviews of the musculo-skeletal system, directional terms, planes and movements, basic kinesiology and an overview of exercise concepts, as well as an explanation of muscle analysis. The core of the book presents 88 exercises involving gym machines, free weights and body weight/stretching, grouped by body region (chest, legs and hips, back and shoulders, arms and abdominals).

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Fitness Training in Soccer

Fitness Training in Soccer
By:"Jens Bangsbo"
Published on 2004-03-01 by Reedswain Inc.

What happens in the body when playing soccer? How much does a player work during a match? How do players cope with the physical requirements? How should players train and prepare for a match? This book provides answers to questions like these based on scientific results combined with practical experience. In a simple way it gives the reader an understanding of the principles of fitness training in soccer and how to perform the training in practice.

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Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women
By:"Mark Vella"
Published on 2008 by New Holland Publishers

Research in the last ten years has made it clear that a woman's body should be exercised differently from a man's, and that her training programme should be adjusted to suit her body type and transformations as she moves through the various life stages. Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women is a unique guide, reference and graphic education tool suitable for any woman interested in understanding her own body and formulating a personal exercise programme. Over 90 exercises, involving gym weights, free weights and stretching, are featured in detail, grouped by chest, back and shoulders, legs and hips, arms and abdominals. Each exercise incorporates a full-body illustration plus instructions on proper execution and technique. Start and finish positions are shown, and supplementary information is included by way of hints and tips. A method of assessing your own fitness is also provided, which you can use to help you choose the correct type of programme for your life stage and shape. Sample programmes illustrate how you can choose a programme based on the needs you have established in the assessment. - Publisher.

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