Strength Training Anatomy

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Taking the number one spot on our list of the best strength training books is ‘Essentials’. Just as it did on our 10 most valuable academic sport science books rundown we put together in September 2017. The second editor, Daniel Lewindon, is the Head of Performance Science & Medicine for the LTA and formerly England Rugby where he worked for over 10 years. He has also worked with extreme sports athletes and holds masters degrees in both sports science and sports medicine. The popularity of this book is, in part, down to its fantastic explanation of key theories, concepts and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance, all explained by expert contributors. Frédéric Delavier’s artwork has amazed readers for years, with over two million people turning to his books—including the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy—to learn how muscles perform and affect the body during exercise. Now he brings his work to life again with Strength Training Anatomy for Athletes. Often imitated, never bettered, Strength Training Anatomyby former Powerlifter Frédéric Delavier has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This book has over 700 full-colour anatomical illustrations that reveal the primary muscles worked in a variety of exercises along with all the relevant surrounding structures including bones, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue.

Perhaps surprisingly this book has fewer references than many of our other academic titles, this is because the authors took a very practical approach when writing it.Together the authors have trained more than 1,000 elite athletes, including Olympic, world, continental and national champions and record holders. The concepts they divulge are influenced by both Eastern European and North American perspectives. The authors integrate those concepts in solid principles, practical insights, coaching experiences and directions based on scientific findings. Bompa has teamed up with one of the biggest names in the S&C industry, Carlo Buzzichelli to couple the classic concepts that are central to periodisation and training theory with contemporary advances in sport science, physiology and coaching.Bompa is recognised as the world’s foremost expert on periodisation training. He developed the concept of periodisation of strength in Romania in 1963. Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Editionis an invaluable resource for strength and conditioning professionals seeking to maximise hypertrophic gains and those searching for the most comprehensive, authoritative and current research in the field as it was only published in late 2016. This book has many easy-to-follow scientifically proven research programmes. There are workouts for specific machines, free weights, body weight and other types of apparatus which provide the flexibility to tailor your training to personal preferences and needs.

It may look like a lot of fun (and it is) but don’t be fooled, it’s a serious piece of work too. The bookcovers a variety of material from basic athletic exercises such as bodyweight training (burpees and push-ups etc) to Olympic Lifts and more. The book also features lots of great artistic drawings and clear picture demonstrations too. Why not try the 15-week training programme which comes with the book? That should leave you in no doubt as to the uncompromising nature of the text. No other resource combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with expert strength training advice. Over 700 anatomical illustrations, including 90 new to this edition, depict 231 exercises and variations to reveal the primary muscles involved as well as all the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue. Undoubtedly, Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. Many health and fitness books explain what muscles are used during exercise, but no other resources bring the anatomy to life like Strength Training Anatomy. This book is expertly drawn illustrations (over 600) that reveal the primary muscles worked along with all the relevant surroundings structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue. The major muscles of body parts being worked are colored in red and clearly labeled. The bones, muscle fibers and muscular attachments are also beautifully illustrated.

The former editor in chief of the French magazine PowerMag, Delavier wrote for several fitness publications, including the French magazine Le Monde du Muscle, Men's Health Germany, and Iron Man. He is the author of the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy, Women’s Strength Training Anatomy, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout III, Delavier's Core Training Anatomy, Delavier's Stretching Anatomy, and Delavier’s Women’s Strength Training Anatomy Workouts.AuthorAurélien Broussal-Derval has coached a variety of professional athletes including Olympic medalists. He’s worked with the French Olympic weightlifting and boxing teams and the British and Russian judo teams. He currently leads research for France Volleyball and is the technical director to one of the world’s premier martial arts studios, the prestigious Cercle Tissier in Vincennes. He’s also written two articles for us Warm-up advice and How to snatch. Delavier won the French powerlifting title in 1988 and gives worldwide presentations on the sport applications of biomechanics. His teaching efforts have earned him the Prix de Techniques et de Pédagogie Sportive. Delavier lives in Paris, France.

This 5th edition has been a major resource for sports science students, coaches and athletes from all over the world and has been translated into six languages.There can be no doubt. Physical strength is one of the foundational elements of success in any sport. A few years ago we interviewed former GB athlete and cycling sprint coach Matt Crampton who wholeheartedly agreed. When asked his one tip to become a better sprint cyclist he answered simply ‘Get strong’. (Incidentally, can you guess what he said when we asked for his top tip in becoming a successful coach? ‘Learn and read’. We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.) Frédéric Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. He studied morphology and anatomy for five years at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied dissection for three years at the Paris Faculté de Médecine. Since the first edition published in 2014, this resource has been the go-to text in strength and conditioning. As the balance of evidence-based advice and practical insight is presented in such depth and with such clarity while each chapter still manages to maintain the personality and style of the author.