So you have
decided to work out, but you have realised that as you get more into shaping
your body and getting your yonger age strength back, it is damn hard. Not only
you have to set your diet straight, changing your eating habits, but you have
also comprehended that what you have been doing for s many years now, has taken
a toll on your body and physique, making it even harder to even see the first
results of your efforts. If you are motivated and determined to succeed, then a
more “engineering” perspective on how you work out, and what exercises to
employ, may help you out. The following are some suggestions for books that are
out there, and could give you a more detailed insight on available body
exercises or their mechanics thereof.
Mad Skills
is the world's largest illustrated exercise encyclopedia and contains over 700
unique exercises to build strength and mobility. It is designed as a reference
tool for athletes, trainers, and coaches, to help steer creative movement
selection for effective workouts. Categories of exercise movements include:
barbell lifts, kettlebell skills, gymnastics conditioning, whole body
movements, yoga postures, stretching, partner skills, and more. Written by Ben
Musholt, a physical therapist and APEX Movement certified Parkour and Freerunning
coach in Portland, Oregon, his movement-training background spans from
gymnastics, to martial arts, and board sports. His goal is to help fellow
athletes have the fitness needed to excel in their favorite sport. See the book
on the Amazon website here.
Any
beginner starting a program of workouts will be concerned to know how to do the
exercises involved to achieve his or her goals. Muscle Exercises Encyclopedia
is intended as a work of reference for the beginner, the advanced athlete, the
enthusiast, or the fitness professional, whatever the users level. It is
written by Oscar Moran, a professor of Physical Education and a national
weightlifting and bodybuilding trainer, fitness sports technician, sports
nutrition technician and an expert in martial arts. Muscle Exercises
Encyclopedia contains over 440 exercises with comments and illustrations based
on empirical know-how and scientific research. It includes all the basic and
numerous less common exercises with comments and illustrations. See the book on
the Amazon website here. Furthermore, the available Stretching
Exercises Encyclopedia, by the same author, offers a general theory of muscle
stretching. Anatomical pictures explain the different muscle groups involved in
each exercise. A test to measure the degree of joint mobility is also included.
Helpful tricks, tips and recommendations for all proficiency levels complete
the encyclopedia. The unique feature of both these books, is that each exercise
includes information about the movement one needs to perform, the posture that
one must adopt, common mistakes that should be avoided, the principal and
secondary muscles worked with this exercise as well as a series of very useful
tips and advice. See the book on the Amazon website here.
Increase
strength, build mass, burn fat, and define your muscles. With full-color
anatomical illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and training advice,
Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is the authoritative resource for
sculpting your physique without free weights, machines, or expensive equipment.
Targeting all muscle zones and primary muscle regions—arms, chest, shoulders,
back, core, thighs, glutes, and calves—Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy
presents 156 of the most effective bodyweight exercises that can be performed
anytime, anywhere. The book is written by Bret Contreras, MS, CSCS, who has
become known in the strength and conditioning industry as The Glute Guy because
of his expertise in helping clients develop strong, shapely glutes. He is
currently pursuing a PhD in New Zealand. Contreras has conducted numerous
electromyography experiments in his research. See the book on the Amazon
website here.
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