exercise encyclopedias

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.