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💥 Build strength smarter, not harder — your ultimate muscle blueprint!
The Strength Training Anatomy Workout is a medically endorsed, visually rich guide that breaks down muscle development and strength training into clear, actionable steps. Featuring detailed anatomical illustrations and tailored programs, it empowers professionals and fitness enthusiasts alike to safely maximize muscle size, strength, and stamina using bodyweight and minimal equipment.







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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,093 Reviews |
C**E
An excellent, informative, beautifully illustrated reference book
This book is aimed at people who want to improve muscle size, strength and/or stamina, with a particularly strong focus on increasing muscle size. The first part details the mechanics of muscle development in clear terms, broken into compact, headed sections which are aided by diagrams and photos. The information is all of interest and it nicely explains why weight training sessions follow a particular structure. The second part then acts as an encyclopaedia of strength training exercises for the arms, shoulders, chest, back, neck, thighs and calves. Each exercise is illustrated with anatomical drawings and photographs to make clear the correct form of the exercise. Advice and warnings are given to help you to improve effectiveness and reduce risk, and in most cases each exercise offers variations to target different goals. The descriptions and photos make it easy to be confident that you're performing the exercise correctly, and the warnings make you aware of how to avoid injury. The third part provides numerous weight training programmes, the first few intended for increasing muscle size across the body, the latter intended for athletes and sportsmen who want to improve muscle strength to gain better performance and ward off injuries. These programmes allow you to get started quickly without having to design your own routine, and the large number of exercises listed in the previous part of the book make it easy to select new exercises once you're making good progress and want to pursue particular goals. Whether you seek to improve your muscle strength, size or stamina, or just have a curiosity about muscle development, this book is an excellent reference.
M**N
great book
I bought all 3 books of Frederic Delavier (STA, STA W, STA W2) so that i didnt miss any important info as im a beginner in terms of gym use and want to get the ideal body I have quickly learnt the best methods of doing the exercise from these books and it shows in depth which muscle is being worked. This has been a bonus for me as i got the understanding to do the correct technique and know exactly what muscle is being worked. Im currently a gym member so when am working out not only do i perform my exercises better, i see other people making the same mistakes which i made. Overall Great book and guide, shame that it is geared for using rubber bands and working out at home but still is easy enough to apply to the commercial gym environment and a good start for any beginner.
C**N
Helpful training companion
I’ve been weight training by myself for sometime, mainly bicep curls. However I decided I needed more direction and knowledge of which muscle groups are actually being worked. This book helped me design an effective training regime and has offered information on how the body actually reacts to the trauma caused by lifting weights. Recommended book with excellent drawings if you want to step up your routine.
R**S
Fantastic book, I bought this along with a fitness ...
Fantastic book, I bought this along with a fitness planner and a set of resistance bands and between these three items, I don't really need my gym membership any more! I did read a review claiming that the pictures are misogynistic. They are so not (I am a middle aged woman who has worked with domestic abuse victims so I should know!). The pictures that show muscle structure are clearly going to depict nudes where are the ones that show technique don't. There is literally nothing titillating or offensive about any of the pictures at all. The book gives clear and sensible instructions on how to safely perform several types of exercise for each muscle type and also a very sensible chapter on how to write and utilise an exercise plan. I've learned loads.
M**L
Very happy would buy again
Very happy would buy again Highly recommend
S**I
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D**E
Excellent strength training book
I've read a number of books on strength training, and gained someuseful tips. This book was different in that the information is presented in a very balanced way. The pros and cons of every training variable and exercise are discussed. Instead of taking a dogmatic standpoint, the discussions leave the reader to consider and select their own training approach. The book is very nicely laid out, with lots of photos and illustrations. It is also well structured, making the info easier to refer to.
P**B
Complements strength training anatomy
I recently purchased this book having previously purchased 'strength training anatomy' by the same author. I feared that this book might simply repeat much of the content of the other book, but that is not the case. I think that this book can be regarded as complementing 'strength training anatomy'. This book is more focused on workout routines. It include descriptions of a greater number of exercises, which are mainly illustrated by photographs, although it does include some drawings. The book also suggests work out programmes for different sports and levels of experience. The book tends to focus on exercising at home, but much of the content is equally applicable to the gym. Overall,I found it a worthwhile purchase.
フ**ク
A must buy for a beginner.
If you don't know where to start, then get this book.
T**B
Perfekte Trainingslektüre...
In meinen Augen gehören die Bücher von Frédéric Delavier zur Pflichtlektüre für jeden, der beim Thema Kraftsport gerne auch mal den Blick über den Tellerrand wirft. Ich habe vor einigen Jahren eine deutsche Version von Delavier, den "Muskel Guide" erworben und war sofort begeistert von der Aufmachung der Lektüre. Zum Aufbau des Buches: Der Inhalt auf den knapp 260 Seiten ist aufgeteilt in 3 Kapitel inklusive einem Vorwort bzw. einer Einleitung. Kapitel 1 befasst sich mit allgemeinen Themen rund um den Kraftsport. Neben den anatomischen und physiologischen Grundlagen werden gängige Dinge wie Auf- und Abwärmen, Diät, Ausrüstung und vieles mehr behandelt. Hauptfokus des 60 Seiten starken Kapitels liegt jedoch in der Erläuterung grundlegender Trainingsprinzipien (z. B. Supersätze, Negativwiederholungen, abgefäschte Wiederholungen, Supersätze etc.). Die Ausführungen des Kapitels sind in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass es sich um ein Übungshandbuch handelt, relativ knapp, aber dennoch ausreichend informativ gehalten. Kapitel 2, das Hauptkapitel des Buches, stellt auf ca. 160 Seiten die einzelnen Übungen im Detail vor. Es sei erwähnt, dass hier die Basisübungen für jede Muskelgruppe im Vordergrund stehen, wenngleich auch speziellere Übungen zum Zuge kommen. Als Ergänzung sei hier bereits auf The Strength Training Anatomy Workout 2 verwiesen. Das Kapitel ist den jeweiligen Muskelgruppen nach in Unterkapitel aufgeteilt (Brust, Rücken, Arme, Schulter, Bauch, Beine, Po und sogar die Atemmuskulatur, insbesondere das Zwerchfell). Jedes Unterkapitel beginnt mit einer für Delavier typischen, skizzenhaften, anatomischen Darstellung der einzelnen Muskeln der entsprechenden Muskelgruppe, bevor der Übergang zu den einzelnen Übungen vollzogen wird. Jede der vorgestellten Übungen ist ausreichend bebildert (Fotos), es werden hierbei stets Ausgangs- und Endposition der jeweiligen Übung gezeigt. Jedem Foto unterliegt zusätzlich eine textliche Übungsbeschreibung. Eine anatomische Skizze der jeweils beteiligten Muskeln rundet diesen Grundaufbau einer jeden Übungsbeschreibung ab. Dieser Grundaufbau wird durch folgende Punkte ergänzt / vervollständigt: - Vorteile / Nachteile, - Variationsmöglichkeiten, - Nützliche Tipps / Hinweise zur Ausführung und / oder Körperhaltung, - Bemerkungen, - Dehntechniken für die beteiligten Muskeln. Das abschließende dritte Kapitel behandelt auf etwas mehr als 30 Seiten Trainingsprogramme und -prinzipien für Männer und Frauen. Das Kapitel schließt mit einer Zusammenstellung sportartspezifischer Trainingsprogramme bzw. Übungen (z. B. Kraftübungen für Kampfsportler, Leichtathleten oder Hockeyspieler). Fazit / subjektive Bewertung: Auch wenn es vermutlich kein Buch jemals schaffen wird, die Qualität einer Übungsvorstellung durch qualifizierte Trainer zu erreichen, so halte ich diese Lektüre dennoch für mit das Beste, was der Markt zu diesem Thema in Schriftform zu bieten hat. Der Fokus des Buches (Kapitel 2) liegt, wie bereits der Titel vermuten lässt, auf einer umfangreichen Sammlung von Kraftübungen, welche über die Basisübungen einer jeden Muskelgruppe hinaus reicht. Die bebilderten Übungsbeschreibungen sind klar und verständlich formuliert, ergänzt und vervollständigt werden sie durch Variationsmöglichkeiten, nützlichen Hinweisen / Bemerkungen sowie Vor- und Nachteilen. Kapitel 1 (allgemeine Grundlagen, Trainingsprinzipien) und Kapitel 3 (nach Geschlecht getrennte Übungsprogramme, sportartspezifische Übungen) stellen eine nette Ergänzung der Thematik dar. Hier sollte man allerdings nicht zu viel erwarten, in dieser Hinsicht bleibt das Buch recht oberflächlich. Wer auf der Suche nach einem umfassenden Übungskompendium zum Thema Kraftsport ist, der darf getrost zu der Lektüre von Delavier greifen. In Kombination mit Band 2 ( The Strength Training Anatomy Workout 2 ) ist man damit bestens gerüstet für die nächsten Wochen, Monate und Jahre im Studio.
J**D
Interesting
Very educational
F**O
High quality product
Very good
O**I
Best book for home training, it is like your own trainer always available with you
The book is very extensive and have too much details to be learned from, However it is mostly focused on home gym training using dumbells.. Even though I'm mostly using gym machines but still I'm learning about muscle anatomy and training.. But notice that there are not much details about female training. Same can be applied to both male and female but not much details are for female
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