Muscle Mechanics

SHIPPING INCLUDED The benefits of resistance training have been well-documented by researchers and well-publicized by the media. Today, individuals of all ages recognize that resistance training is a useful tool for building muscle, preventing and rehabilitating injuries, fighting certain diseases, and improving the way they look and feel. Unfortunately, many people who participate in resistance training never learn the proper way to work out with weights. They train haphazardly and end up doing more harm than good. Muscle Mechanics was written to teach resistance trainers the safest and most effective techniques for performing 73 exercises. For each exercise, the book provides detailed, full-body or waist-down illustrations to show which muscles should be used for each lift. Several exercises are included for each region and for every major muscle group of the body. Author Everett Aaberg, a expert on resistance training, also provides lifters with an introduction to selecting and combining the exercises to form a program that is appropriate for their abilities and goals. He explains how to determine the appropriate number of sets, repetitions, and amount of resistance, and he provides several sample programs. Muscle Mechanics gives resistance trainers the information they need to get the results they want. It?s ideal for anyone interested in gaining strength and improving muscular development, from fitness enthusiasts to competitive athletes. It?s also the perfect tool for those who teach resistance training, such as strength and conditioning coaches and personal trainers. About the Author Everett Aaberg has been both a teacher and practitioner of resistance training for over 15 years. He is currently the Director of Education and Personal Training for International Athletic Club Management, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Formerly the Education Coordinator and Senior Trainer at the world-renowned Cooper Fitness Center, he now serves as an instructor at the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research for a specialty certification course entitled "The Biomechanics of Strength Training." Aaberg holds a bachelor?s degree in exercise sciences and recreation management with continuing education in exercise physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, and nutrition. He is a resistance training specialist and a certified personal trainer through some of the most highly accredited organizations in the United States-including the American Council on Exercise, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He?s also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Aaberg has extensive practical experience in resistance training. He has instructed and trained thousands of athletes and fitness enthusiasts, coaches, fitness instructors, and personal trainers. Plus, he has personally used resistance training throughout his life for health and fitness as well as for preparation for a variety of sports and athletic competitions. Not only was he a collegiate Academic All-American in football, he has also won several state and national powerlifting championships and bodybuilding titles, including AAU and NPC Mr. Colorado titles and the Mr. Junior America title in his class. Aaberg lives and trains in Dallas, Texas. Table of Contents Chapter 1. The Principles of Muscle Mechanics Chapter 2. Basic Muscle Anatomy Chapter 3. Muscle and Joint Analysis Chapter 4. Exercise Technique Chapter 5. Trunk Exercises Chapter 6. Lower-Body Exercises Chapter 7. Upper-Body Exercises Words of Praise "Everett Aaberg continues to be a leading communicator of biomechanically correct exercise. This clear, concise text and its graphics will help trainers and their clients understand the dynamic applications of resistance training." Gary McCoy Senior Director of Education IDEA Inc. "Every trainer, coach, and athletic director-along with anyone having to do with fitness or those who w Read more on retailer's site