Strength Training Anatomy
About this product
Over two million people have turned to Strength Training Anatomy for an inside look at how the body performs during exercise. Now with new exercises, stretches, and exercise variations, and with more of Frédéric Delavier’s signature art, the fourth edition of this classic work sets the standard by which all other strength training resources will be judged.
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.
Like having an X-ray for each exercise, the anatomical depictions show both superficial and deep layers and detail how various setup positions affect muscle recruitment and emphasize underlying structures. New to this edition are stretching exercises, safety and injury callouts, and training recommendations based on body morphology.
Author and illustrator Frédéric Delavier is known across the world for his signature artwork and books that have been translated into over 30 languages. Now he offers you the most comprehensive edition of his master work yet with Strength Training Anatomy, Fourth Edition. Read more
Editor's Take
Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier gets consistently strong praise for its clear illustrations, exercise breakdowns, and usefulness as a reference book. Goodreads reviewers repeatedly call it an excellent study guide and note that it includes detailed drawings, form cues, and injury-prevention insights. A fitness blog review also says it deserves its high ratings and long-lasting popularity. Some Reddit discussion is more negative, with one user calling Delavier’s anatomy book a poor substitute for deeper lifting analysis and injury guidance.
- Amazon-style reader sentiment, as reflected across review aggregators, is broadly positive: readers highlight the book’s visual clarity and practical value.
- Goodreads reviewers say it is especially useful for understanding which muscles are worked and how to adjust movements slightly to shift emphasis.
- Fitness blog reviewers describe it as a strong reference for lifters and trainers, especially for anatomy and exercise form.
- Reddit discussion includes criticism that it is not enough on its own for diagnosing injuries or advanced biomechanics.
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Specifications
| Topic | Strength |
Product Details
| Publisher | Human Kinetics |
| Publication date | September 15, 2022 |
| Edition | Fourth |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1718214863 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1718214866 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.74 x 0.67 x 10.09 inches |
| Part of series | Anatomy |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,346 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Weight Training (Books) #9 in Stretching Exercise & Fitness #10 in Sports Training (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (7,125) |
