books about: muscles

books about: muscles

books:

Muscles

Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006

clear and concise
The illustrations are outstanding and even younger students can make sense of them. It's a great addition to the ballet teacher's bookcase and is helpful when you can't quite figure out how to increase flexibility in a pupil with, for instance, limited turnout. It ...

The Miracle Ball Method: Relieve Your Pain, Reshape Your Body, Reduce Your Stress [2 Miracle Balls Included]

Elaine Petrone

Workman Publishing Company, 2003

Pain Relieved !
Skeptical at first I quickly became a believer! After a lifetime of pain and years of drug therapy, water therapy, accupuncture, and chiropractic visits for fibromyalgia pain I characterized as one point less than "unbearable" on the pain scale I was introduced to the ...

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2008

essentials of strength training and conditioning
great book. anybody interested in the field of strength and conditioning NEEDS to get this book

Yoga Anatomy

Leslie Kaminoff

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007

Excellent graphs and explanations!
This is a book I've been looking for to understand how muscles work on a yoga session. A must for all yoga practitioners who want to know how the asanas work.

Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain (Kendall, Muscles)

Elizabeth Kendall McCreary, Patricia Geise Provance, ...

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005

A book that has stood the test of time.
Now in its 5th edition, this book has become "thee" muscle testing book to have. Who's it for? Anyone who has a need to be able to MANUAL muscle test any of the body's muscles. This would include such professionals as doctors, nurses, physical therapists, athletic ...

Crack the Fat-Loss Code: Outsmart Your Metabolism and Conquer the Diet Plateau

Wendy Chant

McGraw-Hill, 2008

First Plan that's Worked for Me!
Thank you Wendy for a well written guide to losing that stubborn fat!! I have panhypopituitarism (severe endocrine deficiencies)and although even with your plan I'm losing slowly, at least I'm losing! I am so happy to finally have found a plan that works for me, and ...

Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination (Daniel's & Worthington's Muscle ...

Helen Hislop, Jacqueline Montgomery

Saunders, 2007

Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination.
Very informative, clear and concise. A most helpful book for therapists, trainers and sports enthusiasts. It has very clear diagrams and helpful step by step instructions which are easy to follow. If you are looking for an easy, clear guide to muscle examination ...

The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess

Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe

Avery, 2007

Get results without overtraining
As the mother of 11-month old, I am still in the process of losing the dreaded last ten pounds. Although most people tell me that I don't even look like I've had a baby, they don't know that I have to squeeze into the jeans that used to fit me perfectly because my ...

Starting Strength (2nd edition)

Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore

The Aasgaard Company, 2007

The definitive weight book.
This is a must buy for the beginner. Amazon is full of books filled with before and after pictures of little weeds who gained 200lbs of pure muscle in 7 days of training. They are all fads. This book is about lifting free weights until you get good at it. I've ...

Strength Training Anatomy

Frederic Delavier

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005

unreal help even for the experienced readers
this book is phenominal and i strongly suggest buying this book if you are at all serious about the gym... actually even if your not serious, this book might make you serious

New Rules of Lifting: Six Basic Moves for Maximum Muscle

Lou Schuler, Alwyn Cosgrove

Avery, 2005

LIFT WEIGHTS!!!
I recently bought their other book "New Rules of Lifting for Women" and decided that I needed this one as well since I am a Personal Trainer. I like how they bring it back down to the basic classics that have worked for centuries. Power lifting is the original ...

Practical Programming for Strength Training

Mark Rippetoe And Lon Kilgore

The Aasgaard Company, 2006

Practical Programming for Strength Training. A must have!
Whether you are a strength coach, any person who trains others to increase their strength or looking to learn more about improving your own strength, this is a must have. It is science digested and put into print in a very easy to understand format.

Manual of Structural Kinesiology

R .T. Floyd, Clem W. Thompson

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006

A concise and visually appealing book. The best of its kind
This is concise and visually appealing book for students of anatomy. It highlights the major muscle groups and illustrates them with pictures that are easy to understand. This text is well organized and easy to follow. It is great for an introductory ...

Men's Health Muscle Chow: More Than 150 Meals to Feed Your Muscles and Fuel Your Workouts

Gregg Avedon

Rodale Books, 2007

Good For Women Too!
I got this Book , becuase I never knew what to eat Before and after a work out. I do a Lot of cardio, and I wanted to ensure I wasnt Burning up my hard earned muscle! This book is very good, not just for men , but women as well. Yes the recipies are SIMPLE, but I ...

Men's Health TNT Diet: The Explosive New Plan to Blast Fat, Build Muscle, and Get Healthy in 12 Weeks

Jeff Volek, Adam Campbell

Rodale Books, 2007

The TNT Diet is Really a Personal Trainer
Before the TNT Diet book came out, I had a subscription to Men's Health. Each issue would introduce a new exercise based on recent research. I liked the exercises, but they appeared one at a time, so I never tried to integrate them into my exercise program. When I ...