Science of strength training : understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body /
Current, Austin,
Science of strength training : understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body / Austin Current. - 224 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The only book to demonstrate all muscle actions for
exercises, with flexible workout programmes and over half
the exercises adapted for home training. Discover the hard
science needed to perfect each exercise and build your
strongest body - at home or in the gym. Whether you are
looking to tone and sculpt your body, lose weight, give
yourself an edge in another sport, support bone strength,
or simply improve posture, strength training can help you
achieve your goals. With unique CGI artworks, this book
gets under the skin of more than 100 exercises, to
identify every muscle worked and show how they engage at
every stage, so you can feel you’re getting it right -
safely and with maximum benefit. Follow flexible workout
programmes that target a range of abilities and aims.
Understand the physiology behind how to build and maintain
muscle mass, raise metabolism, and reduce body fat. Apply
in-depth dietary advice to maintain a healthy, balanced
diet that supports muscle building, including for vegans.
How The Book Works The first section - human physiology -
introduces you to the wonder that is skeletal muscle and
the mechanisms that underpin strength training’s demands
on the body. It will help you understand how muscles work
and grow, and how the resistance work stimulates muscles
to develop strength and size, alongside its positive
impacts on bones and connective tissue. It also explains
how the body powers muscular work and shows you how to
calculate your own daily macronutrient requirements.
Lastly, you’re given an overview of the benefits to the
brain, and the crucial role it plays in attitude and
mental health. The second section - strength exercises -
is devoted to a comprehensive collection of strength
training exercises to perform, along with many variations
offered to compliment your available training equipment,
personal preferences, and level of challenge - at home or
in the gym.
9780241389454 RM98.96
Weight training--Physiological aspects.
Muscle strength--Physiological aspects.
613.713 / AUS
Science of strength training : understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body / Austin Current. - 224 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The only book to demonstrate all muscle actions for
exercises, with flexible workout programmes and over half
the exercises adapted for home training. Discover the hard
science needed to perfect each exercise and build your
strongest body - at home or in the gym. Whether you are
looking to tone and sculpt your body, lose weight, give
yourself an edge in another sport, support bone strength,
or simply improve posture, strength training can help you
achieve your goals. With unique CGI artworks, this book
gets under the skin of more than 100 exercises, to
identify every muscle worked and show how they engage at
every stage, so you can feel you’re getting it right -
safely and with maximum benefit. Follow flexible workout
programmes that target a range of abilities and aims.
Understand the physiology behind how to build and maintain
muscle mass, raise metabolism, and reduce body fat. Apply
in-depth dietary advice to maintain a healthy, balanced
diet that supports muscle building, including for vegans.
How The Book Works The first section - human physiology -
introduces you to the wonder that is skeletal muscle and
the mechanisms that underpin strength training’s demands
on the body. It will help you understand how muscles work
and grow, and how the resistance work stimulates muscles
to develop strength and size, alongside its positive
impacts on bones and connective tissue. It also explains
how the body powers muscular work and shows you how to
calculate your own daily macronutrient requirements.
Lastly, you’re given an overview of the benefits to the
brain, and the crucial role it plays in attitude and
mental health. The second section - strength exercises -
is devoted to a comprehensive collection of strength
training exercises to perform, along with many variations
offered to compliment your available training equipment,
personal preferences, and level of challenge - at home or
in the gym.
9780241389454 RM98.96
Weight training--Physiological aspects.
Muscle strength--Physiological aspects.
613.713 / AUS