Anatomy of Strength Training

An effective strength-training program needs to work the whole body, not just the obvious muscles. Pat Manocchia sets out five essential exercises designed to do exactly that, engaging the body's muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and tendons together. Each exercise is broken down with clear instructions, full-colour photography and detailed anatomical illustrations annotated to show every muscle involved, so you can see precisely what your body is doing as you move. A matrix of conditioning programs rounds things out, showing how the five exercises can be combined into a complete workout.