Publisher Description

"This useful title, which will also work well as a circulating item, presents that something extra for fitness enthusiasts who want to become serious about their conditioning." -- Library Journal (starred review) The revolutionary series Anatomy of Exercise includes eight specialized titles that followed the first title, Anatomy of Exercise , each focusing on a specific sport or exercise program. Since the release of the first book, the titles in this innovative series have sold 250,000 copies in North America. Compiling content from all nine titles, Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy enables the reader to tailor a personalized and professional program that will meet specific needs. A runner can dip into yoga to improve his breathing; a muscle builder can shape her legs with cycling workouts; a gymnast can combine yoga with core stability and strength exercises, and a woman over 50 can design a program that fits into her busy life. Comprehensive and informative, this big compendium includes these standard features: Full-body anatomy illustrations, front and back Annotated full-color anatomical illustrations for all exercises Full-color photographs of exercises Visual identification of active and stabilizing muscles Concise step-by-step how-to instructions and guidance Level-of-difficulty modifications "Best For" information boxes Safety tips boxes Pre-designed workouts Visual index of exercises Glossary of anatomical terms. For anyone who works on their fitness routines, whether at a gym, health club or in a sport personally, professionally or academically, Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy is the ideal resource for a lifetime of healthy living.

Author Biography

Hollis Lance Liebman has been a fitness magazine editor and national bodybuilding champion. Currently a Los Angeles resident, Hollis has worked with some of Hollywood's elite, earning rave reviews. His web site is

Table of Contents

Contents Part 1: Introduction Upper-Body Anatomy Lower-Body Anatomy Part 2: Exercises and Stretches Upper Body Exercises Barbell Deadlift Barbell Row Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Pullover Lat Pulldown Scapular Range of Motion Alternating Kettlebell Row Alternating Renegade Row Incline Bench Row Rope Pulldown Reverse Close-Grip Front-Chin Flat Bench Hyperextension Rotated Back Extension Barbell Bench Press Roller Push-Up Dumbbell Fly Cable Fly Dips Push-Up Push-Up Hand Walk-Over Dumbbell Shoulder Press Overhead Press Rotation Exercises External Rotation with Band Lateral Raise Shoulder Raise and Pull Barbell Upright Row Reverse Fly Swiss Ball Reverse Fly Front-Plate Raise Barbell Shoulder Shrug Biceps Curl Alternating Hammer Curl Barbell Curl Single-Arm Concentration Curl Rope Hammer Curl Rope Pushdown Lying Triceps Extension Triceps Roll-Out Chair Dip Rope Overhead Extension Wrist Flexion Wrist Extension Crunch Plank Side Plank T-Stabilisation Swiss Ball Walk-Around Swiss Ball Jackknife Medicine Ball Wood Chop Lower Body Exercises Swiss Ball Wall Sit Barbell Squat Dumbbell Lunge Reverse Lunge Lateral Low Lunge Dumbbell Walking Lunge High Lunge Crossover Step Goblet Squat One-Legged Step-Down Knee Extension with Rotation Star Jump Mountain Climber Burpee Adductor Extension Hamstring Abductor Swiss Ball Hamstrings Curl Inverted Hamstring Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift Hamstring Pull-In Sumo Squat Stiff-Legged Deadlift Single-Leg Calf Press Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell Shin Raise Core Exercises Abdominal Kick Abdominal Hip Lift Turkish Get-Up Bicycle Crunch Reverse Crunch Cobra Stretch Swiss Ball Pelvic Tilt Plank Press-Up Seated Russian Twist Wood Chop with Resistance Band Hip Abduction and Adduction Swiss Ball Roll-Out Thigh Rock-Back Swiss Ball Hip Crossover V-Up Medicine Ball Slam The Windmill Stretches Chest Stretch Shoulder Stretch Triceps Stretch Standing Biceps Stretch Latissimus Dorsi Stretch Spine Stretch Supine Lower Back Stretch Kneeling Swiss Ball Lat Stretch Iliotibial Band Stretch Hip-to-Thigh Stretch Standing Hamstrings Stretch Lying Hamstrings Stretch Piriformis Stretch Calf Stretch Shin Release Standing Quadriceps Stretch Butterfly Toe Touch Child''s Stretch Unilateral Seated Forward Bend Bilateral Seated Forward Bend Seated Hip and Spine Stretch Pretzel (Spinal Rotation) Stretch Knee-to-Chest Flex Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pregnancy Stretches Torso Rotation Hand-on-Knee Stretch Lying Pelvic Tilt Unilateral Good Morning Stretch Cat Stretch Downward-Facing Dog Part 3: Workouts Sport-Specific Workouts American Football Archery Australian Rules Football Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Canoeing Climbing Cricket Cross-Country Skiing Cycling Diving Equestrianism Fencing Field Hockey Figure Skating Fly Fishing Gaelic Football Golf Gymnastics Handball Hurling Ice Hockey Judo Karate Kayaking Lacrosse Mountain Biking Paddle Board Racquetball Rowing Rugby Running Sailing Shooting Skateboarding Skiing Snowboarding Soccer Squash Surfing Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Water Polo Water Skiing Wrestling Functional Workouts Healthy Back Knee Problems Office Fit Belly Buster Cardio Plan Stronger Legs Core Stability Overall Strength 60+ Weight Free Full Body Resistance Bigger Arms Stronger Chest Strong Glutes Part 4: Appendix Glossary: General terms Glossary: Latin terms Credits and Acknowledgements

Review

[Review of hardcover edition: ] [starred review] Fitness magazine editor and national bodybuilding champion Liebman's no-nonsense title goes back to the basics, educating users on how to do specific exercises, illustrating in anatomical sketches how the body is affected by them, and listing which exercises best prepare the body for various sports. Part 1 offers general comments and tips on exercise and nutrition as well as large-format computer-generated images (CGI) of the human body with its muscles labeled. The other sections of the book show exercises and stretches in a spread each, with one page offering a photo-illustrated how-to, and the opposite page featuring a CGI of the body at work with the relevant muscles highlighted. Most helpful is the segment of workouts, with instructions for two routines each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced practitioners who want to focus on a particular part of the body or prepare for a particular sport. The sports-specific entries ready readers for common pastimes such as baseball, cycling, and various martial arts but also for sports such as archery, hurling, and water polo. Closing the book are glossaries of English and Latin terms. VERDICT This useful title, which will also work well as a circulating item, presents that something extra for fitness enthusiasts who want to become serious about their conditioning.-- (10/15/2014)

Review Quote

[Review of hardcover edition:] [starred review] Fitness magazine editor and national bodybuilding champion Liebman's no-nonsense title goes back to the basics, educating users on how to do specific exercises, illustrating in anatomical sketches how the body is affected by them, and listing which exercises best prepare the body for various sports. Part 1 offers general comments and tips on exercise and nutrition as well as large-format computer-generated images (CGI) of the human body with its muscles labeled. The other sections of the book show exercises and stretches in a spread each, with one page offering a photo-illustrated how-to, and the opposite page featuring a CGI of the body at work with the relevant muscles highlighted. Most helpful is the segment of workouts, with instructions for two routines each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced practitioners who want to focus on a particular part of the body or prepare for a particular sport. The sports-specific entries ready readers for common pastimes such as baseball, cycling, and various martial arts but also for sports such as archery, hurling, and water polo. Closing the book are glossaries of English and Latin terms. VERDICT This useful title, which will also work well as a circulating item, presents that something extra for fitness enthusiasts who want to become serious about their conditioning.

Introduction or Preface

Excerpt from Introduction The Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy features a comprehensive range of exercises for the whole body, along with detailed anatomical drawings to show exactly which muscles are being worked during each exercise. Whether you are interested in improving your sporting performance or toning specific parts of your body, this format allows you to target your exercise routines to achieve the desired results. To help you formulate an all-round routine, the book also includes workout routines that focus on improving performance in a number of popular sports as well as some to follow to help your body cope with particular stresses or build strength where it is lacking. Building Strength Where It's Needed Today nearly every sport across the globe uses resistance training to improve performance -- long gone is the idea that weight training is only for those looking to increase muscle bulk. A quick peek into any gym will bear witness to how well stocked and versatile training facilities have become in recognition of the importance of strength and stamina in any fitness program. Sporting performance is improved, like most things in life, with repetition and practice. But the human body's musculature is complex, so the question is: what exercises should you be doing and what is best practice for your particular sport? Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy is designed to answer that question. Whether you're a novice at tennis picking up the racquet for the first time, or a seasoned rugby player wishing to brush up on strengthening the particular muscles that provide much needed power in the scrum, this is the book for you. Part 1 of the book includes detailed anatomical illustrations highlighting all the major muscles in the upper body and all the major muscles of the lower body. Don't worry, you don't need to learn all the anatomical terminology, but the information is there for you to refer back to at any time. The more you work out, the more you will begin to understand about the way the human body works -- and that can only be a good thing when your ambition is to achieve peak fitness. Part 2 introduces over 100 exercises divided into four sections: upper body exercises, lower body exercises, core exercises and stretches. There is an in-depth guide for each exercise, including the muscle groups used, step-by-step instructions and pertinent performance tips. Once again, anatomical illustrations highlight the key muscle groups involved in the exercise and annotation identifies the individual muscles being worked. Part 3 of the book combines the individual exercises into highly effective programs. This section is divided into two subsections: the first dealing with fifty popular sports; the second dealing with functional workouts for specific non-sporting activities. Following a brief overview of each sport and the muscles called into play, the sports programs are organised into three levels of intensity to meet the demands of every athlete, from beginner to advanced, and to provide those all-important goals to work towards -- whatever your level of fitness. An alternative set of programs is provided to add interest and variety to your workout. The remaining programs in the book focus on real-world scenarios such as workouts to help back or knee problems. This final exercise section also helps you target specific body areas that you want to enhance for purely aesthetic reasons, whether you're looking to build bigger, more powerful arms or sculpting a glorious derriere. As with the sport-specific section, there is an introductory paragraph that gives a brief overview of the muscles used; the exercise programs themselves are set at three different levels of intensity -- in most cases an alternative program is provided for variety.

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