"This book presents exercises for aspiring and experienced bodybuilders for the chest, shoulders, back, arms, abdominals, and legs. It's modern approach to developing and sculpting muscle includes full-color, anatomical illustrations that show the muscles being targeted by each exercise so the reader understands the focus of each exercise. The book includes a method for selecting the best exercises to achieve specific bodybuilding goals while minimizing the risk of injury or working through rehabilitation. Finally, the book presents 12 of the most common bodybuilding poses seen in competition with advice and key points to help the reader show off hard-earned muscle"--
Bodybuilding is often described as an art, but speak with any competitive bodybuilder and youll quickly learn that the true artistry lies in the training and preparation. The process of building, sculpting, and refining muscle is an intricate undertaking, requiring a deep understanding of how exercises affect specific muscles.
Bodybuilding Anatomy is the definitive resource for mastering this art. Visually stunning and comprehensive, this accessible manual offers unparalleled guidance on muscle development and refinement. With over 100 detailed anatomical illustrations, youll see exactly how each exercise engages muscles, ligaments, and tendons, helping you optimize your training for maximum results.
Created by bodybuilders for bodybuilders, this guide combines step-by-step instructions, professional insights, and expert advice to help you build, sculpt, and shape your physique. Whether youre focusing on your chest (pectorals), shoulders (deltoids), back (trapezius, latissimus dorsi, spinal erectors), arms (forearms, triceps, biceps), torso (abdominals), or lower body (glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves),
Bodybuilding Anatomy has you covered.
Heres just some of what youll find inside:
- 68 exercises
- 12 competition poses to showcase your hard-earned physique
- A systematic approach for selecting and sequencing exercises based on needs, goals, and competition timing
- Common lifting errors and how to correct them
- Proven techniques to build a thick, wide back for that desired V-shaped appearance
- Guidance on using the stimulus-to-fatigue ratio (SFR) to choose exercises that maximize gains without sacrificing joint health or generating needless fatigue
If you are a serious or aspiring competitor, the technique instruction, anatomical insights, and scientifically backed methodologies within these pages will enable you to optimize your training regimen and achieve superior results. Simply put,
Bodybuilding Anatomy is a must-have.
Bodybuilding Anatomy gives you an inside look at how to build, sculpt, and refine muscle with detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations of 68 targeted exercises for the chest, shoulders, back, arms, abdominals, and legs. Then get advice on how to pose your refined physique for competition.