Book Review

By Frederic Delavier and Michael Gundill
Human Kinetics, 259 Pages

This book leaves no strength stone unturned in detailing the physiology behind strength gains, the exercises required to develop and maintain strength and the process of putting together the programs necessary for success. Followed correctly, the Strength Training Anatomy Workout is a complete compendium and library for home training strength and conditioning gains.
Part 1 details the advantages to working out at home and why it might be your best choice for directing a program specifically focused on your personal success. Part 1
is the meat and potatoes of muscular anatomy, strength theory and how the former affects the latter. Before leaping into the exercises, this book gets down to business by having you define your objectives. Once you know why you are going to proceed and what your end goal is, you are given the answers to the questions behind developing your program and charting your progress.
Part 2 explores training with a list of detailed and illustrated exercises for sculpting and strengthening the chest, back shoulders, legs, arms and core musculature.
Part 3 segues into applying the exercises for specific strength, endurance and fitness programming. Nothing is left out: men’s strength, women’s strength, sport training, circuit training and basic conditioning programs are laid out simply. The Strength Training Anatomy Workout allows readers a smooth transition from unfit to fit to fabulous.
— Pete Estabrooks

November/December 2011