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The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II: Building Strength and Power with Free Weights and Machines Paperback – March 27, 2012

by Frederic Delavier (Author), Michael Gundill (Author)
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The anatomy of strength, size, and definition!

Over 1 million readers have turned to Strength Training Anatomy for the most effective exercises in strength training. Now put those exercises to work for you with The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, Volume II.

Over 500 full-color photos and 485 full-color illustrations allow you to go inside 60 exercises, 19 stretches, and 9 programmed workouts to see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures and how variations, progressions, and sequencing can affect muscle recruitment, the underlying structures, and ultimately the results.

The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, Volume II, is your guide to serious muscle development. Inside you’ll learn the best exercises for building up and strengthening each muscle; how to determine weights, repetitions, and frequency; and strategies for accelerating recovery.

The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, Volume II, includes proven programming for adding lean muscle mass, improving strength, and increasing power. Targeted workouts allow you to focus on specific muscle groups such as such as chest, biceps, triceps, quads, and core. It’s all here and in all the stunning detail that only Frédéric Delavier can provide!

The former editor in chief of PowerMag in France, author and illustrator Frédéric Delavier is a journalist for Le Monde du Muscle and a contributor to Men’s Health Germany and several other strength publications. His previous publication, Strength Training Anatomy, has sold more than 1 million copies.

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The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II

Over 500 full-color photos and 485 full-color illustrations

The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, Volume II, includes proven programming for adding lean muscle mass, improving strength, and increasing power. Targeted workouts allow you to focus on specific muscle groups such as such as chest, biceps, triceps, quads, and core. It’s all here and in all the stunning detail that only Frédéric Delavier can provide!

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Frédéric Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. He studied morphology and anatomy for five years at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied dissection for three years at the Paris Faculté de Médecine.

The former editor in chief of the French magazine PowerMag, Delavier is currently a journalist for the French magazine Le Monde du Muscle and a contributor to several other muscle publications, including Men's Health Germany. He is the author of the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy and Women’s Strength Training Anatomy.

Delavier won the French powerlifting title in 1988 and makes annual presentations on the sport applications of biomechanics at conferences in Switzerland. His teaching efforts have earned him the Grand Prix de Techniques et de Pédagogie Sportive. Delavier lives in Paris, France.

Michael Gundill, MBA, has written 13 books on strength training, sport nutrition, and health. His books have been translated into multiple languages, and he has written over 500 articles for bodybuilding and fitness magazines worldwide, including Iron Man and Dirty Dieting. In 1998 he won the Article of the Year award at the Fourth Academy of Bodybuilding Fitness & Sports Awards in California.

Gundill started weightlifting in 1983 in order to improve his rowing performances. Most of his training years were spent completing specific lifting programs in his home. As he gained muscle and refined his program, he began to learn more about physiology, anatomy, and biomechanics and started studying those subjects in medical journals. Since 1995 he has been writing about his discoveries in various bodybuilding and fitness magazines all over the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; First Edition (March 27, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1450419895
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450419895
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9.9 inches
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    Frédéric Delavier is a gifted artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy. He studied morphology and anatomy for five years at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied dissection for three years at the Paris Faculté de Médecine.

    The former editor in chief of the French magazine PowerMag, Delavier wrote for several fitness publications, including the French magazine Le Monde du Muscle, Men's Health Germany, and Ironman. He is the author of the best-selling Strength Training Anatomy, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts, Delavier's Core Training Anatomy, and Delavier's Stretching Anatomy.

    Delavier won the French powerlifting title in 1988 and gives worldwide presentations on the sport applications of biomechanics. His teaching efforts have earned him the Grand Prix de Techniques et de Pédagogie Sportive. Delavier lives in Paris, France.

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    Michael Gundill has written 16 books on strength training, sport nutrition, and health, including coauthoring The Strength Training Anatomy Workout, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II, The Strength Training Anatomy Workout III, and Delavier’s Women’s Strength Training Anatomy Workout. His books have been translated into multiple languages, and he has written over 500 articles for bodybuilding and fitness magazines worldwide, including Iron Man and Dirty Dieting. In 1998 he won the Article of the Year Award at the Fourth Academy of Bodybuilding Fitness & Sports Awards in California.

    Gundill started weightlifting in 1983 in order to improve his rowing performance. Most of his training years were spent completing specific lifting programs in his home. As he gained muscle and refined his program, he began to learn more about physiology, anatomy, and biomechanics and started studying those subjects in medical journals. Since 1995 he has been writing about his discoveries in various bodybuilding and fitness magazines worldwide.

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Zach J. Kamla
5.0 out of 5 stars Comparison of Delavier's books
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014
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None of the reviews thus far have addressed how Strength Training Anatomy and the Strength Training Anatomy Workout books differ, so you might be wondering which one to buy.

Strength Training Anatomy, 3rd Edition, is a reference book--it's got really cool drawings with tips for common techniques at the gym. It's no-nonsense and great for weight-lifters who have a great routine already but want to optimize it, or for the intellectual athlete who wants to gain a greater understanding of muscles in motion.

The Strength Training Anatomy Workout will teach beginners how to start and athletes how to optimize strength for their sport. It goes into breathing techniques while lifting, how many sets and reps one should perform, how often to work out, etc. Delavier and Gundill have lots of drawings, pre-planned routines including those to supplement other sports, and succinct advice to get the most out of every technique. Important to note, it focuses on working out with weights and resistance bands and eschews gym equipment. If you want to work out at home, it's great, if you want to join a gym, you'll need Volume II.

Strength Training Anatomy Workout Volume II will show you how to make the most of the gym if you want some serious strength training. It has many different routines, the low-down on all the equipment you'll find at the gym, great advice on optimizing every technique, and even more drawings to help guide you to excellent technique. This is the book to get if you want to get into body building.

Overall, these books are great. Delavier and Gundill translate their extensive anatomy and weight-lifting knowledge into language anyone can understand and information is succinct so reading's a pleasure. Do they work? I gained 15 lbs in 6 months after having plateaued with my previous, self-made routine.
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Nodame
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2013
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The book is truly amazing. It provides you with lots of training tips that many books out there does not. In fact, you be surprised that there are many training tips that even gym instructors may not share or are aware of. This book is not only for the novice, but all gym-goers at all levels.

Besides the cool pictorial illustrations of the various muscles, the author clearly let the reader makes their own decisions which kind of movements during training would be best through explaining the pros and cons. For example, should we put our feet on the bench or the floor during bench presses? Should we bring the bar all the way to our chest? Rebound? or simply push it up? You be surprised that common school of thought that we should be touching the bar on your chest is not suitable for everyone...anyway want to know the answer? Buy this book :)

The book is also divided into different muscle groups, with clear explanation on the types of exercise you can do. This book also highlights the types of injuries that are likely to occur for certain types of movements. In fact, this is something which most books do not cover. I am most keen on this area for I have long suffered some tendon injuries myself, and this book now made me understand why those injuries occur, and what I could do to prevent it.

I have not finish reading this book but its really great so far. The author does use some scientific terms or names that you may find a little dry / confusing / boring. But beyond this, the illustration and explanation are what make this book unique.

Truly, the one gym book that I will not put down.
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shopsalot
5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best Training Series Out There!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
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First, I am not a body builder. I am an older woman who has been athletic my whole life. I do lift but I am also really into calisthenics & core work. I love the women’s training book but I also learn a lot from the men’s series. This volume has a lot of novel and interesting strength training ideas with very detailed sections on specific muscles for example lats. I broke my collarbone and have ulnar nerve issues as well as hypermobility so I can’t do some lifting moves so I greatly appreciate the awesome modifications in this book. For example, I can’t do pull ups bc my shoulders sublux but there is an option to use cables and kneel on the floor. I also like the detailed section on eccentric lifting with options to use bands in this phase. The drawings are amazing! I have trouble with proprioception and they help me “feel” if I am working the right muscles. For example, I learned I was working my teres major rather than my lats. I own all the authors books & ordered the newest one! Quality of the book both content & construction is of the highest quality. Easy to read & apply!
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BelieverInJesus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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Great book with good insights into which workouts to do. It helped a lot with understanding why certain workouts (for example doing a reverse curl with a straight bar) were causing me pain. I think this is good for both a beginner lifter and someone experienced that wants to tailor their workouts to avoid injury.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book on strength training
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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This is a much better book than the original mainly because it delves more into the science of muscle training. Most topics are covered but for sixteen bucks a bit overpriced. This is a great companion to Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle and Strength.
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C. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars This author writes good detailed books
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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This is my third book from this author and he does an excellent job explaining everything in detail and scientific studies about the best strength training practices.
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Rccolaman
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015
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I have been lifting for years and really wanted to work on my knowledge. I am self taught and some of the more complicated movements such as dead lifts require precise movements or you risk serious and permanent injury. As someone who has completed intro to and A&P I found this book to be very informative. They don't use slang terms in the diagrams which I really like. However, if you are mentored or already have the knowledge I don't think these or any fitness books will help much. What I mean by that is they are not trying to reinvent the wheel with these books. They are stating in a very complete and precise manner how to complete exercises. I can't say that they revolutionized my routine but it definitely helped me to try some new things and clean up on some form mistakes I was making. For the price you are getting so much material in a high quality book so even if it only helps a little its worth it in the long run.
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AHdez
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for making the most of your workouts
Reviewed in Mexico on October 1, 2021
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I was a competitive athlete for most of my youth but have never had any one-on-one coaching or training as far as the gym. This book gives thorough, detailed explanations along with anatomy descriptions and little tidbits about anatomical differences that may impact certain exercises, or results. I've learned a LOT from it and have definitely taken my workouts up a notch (...or two!). Absolutely recommend.
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ANUBIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book to improve yourself
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2021
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I've been training for years. I think i'm somehow decent. But eventually, you hit some plateau or you get to a point where you don't really know what to mix in your training to improve or look better.
There's ton of good infos in this book. I already had the book with the exercise and all, so some pictures are the same, but the author gives you good informations how to still get gain or to switch between different exercises.
If you're a beginner or go to the gym 1-2 time a week and take 2-3 months off , it might not be that useful. But if you got a good routine and you work every week, this book doesnt even cost 50$ so it's a no brainer. Get it.
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Bhavin
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2021
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Found this book invaluable for arranging my home workouts, very easy to follow with superb diagrams. There is so much information in this book I’ve read it over a few times. The introductory sections and chapters on shoulders and back are exceptional. A focus on performing exercises safely is also continued throughout. I bought part 1 of this series which focuses on workouts using dumbbells and bands only and is aimed at beginners. This book includes exercises using machines like the bench press and cables. Highly recommend it!
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DocMorris
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series with very detailed information
Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2018
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I ordered the whole series one after the other and must say that I am very happy with all of the books. Very comprehensive and detailed but very easy accessible as well for the beginner, no matter if you are looking for theoretical knowledge or practical implementation. Highly recommended.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto para autodidactas
Reviewed in Spain on October 12, 2018
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Genial para trabajar en casa con tu propio material. Además bien explicados todos los movimientos con los músculos que participan
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