Exercise technique manual for resistance training

This manual and DVD details 5 total-body, 14 lower-body, 36 upper-body and 2 abdominal exercises. For each exercise, the manual details the type of exercise, for example whether it is a single-joint or multi-joint exercise.Developed by the NSCA Certification Commission, this resource provides clear descriptions for those performing resistance training exercises or for those who instructothers. The manual gives detailed explanations on technique for each free-weight and machine exercise and the accompanying DVD shows the movements for eachexercise in action.The book also contains extremely thorough checklists for 57 resistance training exercises, helping readers safely perform the exercises or oversee the safe and correct performance of them. It also includes instruction from experts who were selected and approved by the NSCA Certification Commission and over 140 photos that demonstrate proper execution of the exercises.Accurate exercise technique is shown for each exercise on the DVD, which alsohighlights some of the most common incorrect techniques.The result is a complete manual with expert guidance in safely performing common resistance training exercises, something that both professionals and students can use to furthertheir careers.

• ISBN: 978-0-7360-7127-7
• Editorial: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 167
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés