Beefed up from 38 to 57 exercises, this new edition of Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training is a must for any professional library. It will help readers prepare for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam or the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer exam. It will also serve as a valuable reference for personal trainers and fitness instructors. Also, college and university faculty who teach courses in resistance training can use the manual and DVDs to complement hands-on instruction and demonstration or to teach exercise technique without going to a weight room.
Developed by the NSCA Certification Commission, this resource provides clear descriptions for those performing resistance training exercises or for those who instruct others. The manual gives detailed explanations on technique for each free-weight and machine exercise, and the accompanying DVDs show the movements for each exercise in action. Readers using this manual to study for the CSCS or NSCA-CPT exams will find this resource particularly helpful as they prepare for exam questions relating to anatomy, biomechanics, program design, and exercise technique.
Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Second Edition contains the following features:
Extremely thorough checklists for 57 resistance training exercises, helping readers safely perform the exercises or oversee the safe and correct performance of them
Instruction from experts who were selected and approved by the NSCA Certification Commission
Over 140 photos that demonstrate proper execution of the exercises
Accurate exercise technique for each exercise on the DVDs, which also highlights some of the mostcommon incorrect techniques
The manual and DVDs supply 5 total-body, 14 lower-body, 36 upper-body, and 2 abdominal exercises. For each exercise, the manual details the type of exercise (e.g., whether it is a single-joint or multi-joint exercise), the predominant muscle groups and muscles involved, and technique guidelines from beginning to end, including starting position, downward movements, and upward movements. When appropriate, the manual also covers transitions, catches, and other phases. It offers spotting guidelines, safety suggestions, weight belt recommendations, and breathing guidelines.
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 further their careers.

Reviewer:Terry L Grindstaff, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS(University of Virginia Health System)
Description:This second edition of an introduction to exercise technique for 57 resistance training exercises also includes two DVDs that provide audiovisual demonstrations of each exercise. The book was first published in 1997.
Purpose:This is intended to provide an introduction to resistance training exercise technique. It also serves as a study guide for portions of the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or Certified Personal Trainer examinations.
Audience:The book is specifically written as a study guide for NSCA examinations, but would also serve as an excellent resource for physical therapists, athletic trainers, or other individuals interested in exercise technique. The materials presented have been written and reviewed by respected professionals in the field of strength and conditioning.
Features:Three sections covering the total body, lower body, and upper body make up the book. Sections involving the lower and upper body are further subdivided into sections for multijoint and single joint exercises. Each section has a table listing all exercises presented in the section. Information includes specific exercise name, description of action, predominant muscles involved, and reference to the DVD (1 or 2) where video of each exercise can be found. Each exercise is broken down into components with a checklist that specifically describes body position and joint movement during each component. Relevant safety and spotting suggestions are also made. Each exercise uses a sequence of black-and-white photographs to further clarify written concepts.
Assessment:Fitness professionals will appreciate this comprehensive overview of resistance training technique. It is a well written exercise manual with components that are very similar to chapters in Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 3rd edition, Baechle and Earle (Human Kinetics, 2008).

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