Comments on: 10 Essential Strength Books Part 7: Strength Training Anatomy

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Book Review: Starting Strength – Basic Barbell Training — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:40:47 +0000

[...] I reviewed the book Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier, I was amazed at the amount of detail that had gone into the artwork. And [...]

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:53:51 +0000

@Liz. Interesting! I had no idea there was a women’s version, and I totally support your preference of free weights over machines.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:41:33 +0000

Just wanted to add that I don’t recommend the women’s version. It’s essentially a sub-set of the original, focusing mostly on lower body only.

The original has more comprehensive information, and still uses pictures of women for the majority of the lower body exercises.

I suppose my one complaint is that many of the exercises demonstrated were done with machines, whereas I prefer to use free weights and dumbbells. Still, I found the book helpful.

Good recommendation, Josh!

By: David Cain

David Cain — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:39:44 +0000

I have that book and love it. Since I started with kettlebells I haven’t done many of the exercises in it, but the detailed (and a bit gruesome) anatomical pictures are priceless.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:13:31 +0000

Casey, I sent you an email about hell. i have to admit, I’m similar to some of your clients. I learn this stuff, but I don’t love to read about physiology. But if I was paying you to teach me about it, you better believe I’d pay attention.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:12:09 +0000

Sarah, tell me what I really want to know: do you watch Grey’s Anatomy?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:01:40 +0000

Using Delavier’s “Women’s Strength Training Anatomy” really helped me improve some of my basic lifts, as well as gain a better understanding of human anatomy. I consider the book almost a work of art.

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:46:54 +0000

It amazes me how many people want to maximize their results and minimze their knowledge. People will ask me a question about weight loss and when I try to explain the mechanics behind building muscle their eyes just glaze over… Maybe i should try looking like McDreamy… That might hold their attention!

But seriously, its like trying to work on a car without any knowledge of how an engine works!

So Josh, when do we want to go to hell?