Created by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA),
Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition With
Online Video, is a practical resource for current and aspiring strength
and conditioning professionals and personal trainers. With unmatched
visual demonstration of a variety of free weight and machine exercises,
the text is a valuable tool for those preparing for NSCA certification
and for others who design programs for athletes and clients of all ages
and fitness levels.
The fully updated, full-color reference explains 70 resistance training
exercises with step-by-step instructions, photos, and online video
demonstrations. The third edition contains several new features:
- Online video for each resistance training exercise, which
demonstrates proper technique and highlights common errors in technique
- Expanded coverage from 57 to 70 exercises (54 free weight and 16
machine exercises), with many exercises greatly revised
- A special section on alternative modes and nontraditional implements,
including kettlebell exercises
Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition With
Online Video, is organized by body region, including total body, lower
body, upper body, and core, and focuses on specific resistance training
exercises that pertain to each region. Every chapter contains a table
that describes each exercise's concentric action, predominant muscle
groups, and muscles involved, enabling readers to understand the impact
of the exercises on each body region. To reinforce fundamental
techniques, the text includes guidelines related to general safety, tips
for breathing and spotting, preparatory body position, and weight belt
recommendations.
Exercises are explained through sequential instructions and photos to
ensure that readers will learn the safest and most effective technique.
Accompanying checklists identify the correct grip, stance, body
position, and range of motion for each exercise. Online videos
demonstrate proper technique as well as common errors so that users can
recognize incorrect techniques and make appropriate adjustments. These
videos are an invaluable resource and visual aid for learning correct
technique--in the strength and conditioning facility and in the
classroom.
With the inclusion of additional exercises as well as online video
demonstrations, Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training,
Third Edition With Online Video, is the most authoritative and current
resource in teaching safe and effective resistance exercise techniques.
