Unique Workout Manual Is Early Top Seller

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 8, 2006

Just four weeks after being released, Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training, a unique workout manual that helps readers become their own personal trainers, is already the #13 top-selling sports title, selling over 560 copies last week alone, according to Nielsen’s BookScan.

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training, published August 1, 2006 by McGraw-Hill, is a comprehensively illustrated gym manual that breaks down over 90 exercises with basic descriptions, proper start and finish positions, tips for good form, expert commentary covering everything from history to cautions and benefits, and detailed pictures to show what muscles are being used.

Sections include the best exercises for sculpting the chest, legs, hips, back and shoulders, and arms. In addition, there are specialized sections on stretching and stretches and total body and power exercises. Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training includes a difficulty rating for every exercise ranging from beginner to advanced, and breaks down anatomical terms with a basic introduction to definitions and terminology.

The 200+ collection of illustrations will help the beginner make sense of muscles that are starting to develop, and will offer a guide for the experienced participant on how to improve their workout.

From people just beginning a fitness program through to the elites, there is a growing trend for the inclusion of strength training as part of their regular workout. Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training can also help the personal trainer provide insightful information on this valuable form of exercise.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Mark Vella has been involved in the field of health and fitness for more than 15 years as a personal trainer, lifestyle counselor, and massage therapist, and is a practicing naturopath. He lectures to fitness professionals on a variety of health science topics, including anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, health assessment, medical screening, fitness testing, training methods and principles, postural assessment, programming, exercise prescription, and nutrition. He has also been active in developing standards and manuals for fitness trainers in South Africa.

Dr. Nick Walters, an exercise physiologist with more than 20 years of experience, is the vice principal and head of research at the British College of Medicine in London.

For review copies and excerpts, contact:

Kenya M. Henderson

McGraw-Hill Companies

2 Penn Plaza, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10121

P: 212.904.3346

F: 212.904.4091

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