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Boyce, Lee, 1986-

Strength training for all body types : the science of lifting and levers / Lee Boyce, Melody Schoenfeld ; foreword by Robert Sacre. - xiv, 272 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269)

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: foundations -- Chapter 1: the importance of body type specificity -- Chapter 2: common body types in sport -- Chapter 3: introduction to fundamental movement patterns -- Chapter 4: levers and forces -- Part II: exercise optimization -- Chapter 5: anthropometry, leverages, and the deadlift pattern -- Chapter 6: anthropometry, leverages and the squat pattern -- Chapter 7: anthropometry, leverages, and the bench press -- Chapter 8: anthropometry, leverages, and the overhead press -- Chapter 9: anthropometry, leverages and the chin up -- Chapter 10: anthropometry, leverages, and the row pattern -- Chapter 11: anthropometry, leverages, and abdominal stability -- Part III: need title -- Chapter 12: accessory work -- Chapter 13: considerations for conditioning training -- Chapter 14: sample workouts

"This book explains how to modify and cue exercises based on an athlete's different joint angles, bone lengths, and overall structure. The authors explain the ways unique bodies manage various exercises, citing evidence from multiple sources, and how to best take advantage of a given set of levers in order to optimize those movements"--

ISBN: 9781718212671

LCCN: 2022018024

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Exercise--Physiological aspects
Human mechanics
Anthropometry

LC Class. No.: QP301 / .B69 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 612.7/6