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Product Description
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High-level strength training programs have advanced almost as fast astechnology itself over the past decade. In Target Bodybuilding, Per Teschcombines the two to present weightlifting techniques that magnetic resonanceimaging (MRI) has revealed to be most beneficial for muscle building andsculpting.
The book begins with an explanation of the MRI technology and how theinformation acquired from it takes the guesswork out of training. Tesch thenprovides a brief anatomical overview, focusing most on the major arm and legmuscle groups that will be targeted in the exercise section that follows.
A total of 60 lifts are included for the biceps, triceps, thigh, and calfmuscles. Two large photos showing the starting and lifting positions are shownfor each lift. Instructions for proper lifting technique accompany the photos.On a facing page, an enlarged photograph of the specific muscle group and bodypart is complemented by a description of the muscle function involved in thelift. Paired with this information is a large MRI scan showing the amount ofactivity generated in each muscle involved in the lift.
At the end of the book, Tesch explains how to develop a successful bodybuildingprogram. He also provides a number of tips for beginning, intermediate, andadvanced trainers.
Take the guesswork out of training. With the help of MRI technology, TargetBodybuilding goes inside the body to show the best techniques for buildingand sculpting the muscles.
About the Author
Per Tesch is an internationally recognized expert in the field ofstrength training. He is a professor of physiology at the Karolinska Institutein Stockholm, Sweden, where he has conducted numerous scientific researchstudies on skeletal muscle adaptations to weightlifting. Dr. Tesch has beenawarded research grants from several renowned agencies, including NASA, theSwedish Sports Federation, the Swedish Air Force, and the U.S. Army. A fellow ofthe American College of Sports Medicine, Tesch has published more than 130scientific papers. He has also served as a regular contributor to such magazinesas Muscle and Fitness and Ironman.
A flatwater kayaker on the Swedish National Team, Tesch has had a long-timeinterest in applied exercise physiology. He has served as an exercise physiologyconsultant to several Olympic teams. He enjoys kayaking, weight training,skiing, skating, and reading. His current residence is in Stockholm, Sweden.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Muscles and MRI
Chapter 2. Front of Upper Arm
Chapter 3. Back Of Upper Arm
Chapter 4. Thigh
Chapter 5. Calf
Chapter 6. Targeted Bodybuilding Programs and Prescriptions
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