Monday, March 7, 2016

Ready For Some "Light Reading"


I just purchased some books to help me learn some anatomy so I can be a better trainer. I've never actually taken any classes on human anatomy, so I thought that I should probably study muscles and everything that holds us all together. Hopefully my studies will make me a more knowledgeable and effective trainer and athlete.

The first book is Strength Training Anatomy, 3rd Edition Having glanced through it, it mostly shows which muscles are used in a number of isolation exercises - the kind we mostly avoid in CrossFit. However, it has very good diagrams showing exactly which muscles are worked for each exercise, and it does cover a number of exercises that we do use in CrossFit, like push-ups, deadlifts, squats, etc. It also covers some stretches and injuries to watch out for. I look forward to reading through it in more detail.

The second and third books are Netter's Anatomy Coloring Book: with Student Consult Access, 2e (Netter Basic Science) and Atlas of Human Anatomy (International Edition) (6th Edition). I asked Amanda, the Physical Therapist I've been shadowing, for a recommendation for an anatomy book and she recommended Netter. Then my head coach Dave said that the coloring book was a good way to cement the knowledge, so I got that too. I've only had a chance to glance over the books so far, but I think they're exactly what I need to learn what I need to know.

I'll share more once I've actually read through these books, but it might take me a little while.

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