A selection of books every fitness professional should read

A selection of books every fitness professional should read

The books will be useful both for individual fitness practitioners and under the guidance of a personal trainer. Each of them is a direct guide to action that will help bring the body to perfect condition. The selection includes the best publications on various topics - strength and cardio loads, stretching exercises, nutrition. Also, ready-made collections of programs for daily classes are not forgotten.

The new encyclopedia of bodybuilding

The book must be in your library anyway, because its author is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Despite the fact that it was written in 1985, it is still a guide for all fitness professionals. Its 5 sections (volumes) describe in detail:

-  history of bodybuilding;

-  axioms of strength training;

-  exercises to work out different muscle groups;

-  principles of drawing up training schemes;

-  sports nutrition planning in bodybuilding.

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Ten Velikhan currently runs the World Class Almaty club. In the past he is the Asian Powerlifting Champion (WPC Federation). Has the title of Master of Sports in Bench Press (bench press).

The language of presentation is simple and straightforward, the volume of descriptions is quite sufficient for beginners. In this "ABC" of fitness, you will find postulates of correct eating behavior with a specific "storyboard" of the weekly menu. The training cycle is scheduled for 12 months and includes 2 programs - for the rocking chair and for the home. At the end there is popular information about the vitamins, sports supplements and calories you need.

Dangerous / safe fitness through the eyes of a doctor

The book was written by Igor Borshchenko in 2018. He is a renowned orthopedic neurosurgeon and specialist in exercise therapy and sports rehabilitation. In addition to describing safe strength training, here you will find detailed, easy-to-follow information on:

-  different types of warm-ups;

-  types of cardio training;

-  various running techniques;

-  isometric exercises and stretching;

-  exercises with overcoming your own body weight (calisthenics);

-  exercises harmful to joints and spine;

-  features of fitness classes with children;

-  tests to determine the health of the joints of the limbs, back and neck.

Muscle revolution

Today, American Bachelor of Anatomy Chad Waterbury leads the athletic training of the US Special Forces while writing articles and training programs for the T-Natio website. Its audience consists of pros and amateurs who are interested in developing strength and endurance, rather than the volume and shape of muscles.

The book describes in detail:

-  the principles of building workouts depending on the ultimate goal - losing weight, developing endurance, strength or muscle volume, endurance, as well as their possible combinations;

exercise technique with bio-mechanical explanations, as well as precautions for the ligamentous-

articular apparatus;

-  safe cardio loads during cyclic workouts;

-  features of sports nutrition;

-  questions about recovery, rest and sleep;

-  schematic training programs.

First published in 2007, the book is being published for the 4th time as a hit guide for fitness instructors. It is she who is the basis for drawing up individual training plans for beginners and average people in bodybuilding, powerlifting and simply those who want to have a decent figure and physical condition.

Exercise Anatomy

This is a book for those who need to know how the body works during a particular strength exercise. Knowledge of biomechanics will help you quickly and without injury to master the technique of performing exercises of any severity.

The author of this practical guide is Mikhail Ingerleib , a neurologist who has been practicing martial arts for a long time and quite successfully. We also recommend reading his other book in the field of a healthy lifestyle - code yourself for harmony.

Nutrition for athletes

In fact, Michael Aranson's book is addressed to anyone who wants to learn the secrets of balanced and adequate nutrition systems. From it you will learn how the human body works. And on the basis of this, the latest nutritional research, the author's practical experience and an objective assessment of your health and training system, you will be able to make your own optimal diet.

Fit in 100 days

This "cheat sheet" was compiled by the duo - the world famous fitness consultant Heinrich Bergmüller and sports journalist Knut Okresek . The edition is excellently translated into Russian. Not only training programs are presented, but also an analysis of the basic principles of healthy nutrition for fitness professionals.

The book describes how to calculate and distribute training loads yourself, to draw up an individual training program to restore health and physical shape using gentle methods. The authors do not promise quick results, but if you show diligence and adhere to the proposed methodology, then success is guaranteed. This systematic approach pulled Bergmüller himself out of the pre-infarction state, and also led, after a severe injury, skier Hermann Mayer to the gold of the 2005 World Championship in giant slalom.

7 minutes for fitness

Brett Clique is a personal fitness instructor from the renowned Human Performance Club, Orlando. He mainly trains professional athletes, but devotes time to promoting a healthy lifestyle.

His book manual is written for those who, due to work, have almost no free time for fitness. Brett claims that it is enough to spend as little as 7 minutes a day to maintain a healthy and fit body. The main message and motivational attitude is that after training I feel great, which means that I will continue to do fitness.

Here you will find 41 exercises you can do at work in the office. A chair is used as an inventory. These exercises are the baseline for his 50 high-interval training patterns. They are divided into 2 groups. 7 minutes will help you work a specific muscle group, while 20 and 30 minutes are designed for the whole body, and allow you to burn as many calories as possible during this time.

Ultra

Is there a desire or need to put the body in order, but lack of willpower? This book is for you! Rich Roll (born 1966) will teach you how to change habits and lifestyle . A former Stanford-trained lawyer, he is now one of America's leading experts on healthy living and nutrition. He is not unfounded and shares his own experience.

According to sports literary critics, coaches and athletes, this book is a powerful motivator. It describes the biographical story of the transformation of a 40-year-old overweight alcoholic into an athlete, to whom 2 intense Ultraman triathlons and a unique Epic-five (5 triathlons in 7 days) were submitted. In addition, Rich shares his feelings about the transition to a completely vegan diet that excludes dairy and eggs.

And at the end of the review, a small quote from Rich Roll - When you follow your heart, the universe does everything to help you.