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THE ANATOMY FOR STRENGTH & FITNESS TRAINING BOOK SERIES

Our anatomy books have sold over 300 000 copies and translated into 9 languages having sat on US top 10 lists, with an Amazon 4.5 rating and higher. These books have gained recognition from both academics and practitioners in the fitness and health industries. These books have been the essential guide to movement professionals and educators since 2004. 

“Mark’s book is not only the ideal resource for any fitness professional, but it becomes your Bible when doing research and finding answers to often challenging questions. I would recommend it to any person that is pursuing a career in the fitness industry. I just love it! 

THEO BOTHA
FORMER BASI PILATES PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR, FOUNDER BODYINTELLECTHUB

OUR PUBLICATIONS

Find the one that is right for you

Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training
(2006, 2008)
Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women
(2008)
New Anatomy Strength and Fitness Training
(2018)
ABOUT THIS SERIES

Anatomy for Fitness & Strength Training

Discover what happens to your muscles when you exercise!

Learn how to make your workouts more powerful and effective by seeing how your muscles actually work when you exercise with safe and proper form. Boost your performance with more than 75 selected workouts, grouped by body region and involving gym machines, free weights, body weight/stretching, yoga, Pilates, and more.

100+ full-color anatomical illustrations provide an inside look at how exercise affects the 70 main muscles

Over 75 exercises cover the major body parts and types of training and will condition your entire body to give you a stronger, more flexible, centered physique

Expert instructions for each exercise include difficulty levels, training tips, starting positions, and technical muscle analyses



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Acclaim for the series ..

Hear what others have to say about the Anatomy for Fitness & Strength Training Series
“For anyone who wants to understand the principles of movement and get to work applying them, this book will inspire you to get going - it makes applied anatomy a joy to learn.

I will be recommending this edition
to all our students."


Linda Halliday

Academic Director, eta College

“Mark Vella, with his New Anatomy for Strength & Fitness Training, has once again created a valuable resource not only for exercise enthusiasts but also for fitness professionals.

His detailed drawings and recommended exercises are a useful tool to optimize valuable training time and to design effective programs.”

Shirley Archer

Best-selling Author, The Pilates Deck

“As a fitness professional, I am always looking at different modalities of training. With this book, I am able to see the anatomy of many popular exercise modalities.
A priceless tool for exercises prescription and programming.”

Ed Botha

BASI International Trainer, Australia

“The one truism I have learned during many years of fitness training is that to continually improve you must never stop learning.
New Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training is just that vehicle.”

Cary Nosler

Host, Forever Young Health Talk Show


“New Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training is clearly written and designed with highly instructive illustrations.
A powerful resource for novice and advanced fitness enthusiasts alike, this book is the Bible of strength and fitness training.
It is empowering and should be in every home and commercial gym.”


Allan Richter

Editor, Discover Life & Energy Times Magazines

Excellent resource for fitness fans of any age or skill level to learn the 'how' and 'why'
of exercise moves."



Marilyn DeMartini

Personal Trainer, The Gym Fort, Lauderdale

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