This is a practical resource for current & aspiring strength & conditioning professionals & personal trainers With unmatched visual demonstration of a variety of free weight & machine exercises the text is a valuable tool for those preparing for certification & for those who design programmes for athletes & clients of all ages & fitness levels It is organised by body region including total lower & upper body & core & focuses on specific resistance training exercises that pertain to each region Every chapter contains a table that describes each exercise's concentric action predominant muscle groups & muscles involved enabling readers to understand the impact of the exercises on each body region The fully updated full-colour reference explains 70 resistance training exercises with step-by-step instructions photos & online video demonstrations With the inclusion of additional exercises as well as online video demonstrations it is the most authoritative & current resource in teaching safe & effective resistance training