- The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises, by Adam Campbell, Rodale, 472 pages, $30.
It doesn't matter how old you are or how fit you are, the fact is we can all be better.
For those new to working out, those already committed to regular exercise and everyone in between, this book will provide hundreds of different exercises that will help you get stronger, leaner and fitter.
Adam Campbell is the fitness director for Men's Health magazine and holds a master's degree in exercise physiology. He provides a full range of exercises with many different options for every part of the body. Each chapter identifies the muscle groups that will be working and explains their connection to the rest of your body.
Every exercise is shown through its start to finish movements with colour photographs, as well as the many variations that are offered.
After presenting exercises for specific body parts Campbell then provides a series of total body exercises like a barbell front squat to push press where two movements are combined to create an exercise that engages all muscles.
He follows up with a series of warm-up exercises, then moves on to list a broad selection of workouts. Each of the workouts refer back to the specific exercises shown earlier in the book to make it easy to figure out all of the combinations.
Campbell talks briefly about nutrition while stressing the importance of making smart choices with the foods you consume.
This easy-to-follow reference book can be the first step towards a healthier future.
