Anatomy of Movement 1st Edition

Very informative, good photos and guidance.

_Anatomy of Movement_ by Blandine Calais-Germain is an excellent book for someone who is new to kenesiology, and also for the beginning and intermediate athlete.As its title suggests, _Anatomy of Movement_ focuses on the bones, muscles, ligaments & tendons we use when we move. Each major section of the body, such back, arms, legs, etc., gets its own section in the book.The anatomical drawings are very well done. The book has enough text to explain the drawings, but not so much as to overwhelm the reader. There are drawings showing the directions each muscle pulls in during different types of movements. Those drawings are VERY helpful to understanding the kinesiology of the body.There was also an extensive section in the beginning on anatomical terms, such as dorsal, dorsiflexion, lateral, anterior, posterior, etc. The sections on the spine, pelvis, & knees were exceptionally well done.I am not a bodyworker, masseuse, or dancer; but as an engineer who sits in an office chair all day and does martial arts and occasionally yoga to relax, I have developed a keen interest in kenesiology and anatomical studies. _Anatomy of Movement_ didn't specifically tell me the mechanics of any single karate kata** or yoga asana, and it didn't specifically explain why bad posture in a chair leads to a sore back when I walk around -- but it did give me a sound base of knowledge when I started reading other books about specific movements and activities.** - _Anatomy of Movement_ did help me understand how joint locks on the shoulder work.

Take your health and recovery into your own hands- start by educating yourself. This book is a good place to start. The writing is clear and fairly detailed- very useful for the lay person. The title is some what self explanatory- a step on your journey to regain and maintain motion and body control. More informative if used in conjunction with other books on physical rehabilitation.

As a massage instructor, this book proves invaluable in helping my students. Very well written and methodical. I use this book to help the students prepare for their massage exams.

I used book for my Yoga Teacher training course. Learning the larger muscles is easy, but the smaller more detailed, deeper muscles is diffucult. This book really illustrated these wonderfully!Loved the movement directional pictures, though sometimes I was still confused since I was doing a slightly different movement, such as rotating shoulders/blades back and down (used in most yoga poses), then also while upside down in a headstand, trying to get the muscles identified was difficult.Glancing through the book was overwhelming, but when I really sat down to examine a movement, it was great!

Great drawings and descriptions

This is a fabulous anatomy book. Lots of information but really easy to access, it's FULL of pictures.

I'm a massage therapist of 8 years studying to be a yoga instructor. This book as well as the newer version is the best anatomy book I've ever seen. It makes understanding attachments and movements extremely easy! Highly recommended for anyone working with the human body.