The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being

The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being
by Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones
Release Date: August 21, 2012

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Located deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine, the psoas major (usually just referred to as the psoas) is critical for optimal postural alignment, movement, and overall well being. The psoas is the only muscle in the human organism that connects the upper body to the lower body, and its importance extends to the nerve complex and energy systems.
 
As modern-day populations grow more sedentary, psoas-related lower back and hip pain, and the ailment of "sitting too much," are on the rise. Even the most active of athletes can suffer from psoas imbalance and pain. The Vital Psoas Muscle demonstrates how to keep the muscle in balance through specific exercises designed to strengthen and utilize this amazing muscle, and discusses its vital role in the emotional and spiritual state of the human being. The interconnection between the psoas and the root chakra is explored, along with yoga poses and postures that stimulate the psoas. Eighty full-color illustrations depict anatomical details, and show the key stretching and strengthening exercises in this practical and comprehensive treatment of the most important skeletal muscle in the human body.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #110661 in Books
• Published on: 2012-08-21
• Released on: 2012-08-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .81 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Pilates Anatomy

Pilates Anatomy
by Rael Isacowitz, Karen Clippinger
(19)

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This is Pilates as you’ve never seen it before.

With detailed descriptions, step-by-step instruction, and stunning full-color anatomical illustrations, Pilates Anatomy takes you inside the exercises and programs that will tone the body, stabilize the core, improve balance, and increase flexibility. Using the original mat work of Joseph Pilates, you’ll see how key muscles are used, how variations and minor adjustments can influence effectiveness, and how breathing, alignment, posture, and movement are all fundamentally linked.

Choosing from over 45 exercises, you can target a particular body region and delve deeper to stretch, strengthen, and finely coordinate specific muscles. You’ll also find techniques for breathing, concentration, and self-awareness for a unique exercise experience that enhances your mind and your body.

Whether you are just beginning to explore the beauty and benefits of Pilates or have been practicing for years, Pilates Anatomy is a one-of-a-kind resource that you’ll refer to again and again.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #2921 in Books
• Brand: Human Kinetics
• Published on: 2011-03-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .53" h x 7.14" w x 9.97" l, 1.10 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

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• SHK01422

Stretching Anatomy

Stretching Anatomy
by Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen, Jason M. McAlexander
(64)

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See inside every stretch—and maximize flexibility! Stretching Anatomy will arm you with the knowledge to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement. You'll also gain a detailed understanding of how each stretch affects your body.

Stretching Anatomy is like having an X-ray of each stretch, only better. Not only do you see full-color illustrations of the muscles in action, but you also find out how changes in position can alter the muscle emphasis and difficulty and how variations can improve safety and effectiveness.

Each exercise includes detailed instruction on how to stretch, when to stretch, primary and secondary muscle emphasis, and which muscles are activated for support. Stretching programs provide three levels of difficulty, including light stretching that can be used as a warm-up or to aid in recovery from soreness or injury. And summary movement tables show how to customize stretching programs to focus on key problem areas.

Whether it is increased flexibility or reduced muscle soreness or tension, Stretching Anatomy allows you to see and feel the benefit of proper stretching technique.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #5632 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .32" h x 7.10" w x 9.92" l, .87 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 147 pages

Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition)

Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition)
by Blandine Calais-Germain
(56)

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Anatomy of Movement presents a dynamic, integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human body. In clear and concise text illustrated with more than a thousand graphic drawings, the author guides the reader on a lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms, legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body in dance, exercise, and other physical disciplines. In this newly-revised edition, a majority of the thousand-plus illustrations are new or have been modified by the author from the original edition. The text has also been updated, and the sequencing of the presentation of the musculoskeletal anatomy has been revised in part.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #3264 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, 1.54 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 316 pages

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• Covers functional movements of the trunk, shoulder, elbow wrist & hand, hip & knee, ankly & foot
• Provides a dyanamic approach to studying functional anatomy & the musculoskeletal system

Women's Strength Training Anatomy

Women's Strength Training Anatomy
by Frederic Delavier
(66)

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With information on strengthening and toning the legs, buttocks, abs, and back, Women's Strength Training Anatomy provides full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations of exercises for these hard-to-shape areas. What makes this book unique is that readers can see the muscles at work during each exercise, like an X ray of the body in motion.

Are there definite anatomical differences in the way men and women should build their bodies? According to the best-selling author and illustrator of Strength Training Anatomy, the answer is an overwhelming yes! Exercise variations based on a woman's unique anatomical features are also covered, helping to isolate muscles and make each exercise more effective.

Make your workouts work harder for you! If you work out to strengthen and shape your body or if you help women get stronger and more defined, this is one book you need for understanding the female form and getting the most from your exercises.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15636 in Books
• Brand: Power Systems
• Published on: 2002-12-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .45" h x 7.80" w x 10.00" l, 1.24 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Strength Training Anatomy-3rd Edition

Strength Training Anatomy-3rd Edition
by Frederic Delavier
(93)

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With new exercises, additional stretches, and more of Frédéric Delavier’s signature illustrations, you’ll gain a whole new understanding of how muscles perform during strength exercises. This one-of-a-kind best-seller combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with the best of strength training advice.

Many books explain what muscles are used during exercise, but no other resource brings the anatomy to life like Strength Training Anatomy. Over 600 full-color illustrations reveal the primary muscles worked along with all the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue.

Like having an X-ray for each exercise, the anatomical depictions show both superficial and deep layers and detail how various setup positions affect muscle recruitment and emphasize underlying structures. New pages show common strength training injuries in a fascinating light and offer precautions to help you exercise safely.

Author and illustrator Frédéric Delavier is the former editor in chief of the French publication PowerMag. He is a journalist for Le Monde du Muscle and a contributor to Men’s Health Germany and several other strength training publications.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1200 in Books
• Brand: Human Kinetics
• Published on: 2010-03-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .46" h x 7.66" w x 10.00" l, 1.27 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

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• SHK01452