Every person’s body is different. Short, tall, or big all over, training should be designed to accommodate an athlete’s different joint angles, bone lengths, and overall body structure. In
Strength Training for All Body Types: The Science of Lifting and Levers, Lee Boyce and Melody Schoenfeld have teamed up to create a unique resource that explains how different bodies manage various exercises and how to best take advantage of physical attributes to optimize those movements.
Strength Training for All Body Types covers 13 body types:
- Tall
- Short
- Big all over
- Short arms and long legs
- Short legs and long arms
- Long torso
- Long torso, short legs, and long arms
- Long torso, long legs, and short arms
- Short torso, short legs, and long arms
- Short torso, long legs, and short arms
- Long femurs and short shins
- Long shins and short femurs
- Small hands
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