The Physics of Fitness
Table of Contents
i Forward
ii Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Levers of the Human Body
Chapter 2 - Active Levers & Neutral Levers
Chapter 3 - Mechanical Disadvantage
Chapter 4 - The Resistance Curve
Chapter 5 - The Apex and the Base
Chapter 6 - Primary & Secondary
Resistance Sources
Chapter 7 - Alignment
Chapter 8 - Opposite Position Loading
Chapter 9 - Dynamic & Static Muscle Contraction /
Range of Motion
Chapter 10 - The “All or Nothing” Principle of Muscle
Contraction
Chapter 11 - Reciprocal Innervation
Chapter 12 - Compound versus Isolation Exercise
A Sociological Analysis
Chapter 13 - Peripheral Recruitment
Chapter 14 - Momentum
Chapter 15 - Balance & Core Exercises /
Stability versus Instability
Chapter 16 - Cross Education & The Benefit of
Uni-lateral Movements
Chapter 17 - Assessing & Selecting Exercises
Chapter 18 - Pectorals
Chapter 19 - Latissimus dorsi & Upper Back
Chapter 20 - Deltoids - Anterior, Posterior, Lateral
Chapter 21 - Biceps, Triceps and Forearms
Chapter 22 - Quadriceps & Hamstrings
Chapter 23 - Glutes, Hip Flexors & Adductors
Chapter 24 - Calves, Abs and Lower Back
Chapter 25 - Transverse Abs, Internal & External
Obliques & Shoulder Rotators