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ACE’s Practical Guide to Functional Upper-Body Anatomy is a resource that was created
specifically for personal trainers and group-fitness instructors that lays the foundation for
understanding how anatomy affects movement. Hands-on learning examples allow viewers to
apply what they learn to their own bodies. The DVD also covers the basic vocabulary of
anatomy related to the upper body, describing gross anatomical structures that are essential
knowledge for all fitness professionals. Each muscle description is followed by examples of
effective exercises, enabling viewers to apply their knowledge of anatomy in a practical way.
Among the topics covered:
- Neutral anatomical position
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction, adduction, and rotation
- Pronation and supination
- Pelvic tilt
- Various joint movements—wrist,
hand and ankle, foot
- Scapular movement
- Sagittal, frontal, and transverse
planes of movement
- Muscle characteristics
- Major muscle groups
- The muscles that act on the scapulae
- The muscles that act on the shoulder
- The muscles that act on the elbow
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