ACE’s Practical Guide to Functional Lower-Body and Trunk Anatomy DVD

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Sabrena Newton (fitness instructor trainer) 2008 US Price: $49.95 DVD | Length: 60 minutes 827008266692 ACE’s Practical Guide to Functional Lower-Body and Trunk 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 lower body and trunk, 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: The muscles of the trunk The abdominals The posterior trunk The muscles of the hip The adductors The gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus The six-deep lateral rotators The muscles of the knee The muscles of the ankle

About the Author

Sabrena Newton, MS, has been actively involved in the fitness industry since 1987. She has taught group exercise, owned and operated her own personal-training business, managed fitness departments in commercial fitness facilities, and lectured to university students and established fitness professionals. She has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, as well as a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Kansas, and has numerous certifications in exercise instruction. Newton also educates other fitness professionals about current industry topics of interest through speaking engagements at local establishments and national conferences.