Strength Training Anatomy Reviews

• ==Lots of Strengths==

  
  By A3R051JMKRUYU3 on 2008-01-08
  With over 450,000 copies sold, this book is arguably the best book of its kind. What's it useful for? Mainly to help the reader (from the weekend athlete to the athletic trainer to the professional bodybuilder) figure out what exercises work what muscles.
  
  It's neatly divided up into sections (arms, shoulders, chest, back, etc.), so all you really have to do is flip to one of these sections and it will have detailed pictures of various exercises and exactly which muscles are involved.
  
  A great reference to keep have around, I give it five stars easy. Readers who lift weights regularly might also be interested Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff to avoid shoulder problems a lot of lifters eventually get.
  
  
  

• Execllent Anatomical Reference for Weight Training

  
  By A25GAE9WPZRV13 on 2002-07-18
  This book is an excellent weight training reference for insight into the anatomy of the major muscle groups, and the exercises best suited to train specific muscles.

  The book is broken down into seven major muscle groups: arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks, and abdomen. Within each muscle group are multiple exercises, each comprised of detailed anotomical illustrations, instructions on performing the exercises, and key information such as variations (for specific focus on particular muscles) and warnings (to aviod injury).

  Using this book, one could easily select a variety of exercises to build a total body workout program. The selection of exercises also allows for some routine variation to keep one's workout from getting stale.

  The illustrations are of an exellent quality, as are the materials. The pages are of heavyweight paper, with a semi-glossy finish.

  Although I rated this title highly, I did so with the understanding that it suits a very specific purpose, and is not a general purpose introduction or guide to weight training. This is an ANATOMY REFERENCE, specific to selected weight training exercises. It does not contain any other information concerning weight training, diet, exercise, etc. In fact, there is not even a brief introduction by the author, simply the reference material itself. But, in terms of its intended purpose, it is an excellent reference. If you already have some sort of "Bodybuilding Encyclopedia", you probably already posess much of the information contained in this title. Having no interest in the history, self-promotion, and general testosterone driven attitudes of many of those types of titles (as well as the phonebook sized package), I much prefer this concise book as an exercise reference.
  
  

• Indispensable!

  
  By A1YNYT8F584IYV on 2002-12-12
  I buy lots of fitness and strength training books, and this one is by far the best I've purchased. The book may look small, but it provides an extensive listing of exercises and includes tips about variations that will change how you work each muscle. This is important for a couple of reasons.

  To maximize your gains in the gym, you have to constantly change your program so that your body doesn't hit a plateau. Regularly incorporating new exercises will also keep you from becoming bored with your workout. This book will show you how using a rope attachment with the pulley works a different part of the triceps as opposed to doing bench dips or doing a kickback. Also, the illustrations show you the auxiliary muscles that are recruited during compound movements like presses and deadlifts.

  At first I was worried that the book might be too much for me to absorb, but it's not because the author does not get overly-technical with the explanations. The text is concise, yet thorough, and the pictures are highly detailed.

  This is a wonderful reference book, and I highly recommend it.
  
  

• Major Disappointment

  
  By A1E08KH9NW9H1H on 2003-09-04
  Great illustrations, but the book is full of innaccuracies, perpetuating many of the myths of strength training.

  For example,there is an exercise showing how to work the "inner pecs" - something which is anatomically impossible, since you cannot contract only part of a muscle fiber.

  Also, he writes how different hand rotations affect different heads of the triceps during various pushdowns - also anatomically impossible, since the triceps attaches to the ulna not to the radius and is thus unaffected by arm pronation/supination (rotation of the forearm).

  These are only two of many inaccuracies!!

  Nice drawings, not much else!
  
  

• Not very useful

  
  By AF2N0NBSC9FR0 on 2003-01-28
  Propably the first thing you notice when you open the book is quality. The paper is thick and glossy and the quality of printing is good. The pictures are beautiful, and it's easy to find exercises for a certain muscle group.

  Then the bad news: While the pictures look great, on many occasions they are too detailed, to the point of being unclear. Every exercise is given a full page (two pages on some occasions). But the majority of a page is filled with large drawing of the exercise, with the stressed muscle groups shown. The performance of a given exercise is given far less detail, on some occasions only a few lines of text. I think it would be far more benefical to give more detailed explanation of correct performance and/or common mistakes, and print the picture a bit smaller.

  The exercises in the book are divided on seven sections, based on which muscle group they mainly stress. This is OK, but the division of muscle groups is a bit odd. There is a separate section covering exercises for buttocs, but at the same time all other muscle groups in the leg are combined as "legs". It would be more reasonable to combine buttocs with quads, or thights, and give calves a separate section.

  There are about 110 different exercises, and variations on some exercises. The selection of exercises is a bit odd in my opinion. For example, there is a page on seated calf raise (on a machine), and the author advises that as a variation you can do the exercise without a machine, using a barbell across your legs. Then, on the next page that very same exercise is presented as a separate exercise! And there are some basic exercises missing, like toe presses on leg press machine, for example.

  Perhaps the main problem of the book is that it doesn't expalain the muslce mechanics at all. It would be great if the kinesiology of given muscle group would be explained at the beginning of each chapter, but there is no explanations at all about what a given muscle does, and how it affects the whole body. For example, the book says that seated calf raise targets the soleus, but there is no explanation what this means in practice. And there is no explanation which exercise I sould use if I wanted to emphasize the outer calf, for example.

  As a conclusion, I would say that in certain circumstances this book can be a valuable asset, but you can't use it by itself. You need to have some books on kinesiology, and some books which describe the correct performance of each exercise in detail.
  
  

• Strength Training Anatomy -10/10 Beyond Expectations
  By AEED0E86H77ZE on 2001-09-14
  This is a MUST for all those involved in strength/weight training. This book will become a major cornerstone/reference in anyone's library, as it has already in mine. The book has all the major exercises for each body part covered [from squats, bench press to dumbell rows]in great detail, shows how to do them correctly and also shows all muscles used for each movement in full anatomical pictures. This book by far exceeded my expectations and is another solid published book by Human Kinetics! I HIGHLY reccomend this book!!!!!!!!
  
  
• Excellent reference for weight training!
  By A1WTCQ85VHIIOS on 2002-08-08
  This is the best reference book I have found for anyone interested in weight training. It gives very specific information on which muscles are used in many many weight-lifting exercises and, especially helpful, in different variations of these exercises. If you want to develop a routine that involves the different parts and aspects of a particular muscle group, this is a great place to look. The information is presented in an easy-to-understand written form and also visually with beautiful illustrations. I was very pleased to find that the illustrations include women's bodies as well as men's. This book presents complex information (which I have found missing or difficult to understand in other books) in a straight-forward and well-organized manner. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wish it had an index. I'm really glad I found this book!
  
  
• PHENOMENAL!!
  By A18KPZYZJ07RX on 2002-03-15
  I had high hopes for this book based on the customer reviews I read, but I still didn't expect such an extremely high level of detail and quality! It turned out to be everything I was looking for and more. It is very well laid out - a section is devoted to each bodypart (i.e. arms, chest, shoulders), and on the first page of each section is a rundown of all of the exercizes that are profiled. What follows is a beautifully drawn depiction of someone performing the given movement with the targeted muscles highlighted. It also offers tips on proper form and possible variations. I can honestly say I have never been more satisfied with ANY book I have purchased. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone with even the slightest in the way the human body works and it is an absolute MUST HAVE for anyone who is at all involved in weightlifting at any level. It will help make your workouts more effective because you will know exactly which muscles you have been targeting in your workouts and those you may have been neglecting. Please do yourself a favor and buy this book!!!
  
  
• An excellent illustrated guide to muscles.
  By A1ZFQJN3NN0ETF on 2003-01-28
  Strength Training Anatomy is an excellent guide to your body's muscles. The book is in full color and is divided into the following sections: arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, buttocks, and abs. Within each section there are at least 15 exercise demonstrations targeting the various muscle groups. What makes this book good? Apart from doing chest exercises, for example, this book educates the user on different types of exercises along with proper technique and its impact on the muscle. So the end result is that you are able to design your routine to give you not only mass, but importantly the "cut" look. I recommend this book along with The Workout Log, which Amazon also carries, to keep track of your progress.
  
  
• This book delivers what it promises
  By A3U9VXMZL5LUG4 on 2003-06-24
  "Strength Training Anatomy" covers all the exercises for every significant muscle group in the body with color illustrations showing proper form and which muscles are used with each exercise. It also covers free weights and most of the more popular Nautilus/Hammer machines. For many exercises, it also includes the subtle variations that can be done with certain exercises (for example, using a wide/narrow grip or stance) and tells how the muscles being worked are differently impacted by these variations.

  Note that this book does not provide a workout or diet plan. It's main purpose is to serve as an illustrated reference guide so you can map out which muscle groups you'd like to target with which exercises. If you actually need a roadmap to setting up a routine, I'd personally recommend "Weight Training Workouts that Work" by Orvis or some other lifting guide in addition to this book. But the Delavier book is a great reference and can give some ideas of different lifts to try if you find yourself growing bored with your current routine.
  
  

• It's all about the PICTURES!!!
  By AFP1VN2EAQXSE on 2004-08-11
  I love this book because of it's pictures. It demonstrates which primary and secondary muscles are being workied during various exercises, which is pretty neat. Other than that, it isn't very useful. It doesn't provide good routines or workouts that best develop those very areas it demonstrates. Thus, it's not a good workout book, just a nice reference. It's nice to have, but not necessary. Buy it if you like pictures, but don't waste the money if you can only afford one book.
  
  
• This Is a Fantastic Book!
  By A236S4U3H1CWKI on 2001-12-16
  There is a HUGE number of books dealing with anatomy for both athletes and artists. As an artist interested in anatomy, I have studied many of them, but I can say unequivocally that Frederic Delavier's book is without a doubt the BEST I have ever seen. Athletes will find this book particularly good because it is so easy to read and understand. This book should be required reading for artists as well, because it is probably the FIRST book ever written on the subject which seriously demonstrates in TRUE, COMPREHENSIVE detail the working muscles of the FEMALE body. Historically in art the female body is often portrayed WRONG, from a distorted masculine viewpoint--either like the ugly, distorted men-women of Michelangelo, or else the Vargas-Elvgren-Playboy fantasy pin-up idealization. Delavier corrects this error in perception and shows us the RIGHT viewpoint. He has a profound understanding of not just medical anatomy and strength training, but also of the classical tradition in art. His superb 3-way rendition of the Farnese Hercules, which has been drawn by many great artists like Rubens, clearly proves this. After studying this book, I fail to see how any artist can not agree that it clearly outclasses all the other books on the market today. Any artist or person interested in physical training--as well as medical and sport professionals--will also find it a really excellent book. I look forward to Delavier's future publications.
  
  
• Informative, Inspiring
  By ATOIRJIHI2WQE on 2003-10-05
  Using a simple color-coded schema, Delavier combines sound anatomy with bodybuilding exercises to give a unique perspective that will improve your workouts and expand your mind as well as your muscle size. Even though the models for the illustrations have the bulky, engorged muscles that accompany chronic steroid supplementation, and are sometimes depicted in the ludicrous pin-striped, post-Flashdance thongwear popular in California gyms in the early 90s, the illustrations are amazing. The selective use of color makes anatomically relevant highlights leap out. For example, the reverse wrist curl comes to life as the humerus and extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor ulnaris, ane extensor indicus all are labeled in the context of the lift, so you know exactly what muscles are working while you're doing the movement.

  If you are using weights to increase your strength, muscle size, or change your body, this book is one you should own, in conjunction with another book that tells you how to lift weights such as these three, which I recommend wholeheartedly: Arnold's Encylopedia of Bodybuilding (the quintessential 70s bodybuilding book), Frederick Hatfield's Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach (the best 80s bodybuilding book), and Bob Paris's Natural Bodybuilding (the great 90s and 00s bodybuilding book).
  
  

• Extremely Impressive Book
  By A3KP033HM50EBV on 2002-03-23
  This book is extremely impressive. It is not only an extremely valuable training aid, but it is also a master work artistically. Delavier is expert in two areas, and has brought them together in this book: First, he knows physiology. This book isn't just a superficial treatment of which muscles are involved in an excercise; there are training tips and superb graphic representations of these muscles in action. Second, Delavier is a master illustrator. The illustration shown on the cover is indicative of the quality of artwork in the entire volume. It's profusely illustrated, and the illustrations are all top-notch...every last one of them. This book is a huge advance for weight-lifters of all types. Get the book before it's gone. My personal opinion is that it's destined to be a classic.
  
  
• A GRAY'S ANATOMY FOR STRENGTH TRAINING
  By A3M9GB9TYRYPM9 on 2004-01-18
  I saw this book on the shelf the other day and just had to add it to my library. It is a wonderful collection of full color anatomical illustrations showing strength training exercises (with variations) that targets each of the major muscle groups. The guide is broken down into the following chapters with the number of exercises in each listed in parenthesis : Arms (21), Shoulders (16), Chest (14), Back (18), Legs (18), Buttocks (9), and Abdomen (15). While each illustration focuses mainly on the muscle group involved in the exercise, it does highlight exactly which of these muscles are deriving the benefit of the action (with supplemental pictures augmenting the main drawing). This is an excellent visual reference no matter what your exercise regimen or level of fitness. A welcome addition to my copy of Arnold's Encyclopedia Of Modern Bodybuilding.
  
  
• Not very useful
  By AF2N0NBSC9FR0 on 2003-01-28
  Propably the first thing you notice when you open the book is quality. The paper is thick and glossy and the quality of printing is good. The pictures are beautiful, and it's easy to find exercises for a certain muscle group.

  Then the bad news: While the pictures look great, on many occasions they are too detailed, to the point of being unclear. Every exercise is given a full page (two pages on some occasions). But the majority of a page is filled with large drawing of the exercise, with the stressed muscle groups shown. The performance of a given exercise is given far less detail, on some occasions only a few lines of text. I think it would be far more benefical to give more detailed explanation of correct performance and/or common mistakes, and print the picture a bit smaller.

  The exercises in the book are divided on seven sections, based on which muscle group they mainly stress. This is OK, but the division of muscle groups is a bit odd. There is a separate section covering exercises for buttocs, but at the same time all other muscle groups in the leg are combined as "legs". It would be more reasonable to combine buttocs with quads, or thights, and give calves a separate section.

  There are about 110 different exercises, and variations on some exercises. The selection of exercises is a bit odd in my opinion. For example, there is a page on seated calf raise (on a machine), and the author advises that as a variation you can do the exercise without a machine, using a barbell across your legs. Then, on the next page that very same exercise is presented as a separate exercise! And there are some basic exercises missing, like toe presses on leg press machine, for example.

  Perhaps the main problem of the book is that it doesn't expalain the muslce mechanics at all. It would be great if the kinesiology of given muscle group would be explained at the beginning of each chapter, but there is no explanations at all about what a given muscle does, and how it affects the whole body. For example, the book says that seated calf raise targets the soleus, but there is no explanation what this means in practice. And there is no explanation which exercise I sould use if I wanted to emphasize the outer calf, for example.

  As a conclusion, I would say that in certain circumstances this book can be a valuable asset, but you can't use it by itself. You need to have some books on kinesiology, and some books which describe the correct performance of each exercose in detail.
  
  

• Clear and informational.
  By A1B0WKURNMFNTZ on 2001-10-19
  If you are looking for a book about which exercise effects which muscle groups buy this book.It includes all muscle groups.Clear pictures.
  
  
• Great regional anatomy, poor on training strategy
  By A1845IJB63D5H7 on 2004-06-05
  The artwork in this book is very impressive. It attests to the incredible patience and dedication of its author. The book shows almost all working muscles and helps you (if you are familiar with muscle anatomy) to figure ways to discern your points of weakness and strength. Thus, it is most beneficial to people who studied anatomy yet need a reminder to evaluate their exercise selection.
  
  I saw the book in the gym once, which surprised me because it is not a training book. It does not tell you how to choose a sequence of exercises on a particular day or for a particular goal. You would not need to carry the book to the gym to remember the steps of execution of an exercise. The best usage for the book is enhancing your guessing of hitting a particular muscle with a specific exercise.
  
  The exercise list in this book in not inclusive or perfect and only depicts what the author perceives as common. For example, the book does not tell you whether to choose machines or freestyle exercises, nor does it tell you how to perform a compound exercise that eliminates many unnecessary separate and partial exercises.
  
  
• A beautiful book to be used with caution
  By A15J07RXB3W0YX on 2006-12-21
  There are two main benefits to be derived from
  this book. First, it is a beautiful anatomy of
  exercise-the drawings have a combination of
  fidelity and grace that makes you want to cultivate
  the very muscles that are being drawn. It is,
  by virtue of its beauty, a first-class motivational
  tool.
  Second, it is a reminder of the value of
  constantly changing your exercise routine. The
  book is organized in section about each body part.
  So the serious lifter/strength trainer can consult
  the list of exercises described to vary his or
  her routine.
  
  There is a great deal that's not included in this book
  and you should definitely not consider it your
  only training resource. There is no information
  about cardio training, warming up or stretching.
  You'll find nothing about nutrition, hydration or the
  problem of overtraining.
  Most importantly, some of the exercises, like the
  behind the neck pulldowns are now considered dangerous
  and potentially damaging. Others, like the flies have to
  be considered in the context of rotator cuff injuries.
  So make this your second book, or one that you use
  in conjunction with a certified personal trainer.
  
  --Lynn Hoffman, author of THE NEW SHORT COURSE IN WINE and
  the forthcoming novel bang BANG from Kunati Books.ISBN 9781601640005
  
  
• Strength Training Anatomy
  By on 2002-05-14
  Excellent resource. Over the last 15years my sports experience includeds weight training, running, bicycling, skiing, yoga, pilates, motorcycling, dirt biking, kayaking. I've had the benefits of one-on-one training and coaching and I've read many books on these topics. I've suffered my share of injuries and learned even more about my body through physical therapy and chiropractic. It is surprising to me to have found a resource that at this point that can so quickly multiply my body knowledge. It is probably the most worthwhile fitness book I've ever purchased. The illustrations are the perfect compliment to dedicated personal training and professional coaching. I'm 36, and a very active woman and I know this book will pay major returns for me in channeling my efforts, and preventing future injury. Get it if you are serious about being fit and healthy.
  
  
• Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier
  By A2MNW622OSVO8W on 2001-12-21
  I am currently studying for my Diploma in Sports Therapy and Health and Fitness and found this book the most educational book I have seen. The illustrations were fantastic, well labled and very informative. I also found this book very encouraging as it is the first book that I have seen that covers the female body in detail as well as the male. This book will never find its way onto my book shelf as it is a book that I find myself constantly refering to. Frederic Delavier must be a very proud man producing such a fine book.
  
  
• not bad, but not recommended generally
  By A1LNHJBL05B1M2 on 2004-10-19
  This book helps your training with great pictures. But I would not recommend it for buying because it will lead you to bodybuilding philosophy of training peripheral muscles, which lead to injuries and deformities. The narcissism in bodybuilding is in my humble opinion wrong, and this book would lead you towards bad aims. So, you better buy book "Essentials of Weightlifting & Strength training" by Mr. Mohamed El-Hewie to get the real grasp of health and weightlifting.
  
  
• Amazing
  By A13CJDXHP20PCD on 2002-01-04
  This book is one of the best book I have found in this subject. I been working out for more that 20 years and studied every major book in this subject and never found anything that comes close to this book. The clarity and illustrations are the best that I seen. Don't get me wrong book such as Arnold's Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding are fine and very informative, but they concentrate on explanation (sometimes confusing) rather than Illustration which get the point accross. I HIGHLY recommendt this book for anything body who is interest in exersice and weight lifting. This book is a must for any serious athelete or fitness person. This is best for men and women as well (I never seen such a well illustrated book about women exercises). BUY IT AND ENJOY THIS JEWEL...
  
  
• Great info - and yet... and yet...
  By on 2003-03-31
  The information on the muscles is incredibly useful, and the drawings really are very well done. And yet� the male models are so grotesquely unlike human beings that the entire document serves as an indictment of body building. The pictures demonstrate that the real focus of this book is not strength training, but body building - two pursuits that use related exercises, but have different goals. The male models didn't have to look like people who have no life outside the gym. They didn't have to look like the products of anabolic steroid abuse. We know that because the images of women are of people who are very strong, but still attractive within the limits of ordinary appearance. Using male models who are body builders, rather than just guys who lift seriously does nothing to make the exercises clearer - it just serves as a bad example to folks who are susceptible to the self-serving advertising of unhealthy freaks. This book would have been an awful lot better for study and demonstration if it had not carried along with the useful information an enormous load of misinformation about human bodies that contributes to unrealistic ideas about appearance, possibility, and health.

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• Wonderful book with lots of good tips and variations
  By A1J93EGDYK0IWA on 2006-03-29
  This is not only an excellent anatomy book for strength training, it also has good guidelines for performing exercises correctly and tips for getting more out of each movement. It goes beyond most similar books in detail and the diagrams are great without being overly complicated.
  
  While the book doesn't talk about how to put together workouts or routines for various body parts, it delivers on its title. If you want specific workouts collected in book form, this isn't what you are looking for. However, for strength training anatomy, it's simple, straightforward and well done in every respect.
  
  
• See What You've Been Missing
  By A7ZIBGHF0N81T on 2002-01-27
  If you work out regularly, this book is for you. It shows which
  exercises and which muscle groups you are presently missing, and
  leads you to a more symmetrical workout.

  After about 10 days, I have post-it notes on about 9-10 pages,
  and some really sore spots from working the groups that I now
  find I have been neglecting.

  This isn't like the other weightlifting books, or "regime" manuals; this is one you need, and won't regret buying, and
  it won't be gathering dust on the floor next to your workstation.
  
  

• Great Anatomic Detail
  By on 2002-04-22
  As a physician, I appreciate the anatomic detail and accuracy that is usually lacking in excercise books. A great reference boook for anyone interested in weight training.
  
  
• This is a wonderful reference. Buy this book.
  By on 2003-03-20
  This book is great because it tells you what muscles you are working when you use various machines at the gym. This can be used as a reference for any healthcare provider or personal trainer. This is because it can help when a patient or client asks what exercises she can do to excercise a certain muscle. I also would recommend the following for personal trainers or anyone who wants to further their expertise into anatomy which is also sold on amazon.com:
  Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations (Vol 1 ISBN: 0971999619) (Vol 2 ISBN: 0971999627)
  Spinal Anatomy Study Guide:Key Review Questions and Answers (ISBN: 0971999600)
  As a personal trainer, I used these four books as references and it helped me expand my anatomy knowledge. In this way, I could choose a better workout for my clients.
  
  
• Visually engaging and concise
  By A1MVFDBFYO0HTE on 2005-02-19
  This book has been very helpful to me in free weight training to validate if I am concentrating on the correct muscles in an exercise. The presentation is colorful, rich and engaging. This is the only exercise book I have seen that approaches the weightlifting body from the inside-out. In addition to the terrific musculature and skeletal diagrams on each page, the exercises are explained briefly but in sufficient detail with pointers for what to do and not do. The most popular exercises are presented here, organized by major and minor muscle groups.
  
  This is not another encyclopedia full of exercises (though I find those helpful too). This book helps make you more aware of your muscles so you have another way of visualizing correct form in an exercise. The diagrams depict both men and women in a realistic way so both genders can benefit from the book. However, Delavier has another edition of this book showing other exercises popular with women.
  
  I work out at home so without the benefit of trainers or other experienced lifters around me, I have found this kind of info invaluable. Make yourself a smarter lifter and get this book for education and reference into the future.
  
  
• I disagree with one thing...
  By A29ZLWA1NFTRSN on 2005-12-27
  Wow, what a great book!. The illustrations are fantastic. I like the layout and the "straight to the point" structure of the text. However, the book mentions throughout the exercises that one should inhale while lifting the weight (or through the exertion phase of a lift). I've been exercising for most of my life and have been a personal trainer for two years. It makes more sense to exhale throughout the exertion phase. This mainly holds true as weight becomes heavier. Blood pressure increases when exertion happens and exhaling works like a release valve, thus lowering and regulating blood pressure. Instinctively, people, mainly beginners, tend to hold their breath when lifting a heavy weight and they get all red faced. I tried holding my breath while doing reps through one workout(big fan of Myth Busters on cable, by the way)and all I got out of that was a big headache. I still highly recommend this book to everyone.
  
  

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