ya' know, this might surprise a few people, but before you worry about too much about general/gross anatomy, my advice would be that you get a good understanding of MOVEMENTS and the way the body works together as a whole. (unless you're firmly planted in the ways of "pumping iron" and "body-for-life")
A few of my favorite books are (in no particular order):
"Athletic Body In Balance" by Gray Cook
"Functional Training for Sports" by Mike Boyle
"Anatomy of Movement" by Blandine Calais-Germain
When you get to the point where you really need/want to learn the finer details of anatomy, I'd recommend "The Anatomy Coloring Book" by Kapit & Elson. Grab some colored pencils and have fun learning!
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