Essentials of strength training and conditioning /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
National Strength and Conditioning Association ; Thomas R. Baechle, Roger Earle, editors.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Champaign, Ill. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Human Kinetics,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2000.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 658 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. (some col.) ;
Dimensions
30 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 612-646) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Muscle physiology / Gary R. Hunter -- Neuromuscular anatomy and adaptations to conditioning / Robert T. Harris and Gary Dudley -- The biomechanics of resistance exercise / Everett Harman -- Bone, muscle, and connective tissue adaptations to physical activity / Brian Conroy and Roger W. Earle -- Bioenergetics of exercise and training / Mike Conley -- Endocrine responses to resistance exercise / William J. Kraemer -- Cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology : responses to exercise / Mark A. Williams -- Physiological adaptations to anaerobic and aerobic endurance training programs / William J. Kraemer -- Age- and sex-related differences and their implications for resistance exercise / Avery Faigenbaum -- The psychology of athletic preparation and performance : the mental management of physical resources / Bradley Hatfield and Evan B. Brody -- Performance-enhancing substances : effects, risks, and appropriate alternatives / Karl E. Friedl -- Nutritional factors in health and performance / Kristin Reimers and Jaime Ruud -- Eating disorders and obesity / Kristin Reimers -- Principles of test selection and administration / Everett Harman and Clay Pandorf -- Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests / Everett Harman, John Garhammer, and Clay Pandorf -- Stretching and warm-up / William R. Holcomb -- Resistance training and spotting techniques / Roger W. Earle and Thomas R. Baechle -- Resistance training / Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle, and Dan Wathen -- Plyometric training / David H. Potach and Donald A. Chu -- Speed, agility, and speed-endurance development / Steven S. Plisk -- Aerobic endurance exercise training / Jeffrey A. Potteiger -- Training variation : periodization / Dan Wathen, Thomas R. Baechle, and Roger W. Earle -- Rehabilitation and reconditioning / David H. Potach and Richard A. Borden -- Facility layout and scheduling / Mike Greenwood -- Developing a policies and procedure manual / Boyd Epley -- Facility maintenance and risk management / Mike Greenwood and Lori Greenwood.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Those preparing to take the NSCA Certified Personal Trainer examination will find this text, developed by the NSCA Certification Commission, the certifying body of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, to be a valuable resource." "Students, coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, personal trainers, athletic trainers, and other sport science professionals will find state-of-the-art, comprehensive information on the exercise sciences and the theoretical foundation for strength and conditioning, testing and evaluation, exercise technique, program design, and facility management." "Written by 28 exercise science professionals, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Second Edition, has everything you need to develop a thorough understanding of the rationales and techniques for designing safe and effective training programs."--BOOK JACKET.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Muscle strength.
Physical education and training.
Physical fitness-- Physiological aspects.
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Baechle, Thomas R.,1943-
Earle, Roger W.,1967-
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.)