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Essentials of strength training and conditioning
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From the Book - Fourth edition.
Structure and function of body systems / N. Travis Triplett
Biomechanics of resistance exercise / Jeffrey M. McBride
Bioenergetics of exercise and training / Trent J. Herda and Joel T. Cramer
Endocrine responses to resistance exercise / William J. Kraemer, Jakob L. Vingren, and Barry A. Spiering
Adaptations to anaerobic training programs / Duncan French
Adaptations to aerobic endurance training programs / Ann Swank and Carwyn Sharp
Age-and sex-related differences and their implications for resistance exercise / Rhodri S. Lloyd and Avery D. Faigenbaum
Psychology of athletic preparation and performance / Traci A. Statler and Andrea M. DuBois
Basic nutritional factors in health / Marie Spano
Nutritional strategies to maximize performance / Marie Spano
Performance-enhancing substances and methods / Bill Campbell
Principles of test selection and administration / Michael McGuigan
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests / Michael McGuigan
Warm-up and flexibility training / Ian Jeffreys
Free-weight and machine exercise technique / Scott Caulfield
Alternative modes and nontraditional implement exercise technique / G. Gregory Haff, Doug Berninger, and Scott Caulfield
Resistance training program design / Jeremy M. Sheppard and N. Travis Triplett
Plyometric training program design and technique / David H. Potach and Donald A. Chu
Speed and agility program design and technique / Brad H. DeWeese and Sophia Nimphius
Aerobic endurance program design and technique / Benjamin H. Reuter and J. Jay Dawes
Periodization / G. Gregory Haff
Rehabilitation and reconditioning / David H. Potach and Terry L. Grindstaff
Facility design, layout, and organization / Andrea Hudy
Facility policies, procedures, and legal issues / Traci Statler and Victor Brown.
From the Online Content - Third edition
Contributors
Contributors to previous editions
Preface
Acknowledgments
Credits
Section 1 : Concepts and applications of the exercise sciences
ch. 1. Structure and function of the muscular, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems / Gary R. Hunter and Robert T. Harris
Muscular system
Neuromuscular system
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 2. Bioenergetics of exercise and training / Joel T. Cramer
Essential terminology
Biological energy systems
Substrate depletion and repletion
Bioenergetic limiting factors in exercise performance
Oxygen uptake and the aerobic and anaerobic contributions to exercise
Metabolic specificity of training
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 3. Endocrine responses to resistance exercise / William J. Kraemer, Jakob L. Vingren, and Barry A. Spiering
Synthesis, storage, and secretion of hormones
Muscle as the target for hormone interactions
Role of receptors in mediating hormonal changes
Steroid hormones versus polypeptide hormones
Heavy resistance exercise and hormonal increases
Mechanisms of hormonal interactions
Hormonal changes in peripheral blood
Adaptations in the endocrine system
Primary anabolic hormones
Adrenal hormones
Other hormonal considerations
Conclusion
Learning aids.
Ch. 4. Biomechanics of resistance exercise / Everett Harman
Musculoskeletal system
Human strength and power
Sources of resistance to muscle contraction
Joint biomechanics : concerns in resistance training
Movement analysis and exercise prescription
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 5. Adaptations to anaerobic training programs / Nicholas A. Ratamess
Neural adaptations
Muscular adaptations
Connective tissue adaptations
Endocrine responses and adaptations to anaerobic training
Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to acute exercise
Compatibility of aerobic and anaerobic modes of training
Overtraining
Detraining
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 6. Adaptations to aerobic endurance training programs / Ann Swank
Acute responses to aerobic exercise
Chronic adaptations to aerobic exercise
Designing aerobic endurance programs for optimizing adaptations
External influences on the cardiorespiratory response
Individual factors influencing adaptations to aerobic endurance training
Conclusion
Learning aids.
Ch. 7. Age- and sex-related differences and their implications for resistance exercise / Avery D. Faigenbaum
Children
Female athletes
Older adults
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 8. Psychology of athletic preparation and performance / Bradley D. Hatfield and Evan B. Brody
Definitions of key concepts in sport psychology
How the mind affects the athlete's physical performance
Ideal performance state
Motivational phenomena
Influence of arousal on performance
Mental management of physical resources : controlling psychological processes
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 9. Performance-enhancing substances / Jay R. Hoffman and Jeffrey R. Stout
Types of performance-enhancing substances
Hormones
Dietary supplements
Conclusion
ch. 10. Nutritional factors in health and performance / Kristin Reimers
Role of the nutritionist
How to evaluate the adequacy of the diet
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Fluid and electrolytes
Precompetition and postexercise nutrition
Weight and body composition
Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
Obesity
Conclusion
Learning aids.
Section 2 : Testing and evaluation
ch. 11. Principles of test selection and administration / Everett Harman
Reasons for testing
Testing terminology
Evaluation of test quality
Test selection
Test administration
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 12. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests / Everett Harman and John Garhammer
Measuring parameters of athletic performance
Selected test protocols and scoring data
Statistical evaluation of test data
Conclusion
Learning aids
Section 3 : Exercise techniques
ch. 13. Warm-up and stretching / Ian Jeffreys
Warm-up
Flexibility
Types of stretching
Conclusion
Static stretching techniques
Dynamic stretching techniques
Learning aids
ch. 14. Resistance training and spotting techniques / Roger W. Earle and Thomas R. Baechle
Exercise technique fundamentals
Spotting free weight exercises
Conclusion
Resistance training exercises
Learning aids
Section 4 : Program design
pt. 1. Anaerobic exercise prescription.
Ch. 15. Resistance training / Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle, and Dan Wathen
Step 1 : Needs analysis
Step 2 : Exercise selection
Step 3 : Training frequency
Step 4 : Exercise order
Step 5 : Training load and repetitions
Step 6 : Volume
Step 7 : Rest periods
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 16. Plyometric training / David H. Potach and Donald A. Chu
Plyometric mechanics and physiology
Plyometric program design
Age considerations
Plyometrics and other forms of exercise
Safety considerations
Conclusion
Plyometric drills
Learning aids
ch. 17. Speed, agility, and speed-endurance development / Steven S. Plisk
Movement mechanics
Running speed
Agility
Methods of developing speed and agility
Program design
Conclusion
Learning aids
pt. 3. Aerobic exercise prescription
ch. 18. Aerobic endurance exercise training / Benjamin H. Reuter and Patrick S. Hagerman
Factors related to aerobic endurance performance
Designing an aerobic endurance program
Types of aerobic endurance training programs
Application of program design to training seasons
Special issues related to aerobic endurance training
Conclusion
Learning aids.
Pt. 3. Applying exercise prescription principles
ch. 19. Periodization / Dan Wathen, Thomas R. Baechle, and Roger W. Earle
Responses to training stress
Periodization cycles
Periodization periods
Applying sport seasons to the periodization periods
Undulating (nonlinear) versus linear periodization models
Example of a macrocycle
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 20 Rehabilitation and reconditioning / David H. Potach and Terry L. Grindstaff
Sports medicine team
Types of injury
Tissue healing
Rehabilitation and reconditioning strategies
Conclusion
Learning aids
Section 5 : Organization and administration
ch. 21. Facility organization and risk management / Michael Greenwood and Lori Greenwood
General aspects of new facility design
Existing strength and conditioning facilities
Assessing athletic program needs
Designing the strength and conditioning facility
Arranging equipment in the strength and conditioning facility
Maintaining and cleaning surfaces
Maintaining and cleaning equipment
Scheduling the strength and conditioning facility
Litigation issues
Conclusion
Learning aids
ch. 22. Developing a policies and procedures manual / Boyd Epley and John Taylor
Mission statement and program goals
Program objectives
Job titles, descriptions, and duties of the strength and conditioning staff
Staff policies and activities
Facility administration
Conclusion
Learning aids
Answers to study questions
References
Index
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ISBN
9780736058032
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149250162
9781492501626
149250162
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