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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796 EAN: 9780736000895 Edition: 2 ISBN: 0736000895 Label: Human Kinetics Publishers Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers MPN: HK-0873226941 Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 657 Publication Date: 2000-08 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In this revised and expanded second edition of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, now with over 300 color photographs, leading exercise science professionals explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their practical applications to athletic performance. Students, coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, personal trainers, athletic trainers, and other sport science professionals will find state-of-the-art, comprehensive information on structure and function of body systems, training adaptations, testing and evaluation,exercise techniques, program design (aerobic and anaerobic) and training facility organization and administration. Edited by Thomas R. Baechle and Roger W. Earle, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Second Edition, is an excellent text for students preparing for careers in strength training and conditioning. It is the most comprehensive reference available for strength and conditioning professionals and sports medicine specialists. For people preparing to take the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist examination, it is the primary preparation resource. Those preparing to take the NSCA Certified Personal Trainer examination will also find it to be a valuable resource. The NSCA Certification Commission, the certifying body of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, has developed this text. Each of the books 26 chapters provides an overview of an important aspect of strength and conditioning and includes chapter objectives, application boxes, key points, key terms, study questions, and questions requiring practical application of key concepts. In Section 1 of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Second Edition, experts in exercise physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, biomechanics, endocrinology, sports nutrition, and sport psychology discuss the principles of their respective areas of expertise and how they apply in designing safe, effective strength and conditioning programs. Section 2 discusses the selection, administration, scoring, and the interpretation of testing results. Section 3 provides information regarding the correction and execution of stretching, warm-up, and resistance training exercises. Section 4 applies information from the first three sections to the design of effective strength training and conditioning programs, both aerobic and anaerobic. The three parts of Section 4 address anaerobic exercise prescription, aerobic endurance exercise prescription, and periodization and rehabilitation. The anaerobic prescription section provides guidelines for resistance and plyometric training as well as for speed, agility, and speed endurance programs. Step-by-step guidelines are given for designing strength and conditioning programs, and application boxes illustrate how each variable applies to athletes with different training goals. A unique feature of this edition is the use of scenarios to illustrate how the guidelines presented for each of the program design variables are applied to attain the different training scores. Section 5 addresses facility design, scheduling, policies and procedures, maintenance, and risk management concerns. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great itemDid not take long to recieve on standard shipping, the book came in perfect condition and it is a great resource Rating: - good book, latest studiesit has latest research studies, and colored, easier to understand. it smells weird when i first purchased, but i think it is just a smell of a new book that I don't like. Rating: - Good overall textbook for strength and conditioningMy main reason for purchasig this textbook was for a study material for the C.S.C.S exam. Having read through 100 pages already, this book is well organized and easy to apply the concepts in understanding anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, bioenergetics, flexibility, etc.... Obviously, it does not go into super detail in each area, but for the person who wants to know more about the body and how it works in general for exercise, this is more than enough information. And for the ... Read More Rating: - essentials of strength training and conditioningEssentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Book is fantastic easy to understand and very thorough. A definite requirement for every person undergoing Personal Training study and even a great reference book for qualified PTs Rating:  - Not a fanSupertraining, and other texts from foreign authors can be used in the best way the reader deems them; just like the nsca books. However, ST was definitely not intended to be a "pretty" book. No, there are no color pictures in ST, but the information is 1000 times more in-depth. The NSCA books are so vague and provide very little information. Just because ST requires a little thought process doesn't make the book cut and dry. It actually inspires creative thinking, unlike the NSCA. If the NSCA is soo ... Read More 
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