Essentials of strength training and conditioning
| Other Authors: | Baechle, Thomas R., 1943-, Earle, Roger W., 1967-, National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.) |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Champaign, IL :
Human Kinetics,
[2008]
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| Physical Description: |
xiv, 641 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- 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
- About the editors.