Features Revolutionary chapters on speed and power reveal techniques for improving speed, quickness, and jumping ability. These techniques will improve performance in any sport or physical activity. Program design guidelines will help athletes meet their sports and fitness goals. Information on sports nutrition, supplements and drugs, such as creatine monohydrate, androstenedione, amino acids, anabolic steroids, growth hormones, insulin, and IGF-1, will help athletes make smart, educated decisions. Fitness norms charts are valuable tools for self-assessment and for coaches to evaluate their athletes.
Photographs demonstrate proper exercise techniques and enliven the presentation of the material.
Table of Contents 1. Fitness in the Age of the Couch Potato. Surgeon General's Report on Fitness. Developing Physical Fitness. The Fitness Components.