Training for sport
Subtitle: Improving speed
By: Paul Mason
Series: Training for sport
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780750261432
Subjects: Nutritional aspects; Juvenile literature; Running speed; Physical fitness; Physical education and training
Description: "This book explains the science behind physical speed, how to train your body and why the right diet is so important for your performance."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: The need for speed; title: Types of speed; title: Muscles for speed; title: Building up power; title: Energy for speed; title: Speed endurance; title: Principles of speed training; title: Building a training programme; title: Warming up and cooling down; title: Technique; title: Flexibility; title: Reaction times; title: Nutrition and hydration.