ACSM's foundations of strength training and conditioning
By: Nicholas Ratamess Jr
Contributors: American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780781782678
Subjects: Physiological aspects; Bodybuilding; Weight training; Resistance Training; Physical fitness; Exercise; Physical Fitness
Other titles: Foundations of strength training and conditioning
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction to strength training and conditioning; title: Biomechanics of force production; title: Neural adaptations to training; title: Muscular adaptations to training; title: Connective tissue adaptations to training; title: Endocrine system responses and adaptations; title: Metabolic responses and adaptations to training; title: Responses and adaptations of the cardiorespiratory system; title: Principles of strength training and conditioning; title: Warm-up and flexibility; title: Resistance training program design; title: Resistance training equipment and safety; title: Resistance training exercises; title: Plyometric training; title: Sprint and agility training; title: Aerobic training; title: Training periodization; title: Assessment and evaluation.