Developing power
By: Mike McGuigan, editor
Contributors: National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.)
Series: Sport performance series; Sport performance series
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780736095266
Subjects: Physiological aspects; Training of; Physical education and training; Muscle strength; Athletes; Exercise; Physical fitness
Description: "Developing Power includes research-based recommendations from the world's leading experts on power development. Coverage includes the following: - Assessment protocols for testing jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises - Step-by-step instructions for exercises and drills for upper body, lower body, and total body power - Guidance on how to add progressions safely and effectively for continued development - Multiple training methods, such as explosive weight training, Olympic lifts, and plyometrics - Ready-to-use programs for 12 of the world's most popular sports Developing Power is a comprehensive resource dedicated to increasing athletic power. It includes the exercises, programs, and protocols being used at the highest levels of sport and performance" --
Notes: "National Strength and Conditioning Association."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Essentials of power development; title: The nature of power; title: Assessment of power; title: Power integration and periodization; title: Power training for different age populations; title: Exercises for power development; title: Upper body power exercises; title: Lower body power exercises; title: Total body power exercises; title: Advanced power training; title: Sport-specific power development; title: Team sport power training; title: Individual sport power training.