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This textbook for undergraduate students addresses the discipline of kinesiology, including the role of physical activity and its relationship to kinesiology; the academic subdisciplines of kinesiology; and the professional experience and various possible careers in the physical activity fields. Includes learning objectives, interactive exercises, and study questions.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

ANNOTATION

The book contains color illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, the leaders in the exercise sciences explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories as well as the practical how-tos of strength training and conditioning. For the first time, students and professionals can turn to a single source for up-to-date, comprehensive information on a full range of strength and conditioning topics. This definitive reference examines the principles founded in the exercise sciences and how they can best be applied in designing safe and effective strength and conditioning programs; explains the structure and function of body systems and how they adapt to training; discusses the necessary steps of testing for strength and conditioning, from selecting the most appropriate test to evaluating results; provides information and instruction on stretching, plyometrics and speed development exercises, and lifting and spotting; explains how to design an effective strength training and conditioning program; and addresses facility management, including equipment issues, facility policies and procedures, staff concerns, and emergency preparedness issues.

SYNOPSIS

New edition of a reference in which leading exercise science professionals explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their practical applications to athletic performance. The 26 chapters cover concepts and applications of the exercise sciences, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, program design, and organization and administration of the strength training and conditioning facility. Illustrated with color photographs and charts. Edited by Baechle (Creighton U.) and Earle, both of the NSCA Certification Commission. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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