High-Performance Training for Sports changed the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance when first published in 2014. Now the second edition builds on that groundbreaking work with the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols, and programs for developing today’s athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports, Second Edition, features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching, and rehabilitation. This all-star team shares the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians, elite athletes, and teams from professional sport leagues around the world. In addition to fostering athletes’ speed, agility, jumping and landing capabilities, and anaerobic and aerobic conditioning, you’ll find six new chapters on programming for the in-season and off-season, learning and cueing, and having a positive impact on a training environment. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will help you accomplish three critical goals for your athletes: Establish and develop resilience Cultivate athletic capabilities Enhance and sustain performance Whether you are seeking to maximize the readiness of high-performance athletes for a season or are assisting athletes who are returning to play after injury, this definitive guide provides the best advice and practices. High-Performance Training for Sports is an essential resource for those who wish to excel as a strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator, or athlete. CE exam available! For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading this book. The High-Performance Training for Sports Online CE Exam may be purchased separately or as part of the High-Performance Training for Sports With CE Exam package that includes both the book and the exam.
"High-Performance Training for Sports" presents today's best athlete conditioning protocols and programs in the world.
This guide starts with a conditioning programme before tailoring the training exercises and drills to the development of sport-specific performances. The training programme is designed for peak performance during the competitive season.
Bodybuilding Training for Athletes In the sample programs for soccer and cross-country skiing and in other sports discussed (e.g., cycling, running), it is considered beneficial to increase strength with minimal increases in muscle and ...
Essex, UK: Pearson Education Limited. Saw, A.E., L.C. Main, and P.B. Gastin. 2016. Monitoring the athlete training response: Subjective self-reported measures trump commonly used objective measures: A systematic review.
Table 2.1 Selected repeated sprint ability test protocols Test mode Distance/ duration Protocol Outcome measure Reference Cycle ergometer 6-second bouts Repeated every 30 seconds (i.e. 6 seconds work, 24 seconds rest) Work output scores ...
Whether you're an athlete looking for an edge on the competition or a coach looking to improve your athletes' individual or team performance, Sports Speed shows you how to train for maximum speed and quickness.
... E, U. Benko, C. Raschner and H. Schwameder (2000) Specific Fitness Training and Testing in Competitive Sports, ... G.D., K.R. Ford, J.P. Palumbo and T.E. Hewett (2005) Neuromuscular Training Improves Performance and Lower-Extremity ...
The book is filled with not only the best and most current research but more importantly, the practical application arising from the research is explained and emphasised through a large variety of programme and exercise prescriptions.
Recovery for Performance in Sport encompasses the latest scientific research in the study of recovery and draws from the experience of applied sport scientists working with elite athletes in leading performance and recovery centers around ...
Conditioning Young Athletes offers 182 exercises and 17 programs spanning 14 popular sports, along with coverage of the impact early specialization has on a young athlete’s development.