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NASM essentials of sports performance training

This text teaches future sports performance coaches and other trainers how to strategically design strength and conditioning programs to train athletes safely and effectively. You will learn NASM's systematic approach to program design with sports performance program guidelines and variables; p...

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Other Authors: Clark, Micheal (Editor), Sutton, Brian G. (Editor), Lucett, Scott (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Jones & Bartlett Learning © 2015
Edition:First edition revised
Subjects:
Physical education and training
Athletic Performance
Athletic Injuries > prevention & control
Sports Medicine > methods
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Table of Contents:
  • Essentials of integrated training
  • Introduction to human movement science
  • Sports performance testing
  • Flexibility training for performance enhancement
  • Cardiorespiratory training for performance enhancement
  • Core training concepts for performance enhancement
  • Balance training concepts for performance enhancement
  • Plyometric training concepts for performance enhancement
  • Speed, agility, and quickness training for performance enhancement
  • Integrated resistance training for performance enhancement
  • Olympic lifting for performance enhancement
  • The science of periodization and the optimum performance training (OPT) model
  • Current concepts in injury prevention
  • Performance nutrition
  • Ergogenic aids
  • Performance psychology : integrating physical and mental training

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