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Strength and conditioning a biomechanical approach

Written for both the undergraduate/graduate level student as well as practitioners in the field, this text incorporates all programming aspects of strength and conditioning including training methods to develop muscular strength and power, flexibility, and the development of effective warm-up regime...

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Main Author: Moir, Gavin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Jones & Bartlett Learning [2016]
Subjects:
Biomechanics
Physical education and training
Muscle strength
Muscles > Mechanical properties
Biomechanical Phenomena
Physical Conditioning, Human > physiology
Athletic Performance > physiology
Movement > physiology
Muscle Strength > physiology
Physical fitness > Physiological aspects
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Table of Contents:
  • Basic mechanics : kinematic variables
  • Basic mechanics : kinetic variables
  • Structure and mechanical function of skeletal muscle and tendon
  • Bioenergetics of exercise
  • Muscular strength and power
  • Training methods to develop muscular strength and power
  • Training methods to develop flexibility
  • Warm-up methods
  • Performance analysis in sport
  • Skill acquisition
  • Biomechanics of fundamental movements : jumping
  • Biomechanics of fundamental movements : landing
  • Biomechanics of fundamental movements : sprint running.

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