Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0781745942 ISBN 13: 9780781745949

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2007

Synopsis

"Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance" is an entry-level textbook for use in strength and conditioning courses. This textbook bridges the gap between science and practice, and offers step-by-step instruction on resistance training design needs analysis, data analysis, exercise selection and sequence, and program design and periodization. It focuses on the crucial content for comprehension of the subject area and for passing a certification examination. It features Student CD-ROM with Practical Exam with Video Clips to demonstrate exercises followed by a few multiple choice questions to identify exercises and proper form. Lab Assignments offer suggestions for lab activities for practice and further development of skills. Quiz Tool with multiple choice questions to let students evaluate their grasp of the material. Additional Case Examples Sequence Boxes present step-by-step instruction and illustration of exercises and movements students will use in practice. Real World Application Boxes offer real life examples and demonstrate how to apply the material to real world training situations. Renowned contributors offer their knowledge on their specific areas of expertise. Full color illustrations and photographs created specifically for this book enhance concepts and reinforce learning. Maxing Out boxes at the end of each chapter are case-based activities consisting of questions and answers based on real-life scenarios. They contain challenging content that require students to apply what they have read in order to come up with the answer. Q & A from the Field is a simulated 'ask-the-expert' column where each question comes from the point of view of a professional. Case Examples walk students through the design and implementation of a program. They each contain: Background Recommendations/Consideration Implementation Results.

About this title

Synopsis

Written by leading experts in exercise science, this text offers everything athletic trainers need to train athletes for maximum performance and prepare for certification. Chapters review the basic science underlying strength training and conditioning and put science into practice with detailed instructions on testing, assessment, exercise techniques, program development, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Case-based problem solving activities, case examples, real world application boxes,and other features engage readers in decision-making and hands-on training activities. More than 350 full-color illustrations complement the text. A bound-in CD-ROM offers in-the-gym lab assignments, quizzes, and a practical exam with video clips and multiple,choice questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0781745942
• ISBN 13: 9780781745949
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 488
• Editor: Chandler T. Jeff, Brown Lee E.