Essentials of strength training and conditioning / 
Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle, editors. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Leeds :  Human Kinetics,  2008. 
 - 656 p. :  col. ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2000.  Published in association with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Section 2 : Testing and evaluation: Principles of test selection and administration / Everett Harman -- Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests / Everett Harman and John Garhammer. -- Section 3 : Exercise techniques: Warm-up and stretching / Ian Jeffreys -- Resistance training and spotting techniques / Roger W. Earle and Thomas R. Baechle. -- Section 4 : Program design. Part 1.Anaerobic exercise prescription: Resistance training / Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle, Dan Wathen -- Plyometric training / David H. Potach and Donald A. Chu -- Speed, agility, and speed-endurance development / Steven S. Plisk. -- Part. 2 Aerobic exercise prescription: Aerobic endurance exercise training / Benjamin H. Reuter and Patrick S. Hagerman. -- Part. 3. Applying exercise prescription principles: -- Periodization / Dan Wathen, Thomas R. Baechle, and Roger W. Earle -- Rehabilitation and reconditioning / David H. Potach and Terry L. Grindstaff. -- Section 5 : Organization and administration: -- Facility organization and risk management / Michael Greenwood and Lori Greenwood -- Developing a policies and procedures manual / Boyd Epley and John Taylor. Section 1 : Concepts and applications of the exercise sciences: Structure and function of the muscular, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems / Gary R. Hunter and Robert T. Harris -- Bioenergetics of exercise and training / Joel T. Cramer -- Endocrine responses to resistance exercise / William J. Kraemer, Jakob L. Vingren, and Barry A. Spiering -- Biomechanics of resistance exercise / Everett Harman -- Adaptations to anaerobic training programs / Nicholas A. Ratamess -- Adaptations to aerobic endurance training programs / Ann Swank -- Age- and sex-related differences and their implications for resistance exercise / Avery D. Faigenbaum -- Psychology of athletic preparation and performance / Bradley D. Hatfield and Evan B. Brody -- Performance-enhancing substances / Jay R. Hoffman and Jeffrey R. Stout -- Nutritional factors in health and performance / Kristin Reimers. 
<br/><br/> This third edition mirrors the 35 primary content areas assessed in the American National Strength and Conditioning Association's examination. The book provides a reference for those involved in strength training and conditioning. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780736058032 (hbk.) :  £45.00 9780736058032 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008001944 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physical fitness--Physiological aspects<br/>Physical education and training.<br/>Muscle strength.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Sports training & coaching
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV711.5  / .E88 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>613.71 BAE