ACSM's foundations of strength training and conditioning / Nicholas Ratamess Jr.
| Author/creator | Ratamess, Nicholas A. |
| Other author | American College of Sports Medicine. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2012. |
| Description | xii, 500 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Foundations of strength training and conditioning |
| Contents | Introduction to strength training and conditioning -- Biomechanics of force production -- Neural adaptations to training -- Muscular adaptations to training -- Connective tissue adaptations to training -- Endocrine system responses and adaptations -- Metabolic responses and adaptations to training -- Responses and adaptations of the cardiorespiratory system -- Principles of strength training and conditioning -- Warm-up and flexibility -- Resistance training program design -- Resistance training equipment and safety -- Resistance training exercises -- Plyometric training -- Sprint and agility training -- Aerobic training -- Training periodization -- Assessment and evaluation. |
| Local note | Laupus-WCP |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| LCCN | 2011015912 |
| ISBN | 9780781782678 |
| ISBN | 0781782678 |