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 InfoPhiladelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2012.
Descriptionxii, 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 noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index
LCCN 2011015912
ISBN9780781782678
ISBN0781782678