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Michael, McCoy, ed. The complete guide to food for sports performance : a guide to peak nutrition for your sport. Allen & Unwin, 1992.
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S, Oseid, and Carlsen Kai-Håkon, eds. Children and exercise XIII. Human Kinetics Books, 1989.
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1953-, Mackinnon Laurel T., ed. Exercise management: Concepts and professional practice. Human Kinetics, 2003.
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Zamogil'nov, Aleksey, Valeriy Krylov, Valeriya Yakunina, and Artem Ivanov. Technologies and methods of fitness training. INFRA-M Academic Publishing LLC., 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/1938066.
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The textbook discusses the theoretical and methodological aspects of the organization of physical exercises in various forms and types of physical culture and sports.
 The textbook includes three main sections of technology and methods of fitness training: strength training, functional (aerobic) training, basic and dance aerobics, which details the specifics of the methodology of using each type of fitness training.
 Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
 It is addressed to students of professional retraining courses in the profile "Fitness specialist" in the field of training "Physical culture", as well as students of the Faculty of Physical Culture in the areas of training "Physical Culture", "Pedagogical Education" (profile "Physical Culture").
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Colvin, A. Vonnie. Teaching the nuts and bolts of physical education: Ages 5 to 12. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2008.
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Lisa, Bakewell, ed. Fitness information for teens: Health tips about exercise, physical well-being, and health maintenance including facts about conditioning, stretching, strength training, body shape and body image, sports nutrition, and specific activities for athletes and non-athletes. 2nd ed. Omnigraphics, 2008.
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Cheung, Lilian W. Y. Eat well & keep moving: An interdisciplinary elementary curriculum for nutrition and physical activity. Human Kinetics, 2016.
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1958-, Kirk David, ed. Senior physical education: An integrated approach. Human Kinetics, 1999.
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National Association for Sport and Physical Education, ed. Physical education for lifelong fitness: The Physical Best teacher's guide. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2005.
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Lois, Carnes, and Zakrajsek Dorothy, eds. Individualizing physical education: Criterion materials. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics Publishers, 1986.
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Himberg, Cathrine. Teaching secondary physical education: Preparing adolescents to be active for life. Human Kinetics, 2003.
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Himberg, Cathrine. Teaching secondary physical education: Preparing adolescents to be active for life. Human Kinetics, 2003.
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Hopper, Christopher A. Health-related fitness for grades 3 and 4. Human Kinetics, 1997.
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Rink, Judith. Teaching physical education for learning. 3rd ed. WCB/McGraw-Hill, 1998.
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Rink, Judith. Teaching physical education for learning. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2002.
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Rink, Judith. Teaching physical education for learning. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2010.
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Mcburnett, Alec. Flexibility Exercises : How Does Sport-Specific Stretching Improve Your Mobility: Improve Mobility Meaning. Independently Published, 2021.
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Santana, Juan Carlos. Functional Training. Human Kinetics, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225237.
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Take your performance to the next level with Functional Training. Author Juan Carlos Santana brings you his revolutionary approach to training and conditioning methods sure to improve your function in any sport or activity. Functional Training covers the recent breakthroughs, the most exercises, and proven programs that you can follow or incorporate into your existing training plan. Offering strength, endurance, power, and sport-specific exercises and programming, Functional Training is a comprehensive resource for every athlete, coach, and athletic trainer. Covering the concepts, exercises, progressions, and sequencing on which a sound functional training program is based, it addresses the needs of more than 11 sports and features 135 exercises, including body weight, bands and pulleys, dumbbells and kettlebells, medicine balls, and stability balls. Functional Training features a three-tier approach for integrating functional movements into an existing strength program. Through assessment and analysis, you ll identify the movements and muscles involved in your sport, then select the best exercises and programs based on desired results and performance goals. In addition to quick exercise sequences and personalized programming to address the big four sport skills, more comprehensive programs can be developed to address your athletic and performance needs and goals. No matter what your sport, Functional Training will help you achieve optimal results.
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Boyle, Michael. New Functional Training for Sports. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225718.
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Train to perform at the highest level with the lowest risk of injury. The second edition of New Functional Training for Sports produces the best results on the court, field, track, and mat, not just in the weight room. Michael Boyle, one of the world’s leading sport performance coaches, presents the concepts, methods, exercises, and programs that maximize athletes’ movements in competition. A series of functional assessments help in determining the design of a specific plan for each athlete. Self-reinforcing progressions in exercises for the lower body, core, upper body, and ultimately total body give athletes the balance, proprioception, stability, strength, and power they require for excelling in their sports. Sample programs assist in the customization process and cover each aspect of preparation for physical performance. Boyle also draws on the latest research and his wealth of experience to offer programming advice and recommendations on foam rolling, stretching, and dynamic warm-ups. New Functional Training for Sports goes beyond traditional exercise descriptions and explanations, incorporating full-color, high-definition composites of foundational movements as well as online access to video demonstrations, commentary, and analysis of key exercises. New Functional Training for Sports is a refined and expanded version of Boyle’s original work published more than a decade previously. This edition offers the most current functional training expertise to apply to your specific purposes.
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Metzl, Jordan D., ed. Sports Medicine in the Pediatric Office. 2nd ed. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/9781610021234.
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Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this best-selling pediatric sports medicine resource provides step-by-step demonstrations of the examination and evaluation techniques for common sports injuries. The book includes more than 100 images, plus 2+ hours of video covering physical examination keys, when to order radiographs, CT scans, and MRIs; treatment plan development; case-based coverage of common injuries, including ankle and foot, knee and lower leg, shoulder, wrist and elbow, hip and spine, and concussions and preventive strategies. This all encompassing resource allows you to: Walk through case studies that highlight the issues most commonly seen at specific stages of development. View examinations and tests that can help you identify the extent and location of injury. See demonstrations of preventive strengthening exercises. Use proven approaches to diagnosing and managing sports injuries to improve your practice. Learn which test results to obtain and when. New features All chapters fully reviewed and updated New chapter on Trends in Prevention of Sports Injury in the Young Athlete 5 new sport-specific chapters - Soccer - Baseball and softball - Collision sports (football, hockey, lacrosse, and rugby) - Gymnastics - Running Chapters provide: Overview of the sport(s) Overview of the sport history and demographic information in young athletes Cases-based scenarios that highlight the major issues in the sport Suggestions on how pediatric health professionals can ensure the safest sport experience in the sport
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Lancaster, Scott, and Radu Teodorescu. Athletic Fitness for Kids. Human Kinetics, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718224988.
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Finally, here is a conditioning program designed to fully develop a young athlete’s physical skills without dropout, injury, or burnout. Athletic Fitness for Kids enhances athletic skills for young athletes using a fun, self-directed, and self-tested system. Gamelike activities help young athletes develop seven key sport skills: FlexibilityCoordinationBalanceStaminaStrengthSpeedAgility Athletic Fitness for Kids includes drills, games, and exercises that cross over with popular sports such as baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis. Sport-specific drill suggestions are also included. Developed by Scott Lancaster, founder and CEO of Youth Evolution Sports, and Radu Teodorescu, fitness adviser, Athletic Fitness for Kids will maximize athletic potential and open doors to a lifetime of fitness and sport participation.
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Page, Phil, and Todd Ellenbecker. Strength Band Training. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225565.
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The top resource on strength band training is now expanded, updated, and better than ever! Whether you are training in the gym, at home, or on the road, Strength Band Training will show you how to maximize strength, speed, and flexibility. Featuring more than 160 exercises and 27 fitness and sport-specific workouts, you will discover why strength bands are the ultimate tool for targeting, isolating, rehabilitating, and developing every major muscle group. In this third edition, you will find a strength assessment index to measure your progress, new chapters on training for older adults and rehabilitation, training tips connecting research to specific exercises, and injury prevention recommendations. Full-color photo sequences accompany the detailed descriptions of each exercise, ensuring safe and proper execution. The exercises allow you to add resistance in multiple directions for routines that simulate sport-specific demands, improve strength, enhance movement, or target muscles to help prevent or recover from common injuries. Whether you are using flat bands or tubing, seeking performance gains or muscle mass, Strength Band Training provides authoritative advice, the most effective exercises, and proven workouts to achieve your goals.
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Kirkendall, Donald T., and Adam L. Sayers. Soccer Anatomy. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225534.
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“Soccer Anatomy will show you how to run faster, resist fatigue, and survive the collisions in our contact sport. It's a must-have resource for every coach and player.” —Anson Dorrance, Head Coach of University of North Carolina Women's Soccer (22-Time National Champions) “Soccer Anatomy is an important book in our field, written by two esteemed soccer scientists. Donald Kirkendall, PhD, and Adam Sayers, PhD, deliver top-notch knowledge in an innovative and straightforward manner.” —Peter Krustrup, Professor of Sport and Health Sciences at University of Southern Denmark, UEFA Pro License Coach, and Fitness Coach for the Denmark Women’s National Team Get inside the beautiful game. Soccer Anatomy, Second Edition, shows you how to elevate your game by increasing strength, speed, agility, and quickness for more accurate passes and powerful shots. Soccer Anatomy includes 95 soccer-specific exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations that highlight the muscles in action. Strength-building exercises are arranged anatomically: by core, back and hips, shoulders and neck, chest, arms, and legs. Exercise variations allow you to target specific areas or to modify exercises based on your age, experience, and training goals. You’ll also find exercises and advice to help minimize common soccer-related injuries to the knees, hips, groin, and thigh and calf muscles, along with exercises from FIFA’s warm-up program. Developed by FIFA’s Medical Assessment and Research Centre, the program “The 11+” is proven to reduce the most common injuries. More than just exercises, Soccer Anatomy shows you the on-the-pitch application. Illustrations of players in action depict the active muscles involved in kicking, heading, tackling, and diving so you understand how each exercise is fundamentally linked to performance. It’s a stunning presentation of the world’s most popular sport. Combining authoritative advice, expert instruction, and gorgeous four-color illustrations, Soccer Anatomy is a one-of-a-kind resource for a one-of-a-kind sport. Whether you are a player, coach, or fan, if you are serious about soccer, this is one book you need to own.
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Dawes, Jay, ed. Developing Agility and Quickness. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225114.
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Blow by the competition with advice from the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition, the NSCA’s leading experts provide evidence-based assessment tools, exercises, drills, and training regimens to achieve the rapid whole-body movements needed to excel in sport: More than 130 drills enhance athletes’ ability to rapidly accelerate or decelerate in three dimensions.Twelve agility and quickness tests provide gauges of present abilities and methods to measure progress.Guidelines for tailoring training to specific needs present a blueprint for increasing change of direction speed and explosive movement.New chapters on warm-up methods and age and sex considerations prepare athletes to get the most from their training.Sport-specific training plans foster peak performance for athletes in 15 sports, including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and lacrosse. Developing Agility and Quickness is an essential training guide for athletes and coaches seeking to excel in today’s fast-action sports. The drills and training programs in this resource will keep you a step ahead of the competition, whether you’re on the court or on the turf.
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Hedrick, Allen. Dumbbell Training. Human Kinetics, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225169.
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As one of the most versatile and effective forms of equipment, dumbbells have long been part of the training formula for building strength and power and toning the entire body. In Dumbbell Training, Second Edition, former NSCA Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Allen Hedrick describes how to use dumbbells as a primary mode of training to get the results you want. Whether you are an athlete wanting to improve your sport performance or a fitness enthusiast wanting to improve upon your current exercise regime, you can use dumbbells to achieve your goals related to fitness, weight loss, or increased muscle mass. The book is loaded with more than 110 exercises targeting the core, upper body, lower body, and total body. You'll find exercise variations, photos, and concise exercise descriptions, making it easy to understand each exercise and implement it on your own. You’ll also discover 66 ready-to-use programs that target your specific goals. Fitness-oriented plans help target fat loss, general fitness, hypertrophy, and strength gains, while performance-based plans offer methods for increasing power, speed, agility, and balance in eight popular sports. If you train with dumbbells, or are interested in starting a dumbbell training program, Dumbbell Training will put you on the path to a refined physique or improved performance.
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Cotter, Steve. Kettlebell Training. Human Kinetics, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225343.
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“Kettlebell Training, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive and well-organized guide to training with kettlebells. It is a must-read.” Denis Vasilev—Kettlebell Sport World Champion “Steve Cotter is the world’s leading authority in kettlebell training. This book should be your number one resource.” Jose Vazquez, PT, CSCS—Major League Strength Coach for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club Kettlebell Training, Second Edition, is an easy-to-use, no-nonsense guide that will get you started on setting goals, assessing your fitness level, and selecting exercises. You’ll learn how to exercise safely and efficiently to maximize results with 69 kettlebell programs—from beginner to advanced—for mobility, fat loss, endurance, strength, power, and sport performance. The nearly 100 exercises are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, detailed photo sequences, and training tips—instantly accessible and perfect for at home or in the gym. Also included are information about common errors and error corrections as well as sport-specific cross-training programs. In the second edition, renowned kettlebell expert and certified strength and conditioning expert Steve Cotter provides insight into the history and value of kettlebell training. He examines the world of kettlebell sport in an interview with kettlebell sport world champion Denis Vasilev and devotes a chapter to kettlebell competition. In addition, this second edition will help you to better understand the lifestyle of kettlebell training, demonstrating how kettlebells fit into overall fitness, health, and well-being. More than exercises, Kettlebell Training contains proven programs that will produce results. Whether you are training for performance, appearance, or general fitness, Kettlebell Training has the exercises, programs, and advice you need for the results you want. It’s a complete guide that you’ll turn to again and again.
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Sport-specific strength training: Background, rationale, and program. Nova Science Publishers, 2009.
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Austin, Dan, and Bryan Mann. Powerlifting. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225473.
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“Reading Powerlifting is like having Bryan Mann right there training with you. The book gives you everything you need to know. It's the best book on training I've read in a long time!” —C.J. Murphy, Owner of Total Performance Sports (TPSMethod.com) and Coach at Team EliteFTS “In powerlifting, you can choose to learn from academic advice or practical advice from a champion. Which one is better? Well, now you don't have to choose, because with Powerlifting by Dr. Bryan Mann and Coach Dan Austin you get the best of both worlds in one book. I wish I had this source when I was competing.” —Coach Travis Mash, World-Record-Setting Powerlifter and Head Coach of the Lenoir-Rhyne University Weightlifting Team In Powerlifting, Second Edition, powerlifting hall of famer Dan Austin, winner of 10 world powerlifting championships and 18 national championships, teams with strength and conditioning expert Dr. Bryan Mann to offer the most comprehensive powerlifting resource available. This no-nonsense approach to training and competing in the sport offers over 100 exercises that promote the development of the three primary movements'''—the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Dynamic warm-up routines and recovery techniques get you primed for training, making it a one-stop guide to powerlifting success. The second edition has been updated to address female powerlifters and includes gender- and exercise-specific training programs as well as off-season training programs. Precompetition checklists give you at-a-glance guides for tasks to complete and items to bring to the meet. Powerlifting also equips you to fuel for maximum production, providing examples of the best sources of protein and carbohydrate and information on preworkout drinks and common supplements. The psychological side of the sport is also addressed with mental health advice and visualization tools that are specific to powerlifters. Based on the latest in exercise research and science, Powerlifting is an indispensable resource for competitive lifters or recreational enthusiasts looking to take their lifting to another level, making Powerlifting the ticket to a new max.
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Filho, Edson, and Itay Basevitch, eds. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197512494.001.0001.
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This book brings to light the most pressing questions that must be addressed to advance the field. The book, which contains 25 chapters organized into three categories (Performance and Learning, Health and Well-Being, and Cultural and Professional Issues), includes contributions from leading experts in the field. Each chapter starts with a brief summary of the “State of the Art” literature (i.e., “known knowns”) and includes a table with five must-read papers for that specific area. Next, the five questions (i.e., “known unknowns”) that must be addressed to move the field forward are presented. As such, this volume is a main source of research questions for senior scholars graduate master’s and doctoral students, and advanced undergraduate students working on research projects. In total, this volume presents 125 questions and 125 key readings to help guide scholars of all levels to address novel theoretical, methodological, and applied research in the field.
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Baechle, Thomas R., and Roger W. Earle. Weight Training. 5th ed. Human Kinetics, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225787.
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“Weight training is the most popular type of fitness training activity in the world. But if you are new to the weight room, how can you ensure you are training properly to reap the most benefits while also avoiding injury? Weight Training: Steps to Success, Fifth Edition, takes the guesswork out of weight training and provides you with a no-nonsense approach that will guide you toward your weight training goals. Combining the experience of strength and conditioning experts Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle, this guide will maximize your development with a progressive approach to weight training. Learn which of the 41 exercises target which muscles and how to perform each exercise correctly and safely. As you master technique, you will move on to heavier loads and more challenging exercises, including eight new exercises that use equipment such as exercise balls and a landmine. You’ll find step-by-step directions to calculate safe training loads and guidance for designing an overall training program. There are even advanced steps for sport-specific training and high-intensity interval training so you can design a program that fits your interests and training preferences. Whether you want to improve muscular endurance, build strength, increase muscle mass, tone existing muscles, or reduce body fat, Weight Training: Steps to Success will help you create tailored training programs to achieve your goals.”
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Speed, Cathy. Sports injuries in older people. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199533909.003.0034.
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A generally enhanced health status in an increasingly ageing population allows many to maintain high physical activity levels, and competitive masters and seniors events are becoming progressively more popular. This, together with the recognition of the importance of exercise to mitigate or even reverse many age-related changes, means that the physician in sport and exercise medicine requires a high index of awareness of the specific issues that arise in relation to sporting injury in the ageing individual. These issues include not only recognition and management of sports injuries ...
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Allen, Mary Beth. Sports, Exercise, and Fitness. Libraries Unlimited, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216017912.
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For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites.
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Smith, Taylor. Manual Bodybuilding: How to Keep Always in Form, Specific Training in Sports and Exercise, Exercise Fitness. Independently Published, 2019.
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Bompa, Tudor O., and Sorin O. Sarandan. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781718241077.
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With more and more young athletes specializing in sport year-round, the need for an authoritative training guide has never been greater. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, by world-renowned exercise scientist Tudor O. Bompa and his colleague Sorin O. Sarandan, addresses that need. It provides the blueprint for safely training young athletes to improve performance without hindering overall development and growth. In this second edition, you’ll find proven science-based training programs for increasing strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance. There are also more than 200 resistance training and conditioning exercises for six stages of youth training. These exercises take into account critical factors such as developmental stage, motor function, and sex-specific considerations. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, also provides clear recommendations about how to reduce the risk of injuries and keep athletes healthy. Practical nutrition advice, including recipes and meal plans, ensures proper fueling for training and competition, while an analysis of the energy systems used in 13 sports offers deeper insight into the programming and long-term training methodology. As the most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, is a must-have resource for anyone working with these athletes. With its focus on long-term development, it will help you safely train and condition young athletes so they achieve to their potential. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
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Jeffreys, Ian. The Warm-Up. Human Kinetics, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718214170.
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Athletes do not all train the same way, but it is rare to see any athlete—at any level—exercise or compete without warming up. Although the warm-up can take many forms, smart coaches and athletes know that the warm-up should be a part of any training session. Whether you work for a municipal pool or a commercial property, the tried-and-tested techniques in Aquatic Center Marketing can help your facility flourish: The Warm-Up is the first book to describe the science of the warm-up and provide guidelines to maximize its effectiveness through the process of constructing effective RAMP-based warm-ups. The RAMP system—Raise, Activate, Mobilize, and Potentiate—looks at the warm-up not only as preparation for the upcoming session, but also as tool for athletic development that can cultivate the skills and movement capacities needed to excel in sport. RAMP has become a standard warm-up system recommended by the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and is included in professional resources developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The Warm-Up provides a library of activities that can be used to maximize the effectiveness of warm-ups within the structure of the RAMP system. Coaches and athletes can incorporate activities to develop warm-ups that directly contribute to performance, or they can use one of five sample RAMP warm-up programs, which are appropriate for a variety of sports and athlete training levels. More than 160 diagrams and photos enhance the text and provide direction for the drills and exercises, and 17 video clips demonstrate movement patterns of the Raise phase. Plus, exercise and drill finders make it easy to find the exercises best suited for specific needs. It’s time to make the warm-up part of the long-term athlete development plan. The Warm-Up will help coaches and athletes use the RAMP system to make warm-ups a more effective part of training that contributes to better performance.
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Lademann, Amy, and Rick Lademann. Pilates and Conditioning for Athletes. Human Kinetics, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718214163.
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Gain the competitive edge with the innovative training methods in Pilates and Conditioning for Athletes. This science-based, multidimensional approach to athletic conditioning helps you build a strong and flexible foundation by infusing Pilates into training, resulting in complete training programs that tap into the seven pillars of training needed for success: • Agility • Flexibility • Mobility • Power • Speed • Stability • Strength Begin with proven assessment protocols that have helped elite and professional athletes reach the pinnacle of their careers and remain there. Evaluate your movement patterns, range of motion, strength base, flexibility, and core strength to determine your baseline and guide your selection of exercises and sequences to turn weaknesses into strengths. Then follow detailed instructions for 124 Pilates mat and traditional conditioning exercises to strengthen your core, improve your posture, increase flexibility, and correct muscle imbalances. You will learn the following: • Breathing exercises to increase lung capacity and reduce stress • Stretching routines to open your hips, hamstrings, and back • Joint articulation to improve range of motion and balance • Resistance training for strength and power • Medicine ball training for working in diagonal and transverse planes • A dynamic warm-up series to begin each training session You can take the confusion out of your training plan by adding one or more of the 19 foundational, intermediate, and sport-specific workouts to help you achieve your performance goals. Successful athletes never leave their training to chance: Every workout is planned, every exercise is done for a specific reason, and each movement and program builds upon the previous one. Whether you are a weekend warrior, a college or professional athlete, or a 70-year-old triathlete, Pilates and Conditioning for Athletes will help you incorporate Pilates training to become a stronger, faster, healthier, and better-equipped athlete.
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Willardson, Jeffrey M., ed. Developing the core. Human Kinetics, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225152.
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Elite-level athletes take great pride in their fitness and physical strength. You can’t help but notice their muscular legs and well-defined arms. However, whether they are known for a powerful golf swing or a hard hockey slap shot, the best athletes all have one thing in common—a strong and well-conditioned core. The world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), brings you the authoritative resource on strengthening the core to maximize sport performance. With contributions by 17 of the top names in sport training, conditioning, and science, Developing the Core features over 60 of the most effective exercises as well as science-based assessment tools, sport-specific programs, and expert advice for developing a personalized core program. Basketball, football, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis—no matter what your sport, Developing the Core will place you on the path to success and to your strongest midsection ever. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
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McCoy, Michael, and Louise Burke. The Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance: A Guide to Peak Nutrition for Your Sport. Allen & Unwin, 1993.
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Wackerhage, Henning, Jonathon Smith, and Darren Wisniewski. Molecular exercise physiology. Edited by Neil Armstrong and Willem van Mechelen. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198757672.003.0031.
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Molecular exercise physiology is the study of exercise physiology using molecular biology methods. The development of differentiated cell types is regulated by transcription factors like the muscle-making MyoD that specifies cell type, while others regulate the development of muscle, tendons, and bones. Maternal nutrition and exercise commonly affect embryonic development through epigenetic mechanisms. Adaptation to exercise involves sensor proteins detecting exercise-related signals, the processing of signals by signalling proteins and networks, and the regulation of the actual adaptations by effector proteins. Many sport- and exercise-related traits depend on both common and rare DNA sequence variations, including the muscle mass-increasing myostatin (GDF8) loss-of-function and the haematocrit-increasing EPOR gain-of-function mutations. Additionally, common DNA sequence variations contribute to the inherited variability of development, body height, strength, and endurance. Finally, in addition to ethical concerns, current genetic performance tests only explain a fraction of the variation of sport and exercise-related traits.
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Devlin, R. K., ed. Exercise and Physical Activity. Greenwood, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216184966.
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This encyclopedia explores exercise and physical activity from a variety of angles, including anatomy and exercise science, health benefits and risks, the wide array of sports and recreational activities available, and the sociocultural context of physical fitness. Exercise and Physical Activity: From Health Benefits to Fitness Crazes is a one-volume encyclopedia featuring more than 200 entries that cover a multitude of exercise-related topics. Content is divided across five broad themes: anatomy, exercise science, sports and activities, health benefits and risks, and exercise and society. The anatomy theme includes entries on all the major skeletal muscle groups and associated connective tissues. Within the exercise science theme, entries focus on topics within the fields of physiology, kinesiology, and sports psychology. Profiles of more than 70 sports and recreational activities are included. Entries under the theme of health benefits and risks explore the effects of exercise on many of the body’s physiological processes and related systems, as well as specific sports-related injuries. Exercise and society entries profile influential individuals and organizations, as well as fitness trends. Together, these themes support a holistic understanding of exercise, encompassing both the theoretical and the practical.
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Chu, Donald A., and Gregory D. Myer. Plyometrics. Human Kinetics, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225459.
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Strength and power—which provide the ability to move quickly with great force—are absolute necessities for today’s athletes. Elite players, coaches, and trainers rely on plyometrics to improve quickness, speed, jumping ability, footwork, body control, balance, and overall performance. With this authoritative guide on plyometrics, you can, too. In Plyometrics, Donald Chu and Gregory Myer present only the best science-based and tested drills, exercises, and programs to ensure optimal performance results for every athlete at any level in any sport. You'll also find the latest research, application, and recommendations for the prevention, screening, and rehabilitation of injuries as well as targeted training for young athletes and female athletes. Plyometrics provides instruction on assessment, selection, and sequencing of exercises for building the ideal program based on individual needs and goals. You'll also find nine sport-specific training regimens, including basketball, soccer, football, rugby, volleyball, and mixed martial arts. With comprehensive coverage and expert insights, Chu and Myer take the guesswork out of training and provide the best tool for achieving dynamic strength and explosive power. It is the ultimate resource for maximizing athletic performance.
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Reuter, Ben, ed. Developing Endurance. Human Kinetics, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718225121.
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Runners, cyclists, swimmers, rowers, triathletes, and ultradistance athletes must sustain performance at a high level to come out on top. Developing Endurance shows how to achieve optimal stamina to race your best through science-based aerobic, anaerobic, and resistance training. Written by 11 top experts in the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the top sport conditioning organization in the world, this guide provides both the background information and the exercises, drills, workouts, and programs for ultimate results. Athletes and coaches will appreciate the assessment tools, analyses, and instruction to define specific needs and establish effective training goals. Armed with these tools and information, you can create the ideal personalized training program for your sport and avoid lengthy plateaus while taking performance to the highest level. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
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norw International Congress on Pediatric Work Physiology 1987 Hurdal, Kai-Hakon Carlsen, and Svein Oseid. Children and Exercise XIII (13) (International Series on Sport Sciences). Human Kinetics Pub, 1989.
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Tolfrey, Keith, and James W. Smallcombe. High-intensity interval training. Edited by Neil Armstrong and Willem van Mechelen. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198757672.003.0035.
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High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is characterized by brief, intermittent bursts of near- or maximal-intensity exercise, interspersed by periods of active or passive recovery. The limited available evidence suggests that HIIT is an efficacious training method for young athletes. The effect of HIIT on cardiorespiratory fitness, endurance performance, explosive strength, and sport-specific performance has been examined in a range of young athletic populations from various sports. Furthermore, promising preliminary findings suggest that HIIT may confer further benefits to a range of health outcome measures including fasting insulin, lipoproteins, systolic blood pressure, and endothelial function; obese youth may benefit particularly from this type of training. Improved cardiorespiratory fitness has been observed consistently after HIIT in athletic and non-athletic populations. Larger studies, extended over longer periods, that include valid measures of exercise compliance, tolerance, and enjoyment are required to further delineate the priority that could be afforded to this type of training.
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Gambetta, Vern. Athletic Development. Human Kinetics, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718224971.
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Athletic Development offers a rare opportunity to learn and apply a career full of knowledge from the best. World-renowned strength and conditioning coach Vern Gambetta condenses the wisdom he's gained through more than 40 years of experience of working with athletes across sports, age groups, and levels of competition, including members of the Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, and U.S. men's 1998 World Cup soccer team. The result is an information-packed, myth-busting explanation of the most effective methods and prescriptions in each facet of an athlete's physical preparation. Gambetta includes never-before-published and ready-to-use training approaches insport-specific demands analysis,work capacity enhancements,movement skills development,long- and short-term training program progressions, andrest and regeneration techniques. Athletic Development explains what works, what doesn't, and why. Gambetta's no-nonsense approach emphasizes results that pay off in the competitive season and reflect his work at the highest echelons of sport. Merging principles of anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise physiology with sports conditioning applications and four decades of professional practice, this is the definitive guide to performance-enhancing training.
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Leutholtz, Brian C., and Ignacio Ripoll. Exercise and Disease Management (Crc Series in Exercise Physiology). Informa Healthcare, 1999.
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