Includes bibliographical references (p. 591-630) and index.
Contents:
Learning aids -- Contributors to previous editions -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Section 1 : Concepts and applications of the exercise sciences -- and Structure and function of the muscular, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems / Barry A. Spiering -- and Robert T. Harris -- Muscular system -- Neuromuscular system -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 2. Bioenergetics of exercise and training / Joel T. Cramer -- Essential terminology -- Biological energy systems -- Substrate depletion and repletion -- Bioenergetic limiting factors in exercise performance -- Oxygen uptake and the aerobic and anaerobic contributions to exercise -- Metabolic specificity of training -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 3. Endocrine responses to resistance exercise / William J. Kraemer, Jakob L. Vingren, and Barry A. Spiering -- Synthesis, storage, and secretion of hormones -- Muscle as the target for hormone interactions -- Role of receptors in mediating hormonal changes -- Steroid hormones versus polypeptide hormones -- Heavy resistance exercise and hormonal increases -- Mechanisms of hormonal interactions -- Hormonal changes in peripheral blood -- Adaptations in the endocrine system -- Primary anabolic hormones -- Adrenal hormones -- Other hormonal considerations -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 6. Learning aids -- Ann Swank -- Musculoskeletal system -- Human strength and power -- Sources of resistance to muscle contraction -- Joint biomechanics : concerns in resistance training -- Movement analysis and exercise prescription -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 5. Adaptations to anaerobic training programs / Nicholas A. Ratamess -- Neural adaptations -- Muscular adaptations -- Connective tissue adaptations -- Endocrine responses and adaptations to anaerobic training -- Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to acute exercise -- Compatibility of aerobic and anaerobic modes of training -- Overtraining -- Detraining -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 6. Adaptations to aerobic endurance training programs / Ann Swank -- Acute responses to aerobic exercise -- Chronic adaptations to aerobic exercise -- Designing aerobic endurance programs for optimizing adaptations -- External influences on the cardiorespiratory response -- Individual factors influencing adaptations to aerobic endurance training -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 10. Learning aids -- Kristin Reimers -- Children -- Female athletes -- Older adults -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 8. Psychology of athletic preparation and performance / Bradley D. Hatfield and Evan B. Brody -- Definitions of key concepts in sport psychology -- How the mind affects the athlete's physical performance -- Ideal performance state -- Motivational phenomena -- Influence of arousal on performance -- Mental management of physical resources : controlling psychological processes -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 9. Performance-enhancing substances / Jay R. Hoffman and Jeffrey R. Stout -- Types of performance-enhancing substances -- Hormones -- Dietary supplements -- Conclusion -- ch. 10. Nutritional factors in health and performance / Kristin Reimers -- Role of the nutritionist -- How to evaluate the adequacy of the diet -- Macronutrients -- Micronutrients -- Fluid and electrolytes -- Precompetition and postexercise nutrition-- Weight and body composition -- Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa -- Obesity -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Anaerobic exercise prescription -- pt. 1. Principles of test selection and administration / Thomas R. Baechle -- Reasons for testing -- Testing terminology -- Evaluation of test quality -- Test selection -- Test administration -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 12. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests / Everett Harman and John Garhammer -- Measuring parameters of athletic performance -- Selected test protocols and scoring data -- Statistical evaluation of test data -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Section 3 : Exercise techniques -- ch. 13. Warm-up and stretching / Ian Jeffreys -- Warm-up -- Flexibility -- Types of stretching -- Conclusion -- Static stretching techniques -- Dynamic stretching techniques -- Learning aids -- ch. 14. Resistance training and spotting techniques / Roger W. Earle and Thomas R. Baechle -- Exercise technique fundamentals -- Spotting free weight exercises -- Conclusion -- Resistance training exercises -- Learning aids -- Section 4 : Program design -- pt. 1. Anaerobic exercise prescription -- and Learning aids -- Patrick S. Hagerman -- Roger W. Earle, and Dan Wathen -- Step 1 : Needs analysis -- Step 2 : Exercise selection -- Step 3 : Training frequency -- Step 4 : Exercise order -- Step 5 : Training load and repetitions -- Step 6 : Volume -- Step 7 : Rest periods -- Conclusion-- Learning aids -- ch. 16. Plyometric training / David H. Potach and Donald A. Chu -- Plyometric mechanics and physiology -- Plyometric program design -- Age considerations -- Plyometrics and other forms of exercise -- Safety considerations -- Conclusion -- Plyometric drills -- Learning aids -- ch. 17. Speed, agility, and speed-endurance development / Steven S. Plisk -- Movement mechanics -- Running speed -- Agility -- Methods of developing speed and agility-- Program design -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- pt. 3. Aerobic exercise prescription -- ch. 18. Aerobic endurance exercise training / Benjamin H. Reuter and Patrick S. Hagerman -- Factors related to aerobic endurance performance -- Designing an aerobic endurance program -- Types of aerobic endurance training programs -- Application of program design to training seasons -- Special issues related to aerobic endurance training -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- and About the editors. ch. 19. Periodization / John Taylor -- Thomas R. Baechle, and Roger W. Earle -- Responses to training stress -- Periodization cycles -- Periodization periods -- Applying sport seasons to the periodization periods -- Undulating (nonlinear) versus linear periodization models -- Example of a macrocycle -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 20 Rehabilitation and reconditioning / David H. Potach and Terry L. Grindstaff -- Sports medicine team -- Types of injury -- Tissue healing -- Rehabilitation and reconditioning strategies -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Section 5 : Organization and administration -- ch. 21. Facility organization and risk management / Michael Greenwood and Lori Greenwood -- General aspects of new facility design -- Existing strength and conditioning facilities -- Assessing athletic program needs -- Designing the strength and conditioning facility -- Arranging equipment in the strength and conditioning facility -- Maintaining and cleaning surfaces -- Maintaining and cleaning equipment -- Scheduling the strength and conditioning facility -- Litigation issues -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 22. Developing a policies and procedures manual / Boyd Epley and John Taylor -- Mission statement and program goals -- Program objectives -- Job titles, descriptions, and duties of the strength and conditioning staff -- Staff policies and activities -- Facility administration -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Answers to study questions -- References -- Index -- About the editors.
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