Title:
Developing power
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Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Date:
2025
Publication Information:
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2025]
Physical Description:
ix, 349 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9781718220461
Abstract:
"This book from the NSCA's Sport Performance Series provides a science-based exploration of power in sport. It presents protocols for assessment of jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises. The chapters for upper body, lower body, and total body power exercises provide exercises and drills along with teaching progressions that can be used safely and effectively for power development. Multiple training methods cover explosive weight training, Olympic lifts, and plyometrics. It also offers programs for popular team and individual power sports"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Chapter 1: The nature of producing power -- Chapter 2: Assessing power and individual training needs -- Chapter 3: Periodization and programming for maximizing power -- Chapter 4: Adapting power training to special populations -- Chapter 5: Upper body power exercises -- Chapter 6: Lower body power exercises -- Chapter 7: Anatomical core power exercises -- Chapter 8: Total body power exercises -- Chapter 9: Advanced power techniques -- Chapter 10: Training power for team sports -- Chapter 11: Training power for individual sports.
Language:
English
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