Strength Training for Football - Nsca -national Strength &. Conditioning

Descriere Strength Training for Football - Nsca -national Strength &. Conditioning

\nAbsolute strength. Sharp acceleration. Explosive power. The modern era of football demands that athletes in all positions are exposed to quality strength training programs that translate strength gains into better performance on the field and limit athlete vulnerability to injury. \n Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Football shows you how to design resistance training programs that will help athletes excel on the field. The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of the six groups of positions--offensive and defensive linemen; tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers; wide receivers and running backs; defensive backs; quarterbacks; and kickers and punters. You will also find the following: \n \n- 11 testing protocols for measuring and assessing athletes' strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and anaerobic capacity \n- 11 total body exercises with 14 variations \n- 20 lower body exercises with 13 variations \n- 23 upper body exercises with 29 variations \n- 15 core exercises with 35 variations \n- 115 sample programs--90 of which are position-specific--for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, breathing guidelines, modifications and variations, and coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a program. You'll also learn how to structure those programs based on the goals and length of each season and for each position. \n Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional football strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Football is the authoritative guide for creating football-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength to the field.\n

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Brand

Human Kinetics Publishers

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781492571421

Magazine

1

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