The Strength and Conditioning Bible: How to Train Like an Athlete

ISBN-13: 9781472908971 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 256 str.

Nick Grantham

Opis

Professional athletes' careers and livelihoods depend on results, so when they train they make sure to get the most from their training sessions. In The Strength and Conditioning Bible, experienced trainer Nick Grantham introduces you to performance-based conditioning, explaining why athletic-based strength and conditioning training programs are superior to all other training methods. By following the training S&C strategies and principles used by elite athletes he shows that, regardless of your current fitness and exercise experience, anyone can train like an athlete. Providing a strong scientific rationale for an athletic approach to training so that you can develop a better understanding of physical preparation, The Strength and Conditioning Bible gives you the key elements of an integrated performance-conditioning program that will elevate your training program to a new level. Using this sixteen-week, four-stage plan that balances total-body strength, endurance, mobility, balance, coordination, and athleticism, you will be able to develop a customizable and realistic fitness program and enjoy productive and pain-free workouts for years to come.

Recenzje

If you'd like to make 2016 the year you finally get the body of your dreams, then strength and conditioning coach Nick Grantham can help. In this book, he reveals the training secrets and principles used by top athletes - you'll be planking like a pro in no time. The Sun 20151219

Spis treści

Section 1 - Training Concepts 1. Introduction: the role of S&C in being the best you can be 2. What is integrated performance conditioning? 3. 5 Point Blueprint for Success Section 2 - Train Like an Athlete 4. Injury reduction 5. Movement Preparation 6. Strength and Power 7. Metabolic Conditioning 8. Recovery and Regeneration Section 3 - Programme Design 9. Programme Design Checklist Section 4 - Exercise Reference 10. Injury Reduction 11. Movement Preparation 12. Strength and Power 13. Metabolic Conditioning 14. Programme templates (month, week, session) Exercise matrix

O autorze

Grantham, NickThrough his work as a Performance Enhancement Specialist working in high performance sport, Nick Grantham has gained a reputation for excellence working with scores of Olympic athletes. He has over 15 years' experience in the development of high performance fitness and sport science service delivery to Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medallists.Nick has also written for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maxim, Four Four Two, Fighting Fit, Peak Performance as well as a monthly column in Sports Injury Bulletin.