Sport-specific strength training : background, rationale, and program / Del P. Wong [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wong, Del P., author.

Series:

Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology.

Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weight training.

Weight training--Physiological aspects.

Exercise.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (71 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010.

Summary:

Reviews the scientific research in the application and design of sport-specific strength training programmes in three types of sport: a team sport (soccer), a racket sport (badminton) and a water sport (rowing). This book highlights the information on the topic of sport-specific strength training programs.

Contents:

SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE, AND PROGRAM; SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE, AND PROGRAM; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: SOCCER; 1.1. PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS OF SOCCER; 1.1.1. Physical Requirements for Soccer; 1.1.2. Physical Characteristics; 1.1.3. Body Movements, Muscle Recruitment and Range of Motion; 1.2. SOCCER SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAM; 1.2.1. Modalities of Training Exercise; 1.2.2. Periodization; 1.2.3. Common Injuries and Prevention; 1.2.4. Age Issues - Junior/Youth

1.2.5. Strength Training Program SamplesChapter 2: BADMINTON; 2.1. PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS OF BADMINTON; 2.1.1. Physical Requirements of Badminton; 2.1.2. Physical Characteristics; 2.1.3. Body Movements, Muscle Recruitment and Range of Motion; 2.2. BADMINTON SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAMS; 2.2.1. Modalities of Training Exercise; 2.2.2. Periodization; 2.2.3. Common Injuries and Prevention; 2.2.4. Strength Training Program Samples; Chapter 3: ROWING; 3.1. PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS OF ROWING; 3.1.1. Physical Requirements for Rowing; 3.1.2. Physical Characteristics

3.1.3. Body Movements, Muscle Recruitment and Range of Motion3.2. SPORT SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAMS; 3.2.1. Modalities of Training Exercise; 3.2.2. Common Injuries and Prevention; 3.2.3. Periodization and Strength Training Program Samples; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61668-600-6