
Developing Power
Human Kinetics · Paperback · September 13, 2024
You only need a glimpse of a power forward grabbing a rebound or running back changing direction and turning up field to realize the importance of power for optimal athletic performance.
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- Who it’s for
- Assess muscular power and apply results to program design for specific athletic needs.
- Genres
- Strength Training, Training & Conditioning, Weightlifting & Strength
- Published
- Human Kinetics, September 13, 2024
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You only need a glimpse of a power forward grabbing a rebound or running back changing direction and turning up field to realize the importance of power for optimal athletic performance. Developing Power, Second Edition, is the definitive resource on training for power so you can sprint, jump, throw, change direction, or strike with explosiveness.
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Written by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Developing Power provides the latest research-based recommendations for assessing and training for muscular power. You’ll learn how to apply assessment protocols for jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises and how to apply the results to design programs to address specific athletic needs. In addition, you will find the following: - Power training guidelines for 19 sports, including basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and mixed martial arts - Step-by-step instructions and detailed photos for 84 upper body, lower body, total body, and anatomical core exercises - Guidance on implementing progressions, regressions, and variations for 64 exercises - Multiple training methods, such as ballistic training, weightlifting exercises, and plyometrics - Sample programs for 9 team sports and 10 individual sports, including basketball, soccer, football (American), volleyball, baseball, track and field, swimming, wrestling, golf, rowing, boxing, and more With contributions from 17 of the top names in sport training, science, and conditioning, Developing Power is the authoritative resource on power and performance. It is a must-have resource for unlocking maximum power development! Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.
Power Assessment
Assess muscular power and apply results to program design for specific athletic needs.
Come here for
- Assessment protocols for jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises
- Power-training guidelines for 19 sports
Expect
- Instructions for 84 exercises, with photos
- Sample programs for team and individual sports
Where it sits
| Strength Training | 63% |
|---|---|
| Training & Conditioning | 55% |
| Weightlifting & Strength | 40% |
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Publisher categories
- Exercise & Movement
- Weightlifting & Strength
- Training & Conditioning
- Authors
- NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, Paul Comfort, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- September 13, 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Exercise & Movement