Speed has long been recognized as a key component of superior sport performance. Whether they are chasing down a long pass in football or sprinting down the court on a fast break in basketball, an athlete's speed is a major factor in overall athletic ability. Authored by 19 of the top National Strength and Conditioning Association experts, ......
Esports continue to captivate audiences worldwide, but few understand the unique demands placed on the athletes. Conditioning for Esports: A Guide to Training and Performance is the first resource of its kind to explore the specific training needs of serious gamers. Written by top experts in the esport field, it applies evidence-based knowledge to ......
Strength training can be intimidating. From what equipment to use to how much to lift, you are often left wondering where to start. And the constant barrage of the latest fitness trends and hacks can leave you deceived and confused. But starting a fitness journey doesn't have to be daunting. Women's Muscle & Strength: Get Lean, Strong, and ......
The Anatomy of Speed is a resource like no other. Bill Parisi, the internationally recognized expert and founder of Parisi Speed School, delves deep into the physiological mechanisms of speed through in-depth interviews with top experts and researchers in the field.
The 100 most effective exercises and 64 ready-to-use programs
Since its development over a decade ago, Suspension Training (R) has remained a popular choice for developing strength, stability, core power, flexibility, and balance because it delivers results. Used by the best of the best, from personal trainers to the elite athletes they work with, Suspension Training (R) is a respected and essential ......
Strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, or other related professionals who train athletes for mixed martial arts (MMA) or want to improve performance; also for MMA coaches and athletes who have an intermediate or advanced understanding of strength and conditioning concepts and applications.
How to Apply Science, Technology, and Data to Maximize Performance
For years strength coaches relied solely on one-repetition maximum percentages to select loads for specific phases of program design. Today, however, more and more coaches have turned to velocity-based training for its pinpoint accuracy in measuring athletes' explosive power through the monitoring of bar and body speeds. As one of the first books ......
Strength training used to be simple. Before performance-enhancing drugs muddied the waters and social media fed us new, "ground-breaking" exercises on a weekly basis, people simply focused on lifting the heaviest weights possible to build strength. The Overload System for Strength reintroduces this time-tested, proven approach to achieving ......
Finally, the strength training book you've been wishing for is here! The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods compiles more than 230 training techniques proven to increase strength, power, hypertrophy, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular capacity. Sport performance coach Keven Arseneault has spent over 20 years reading, ......
