| Description |
vii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Foundations of Strength Training. Ch. 1. Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Power in Sports. Ch. 2. How Muscles Respond to Strength Training. Ch. 3. Periodization Principles for Strength. Ch. 4. Program Design. Ch. 5. Short-Term Planning: Microcycles. Ch. 6. The Yearly Training Plan: Periodization of Strength -- Pt. II. Periodized Strength Training. Ch. 7. Phase One: Anatomical Adaptation. Ch. 8. Phase Two: Hypertrophy. Ch. 9. Phase Three: Maximum Strength. Ch. 10. Phase Four: Conversion Phase - Conversion to Power. Ch. 11. Conversion to Muscular Endurance. Ch. 12. Strength Training During the Competitive and Transition Phases. Ch. 13. Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Recovery -- App. A. Training Log -- App. B. Maximum Weight Chart |
| Summary |
By effectively varying the timing and intensity of workouts, athletes will achieve the greatest gains in strength, speed, power, and endurance. Periodization Training for Sports explains how to schedule and design workouts for optimal results, and it presents sport-specific programs to help athletes reach their conditioning goals. The book also provides a complete set of short- and long-term training sessions for 35 sports, tailored to the functional needs of each sport. Author Tudor Bompa shows how to apply it for superior conditioning. His methods will give you the same training edge he has provided many Olympic and world champions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-234) and index |
| Subject |
Periodization training.
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Weight training.
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| LC no. |
98048169 |
| ISBN |
0880118407 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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