Written by leading experts in exercise science, this text offers everything athletic trainers need to train athletes for maximum performance and prepare for certification. Chapters review the basic science underlying strength training and conditioning and put science into practice with detailed instructions on testing,assessment, exercise techniques,program development, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Case-based problem solving activities, case examples, real world application boxes, and other features engage readers in decision-making and hands-on training activities. More than 350 full-color illustrations complement the text.

A bound-in CD-ROM offers in-the-gym lab assignments,quizzes, and a practical exam with video clips and multiple-choice questions.

Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance is an entry-level textbook for use in strength and conditioning courses. This textbook bridges the gap between science and practice, and offers step-by-step instruction on resistance training design needs analysis, data analysis, exercise selection and sequence, and program design and periodization. It focuses on the crucial content for comprehension of the subject area and for passing a certification examination.

FEATURES:

Student CD-ROM with:

• Practical Exam with Video Clips to demonstrate exercises followed by a few multiple choice questions to identify exercises and proper form.
• Lab Assignments offer suggestions for lab activities for practice and further development of skills.
• Quiz Tool with multiple choice questions to let students evaluate their grasp of the material.
• Additional Case Examples
• Sequence Boxes present step-by-step instruction and illustration of exercises and movements students will use in practice.
• Real World Application Boxes offer real life examples and demonstrate how to apply the material to real world training situations.
• Renowned contributors offer their knowledge on their specific areas of expertise.
• Full color illustrations and photographs created specifically for this book enhance concepts and reinforce learning.
• Maxing Out boxes at the end of each chapter are case-based activities consisting of questions and answers based on real-life scenarios. They contain challenging content that require students to apply what they have read in order to come up with the answer.
• Q & A from the Field is a simulated "ask-the-expert" column where each question comes from the point of view of a professional.

Case Examples walk students through the design and implementation of a program. They each contain:

• Background
• Recommendations/Consideration
• Implementation
• Results

PART 1: Basic Science

Chapter 1: Bioenergetics, T. Jeff Chandler and C. Eric Arnold Chapter 2: The Cardiorespiratory System, Jay R. Hoffman Chapter 3: The Neuromuscular System: Anatomical and Physiological Bases and Adaptations to Training, Jared W. Coburn, Travis W. Beck, Herbert A. deVries, and Terry J. Housh Chapter 4: The Skeletal System, T. Jeff Chandler and Clint Alley Chapter 5: Biomechanics of Conditioning Exercises, Robert U. Newton Chapter 6: Training Responses and Adaptations of the Endocrine System, Andrew C. Fry, and Jay R. Hoffman Chapter 7: Nutrition, José Antonio, John Berardi, and Christopher R. Mohr

PART 2: Organization and Administration

Chapter 8: Test Administration and Interpretation, Lee E. Brown. Daniel Murray, and Patrick Hagerman Chapter 9: Warm-up and Flexibility, Duane V. Knudson Chapter 10: Resistance Exercise Techniques and Spotting, John F. Graham Chapter 11: Facility Administration and Design, Steven Plisk

PART 3: Exercise Prescription

Chapter 12: Strength and Conditioning for Sport, Michael H. Stone and Meg E. Stone Chapter 13: Resistance Exercise Prescription, Barry A. Spiering and William J. Kraemer Chapter 14: Improving Aerobic Performance, John M. Cissik Chapter 15: Plyometric, Speed, and Agility Exercise Prescription, Jason D. Vescovi

PART 4: Special Topics

Chapter 16: Foundations of Strength Training for Special Populations, Moh H. Malek, Ann M. York, and Joseph P. Weir Chapter 17: Principles of Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, Todd S. Ellenbecker, Jake Bleacher, and Anna Thatcher Chapter 18: Ergogenic Aids, José Antonio, Tim Ziegenfuss, and Ron Mendel Chapter 19: Implement Training, Allen Hedrick

Appendix A: Sample Mission, Goals and Objectives
Appendix B: Sample Policies and Procedures
Appendix C: Sample Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines
Appendix D: Sample Strength and Conditioning Performance Team Development
Appendix E: Sample Emergency Care and Planning
Appendix F: Sample Protective Legal Documents