Growing endurance events demand training that builds both aerobic and muscular fitness. Expert guidance presents practical resistance drills, plyometrics, and flexibility work, along with performance assessments. The resource lays out personalized plans for running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, and obstacle course racing.
Growing endurance events demand training that builds both aerobic and muscular fitness. Expert guidance presents practical resistance drills, plyometrics, and flexibility work, along with performance assessments. The resource lays out personalized plans for running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, and obstacle course racing.
ABOUT THE NSCA The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field. ABOUT THE EDITOR Ben Reuter, PhD, CSCS,*D, ATC, is an associate professor in the department of exercise science and sport studies at PennWest University–California. He earned his doctorate in exercise physiology from Auburn University and his master’s degree, with an emphasis on athletic training, from Old Dominion University. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist, with distinction, and also holds the Certified Athletic Trainer credential. Reuter is an associate editor for the Strength and Conditioning Journal, a journal of the NSCA. His research interests include injury prevention and performance enhancement for age-group endurance athletes. He has presented for several professional organizations regionally, nationally, and internationally, including a trip to China to present for the NSCA in the summer of 2009.
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Chapter 1. Physiology of Endurance Sport Training Chapter 2. Assessing Endurance Athletes Chapter 3. Endurance Training Principles and Considerations Chapter 4. Aerobic Endurance Development Chapter 5. Exercise Technique Chapter 6. Resistance Training for Endurance Sports Chapter 7. Warm-Up Methods and Techniques Chapter 8. Running Chapter 9. Cycling Chapter 10. Swimming Chapter 11. Triathlon Chapter 12. Obstacle Course Racing Chapter 13. Overtraining and Recovery
