Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning

<p>Drawing on the latest scientific research this handbook introduces the essentials of sport-specific strength and conditioning programme design for over 30 different sports. Enhanced by extensive illustrations and contributions from more than 70 world-leading experts its chapters present evidence-based best practice for sports including football rugby tennis hockey basketball rowing boxing golf swimming cycling and weightlifting as well as a variety of wheelchair sports. </p><p>Every chapter introduces the fundamental requirements of a particular sport – such as the physiological and biomechanical demands on the athlete – and describes a sport-specific fitness testing battery and exercise programme. Additional chapters cover the adaptation of programme design for special populations including female athletes young athletes and athletes with a disability. Drawing on the experiences of Olympic and Paralympic coaches and trainers it offers original insights and practical advice from practitioners working at the highest level. </p><p>Innovative comprehensive and truly international in scope the <i>Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning </i>is vital reading for all strength and conditioning students and an invaluable reference for strength and conditioning coaches and trainers.</p>