Synopses & Reviews
Whether they're beginning or advanced, Strength Fitness: Physiological Principles and Training Techniques gives your students physiological principles and training techniques for safe, effective strength training. Author Wayne Westcott bases the routines in this text on the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise to ensure your students are using sound techniques and practical information when developing their training programs.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201) and index.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Strength Training
Brief History of Strength Training
Basic Philosophy of Strength Fitness
2 Strength-training Benefits
Primary Benefits
Secondary Benefits
3 Strength Potential
Age
Gender
Somatotype Muscle Length
Muscle Fiber Type
Tendon Insertion Point
Training Experience
Training Technique
Training Specificity
4 Muscle Physiology
Muscle Structure
Muscle Function
Muscle Relaxation
Muscle Contraction
Muscle Force Output
Prime Mover Muscles
Antagonist Muscles
Stabilizer Muscles
Motor Unit
Fiber Types
Fiber Arrangement
Muscle Protection
Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Soreness
Isometric Exercise
Isokinetic Exercise
Isotonic Exercise
Dynamic-constant Resistance Exercise
Dynamic Variable Resistance Exercise
5 Movement Mechanics
Lever Systems
Basic Joint Movements
6 Strength-training Guidelines
Exercise Selection and Order
Exercise Frequency
Exercise Sets
Recovery Intervals
Exercise Resistance
Exercise Repetitions
Exercise Progressions
Movement
Speed
(and more...)