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| Contributors | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| Preface | |
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| From the Editors | |
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| Credits | |
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| Concepts and Applications of the Exercise Sciences | |
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| Muscle Physiology | |
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| Skeletal Muscle Macrostructure and Microstructure | |
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| Sliding-Filament Theory of Muscular Contraction | |
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| Fiber Types | |
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| Types of Muscle Action | |
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| Force Production | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Neuromuscular Anatomy and Adaptations to Conditioning | |
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| Neuromuscular Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Motor Unit Recruitment Patterns During Exercise | |
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| Proprioception | |
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| Neuromuscular Adaptations to Exercise | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Biomechanics of Resistance Exercise | |
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| The Musculoskeletal System | |
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| Human Strength and Power | |
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| Sources of Resistance to Muscle Contraction | |
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| Joint Biomechanics: Concerns in Lifting | |
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| Movement Analysis and Exercise Prescription | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Bone, Muscle, and Connective Tissue Adaptations to Physical Activity | |
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| Adaptation of Bone to Exercise | |
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| Adaptation of Muscle to Exercise | |
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| Adaptation of Connective Tissue to Exercise | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Bioenergetics of Exercise and Training | |
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| Essential Terminology | |
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| Biological Energy Systems | |
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| Substrate Depletion and Repletion | |
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| Bioenergetic Limiting Factors in Exercise Performance | |
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| Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise | |
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| Metabolic Specificity of Training | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Endocrine Responses to Resistance Exercise | |
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| Synthesis, Storage, and Secretion of Hormones | |
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| Muscle as the Target for Hormone Interactions | |
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| The Role of Receptors in Mediating Hormonal Changes | |
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| Steroid Hormones Versus Polypeptide Hormones | |
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| Heavy Resistance Exercise and Hormonal Increases | |
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| Mechanisms of Hormonal Interactions | |
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| Hormonal Changes in Peripheral Blood | |
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| Adaptations in the Endocrine System | |
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| The Primary Anabolic Hormones | |
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| The Adrenal Hormones | |
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| Other Hormonal Considerations | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Cardiovascular and Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology: Responses to Exercise | |
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| Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses to Acute Exercise | |
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| Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses to Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Training | |
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| External Influences on Cardiorespiratory Response | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Physiological Adaptations to Anaerobic and Aerobic Endurance Training Programs | |
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| Anaerobic Training | |
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| Endocrine Responses to Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise | |
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| Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training | |
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| Overtraining | |
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| Detraining | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Age- and Sex-Related Differences and Their Implications for Resistance Exercise | |
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| Children | |
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| Female Athletes | |
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| Older Adults | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Psychology of Athletic Preparation and Performance: The Mental Management of Physical Resources | |
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| Definition of Key Concepts in Sport Psychology | |
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| How the Mind Affects the Athlete's Physical Performance | |
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| The Ideal Performance State | |
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| Motivational Phenomena | |
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| Influence of Arousal on Performance | |
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| Mental Management of Physical Resources: Controlling Psychological Processes | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Performance-Enhancing Substances: Effects, Risks, and Appropriate Alternatives | |
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| Types of Performance-Enhancing Substances | |
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| Anabolic Steriods | |
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| Other Hormones | |
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| Drug Testing | |
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| Dietary Supplements | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Nutritional Factors in Health and Performance | |
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| How to Evaluate the Adequacy of the Diet | |
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| Macronutrients | |
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| Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| Fluid and Electrolytes | |
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| Precompetition and Postexercise Nutrition | |
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| Weight and Body Composition | |
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| Role of the Nutritionist | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Eating Disorders and Obesity | |
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| Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa | |
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| Obesity | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Testing and Evaluation | |
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| Principles of Test Selection and Administration | |
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| Reasons for Testing | |
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| Testing Terminology | |
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| Evaluation of Test Quality | |
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| Test Selection | |
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| Test Administration | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests | |
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| Measuring Parameters of Athletic Performance | |
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| Statistical Evaluation of Test Data | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Exercise Techniques | |
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| Stretching and Warm-Up | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Flexibility | |
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| Factors Affecting Flexibility | |
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| Frequency, Duration, and Intensity of Stretching | |
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| When Should an Athlete Stretch? | |
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| Proprioceptors and Stretching | |
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| Types of Stretching | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Resistance Training and Spotting Techniques | |
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| Exercise Technique Fundamentals | |
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| Spotting Free-Weight Exercises | |
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| Program Design | |
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| Anaerobic Exercise Prescription | |
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| Resistance Training | |
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| Needs Analysis | |
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| Exercise Selection | |
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| Training Frequency | |
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| Exercise Order | |
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| Training Load and Repetitions | |
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| Volume | |
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| Rest Periods | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Plyometric Training | |
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| Plyometric Mechanics and Physiology | |
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| Plyometric Program Design | |
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| Plyometrics and Other Forms of Exercise | |
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| Safety Considerations | |
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| Further Research | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Speed, Agility, and Speed-Endurance Development | |
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| Movement Mechanics | |
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| Running Speed | |
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| Agility | |
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| Developing Speed and Agility | |
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| Program Design | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Aerobic Endurance Exercise Prescription | |
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| Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training | |
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| Physiological Responses to Aerobic Endurance Training | |
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| Factors Related to Aerobic Endurance Performance | |
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| Designing an Aerobic Endurance Program | |
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| Types of Aerobic Endurance Training Programs | |
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| Application of Program Design to Training Seasons | |
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| Special Issues Related to Aerobic Endurance Training | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Applying Exercise Prescription Principles | |
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| Training Variation: Periodization | |
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| Responses to Training Stress | |
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| Periodization Cycles | |
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| Periodization Periods | |
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| Applying Sport Seasons to the Periodization Periods | |
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| Undulating (Nonlinear) Versus Linear Periodization Models | |
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| Example of a Macrocycle | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Rehabilitation and Reconditioning | |
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| Sports Medicine Team | |
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| Types of Injury | |
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| Tissue Healing | |
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| Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Strategies | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Organization and Administration of the Strength Training and Conditioning Facility | |
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| Facility Layout and Scheduling | |
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| General Aspects of New Facility Design | |
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| Existing Strength and Conditioning Facilities | |
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| Assessing Athletic Program Needs | |
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| Designing the Strength and Conditioning Facility | |
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| Arranging Equipment in the Strength and Conditioning Facility | |
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| Scheduling the Strength and Conditioning Facility | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Developing a Policies and Procedures Manual | |
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| Program Goals and Mission Statement | |
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| Program Objectives | |
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| Job Titles, Descriptions, and Duties of the Strength and Conditioning Staff | |
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| Staff Policies and Activities | |
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| Facility Administration | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Facility Maintenance and Risk Management | |
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| Maintaining and Cleaning Surfaces | |
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| Maintaining and Cleaning Equipment | |
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| Maintenance Equipment and Cleaning Supplies | |
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| Litigation Issues | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Answers to Study Questions | |
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| Suggested Solutions for Applying Knowledge Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Conversion Chart | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Editors | |