Download or read book Anatomy of Core Stability written by Hollis Lance Liebman and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This book].. provides clear, step-by-step illustrated instructions, each with useful tips on how to perform the exercise correctly (and wha to avoid). Alongside each exercise are detailed anatomical illustrations highlighting the muscles that benefit most. Anatomy of core stability provides everything you need to improve your technique and stabilise your core"-- Back cover.
Download or read book Balance Training written by Karon Karter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GO BEYOND THE BALL WITH TODAY’S NEWEST STRENGTH AND BALANCE EXERCISES. Balance training—or working out on unstable surfaces like the BOSU, ball and core board—forces you to use the deep, inner muscles that other workouts miss. These are the muscles that make you look sleek, toned and sexy. Whether exercising on the mat at home or working on a balance tool at the gym, Balance Training will help you dramatically sculpt your legs, butt and stomach while improving overall strength and posture. Your core and foundational muscles will never be weak and flabby again. This book takes balance training to the next level, providing the benefits of yoga and Pilates as well as strength and core training—all in one easy-to-follow program.
Download or read book Study Guide to Accompany Nasm Essentials of Personal Fitness Training Third Edition written by National Academy of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to accompany the new Third Edition of the National Academy of Sports Medicine's NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training, this study guide is suitable for coursework and for students preparing for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer certification exam. It includes matching, vocabulary, short answer, and multiple-choice exercises. Answers are also provided.
Download or read book Core Strength Training written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building good core strength is key to fitness, helping to improve mobility, correcting poor posture, and reducing the risk of injury. Featuring more than 150 exercises and a range of specially commissioned programs designed for a wide range of activities, sports, and goals, The Complete Core Strength offers everything you need to get the very best results from your workouts.
Download or read book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 1720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and now in its fourth edition, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the essential text for strength and conditioning professionals and students. This comprehensive resource, created by 30 expert contributors in the field, explains the key theories, concepts, and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance. The scope and content of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, have been updated to convey the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a strength and conditioning professional and to address the latest information found on the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. The evidence-based approach and unbeatable accuracy of the text make it the primary resource to rely on for CSCS exam preparation. The text is organized to lead readers from theory to program design and practical strategies for administration and management of strength and conditioning facilities. The fourth edition contains the most current research and applications and several new features: Online videos featuring 21 resistance training exercises demonstrate proper exercise form for classroom and practical use. Updated research—specifically in the areas of high-intensity interval training, overtraining, agility and change of direction, nutrition for health and performance, and periodization—helps readers better understand these popular trends in the industry. A new chapter with instructions and photos presents techniques for exercises using alternative modes and nontraditional implements. Ten additional tests, including those for maximum strength, power, and aerobic capacity, along with new flexibility exercises, resistance training exercises, plyometric exercises, and speed and agility drills help professionals design programs that reflect current guidelines. Key points, chapter objectives, and learning aids including key terms and self-study questions provide a structure to help students and professionals conceptualize the information and reinforce fundamental facts. Application sidebars provide practical application of scientific concepts that can be used by strength and conditioning specialists in real-world settings, making the information immediately relatable and usable. Online learning tools delivered through HKPropel provide students with 11 downloadable lab activities for practice and retention of information. Further, both students and professionals will benefit from the online videos of 21 foundational exercises that provide visual instruction and reinforce proper technique. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition, provides the most comprehensive information on organization and administration of facilities, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, training adaptations, program design, and structure and function of body systems. Its scope, precision, and dependability make it the essential preparation text for the CSCS exam as well as a definitive reference for strength and conditioning professionals to consult in their everyday practice. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
Download or read book Core Stability on the Ball written by Karen Petko and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suffering from back pain or poor posture? Bounce back with Core Stability on the Ball. Attain a stronger back, deep abdominal stability, improved posture with this challenging exercise routine.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Core Stability written by Matt Lawrence and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Guide series is designed for the fitness professional, coach and student, packed with ready-made training programmes, tips and strategies. This is an updated edition of the definitive 'core stability' training handbook for fitness leaders and enthusiasts in an 'all you need to know format. Core stability concentrates on core abdominal muscle strength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looks at what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and the benefits to improving your core stability. Including new exercises, with specific exercises for different sports, this new edition covers the use of a variety of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards to the new big thing in core stability - TRX training. Includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports.
Download or read book Strength Training for Triathletes written by Patrick Hagerman and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strength Training for Triathletes offers a comprehensive strength training program for triathlon that will help triathletes build power, speed, and muscular endurance for faster racing over any race distance.Certified USA Triathlon coach and NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year Patrick Hagerman, EdD, reveals a focused, triathlon-specific strength training program that will enable triathletes to push harder during training and on the racecourse when the effort is hardest. Triathletes who master this progressive strength training program will also become more resistant to injury, meaning fewer missed workouts.Strength Training for Triathletes features 75 of the most effective strength training exercises for triathlon swimming, cycling, and running plus core strength and general conditioning. Full-color photographs illustrate each simple exercise, and exercises are grouped so athletes can focus on their own individual performance limiters. Hagerman simplifies the science underlying strength training, offering easy-to-follow guidelines on resistance and reps that will make triathletes stronger through every phase of the season.Strength Training for Triathletes develops these abilities in triathletes: More powerful, longer-lasting muscles Resistance to fatigue and injury Improved body composition with stronger, leaner muscle mass Better performance without added bulk New in this second edition are sample strength training programs for the most popular triathlon race distances and for each of triathlon’s three sports, full-color photographs showing detailed body positions for each exercise, several new exercises, new indexes that specify body-weight exercises and weighted exercises, an exercise log template to track your goal weights, and a new index to improve usability.Strength training often separates the top performers in triathlon from the middle of the pack. Even small improvements in muscle strength can add up to big race results. Strength Training for Triathletes makes it simple for triathletes of all levels to get stronger and race faster.
Download or read book Anatomy of Core Training written by Abby Ellsworth and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground-breaking series featuring amazing computer-generated 3D anatomical images highlighting key muscle groups.
Download or read book TheComplete Guide to Core Stability written by Matt Lawrence and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2007-06-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Guide series is designed for the fitness professional, coach and student, packed with ready-made training programmes, tips and strategies. A new edition of the definitive 'core stability' training handbook for fitness leaders and other fitness professionals and enthusiasts in an 'all you need to know' format. 'Core Stability' is a relatively new concept, concentrating on core abdominal muscle strength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looks at what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and the benefits to improving your core stability. Packed with exercises, it also deals with specific exercises for different sports, and covers the use of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards. This new edition includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports. Over 3865 copies of first edition sold since 2004.
Download or read book Strength Training for Seniors written by Paige Waehner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building and retaining physical strength is integral to living a fuller, longer life. Lifting weights can reduce the symptoms of everything from osteoarthritis and back pain to depression and diabetes. In Strength Training for Seniors, certified personal trainer Paige Waehner provides a detailed twelve-week strength program to help you safely and gradually build power, balance, and resistance with simple, easy-to-follow exercises. Strength Training for Seniors outlines the physical and mental benefits that arise from instituting a strength training program, and includes instructions for numerous different exercises that will: Improve balance and decrease fear of falling Increase self-esteem and independence Relieve pain throughout your body And so much more! Not only will your body be stronger for the future after following the guidelines in Strength Training for Seniors, but you'll also build your confidence to do more in life.
Download or read book CORE STABILITY written by Sukhjivan Singh, Hardeep Kaur Saini and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-04-11 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Core stability (or core strengthening) has become a well-known fitness trend that has started to transcend into the sports medicine world. Popular fitness programs, such as Pilates, yoga, and weight training, follow core strengthening principles. Broad benefits of core stabilization have been touted, from improving athletic performance and preventing injuries, to alleviating low back pain and keep the posture proper. The purpose of this article is to review the available evidence on the benefits of core strengthening, present relevant anatomy, and outline core stabilizing exercise principles.
Download or read book Anatomy of Core Stability written by Hollis Lance Liebman and published by hinkler. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anatomy of Core Stability is the blueprint for working key muscles in the core - those muscles in the trunk that are vital for improving overall fitness and flexibility, increasing ease of motion and function in daily life. These 69 invigorating exercises and stretches boost core strength and mobility, improve blood circulation, and build endurance. There are also six specially created workouts that target specific areas of the core. Regardless of your level of competency, Anatomy of Core Stability provides clear, step-by-step illustrated instructions, each with useful tips on how to perform the exercise correctly and what to avoid. With a detailed anatomical illustration alongside each exercise highlighting the muscles that benefit most from that movement, Anatomy of Core Stability provides everything you need to improve your technique and strengthen your core.
Download or read book Training for the Uphill Athlete written by Steve House and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength
Download or read book Core Training written by Thomas Boettcher and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way to fitness now is core training: here’s the ultimate illustrated guide. It’s the only workout that achieves total-body results: the healthy, powerful, balanced body you need to be truly perpetually fit. That’s why core training has become a phenomenon at gyms everywhere. These highly effective exercises work all the muscles in total harmony for stabilizing the spi≠ for easing shoulder, neck, and back pain; for improved posture and stress relief; and for increasing overall strength. It also tones the torso and abs beautifully. Follow the complete routines laid out on these pages, complete with plenty of color photos and expert instructions that guide you safely through each exercise, or pick and choose your own personalized workout, selecting from the color-coded beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels. There’s information on working out with free weights, Swiss balls, and resistance bands, along with yoga, Pilates, and t’ai chi. Experience it at home or take it to the gym: either way you’ll have a workout that really works.
Download or read book Medicine Ball Workouts written by Brett Stewart and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details medicine ball exercises for beginners and advanced athletes.
Download or read book Developing the Core written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elite-level athletes take great pride in their fitness and physical strength. You can’t help but notice the muscular legs or well-defined arms. However, whether they are known for a powerful golf swing or a hard hockey slap shot , the best athletes all have one thing in common—a strong and well-conditioned core. The world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), brings you the authoritative resource on strengthening the core to maximize sport performance. With contributions by 17 of the top names in sport training, conditioning, and science, Developing the Core features over 50 of the most effective exercises, science-based assessment tools, sport-specific programs, and expert advice for developing a personalized core program. Basketball, football, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis—no matter what your sort, Developing the Core will place you on the path to success and your strongest midsection ever. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
