Conditioning to the Core

Conditioning to the Core

Brittenham, greg
Taylor, Daniel

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Conditioning to the Core is a complete guide to training the torso for elite athletic performance. Color-coded stability, strength, and power training exercises, programs, and assessments provide all the tools for achieving high-performance goals. Full-color anatomical art and demonstration photos show how to develop the most functional athletic core. Condition the core; unleash the potential. Serious athletes train for results—results that make them winners on the field, pitch, course, or court. And the key to getting those results, to improving performance in any sport and at any level, is no secret. A strong, well-conditioned core is the lynchpin to athletic success. In Conditioning to the Core, strength and conditioning coaches Greg Brittenham and Daniel Taylor deliver the definitive guide to training the torso. Inside, you’ll learn these concepts: The core’s central role in originating and transferring strength and power, two requirements for superior performance The energy systems, the strength and power foundations, and the movement mechanics for any sport Over 300 of the most effective exercises for strength, stability, and power The way to design a comprehensive program based on athlete assessment and analysis, followed by several sport-specific sample programs for reference Detailed photo sequences and expert instruction ensure you’re performing each exercise safely and efficiently. Color-coded stability, strength, and power training exercises, programs, and assessments provide all the tools for achieving high-performance goals. You will quickly identify and organize each component that addresses your needs, your sport, and your high-performance goals. If you are serious about performance, Conditioning to the Core will help you get serious results. Whether you’re an athlete, trainer, or coach, this guide should be the centerpiece of your sport training program. Contents Introduction: Unleashing Your Core Potential PART I Core Benefits Chapter 1. Key Sports Performance Factor Chapter 2. Anatomical Lynchpin Chapter 3. Injury Reduction Chapter 4. Strength and Power Source Chapter 5. Exercise Selection and Training Considerations PART II Core Stabilization Training Chapter 6. Anti-Extension Exercises Chapter 7. Anti-Rotation Exercises Chapter 8. Scapulothoracic Exercises Chapter 9. Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Exercises PART III Core Strength Training Chapter 10. Anti-Extension Exercises Chapter 11. Anti-Rotation Exercises Chapter 12. Scapulothoracic Exercises Chapter 13. Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Exercises Chapter 14. Total Core Exercises PART IV Core Power Training Chapter 15. Anti-Extension Exercises Chapter 16. Anti-Rotation Exercises Chapter 17. Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Exercises PART V Core Testing and Program Design Chapter 18. Core Assessment Tools Chapter 19. Complete Core Program Chapter 20. Advanced Core Programs Chapter 21. Sport-Specific Core Programs

  • ISBN: 9781450419697
  • Editorial: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 348
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2014
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
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