Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning | 
 enlarge | Creators: Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 7263
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Pages: 641
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 1.6
ISBN: 0736058036
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71
EAN: 9780736058032
Publication Date: June 18, 2008
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Product Description
This new third edition of a classic text explores the scientific principles, concepts and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their practical applications to athletic performance. Packed with full-colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive reference available for strength and conditioning professionals. Each chapter provides an overview of an important aspect of strength and conditioning and includes chapter objectives, key points, key terms and questions requiring practical application of key concepts. Within this new edition, the editors and contributors offer an improved version of the text that frames the latest and most significant strength training and conditioning developments in a reader-friendly format.The book preserves all of the most popular attributes of the previous two editions, including well-organised chapters, illustrations and tables explaining key concepts and the latest research findings. Significant changes have been made from the previous edition including the streamlining and re-ordering of several chapters.
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 Evidence-Based Exercise Info at its Best November 13, 2008
Coach Tom
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
When it comes to telling people how to train, I want to know that the advice I give is based on evidence, not what on other people say, and not on what I "think" is going to work. While you could dig around on various electronic databases, such as Medline to get such information, its nice to have all the latest excercise recommendations based on sound research at your fingertips. And if you're looking for such a book, well, look no further.
Readers who regularly read sports science research will see some familiar names on page vii, which contains the list of people who contributed to the book. To me, knowing that people like Kraemer, Faigenbaum, or Hatfield had a hand in this book puts it on solid ground.
And the book is thorough too. Covering just about every aspect of conditioning and training, from basic exercise physiology to how many sets of an exercise should I do, its just a plain fact that there's not much that has been left out. Of course all the major areas such as strength training, endurance training, and flexibility are there as well. Also notable are the great pictures of stretching and strengthening exercises as well as little numbers (2) to refer the reader to the study the info was taken from. Right on!
My criticisms of this book are picky and few. For example I did notice that on page 299 the book advocates holding a static stretch for 30 seconds to become more flexible. Experts in the field who keep up on the research may not agree with this. While the 30 seconds rule applies to a lot of muscle groups, it does not apply to all- like stretching the calf muscles to increase dorsiflexion (see The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution for a nice updated literature review on ankle stretching). In case you're wondering, 30s won't cut it to increase ankle ROM.
In conclusion, as a researcher and trainer, I was really impressed with the evidence-based information and the thoroughness of the text. I think it would be of most benefit to coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers, or anyone who wants a good resource to guide their exercise prescriptions.
The Best Overall View of Weight Training October 19, 2000
Alan Dale Daniel (St. George, UT, USA)
26 out of 30 found this review helpful
I have read several weight training books over the past few months and this is the best one I have seen so far. It is rough going in spots because of the techinical language used by the authors; however, the explanations are wonderful and the pictures are nothing less than outstanding. Numerous charts and graphs help the reader understand the text. So much of what is written about bodybuilding and weight training is fluff, not backed up by true research. In this publication the authors are careful to use only the best research findings and they are excellent at saying when something is thought to be proven verses actually proven.I highly recomend this text to anyone interested in weight training. I read it from cover to cover and was not bored. It is excellent as a reference tool as well.
Excellent February 6, 2003
G. Klimanis (San Jose, CA USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
What a great text ! Here is a deep yet clearly/visually presented text on physical training. I've read a number of
strength-training books, but most are dominated by the
body-building mentality. This book will make you think
like a coach and help you understand sport-specific
training.
Good book to start for scientifically inclined people May 30, 2004
Slavisa Nesic (Serbia and Montenegro)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
First what this book is NOT:
If you are in a big hurry to start exercise or if you do not like the thorough scientific approach to bodybuilding, go for other books. Also this book does not give the exercises (just very few basic ones). Finally what this book is for:
The book is intended for training schools; it gives only the scientifically proven facts, and gives these facts clearly and is very well organized. I give it 5 stars because it is exactly what it says it is (very honest approach). The good thing is that bodybuilding world is full of dirt (wrong or suspicious information is everywhere), so this book would clear the mess in the non-educated person's mind and give the most precious information - the PROVEN ESSENTIAL information. And by proven I do not mean proven by Joe Amateur who tried that on himself only - as usually is the case, but SCIENTIFICALY proven. That is the biggest advantage of this book. Unfortunately, this book cannot guard you from all frauds in the field of bodybuilding because the field is too complex and no book can cover everything. If you start with this book, then if you buy some books on exercising, then exercise regularly as your (new) way of living, than think a lot about your training, and maybe some other things...., you will enjoy the most benefits of good health and strong body. A lot of ifs, I know, but every knowledge is hard to grasp.
The best strength training text written October 5, 1998
Ed Griss (George.Griss@sunderland.ac.uk) (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
As a Track and field coach with regional responabilities in the United Kingdom I am constantly scouring literature to gain a better understanding of the theories of strength training and conditioning in general. I have found, without doubt, the best single reference for strength training in this book.The contributors to the book are all clearly not only academicly qualified to speak upon the subject but also have many years of practical experience to add weight to their thoughts. The book covers all aspects of conditioning from physiology through training aspects including weight lifting, spotting techniques, plyometrics, planning and nutrition amongst many others. My only criticism of the text would be that those not versed in physiology to a quite high level may find the text quite difficult. It is also easier for some concepts to be understood if you have a degree of practical experience. But these are minor complaints. I would reccomend this book to any coach or strength professional who wishes to increase their knowledge. In fact any athletic professional that wishes to provide the best service to their charges should purchase and read this outstanding text.
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