Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine with author Nicholas Ratamess PhD, this text offers a comprehensive introduction to the scientific study and practical information regarding the training and testing of athletes and a foundation in basic physiology and kinesiology. ACSM's Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning is divided into four parts:

- historical and strength and conditioning field-related foundations
- basic biomechanics, nutrition, and physiology
- flexibility, sprint, plyometric, balance, agility, aerobic, and resistance training program design and exercise prescription
- testing and evaluation

The text features a new chapter on nutrition, aligns with the latest edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, and a number of in-text and online enhancements.

The new print edition of this title includes lifetime access to the digital version of the book, plus related materials such as videos and multiple-choice Q&A and self-assessments, allowing integrated online access to all content for the title.

Student/individual online resources include: interactive question banks, videos, animations, and images of hundreds of additional exercise and exercise

Instructor resources include: PowerPoint presentations, answers, test questions, and image banks. Instructors interested in adopting the new edition of this title can request more information here.

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Personen: Ratamess, Nicholas A.

Schlagwörter: Training Krafttraining Sport Konditionierung Trainingsprogramm Kondition Konditionstraining