CONTENTS
Contributors = ⅷ
Reviewers = ⅸ
Preface = ⅹ
From the Editors = xi
Credits = xii
Section 1 Concepts and Applications of the Exercise Sciences = 1
Chapter 1 Muscle Physiology / Gary R. Hunter = 3
Skeletal Muscle Macrostructure and Microstructure = 4
Sliding-Filament Theory of Muscular Contraction = 7
Fiber Types = 8
Types of Muscle Action = 8
Force Production = 9
Conclusion = 12
Chapter 2 Neuromuscular Anatomy and Adaptations to Conditioning / Robert T. Harris ; Gary Dudley = 15
Neuromuscular Anatomy and Physiology = 16
Motor Unit Recruitment Patterns During Exercise = 18
Proprioception = 18
Neuromuscular Adaptations to Exercise = 20
Conclusion = 21
Chapter 3 The Biomechanics of Resistance Exercise / Everett Harman = 25
The Musculoskeletal System = 26
Human Strength and Power = 35
Sources of Resistance to Muscle Contraction = 42
Joint Biomechanics : Concerns in Lifting = 48
Movement Analysis and Exercise Prescription = 52
Conclusion = 55
Chapter 4 Bone, Muscle, and Connective Tissue Adaptations to Physical Activity / Brian Conroy ; Roger W. Earle = 57
Adaptation of Bone to Exercise = 58
Adaptation of Muscle to Exercise = 64
Adaptation of Connective Tissue to Exercise = 66
Conclusion = 71
Chapter 5 Bioenergetics of Exercise and Training / Mike Conley = 73
Essential Terminology = 74
Biological Energy Systems = 75
Substrate Depletion and Repletion = 83
Bioenergetic Limiting Factors in Exercise Performance = 85
Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise = 86
Metabolic Specificity of Training = 87
Conclusion = 88
Chapter 6 Endocrine Responses to Resistance Exercise / William J. Kraemer = 91
Synthesis, Storage, and Secretion of Hormones = 92
Muscle as the Target for Hormone Interaction = 93
The Role of Receptors in Mediating Hormonal Changes = 95
Steroid Hormones Versus Polypeptide Hormones = 97
Heavy Resistance Exercise and Hormonal Increases = 99
Mechanisms of Hormonal Interactions = 100
Hormonal Changes in Peripheral Blood = 101
Adaptations in the Endocrine System = 102
The Primary Anabolic Hormones = 102
The Adrenal Hormones = 111
Other Hormonal Considerations = 113
Conclusion = 113
Chapter 7 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology : Responses to Exercise / Mark A. Williams = 115
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology = 116
Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology = 120
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses to Acute Exercise = 123
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses to Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Training = 129
External Influences on Cardiorespiratory Response = 131
Conclusion = 134
Chapter 8 Physiological Adaptations to Anaerobic and Aerobic Endurance Training Programs / William J. Kraemer = 137
Anaerobic Training = 140
Endocrine Responses to Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise = 153
Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training = 155
Overtraining = 159
Detraining = 166
Conclusion = 166
Chapter 9 Age- and Sex-Related Differences and Their Implications for Resistance Exercise / Avery Faigenbaum = 169
Children = 170
Female Athletes = 178
Older Adults = 181
Conclusion = 185
Chapter 10 The Psychology of Athletic Preparation and Performance : The Mental Management of Physical Resources / Bradley Hatfield ; Evan B. Brody = 187
Definition of Key Concepts in Sport Psychology = 188
How the Mind Affects the Athlete's Physical Performance = 191
The Ideal Performance State = 193
Motivational Phenomena = 194
Influence of Arousal on Performance = 196
Mental Management of Physical Resources : Controlling Psychological Processes = 199
Conclusion = 206
Chapter 11 Performance-Enhancing Substances : Effects, Risks, and Appropriate Alternatives / Karl E. Friedl = 209
Types of Performance-Enhancing Substances = 210
Anabolic Steroids = 212
Other Hormones = 217
Drug Testing = 220
Dietary Supplements = 221
Conclusion = 227
Chapter 12 Nutritional Factors in Health and Performance / Kristin Reimers ; Jaime Ruud = 229
How to Evaluate the Adequacy of the Diet = 230
Macronutrients = 232
Vitamins and Minerals = 241
Fluid and Electrolytes = 246
Precompetition and Postexercise Nutrition = 250
Weight and Body Composition = 251
Role of the Nutritionist = 255
Conclusion = 255
Chapter 13 Eating Disorders and Obesity / Kristin Reimers = 259
Eating Disorders : Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa = 260
Obesity = 267
Conclusion = 270
Section 2 Testing and Evaluation = 273
Chapter 14 Principles of Test Selection and Administration / Everett Harman ; Clay Pandorf = 275
Reasons for Testing = 276
Testing Terminology = 277
Evaluation of Test Quality = 277
Test Selection = 280
Test Administration = 281
Conclusion = 285
Chapter 15 Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests / Evertt Harman ; John Garhammer ; Clay Pandorf = 287
Measuring Parameters of Athletic Performance = 288
Statistical Evaluation of Test Data = 305
Conclusion = 307
Section 3 Exercise Techniques = 319
Chapter 16 Stretching and Warm-Up / William R. Holcomb = 321
Warm-Up = 322
Flexibility = 322
Factors Affecting Flexibility = 322
Frequency, Duration, and Intensity of Stretching = 323
When Should an Athlete Stretch? = 324
Proprioceptors and Stretching = 324
Types of Stretching = 324
Conclusion = 329
Chapter 17 Resistance Training and Spotting Techniques / Roger W. Earle ; Thomas R. Baechle = 343
Exercise Technique Fundamentals = 344
Spotting Free-Weight Exercises = 347
Section 4 Program Design
Part Ⅰ Anaerobic Exercise Prescription = 393
Chapter 18 Resistance Training / Thomas R. Baechle ; Roger W. Earle ; Dan Wathen = 395
Step 1 : Needs Analysis = 396
Step 2 : Exercise Selection = 398
Step 3 : Training Frequency = 401
Step 4 : Exercise Order = 404
Step 5 : Training Load and Repetitions = 406
Step 6 : Volume = 417
Step 7 : Rest Periods = 420
Conclusion = 422
Chapter 19 Plyometric Training / David H. Potach ; Donald A. Chu = 427
Plyometric Mechanics and Physioligy = 428
Plymetric Program Design = 431
Plymetrics and Other Forms of Exercise = 436
Safety Considerations = 437
Further Research = 440
Conclusion = 440
Chapter 20 Speed, Agility, and Speed-Endurance Development / Steven S. Plisk = 471
Movement Mechanics = 472
Running Speed = 474
Agility = 480
Developing speed and Agility = 482
Program Design = 486
Conclusion = 490
Part Ⅱ Aerobic Endurance Exercise Prescription = 493
Chapter 21 Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training / Jeffrey A. Potteiger = 495
Physiological Responses to Aerobic Endurance Training = 496
Factors Related to Aerobic Endurance Performance = 497
Designing an Aerobic Endurance Program = 498
Types of Aerobic Endurance Training Programs = 501
Application of Program Design to Training Seasons = 505
Special Issues Related to Aerobic Endurance Training = 506
Conclusion = 508
Part Ⅲ Applying Exercise Prescription Principles = 511
Chapter 22 Training Variation : Periodization / Dan Wathen ; Thomas R. Baechle ; Roger W. Earle = 513
Responses to Training Stress = 514
Periodization Cycles = 515
Periodization Periods = 515
Applying Sport Seasons to the Periodization Periods = 518
Undulating(Nonlinear) Versus Linear Periodization Models = 519
Example of a Macrocycle = 520
Conclusion = 527
Chapter 23 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning / David H. Potach ; Richard A. Borden = 529
Sports Medicine Team = 530
Types of Injury = 534
Tissue Healing = 534
Rehabilitation and Recnditioning Strategies = 535
Conclusion = 544
Section 5 Organization and Administration of the Strength Training and conditioning Facility = 547
Chapter 24 Facility Layout and Scheduling / Mike Greenwood = 549
General Aspects of New Facility Design = 550
Existing Strength and Conditioning Facilities = 555
Assessing Athletic Program Needs = 555
Designing the Strength and Conditioning Facility = 556
Arranging Equipment in the Strength and Conditioning Facility = 559
Scheduling the Strength and Conditioning Facility = 561
Conclusion = 564
Chapter 25 Developing a Policies and Procedures Manual / Boyd Epley = 567
Program Goals and Mission Statement = 568
Program Objectives = 568
Job Titles, Descriptions, and Duties of the Strength and conditioning Staff = 569
Staff Policies and Activities = 572
Facility Administration = 577
Conclusion = 583
Chapter 26 Facility Maintenance and Risk Management / Mike Greenwood ; Lori Greenwood = 587
Maintaining and Cleaning Surfaces = 588
Maintaining and Cleaning Equipment = 589
Maintenance Equipment and Cleaning Supplies = 590
Litigation Issues = 591
Conclusion = 594
Answers to Study Questions = 603
Suggested Solutions for applying Knowledge Questions = 605
References = 612
Conversion Chart = 647
Index = 648
About the Editors = 658