CONTENTS
Preface = ⅴ
Acknowledgments = ⅶ
PART Ⅰ Foundations of Strength Training
Chapter 1 Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Power in Sports = 3
Chapter 2 How Muscles Respond to Strength Training = 15
Chapter 3 Periodization Principles for Strength = 29
Chapter 4 Program Design = 43
Chapter 5 ShortTerm Planning : Microcycles = 67
Chapter 6 The Yearly Training Plan : Periodization of Strength = 83
PART Ⅱ Periodized Strength Training
Chapter 7 Phase One : Anatomical Adaptation = 123
Chapter 8 Phase Two : Hypertrophy = 131
Chapter 9 Phase Three : Maximum Strength = 139
Chapter 10 Phase Four : Conversion PhaseConversion to Power = 161
Chapter 11 Conversion to Muscular Endurance = 191
Chapter 12 Strength Training During the Competitive and Transition Phases = 203
Chapter 13 Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Recovery = 215
Appendix A : Training Log = 225
Appendix B : Maximum Weight Chart = 226
References = 231
Index = 235
About the Author = 239