The Science of Strength and Conditioning Series, developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), is a series of texts that provide the guidelines for converting scientific research into practical application. The series covers topics such as tests and assessments, program design, and nutrition.
NSCA’s Guide to Program Design offers the most current information, guidance, and protocols from respected scientists and practitioners with expertise in strength and conditioning program design. It provides a scientific basis for developing training programs for specific athletes at specific times of year and presents a detailed examination of considerations and challenges in developing a program for each key fitness component and fitness performance goal. Editor Jay Hoffman and his team of contributors have assembled an exceptional reference for practicing professionals and a valuable educational resource for new professionals and students preparing for certification.
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NSCA’s Guide to Tests and Assessments is one-stop resource for the best research-supported fitness and performance measures available. This comprehensive text offers extensive information on which factors matter and how to evaluate them as accurately and easily as possible. Editor Todd Miller and an authoritative team of contributors introduce testing, data analysis, and formulating conclusions, followed with a by-chapter presentation of tests and assessments for body composition, heart rate and blood pressure, metabolic rate, aerobic power, lactate threshold, muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, speed and agility, mobility, and balance and stability.
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NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition provides valuable information and guidelines that address the nutrition needs for the broad range of clientele serviced by strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and sport dietitians. It leads readers through the key concepts of sport and exercise nutrition so that they can assess an individual’s nutrition status and—if it falls within their scope of practice—develop customized nutrition plans. It covers all aspects of food selection, digestion, metabolism, and hydration relevant to sport and exercise performance, and helps readers understand how to recommend the correct nutrients at the ideal time to achieve optimal performance results.
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