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Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-3rd Edition

A strength and conditioning specialist must understand an athlete’s response to an injury as well as the physical healing process. Both are essential for the athlete to return to optimal performance.

Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance

Bob Bowman, most recently known for his successful coaching of Michael Phelps in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, offers advice on the planning phase of tapering for elite swimmers.

Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance eBook

Ric Charlesworth was the national coach of the Australian women’s field hockey team from 1993 - 2000, when they won gold medals at both the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games.

Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology eBook

Environmental factors, such as wind speed and precipitation, can increase injury risk

Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology eBook

Resistance exercise is seldom used with the expressed purpose of enhancing cardiovascular function, but it does result in acute and chronic cardiovascular changes.

Inside Sport Psychology

The relaxing place technique involves visualizing a real or imaginary location that carries strong associations of relaxation.

Social Issues in Sport 2nd Edition eBook

While participation is at an all-time high, when we look at the numbers, it’s not all good news.

Latinos in U.S Sport

In the early 20th century, sport was often viewed as a way to turn wayward Spanish speakers into “real” Americans.

Delavier's Core Training Anatomy

The very first step in creating your core workout program is to be specific when defining your goals. Are you working out for these reasons?

The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II

Everyone has some muscles that do not develop as easily as other muscles.

Articles and Links

Pollutants affect exercising outdoors

Urban environments with high level of pollutants cause concern for outdoor exercisers

Abnormal ECGs not always concerning for athletes

It is not unusual for athletes to exhibit an “abnormal” ECG due to the effect of exercise training on the anatomy and autonomic control of the heart. However, it is important to understand which ECG abnormalities may be physiologic and which are likely to be pathologic.

Strategies for developing healthy body fat levels in athletes

Tips to help develop healthy body fat levels in athletes.

Author Jorge Iber featured on CNN.com

Jorge Iber, co-author of Latinos in U.S. Sport, comments on the current and historical challenges Latinos face as they compete in traditional U.S. sports.

Gerald Gems discusses the history of sport, current issues, and future challenges

Read an interview with Gerald Gems, author of Sports in American History

Jorge Iber discusses historical and current issues facing Latinos in U.S. sport

Jorge Iber featured in recent podcast by New Books in Sport