Designing Resistance Training Programs by Steven J. Fleck, William J. Kraemer

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Synopsis

This completely revised second edition of the most widely read professional text on the topic is a state-of-the-art guide to developing individualized training programs for both athletes and fitness enthusiasts. This book is also an excellent undergraduate textbook for courses in resistance training prescription.

Written by two of the world's leading experts on strength training, Designing Resistance Training Programs presents information in a clear, readable manner. The book discusses basic training systems and program prescriptions designed to enhance strength, power, and endurance.

The emphasis in Designing Resistance Training Programs is on using scientific knowledge to develop effective, personalized training programs.

Annotation

The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some two-color illustrations.

Booknews

The revised edition of a clear, readable reference covering the foundations of resistance training; exercise prescription; and special populations, including a new section on resistance training programs for seniors. Can also be used as an undergraduate text for courses in resistance training prescription. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Biography

Steven J. Fleck is chair of the sport science department at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. He earned a PhD in exercise physiology from Ohio State University in 1978. He has headed the physical conditioning program of the U.S. Olympic Committee; served as strength coach for the German Volleyball Association; and coached high school track, basketball, and football. Dr. Fleck is a former vice president of basic and applied research for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He was honored in 1991 as the NSCA Sport Scientist of the Year.

William J. Kraemer is director of research in the dean's office of the Neag School of Education and a full professor in the department of kinesiology working in the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. He also is a full professor in the department of physiology and neurobiology and a professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He earned a PhD in physiology from the University of Wyoming in 1984. He held multiple appointments at Pennsylvania State University, where he was professor of applied physiology, director of research in the Center for Sports Medicine, associate director of the Center for Cell Research, and faculty member in the kinesiology department and the Noll Physiological Research Center. He is also editor in chief of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.