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Developing Endurance – Human Kinetics

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The popularity of endurance sports continues to grow worldwide. Now, from the National Strength and Conditioning Association comes the definitive resource for developing the endurance training programs that maximize performance and minimize injuries.
Description Table of Contents Editor Excerpts Quotes Runners, cyclists, swimmers, rowers, triathletes, and ultradistance athletes must sustain performance at a high level to come out on top. Developing Endurance shows how to achieve optimal stamina to race your best through science-based aerobic, anaerobic, and resistance training. Written by 11 top experts in the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the top sport conditioning organization in the world, this guide provides both the background information and the exercises, drills, workouts, and programs for ultimate results. Athletes and coaches will appreciate the assessment tools, analyses, and instruction to define specific needs and establish effective training goals. Armed with these tools and information, you can create the ideal personalized training program for your sport and avoid lengthy plateaus while taking performance to the highest level.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam. Chapter 1 Physiology of Endurance Sport Training Chapter 2 Endurance Tests and Assessments Chapter 3 Endurance Training Principles and Considerations Chapter 4 Endurance Sport Nutrition and Hydration Chapter 5 Aerobic Endurance Development Chapter 6 Anaerobic and Muscle Endurance Development Chapter 7 Resistance Training Programs for Endurance Sports Chapter 8 Running Chapter 9 Cycling Chapter 10 Swimming Chapter 11 Triathlon The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field. Developing Endurance will be a critical asset to any coach or athlete who aspires to apply the science of training to conditioning. George Dallam, PhD -- Author of Championship Triathlon Training How Periodization is Used by Endurance AthletesMethods of Resistance TrainingThe Benefits of a Year-Round Nutrition ProgramThree Endurance Technique Development Exercises for Runners