More detailed and comprehensive than other texts Provides detailed references that allows the reader to go to the specific source Chapter authors include World leading practitioners and researchers Delivers good coverage of the current theories involved, derived from recent peer-reviewed literature, and how the practitioner can apply this theory. Covers every key functional area of S&C, from strength and power to speed and agility Outlines programmes and interventions used by top level practitioners

This Lab Book is the only text of its kind dedicated to the field of strength & conditioning Provides the foundation for performing exercise testing and training in a one-stop resource Practical manual for coaches, trainers, and students

More detailed and comprehensive than other texts Provides detailed references that allows the reader to go to the specific source Chapter authors include World leading practitioners and researchers Delivers good coverage of the current theories involved, derived from recent peer-reviewed literature, and how the practitioner can apply this theory. Covers every key functional area of S&C, from strength and power to speed and agility Outlines programmes and interventions used by top level practitioners

It is an essential skill for any strength and conditioning coach to be able to reliably assess the physical performance of their athletes and communicate the results and their implications to performers and coaches, alike. Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning is the first textbook to clearly and coherently suggest the most appropriate and reliable methods for assessing and monitoring athletes' performance, as well as including detailed sections on testing considerations and the interpretation and application of results. The book explores the full range of considerations required to reliably assess performance, including questions of ethics and safety, reliability and validity, and standardised testing, before going on to recommend (through a comparison of field- and laboratory-based techniques) the optimal methods for testing all aspects of physical performance, including: injury risk jump performance sprint performance change of direction and agility strength power aerobic performance body composition Closing with a section on interpreting, presenting and applying results to practice, and illustrated with real-life case study data throughout, Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning offers the most useful guide to monitoring athlete performance available. It is an essential text for upper-level strength and conditioning students and practitioners alike.

It is an essential skill for any strength and conditioning coach to be able to reliably assess the physical performance of their athletes and communicate the results and their implications to performers and coaches, alike. Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning is the first textbook to clearly and coherently suggest the most appropriate and reliable methods for assessing and monitoring athletes' performance, as well as including detailed sections on testing considerations and the interpretation and application of results. The book explores the full range of considerations required to reliably assess performance, including questions of ethics and safety, reliability and validity, and standardised testing, before going on to recommend (through a comparison of field- and laboratory-based techniques) the optimal methods for testing all aspects of physical performance, including: injury risk jump performance sprint performance change of direction and agility strength power aerobic performance body composition Closing with a section on interpreting, presenting and applying results to practice, and illustrated with real-life case study data throughout, Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning offers the most useful guide to monitoring athlete performance available. It is an essential text for upper-level strength and conditioning students and practitioners alike.

This Lab Book is the only text of its kind dedicated to the field of strength & conditioning Provides the foundation for performing exercise testing and training in a one-stop resource Practical manual for coaches, trainers, and students