Includes bibliographical references (p. 591-630) and index.

Contributors -- Contributors to previous editions -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Section 1 : Concepts and applications of the exercise sciences -- ch. 1. Structure and function of the muscular, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems /. Gary R. Hunter. and. Robert T. Harris -- Muscular system -- Neuromuscular system -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 2. Bioenergetics of exercise and training /. Joel T. Cramer -- Essential terminology -- Biological energy systems -- Substrate depletion and repletion -- Bioenergetic limiting factors in exercise performance -- Oxygen uptake and the aerobic and anaerobic contributions to exercise -- Metabolic specificity of training -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 3. Endocrine responses to resistance exercise /. William J. Kraemer,. Jakob L. Vingren,. and. Barry A. Spiering -- Synthesis, storage, and secretion of hormones -- Muscle as the target for hormone interactions -- Role of receptors in mediating hormonal changes -- Steroid hormones versus polypeptide hormones -- Heavy resistance exercise and hormonal increases -- Mechanisms of hormonal interactions -- Hormonal changes in peripheral blood -- Adaptations in the endocrine system -- Primary anabolic hormones -- Adrenal hormones -- Other hormonal considerations -- Conclusion -- Learning aids --

ch. 4. Biomechanics of resistance exercise /. Everett Harman -- Musculoskeletal system -- Human strength and power -- Sources of resistance to muscle contraction -- Joint biomechanics : concerns in resistance training -- Movement analysis and exercise prescription -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 5. Adaptations to anaerobic training programs /. Nicholas A. Ratamess -- Neural adaptations -- Muscular adaptations -- Connective tissue adaptations -- Endocrine responses and adaptations to anaerobic training -- Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to acute exercise -- Compatibility of aerobic and anaerobic modes of training -- Overtraining -- Detraining -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 6. Adaptations to aerobic endurance training programs /. Ann Swank -- Acute responses to aerobic exercise -- Chronic adaptations to aerobic exercise -- Designing aerobic endurance programs for optimizing adaptations -- External influences on the cardiorespiratory response -- Individual factors influencing adaptations to aerobic endurance training -- Conclusion -- Learning aids --

ch. 7. Age- and sex-related differences and their implications for resistance exercise /. Avery D. Faigenbaum -- Children -- Female athletes -- Older adults -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 8. Psychology of athletic preparation and performance /. Bradley D. Hatfield. and. Evan B. Brody -- Definitions of key concepts in sport psychology -- How the mind affects the athlete's physical performance -- Ideal performance state -- Motivational phenomena -- Influence of arousal on performance -- Mental management of physical resources : controlling psychological processes -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 9. Performance-enhancing substances /. Jay R. Hoffman. and. Jeffrey R. Stout -- Types of performance-enhancing substances -- Hormones -- Dietary supplements -- Conclusion -- ch. 10. Nutritional factors in health and performance /. Kristin Reimers -- Role of the nutritionist -- How to evaluate the adequacy of the diet -- Macronutrients -- Micronutrients -- Fluid and electrolytes -- Precompetition and postexercise nutrition-- Weight and body composition -- Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa -- Obesity -- Conclusion -- Learning aids --

Section 2 : Testing and evaluation -- ch. 11. Principles of test selection and administration /. Everett Harman -- Reasons for testing -- Testing terminology -- Evaluation of test quality -- Test selection -- Test administration -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 12. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests /. Everett Harman. and. John Garhammer -- Measuring parameters of athletic performance -- Selected test protocols and scoring data -- Statistical evaluation of test data -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Section 3 : Exercise techniques -- ch. 13. Warm-up and stretching /. Ian Jeffreys -- Warm-up -- Flexibility -- Types of stretching -- Conclusion -- Static stretching techniques -- Dynamic stretching techniques -- Learning aids -- ch. 14. Resistance training and spotting techniques /. Roger W. Earle. and. Thomas R. Baechle -- Exercise technique fundamentals -- Spotting free weight exercises -- Conclusion -- Resistance training exercises -- Learning aids -- Section 4 : Program design -- pt. 1. Anaerobic exercise prescription --

ch. 15. Resistance training /. Thomas R. Baechle,. Roger W. Earle,. and. Dan Wathen -- Step 1 : Needs analysis -- Step 2 : Exercise selection -- Step 3 : Training frequency -- Step 4 : Exercise order -- Step 5 : Training load and repetitions -- Step 6 : Volume -- Step 7 : Rest periods -- Conclusion-- Learning aids -- ch. 16. Plyometric training /. David H. Potach. and. Donald A. Chu -- Plyometric mechanics and physiology -- Plyometric program design -- Age considerations -- Plyometrics and other forms of exercise -- Safety considerations -- Conclusion -- Plyometric drills -- Learning aids -- ch. 17. Speed, agility, and speed-endurance development /. Steven S. Plisk -- Movement mechanics -- Running speed -- Agility -- Methods of developing speed and agility-- Program design -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- pt. 3. Aerobic exercise prescription -- ch. 18. Aerobic endurance exercise training /. Benjamin H. Reuter. and. Patrick S. Hagerman -- Factors related to aerobic endurance performance -- Designing an aerobic endurance program -- Types of aerobic endurance training programs -- Application of program design to training seasons -- Special issues related to aerobic endurance training -- Conclusion -- Learning aids --

pt. 3. Applying exercise prescription principles -- ch. 19. Periodization /. Dan Wathen,. Thomas R. Baechle,. and. Roger W. Earle -- Responses to training stress -- Periodization cycles -- Periodization periods -- Applying sport seasons to the periodization periods -- Undulating (nonlinear) versus linear periodization models -- Example of a macrocycle -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 20. Rehabilitation and reconditioning /. David H. Potach. and. Terry L. Grindstaff -- Sports medicine team -- Types of injury -- Tissue healing -- Rehabilitation and reconditioning strategies -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Section 5 : Organization and administration -- ch. 21. Facility organization and risk management /. Michael Greenwood. and. Lori Greenwood -- General aspects of new facility design -- Existing strength and conditioning facilities -- Assessing athletic program needs -- Designing the strength and conditioning facility -- Arranging equipment in the strength and conditioning facility -- Maintaining and cleaning surfaces -- Maintaining and cleaning equipment -- Scheduling the strength and conditioning facility -- Litigation issues -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- ch. 22. Developing a policies and procedures manual /. Boyd Epley. and. John Taylor -- Mission statement and program goals -- Program objectives -- Job titles, descriptions, and duties of the strength and conditioning staff -- Staff policies and activities -- Facility administration -- Conclusion -- Learning aids -- Answers to study questions -- References -- Index -- About the editors.