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Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications 1st Edition

by Marco Cardinale (Editor), Rob Newton (Editor), Kazunori Nosaka (Editor)
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"I recommend that you read and use the information in this book to provide your athletes with the best chances of performing at their best"
from the foreword by Sir Clive Woodward, Olympic Performance Director, British Olympic Association

This book provides the latest scientific and practical information in the field of strength and conditioning.

The text is presented in four sections, the first of which covers the biological aspects of the subject, laying the foundation for a better understanding of the second on the biological responses to strength and conditioning programs. Section three deals with the most effective monitoring strategies for evaluating a training program and establishing guidelines for writing a successful strength and conditioning program. The final section examines the role of strength and conditioning as a rehabilitation tool and as applied to those with disabilities.

This book is an invaluable textbook and reference both for academic programs and for the continuing education of sports professionals.

  • Integrates the latest research on physiological, anatomical and biomechanical aspects of strength and conditioning
  • Offers numerous practical examples of applications
  • Provides guidelines for writing and monitoring effective strength training programs
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    0470019190
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    978-0470019191
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  4. Publisher
    John Wiley & Sons Inc
  5. Publication date
    January 4, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 1 x 10 inches
  8. Print length
    461 pages
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"The field of strength and conditioning is always evolving and this book provides current research to help readers to stay informed. It should be a part of the library of professionals and students who are affiliated with this field." (Doody's, 17 February 2012)

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Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications provides the latest scientific and practical information in the field of strength and conditioning.

The book is presented in four sections, the first of which covers the biological aspects of the subject, laying the foundation for a better understanding of the second on the biological responses to strength and conditioning programs. Section three deals with the most effective monitoring strategies for evaluating a training program and establishing guidelines for writing a successful strength and conditioning program. The final section examines the role of strength and conditioning as a rehabilitation tool and as applied to those with disabilities.

Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications is an invaluable textbook and reference both for academic programs and for the continuing education of sports professionals.

  • Integrates the latest research on physiological, anatomical and biomechanical aspects of strength and conditioning
  • Offers numerous practical examples of applications
  • Provides guidelines for writing and monitoring effective strength training programs

I recommend that you read and use the information in this book to provide your athletes with the best chances of performing at their best
from the foreword by Sir Clive Woodward, Olympic Performance Director, British Olympic Association

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wiley & Sons Inc; 1st edition (January 4, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 461 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470019190
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470019191
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.38 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 10 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in depth look at many S&C priciples
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2011
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I have really enjoyed this text and have gone back to it numerous times. All claims made by authors are very well referenced which it a huge plus.

As the book states this is a look at biological principles of S&C and it also touches on practical applications as well (rather biased toward the principles though)This is not a book to grab if you are looking for a new workout, but if you want cutting edge information on how the human responds to exercise in order to enhance your learning and/or coaching this is an excellent text. I highly recommend it.
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Bret Contreras, PhD, CSCS
5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this book several years ago and absolutely love it. I can't thank the authors enough for ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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I bought this book several years ago and absolutely love it. I can't thank the authors enough for taking the time to compile all of this information, nor can I fathom the number of hours that were required in terms of researching and editing to complete the book. I recommend this book to any strength coach or professor in the field of Exercise Science/Kinesiology - it'll without a doubt take your knowledge to the next level.
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Joshua Leeger
4.0 out of 5 stars A high-quality Clif's Notes of ex-phys
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016
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This is like a high-quality Clif's Notes of ex-phys topics. This book would be great for someone with passing interest across ex-phys, who doesn't want too many details in too much depth. For deeper interest McArdle and Katch's is a better place to start. For people more interested in application-specific aspects of ex-phys, NSCA's CSCS book is probably best. If you're looking for esoteric ex-phys training applications get Siff and Verkhoshanskys Supertraining.
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Sabrewolfy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Review of C&S Scientific Literature
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2012
This book is an excellent review of maybe the last 3 decades of scientific literature and studies on strength and conditioning and the body's biological adaptations to training stresses. It covers neurological, muscle, bone, and connective tissue structures, function, and adaptations.

The book does an extremely good job of identifying what is known to be fact, what might be true, and what is only conjecture and needs more study. Every statement is supported with numerous references; indeed the references are probably the strongest point of this book (I would guess there are ~1500 references).

My only complaints:
- It's has a western focus and misses a lot of Eastern European scientific knowledge. I highly recommend reading Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky's books in addition to this.
- The material is extremely broad by design, resulting in inadequate focus on any particular subject.

Overall, it's a fantastic book but it must be supplemented with Verkhoshansky, books on block periodization, sports nutrition, and other books specific to the sport of interest.

Lastly, don't buy this expecting an easy read. It's several notches below reading scientific journals, but way above your typical "X for Idiots" book.
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Onemadmedic
4.0 out of 5 stars great book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2011
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i learned alot by reading this book. it helps if you have taken a&p in school. the only thing i dont like is the references to every scientist in every paragraph, otherwise i would've given it 5 stars.
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JSC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2013
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A ton of information is in this book. However, it is a scientific work that uses scientific language. In my opinion, people with a great knowledge of biology and chemistry will be more able to appreciate it. Unfortunately, this is not my case and I have to work hard to understand all the concepts that are described in this book. Nevertheless, I consider this book to be an excellent purchase that will be useful as a reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2014
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Thus was bought as part of my sons Christmas present, He was very highly satisfied as a reference book he required as part of his work as "Strength and Conditioning coach to the elite athletes at Sheffield University
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Kornelius Kraus
5.0 out of 5 stars Verständliches und praktisch orientiertes Grundlagenbuch
Reviewed in Germany on August 17, 2013
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Die Herausgeber des Werkes Dr. Marco Cardinale, Prof. Robert Newton oder auch Prof. Kazunori Nosaka gehören im Gebiet des wissenschaftlich fundierten Konditionstrainings zu den angesehensten Experten. Sie verfügen über einen weiten praktischen sowie wissenschaftlichen Erfahrungsschatz - eine gute Basis für dieses Überblickswerk. Für jenes Projekt konnten sie ein Team von 55 Autoren gewinnen.

Zu den Autoren:
Cardinale war Schüler des italienischen Pioniers im Feld der Kraftdiagnostik Prof. Carmelo Bosco und hat sich durch seine grundlegende Forschungsarbeit über das Vibrationstraining und sportpraktischen Tätigkeit bei der Vorbereitung der britischen Auswahl auf die Olympischen Spiele 2012 in London hervorgetan. Robert Newtons Spezialgebiet ist die neuromuskuläre Diagnostik sowie die Kraftsteigerung. Ken Nosaka beschäftigt sich seit knapp 20 Jahren intensiv mit der Muskelphysiologie.

Lesenswert:
Die ersten Teile beschäftigen sich mit den Grundlagen wie der Physiologie und den Anpassungsvorgängen auf anatomischer und physiologischer Ebene. Es liefert tiefere Einsichten als das Strength and Conditioning Manual (Beachle & Earle, 2008), oder Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports (Gamble, 2010). Wobei die Beschreibung maßgeblich auf westlicher Literatur fußt.
So interessant diese Aspekte für Theoretiker auch sind, Praktiker werden wohl eher praktische Themen wie z.B. die Hintergründe und Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Vibration und elektronischer Stimulierung interessieren. Hierzu ist der Beitrag von Maffiuletti und Cardinale sehr lesenswert. Zum Übertrainingssyndrom liefert Meeusen einen guten Einstieg in das Thema.
Jedoch fehlen mir im Übergang zum anwendungsorientierten Teil die Verknüpfungen von den theoretischen Erkenntnissen zur praktischen Umsetzung.

Möglicherweise stellen sich Trainer die Fragen:
Mit welchen Methoden kann man das Überlastungssyndrom prüfen?
Mit welcher Technologie kann man die Leistungsentwicklung monitoren?

Wie gewohnt bauen Wissenschaftler ihre Argumentation auf. Sie fassen den bisherigen Forschungsstand zusammen und es zeigt sich, dass die Probleme vielfältig sind. Die einzelnen Kapitel verdeutlichen die Vielschichtigkeit des Leistungstrainings. Sie zeigen, welches Wissen bereits vorhanden ist und impliziert, dass ein großes Verständnis für die Betreuung von Leistungssportlern nötig ist.
Zunächst ist es ratsam, die sehr leserfreundlich gestalteten Zusammenfassungen am Ende des Kapitels zu lesen und je nach Bedarf tiefer in die einzelnen Kapitel einzusteigen.
Etwas bedauerlich finde ich, dass die für Trainer und Betreuer relevanten Beiträge zum Athletenmanagement oder auch dem des Monitoring der Leistungsentwicklung zu kurz gehalten sind. Wichtige Themen wie neue technologische Entwicklungen am Rande oder gar nicht besprochen werden. Natürlich liefern die Quellenverweise diese Tiefe, jedoch hätte ich mir mehr Umfang gewünscht, da das Buch mit dem Untertitel Biological Principles and Practical Applications wirbt.

Mein Fazit:
Dieses Buch setzt neue Maßstäbe im Bereich des Athletik- und Konditionstraining. Es ragt international wie national weit aus dem Büchermarkt heraus, da es wissenschaftlich fundiert ist und keine falschen Versprechungen mit Pauschallösungen macht. Jedoch hätte ich mir an manchen Stellen etwas mehr Praxisorientierung und Innovation gewünscht.
Für Wissenschaftler, vor allem für Nachwuchswissenschaftler ist dieses Buch eine sehr gute Quelle für problemorientierte Fragestellungen.
Trainern bietet es die Gelegenheit ihr Erfahrungswissen in theoretischen Bezug zu bringen und eigene Hypothesen zu hinterfragen, zu modifizieren und den Kontakt mit den Wissenschaftlern zu suchen. Denn gemäß des Wissenschaftstheoretikers Karl Popper besteht die wesentliche Aufgabe eines Wissenschaftlers darin, auf die Probleme der Praxis einen wissenschaftlichen Lösungsansatz zu liefern. Hier könnten Trainer und Wissenschaftler voneinander profitieren.
Wobei bekannt ist, dass auch Trainerwissen unter bestimmten Umständen der wissenschaftlich produzierten Wissensform überlegen sein kann. Jedoch zeigt sich, dass theoriegeleitete Trainer auf Dauer erfolgreicher sind. Hierfür liefert dieses Buch eine sehr fundierte Grundlage.
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MaHe
5.0 out of 5 stars Danke
Reviewed in Germany on June 6, 2020
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MV
5.0 out of 5 stars High level book for scientists and for coaches - athletes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2013
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Marco Cardinale has put together a real masterpiece. I recommend it for all the enthusiast of strength training to understand what really happens in athletes' organism.
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