Designing Resistance Training Programs

By William J. Kraemer and Steven J. Fleck

Book Overview

In this updated, revised, and expanded third edition of Designing Resistance Training Programs , two of the world's leading experts on strength training explore how to use scientific knowledge to develop personalized training programs. With this text, you'll be able to - design scientifically sound resistance training programs, - modify and adapt programs to meet the needs of special populations, and - understand how exercise prescription design works in the real world. Designing Resistance Training Programs, Third Edition , is a clear, readable, state-of-the-art guide to developing individualized training programs for both athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The authors cover resistance training; bioenergetics; and muscular, nervous, and cardiovascular systems adaptations. They also discuss basic training systems and program prescriptions designed to enhance strength, power, and endurance. The new edition contains three chapters dedicated to resistance training issues and concerns for children, women, and seniors, including how to modify and adapt such programs to address the special needs and concerns for each group. Designing Resistance Training Programs, Third Edition , also contains these updated features: - Summaries recap the important points in each chapter for readers who want a quick review. - Key terms are highlighted and listed at the end of each chapter to help readers identify the most important ideas. - Selected readings provide additional books and journal articles for more in-depth knowledge on the subject. - Case studies use examples of exercise prescription design in real-life situations involving wrestling, personal fitness, and volleyball. This updated and expanded new edition will be an important tool for coaches, trainers, and students who want to improve their knowledge and success in designing resistance training programs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736042571
• ISBN13: 9780736042574
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 2.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

An Excellent book of Resistance Training

I just finished this book and have put together what I feel to be an awesome exercise prescription based on the information from the book. It is really a text book on the subject but in no way is it incomprehensible. I thought the entire book had a good flow to it and very detailed. The essence of the book is that workout design must be designed in phases meaning periods of heavy weights low reps with periods of light weight and high reps. I especially liked the information on Isometrics which the book goes into with much detail. This is the best book on resistance I have ever read.

Why does your training work?

This book can answer it. An incredible overview of the science of resistance training is presented, with a summary of all of the scientific research done for years and years on the subject. If you are looking for the deeper meaning of resistance training concepts and want to know how and why they work, then this is the book for you. If you are a weekend trainer with no education outside of short little seminars and conferences, then you will not enjoy this book. A backround in exercise physiology as well as a thorough understanding of anatomical terminology is definately reccomended. But for those who know their exercise physiology, then this book is a great expansion into the science of resistance training. If you enjoyed this book, other reccomendations would be "Science and Practice of Strength Training" by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky and "Supertraining" by Mel C. Siff. "Serious Strength Training" by Tudor Bompa may also be of interest. All of these books are great for those who wish to dive into the deeper level of training. But if you're looking for superficial information, exercise ideas, home gym type stuff, then these books are not for you. These are designed for health professionals, not weekend warriors. Be prepared for science and technical terminology.

This is the real thing

Not for everybody. The average gym member will be lost by all the advanced knowledge. Be warned that it is very technical and the reader should have a background in exercise physiology to fully comprehend it.

A definite must for trainers working in a gym setting.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on the shelves when it comes to exercise prescription and design.

good source of specific strength training programs

Briefly, the most comprehensive source of strength training adaptations and programs on the market today