Strengthening for Sport

Weight training is now regarded as an essential element in training for any competitive sporting activity and is also used by many as a convenient and enjoyable way to improve and maintain their overall fitness.

This guide looks at weight training as a means of strengthening specific muscle groups to improve performance and as a means of general sporting conditioning. Each exercise is fully illustrated and described for easy use by beginners.

Strengthening for Sport is a step-by-step guide to improving your sporting performance through understanding and planning your exercise techniques and examines the following:

• muscle physiology
• principals of weight training
• psychology of weight training
• nutrition
• exercises
• advanced training techniques
• sport specific training programs
• sample programs
• machines
• free weights
• spotting and safety techniques
• visualisation techniques
• injuries

A comprehensive and easy to follow guide for anyone training for school or competitive sports or just generally interested in their fitness.