Strength Training for Football (Strength Training for Sport)

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Absolute strength. Sharp acceleration. Explosive power. The modern era of football demands that athletes in all positions are exposed to quality strength training programs that translate strength gains into better performance on the field and limit athlete vulnerability to injury.

Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Football shows you how to design resistance training programs that will help athletes excel on the field. The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of the six groups of positions—offensive and defensive linemen; tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers; wide receivers and running backs; defensive backs; quarterbacks; and kickers and punters. You will also find the following:

11 testing protocols for measuring and assessing athletes’ strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and anaerobic capacity
11 total body exercises with 14 variations
20 lower body exercises with 13 variations
23 upper body exercises with 29 variations
15 core exercises with 35 variations
115 sample programs—90 of which are position-specific—for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training
Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, breathing guidelines, modifications and variations, and coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a program. You’ll also learn how to structure those programs based on the goals and length of each season and for each position.

Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional football strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Football is the authoritative guide for creating football-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength to the field.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.

From the Publisher

Backed by the NSCA and successful high school, college, and professional football strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Football is the authoritative guide for creating football-specific resistance training programs.

Design resistance training programs for football

Rely on the experts to build strong and resilient football athletes

The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of the six groups of positions—offensive and defensive linemen; tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers; wide receivers and running backs; defensive backs; quarterbacks; and kickers and punters. You will also find the following:

11 testing protocols for measuring and assessing athletes’ strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and anaerobic capacity
11 total body exercises with 14 variations
20 lower body exercises with 13 variations
23 upper body exercises with 29 variations
15 core exercises with 35 variations
115 sample programs—90 of which are position-specific—for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training

Practical guide to designing resistance training programs for football

Two-arm kettlebell swing

Back squat

Lying triceps extension

Barbell biceps curl

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; First Edition (September 16, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492571423
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492571421
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 9.9 inches