Textbook Catalogue 2016

SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

ACSM’s Introduction to Strength and Conditioning American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Nicholas Ratamess

Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine, this text offers a comprehensive introduction to the basics of strength training and conditioning based on the latest research findings. ACSM’s Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning is divided into four parts: Foundations, Physiological Responses and Adaptations, Strength Training and Conditioning Program Design, and Assessment. The text focuses on practical applications, enabling students to develop, implement, and assess the results of training programs that are designed to optimise strength, power, and athletic performance.

978-0-7817-8267-8 / 377 pp / 377 full colour illus, 61 tables / 2011 / £43.50 €52.00

ACSM’s Research Methods American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM’s Research Methods is an exciting new resource for students of exercise science that provides a more sophisticated view of research while maintaining a focus on student engagement.  This book is geared toward undergraduate and first year graduate students in exercise science.  Written by experts, this text provides coverage of traditional methods as well as qualitative and mixed method approaches.  Taking an applied approach, this book uses real journal articles, Excel activities and real life examples to make the material interesting and relevant.  Many examples are given as to effective research, and Concept Boxes show example of real people doing research in the exercise science field. 

978-1-4511-9174-5 / 462 pp / 82 illus / Oct 2015 / £42.00 €50.00

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