Elite-level athletes take great pride in their fitness and physical strength. You can’t help but notice the muscular legs or well-defined arms. However, whether they are known for a powerful golf swing or a hard hockey slap shot , the best athletes all have one thing in common—a strong and well-conditioned core.
The world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), brings you the authoritative resource on strengthening the core to maximize sport performance. With contributions by 17 of the top names in sport training, conditioning, and science, Developing the Core features over 50 of the most effective exercises, science-based assessment tools, sport-specific programs, and expert advice for developing a personalized core
Author(s): NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and Jeffrey Willardson
Series: 0736095497
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 224
Title page......Page 1
Copyright page......Page 2
Contents......Page 4
Introduction......Page 7
Part I: Essentials of Core Development......Page 9
Chapter 1: Core Anatomy and Biomechanics......Page 11
Chapter 2: Core Assessment......Page 27
Chapter 3: Core Muscle Activity During Exercise......Page 39
Chapter 4: Core Development Exercises and Drills......Page 49
Chapter 5: Core Programming......Page 125
Part II: Sport-Specific Core Development......Page 139
Chapter 6: Baseball and Softball......Page 141
Chapter 7: Basketball......Page 149
Chapter 8: Football......Page 155
Chapter 9: Golf......Page 159
Chapter 10: Ice Hockey......Page 163
Chapter 11: Soccer......Page 167
Chapter 12: Swimming......Page 171
Chapter 13: Tennis......Page 179
Chapter 14: Track and Field......Page 183
Chapter 15: Volleyball......Page 187
Chapter 16: Wrestling......Page 191
References......Page 197
Index......Page 206
About the NSCA......Page 214
About the Editor......Page 215
About the Contributors......Page 216
