Designing Resistance Training Programs (Hardcover)

by Steven J. Fleck (Author), William J. Kraemer (Author) "Resistance training, also known as strength or weight training, has become one of the most popular forms of exercise both for enhancing an individual's physical..." (more)
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Product Description
This completely revised second edition of the most widely read professional text on the topic is a state-of-the-art guide to developing individualized training programs for both athletes and fitness enthusiasts. This book is also an excellent undergraduate textbook for courses in resistance training prescription.

Written by two of the world’s leading experts on strength training, Designing Resistance Training Programs presents information in a clear, readable manner. The book discusses basic training systems and program prescriptions designed to enhance strength, power, and endurance.

The emphasis in Designing Resistance Training Programs is on using scientific knowledge to develop effective, personalized training programs.

About the Author
Steven J. Fleck earned a PhD in exercise physiology from the Ohio State University in 1978. He has headed the physical conditioning program of the U.S. Olympic Committee, served as strength coach for the German Volleyball Association, and coached high school track, basketball, and football. Dr. Fleck is a past vice president of basic and applied research for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. He was honored in 1991 as the NSCA Sport Scientist of the Year.

Dr. Fleck is the president of Fleck’s Rx, a consulting firm that advises elite athletes, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts on training programs. At home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he enjoys weight training, rock climbing, hiking, and Alpine skiing.

William J. Kraemer earned a PhD in physiology from the University of Wyoming in 1984. He holds multiple appointments at the Pennsylvania State University, where he is professor of applied physiology, director of research in the Center for Sports Medicine, associate director of the Center for Cell Research, and faculty member in the kinesiology department and the Noll Physiological Research Center. He is also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

The former head of the Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Dr. Kraemer is also a past president, vice president, and committee chair of the NSCA. This association honored him in 1992 as its Sport Scientist of the Year and in 1994 gave him its highest award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, making him at that time the second person ever to earn the honor. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of both the American Physiological Society and the Endocrine Society. For recreation he enjoys painting, fishing, weight training, and running.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 274 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 2nd Revised edition edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873225082
• ISBN-13: 978-0873225083
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the real thing, October 29, 1999

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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.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Scientists only, April 5, 2005

By	GARY A. APPLETON (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Designing Resistance Training Programs (Hardcover)

I agree with the other reviewers that this book is highly advanced, and not for beginners. It contains absolutely everything that has ever been studied on the subject. However, even for the seasoned trainer, it is hard to find what you are looking for, and even harder to understand. There are so many references and technical terms that the essence of what it is saying is almost lost. If it was written in English, and organised into a logical manner, it would be far more useful. The tables are very difficult to read. A gap still exists for a book containing all this information in plain English. It would be half the size and much more readable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why does your training work?, November 11, 2006

By	Sonbu - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designing Resistance Training Programs (Hardcover)

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.