Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations of Strength TrainingChapter 1.Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Power in SportsChapter 2.How Muscles Respond to Strength TrainingChapter 3.Strength and the Energy Systems Chapter 4.Principles of Strength Training for Sports Part II:Program DesignChapter 5.Manipulation Volume, Intensity, and SpeedChapter 6.Planning for the Short Term: Microcycles and MacrocyclesChapter 7.The Yearly Training Plan: Periodization of StrengthPart III:Periodized TrainingChapter 8.Phase 1: Anatomical Adaptation Chapter 9.Phase 2: Hypertrophy Chapter 10. Phase 3: Maximum Strength Chapter 11. Phase 4: Conversion Chapter 12. Phases 5 and 6: Maintenance and Transition Chapter 13. Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Recovery

About the Author

Tudor Bompa is recognised worldwide as the foremost expert on periodization training. He first developed the concept in Romania in 1963, as he helped the Eastern Bloc countries rise to dominance in world athletics. Since then, Bompa has used his system to train numerous Olympic and world championship medallists and elite athletes. After working for the past 10 years, both as a student and colleague of Tudor Bompa, Mike Carrera has become a specialist in the field of periodization. As director of the Tudor Bompa Training System, Carrera created international sport and fitness certification and education courses for personal trainers.

Reviews

""A must-read for sport and performance coaches at all levels. Tudor Bompa always lays out simple and concise planning and periodization that will help ensure success with any program."
Mark A. Verstegen
Owner and president, Athletes' Performance
"""The principles outlined in this book have stood the test of time and have been responsible for shaping the training of generations of elite athletes worldwide. "Periodization Training for Sports" is the ultimate reference on strength and conditioning. It's never out of arm's reach from my desk!"""
Matt Nichol
Head strength and conditioning coach
Toronto Maple Leafs
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