Michael Boyle cofounded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in 1996 as one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world. The athletes trained range from junior high school students to all-stars in almost every major professional sport. The business now includes an adult fitness component.Prior to founding Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Boyle served as the head strength and conditioning coach at Boston University for 15 years. From 1996 to 2012, he continued to serve as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Boston University, primarily responsible for ice hockey. In addition to his duties at Boston University, from 1991 to 1999, Boyle served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2012 and 2013, he served as the strength and conditioning consultant to the Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series champions. He was also the strength and conditioning coach for the 1998 and 2010 U.S. Women's Olympic ice hockey teams and served as a consultant in the development of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.Boyle has been a featured speaker at numerous strength and conditioning clinics and athletic training clinics around the world and has produced 30 educational products in the area of strength and conditioning.

• Foreword by Ben BrunoChapter 1. Why Functional Training Makes More SenseChapter 2. Analyzing the Demands of a SportChapter 3. Assessing Functional Strength, Power, and SpeedChapter 4. Foam Rolling and StretchingChapter 5. Dynamic Warm-UpChapter 6. Core TrainingChapter 7. Lower Body TrainingChapter 8. Upper Body TrainingChapter 9. Bodyweight and Light Implement Power TrainingChapter 10. Loaded Power TrainingChapter 11. Speed and Agility TrainingChapter 12. Performance Training Program DesignChapter 13. Performance Enhancement Programs

"New Functional Training for Sports remains one of the most influential resources in our field. Mike Boyle's ability to bridge science and application is unmatched, and this edition raises the bar again."—Donald Strack, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, ATC, Medical Director for the Oklahoma City Thunder"Michael Boyle is one of the most influential figures in strength and conditioning. New Functional Training for Sports was foundational in my development early in my career, and each new edition continues to build on Mike's unmatched experience, insight, and ability to evolve with the field. Mike has been both a mentor and a friend, and his work still shapes my philosophy and process every day at the NHL level."—Devan McConnell, High Performance Director for the Utah Mammoth (NHL)