Strength and Conditioning for Teenagers

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Maximise performance and increase resilience

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

299 kr

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The go-to guide for under 18s with everything you need to know to exercise safely and improve performanceStrength and conditioning training has many benefits to young athletes when done properly. It can increase muscle strength, power and endurance, and helps protect the body from sports-related injuries.Yet as social media has expanded, more young athletes are entering the gym and following the guidance of unqualified social media ‘gurus’ and famous faces, which can lead to unsafe and ineffective workouts.With nearly two decades of experience, Arj Thiruchelvam is an authority in this space and is on a mission to provide safe, methodical and evidence-based advice for strength and conditioning training. He offers:– Digestible information on the importance of strength and conditioning training– Advice on achieving the right balance of exercise, nutrition and rest– Step-by-step warm-up routines, mobility and drill sessions and an example of a 12-week training programmeStrength and Conditioning for Teenagers is the comprehensive and trusted guide to help youth athletes maximise their sporting performance in a safe and manageable way.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2027-03-18
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor160
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781399424639

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Arj Thiruchelvam is a qualified Sports Scientist and performance coach who has been supporting novices up to Team GB Olympians with fitness and nutrition for 18 years. He is a qualified UK Athletics Sprint & Jumps Coach and a former university lecturer at Oxford Brookes University where he co-wrote two sport science degrees. His expertise has featured in the Guardian, the Telegraph, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London.

1. The importance of strength & conditioningWhy all athletes, no matter their age and level, need to be training outside of their sport.2. Common concerns about strength & conditioningAimed at parents and designed to alleviate the fears associated with this type of training, the misinformation on social media and the impact this training has on academic achievement.3. You’re an athlete, not a bodybuilderEvery athlete I know has started training in the gym, following the popularised training styles that aren’t effective and are often detrimental to sports. I explain why this isn’t the best strategy.4. Modern science beats old thinkingHow science has evolved and how applying it correctly allows youth athletes to make progress faster and more safely.5. The science of trainingThe physiology behind how our bodies respond to different training methods.6. The psychology of trainingHow to develop resilience, grow and remain motivated.7. Nutrition, hydration and supplementsThis is the biggest area of misinformation, jargon and risk so I provide clear and simple recommendations.8. Rest and recoveryThe best strategies to recuperate from sports performance.9. Common mistakesMyths and errors that youth athletes should avoid.10. SummaryOverview of the previous chapters to reinforce the messaging.11. 12-Week programme with log12. Reference list