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NSCA's Guide to Program Design, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for designing scientifically based training programs. Developed by the NSCA, it provides the latest information, strategies, and insights from the leading experts in the field of strength and conditioning.
List of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. Athlete Needs Analysis
Jennifer B. Fields, Andrew R. Jagim, Margaret T. JonesChapter 2. Athlete Assessment and Performance Evaluation
Jennifer B. Fields, Andrew R. Jagim, Margaret T. JonesChapter 3. Movement Preparation
David J. Heikkinen, N. Travis TriplettChapter 4. Resistance Training
Nicholas A. RatamessChapter 5. Power Training
Robert U. Newton, William J. Kraemer, Disa L. Hatfield, Tunde K. SzivakChapter 6. Anaerobic Conditioning
Sean CollinsChapter 7. Aerobic Conditioning
Ludmila Cosio-Lima, Nicole C. DabbsChapter 8. Agility Training
Robert G. Lockie, J. Jay DawesChapter 9. Speed Training
Chelscie K. Greene, Joanette M. Gonzalez, Andrew J. GalpinChapter 10. Anatomical Core Training
Ronald L. Snarr, Lawrence W. JudgeChapter 11. Training Integration and Periodization
G. Gregory Haff, Erin E. HaffChapter 12. Training Program Integration and Implementation
Corey Dulak-Sigler, Michael G. Miller
About the author
Margaret T. Jones, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, is a professor of sport, recreation, and tourism management at George Mason University, where she serves as the director of the Patriot Performance Laboratory in the Frank Pettrone Center for Sports Performance and as a Beck Foundation faculty fellow. Jones’ research in sport science focuses on improving sport performance and athlete health, specifically through load monitoring, assessment of athletic fitness, and athlete dietary habits and nutrition practices.
Jones is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She served on the NSCA Board of Directors from 2017-2020 and was honored as the 2008 NSCA Educator of the Year. In 2014, Jones was awarded a George Mason University OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Award. The 2023 William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist, she has authored publications in the areas of human performance and athlete health in peer-reviewed academic journals, and she has presented regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Summary
NSCA's Guide to Program Design, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for designing scientifically based training programs. Developed by the NSCA, it provides the latest information, strategies, and insights from the leading experts in the field of strength and conditioning.
