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Informationen zum Autor James C. Radcliffe Klappentext Top athletes have long utilized functional training to zero in on the muscle groups they need for peak performance during competition. This book teaches all athletes -- from weekend enthusiasts to pro players -- the functional training exercises that will produce the best results in their sport by mimicking the actual movements they utilized in that sport.With these unique programs, athletes can simultaneously improve posture, balance, stability, and mobility. Each exercise progresses from simple to complex, low-to high-intensity, and addresses all aspects of athletic movement. The movements target specific muscle groups, while working related muscle groups and toning vital stabilizer muscles.Throughout the book, helpful icons show readers when an exercise applies to their sport and when it is useful for specific movements like sprinting, throwing, jumping, or changing direction. From there, the sport-specific workouts go beyond merely getting in shape to prepare the reader for shaking off a defender, spiking the ball over the net, or beating the throw to home plate. Zusammenfassung FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IS THE FASTEST! MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION Push your muscle development and athletic abilities to incredible new heights with Functional Training for Athletes of All Levels . Functional training conditions your body to respond to the strenuous demands of athletic competition. This method goes far beyond standard isolation movements! done sitting down! that simply increase muscular bulk. Functional training coordinates you muscles to work together to produce explosive power! tightrope-walker balance and cat-like agility. With over 100 exercises—illustrated with step-by-step photos—and 20 sport-specific workouts! Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels will help you acquire the athletic movement skills necessary to maximize your performance in any sport. Develop a rock-solid core for supreme stability Strengthen your trunk for explosive power Sharpen fast-twitch muscles for lightning-quick responses Coordinate your muscles for full body control Enhance your stabilizers for quick! agile movement Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels customized sport-specific workouts for: •Baseball •Basketball •Bicycling •Football •Golf •Gymnastics •Hockey •Lacrosse •Rugby •Skiing •Soccer •Softball •Swimming •Tennis •Track & Field •Volleyball •Wrestling ...
