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Absolute strength. Sharp acceleration. Explosive power. The modern era of football demands that athletes in all positions are exposed to quality strength training programs that translate strength gains into better performance on the field and limit athlete vulnerability to injury.Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Football shows you how to design resistance training programs that will help athletes excel on the field. The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of the six groups of positions—offensive and defensive linemen; tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers; wide receivers and running backs; defensive backs; quarterbacks; and kickers and punters. You will also find the following:
- 11 testing protocols for measuring and assessing athletes’ strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and anaerobic capacity
- 11 total body exercises with 14 variations
- 20 lower body exercises with 13 variations
- 23 upper body exercises with 29 variations
- 15 core exercises with 35 variations
- 115 sample programs—90 of which are position-specific—for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training
Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional football strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Football is the authoritative guide for creating football-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength to the field.
Audience
Strength and conditioning professionals and personal trainers or other professionals who supervise and train athletes for football; also for football coaches with intermediate or advanced understanding of strength and conditioning concepts and applications.Table of Contents
Foreword by Tom CoughlinIntroduction by Mike Gentry
Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance Training
Chapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Anthony Caterisano
Chapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Brett Bartholomew
Chapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Zac Woodfin
Chapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Jeff Hurd and Nathaniel D.M. Jenkins
Part II. Exercise Technique
Chapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Richard Lansky
Chapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Anthony Lomando
Chapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Jim Peal and Erik Myyra
Chapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
Ted Rath
Part III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample Programs
Chapter 9. Off-Season Programming
Jerry Palmieri, Darren Krein, and Zac Woodfin
Chapter 10. Preseason Programming
Jerry Palmieri, Darren Krein, and Zac Woodfin
Chapter 11. In-Season Programming
Jerry Palmieri, Darren Krein, and Zac Woodfin
Chapter 12. Postseason Programming
Darren Krein, Jerry Palmieri, and Zac Woodfin
Quotes
“Throughout more than 30 years of coaching in the NFL I made it a point to stay up to date with the advancements within the profession. Strength Training for Football provides the essential keys so you can do the same while building a great program. Within this book you’ll find all the exercises and drills required to improve your athletes’ performance.”—Steve Watterson, Retired Strength and Conditioning Coach for Tennessee Titans Football
“The NSCA’s efforts have improved the athlete and football player. One look at Strength Training for Football and that becomes abundantly clear. Here is the latest in science, research, and programming you need to develop the strongest players on the field.”
—Chris Snee, New York Giants Offensive Lineman (2004-2014) and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion
“Strength Training for Football is the comprehensive conditioning resource for the sport. The authors provide excellent insights and programming templates for every position and phase of the game.”
—Kevin Yoxall, CSCS, MSCC, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Midway High School in Waco, Texas
Excerpts
How long should your strength and conditioning program run?Learn this technique: tall kneeling stick lift
Sport-specific goals of a resistance training program
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