Developing the Core Author: NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association NSCA-National Strength & Conditioning Association | Language: English | ISBN:
B00F0X7TE2 | Format: PDF
Developing the Core Description
The NSCA, the world’s leading sport conditioning organization, offers its unrivaled expertise in a book perfect for any athlete seeking to strengthen the core and improve athletic performance. Featuring 11 ready-to-use sport-specific programs, Developing the Core provides more than 50 of the most effective exercises along with science-based assessments to help athletes understand their individual needs.
- File Size: 4971 KB
- Print Length: 224 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics (February 7, 2014)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00F0X7TE2
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,214 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
The National Strength and Conditioning Association has produced another fine book. This one is "Developing the Core." While primarily aimed at coaches and trainers, this book is also valuable to individual athletes and those working out solo for fitness and health.
First we get "Core Anatomy an Biomechanics." This section is detailed enough to be very useful, but yet not be pedantic. I found the discussion clear and thoughtful.
Then we get a section on Core Assessment. Several methods of assessing core strength are referenced and described. I was disappointed that any standards were not presented. i.e. While the side plank is mentioned as a good test of core strength, there is no mention of how long holding the side plank should be considered average, good, outstanding or excellent. The pictures here do help understand the various tests presented.
Core Muscle Activity During Exercise is an interesting discussion of how the core works.
Then we are given over 50 core exercises. For the most part these are well presented and pictured. I found the three point samurai somewhat confusing. This collection is complete enough to be very useful and I think all of the exercises mentioned in later chapters are described.
Chapter 5 "Core Programming" is an excellent presentation of principles with which to develop workouts for the core. There are enough tables and lists to be very useful. The directions are as simple as possible, and well lead to the development of sound core workouts. The directions are not restrictive, but free enough to allow creativity.
Last are 11 essays on 11 different sports. These are well presented with mention of the core dynamics required for each sport, and sample workouts for each sport.
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