Developing Power
$48.75
- Paperback
360 pages
- Release Date
12 September 2024
Summary
Authored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Developing Power is the definitive resource for developing athletic power.
In Developing Power, you’ll find research-based recommendations from the world’s leading experts on power development. Coverage includes the following:
- Assessment protocols for testing jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises
- Step-by-step instructions for exercises and drills for upper body, lower body, and to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781718220461 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1718220464 |
| Author: | Paul Comfort, NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association |
| Publisher: | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Imprint: | Human Kinetics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 756g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 177mm x 253mm |
Critics Review
“Developing Power is THE definitive guide to the assessment and development of this most important athletic performance quality. It will rapidly become the go-to guide for anyone aiming to improve explosive power in themselves or their athletes.”
–David Joyce, Head of Athletic Performance for the GWS Giants (Australian Football League)
“Power is a vital component of athletic performance that needs to be cultivated in a total conditioning program. Developing Power is an invaluable resource for doing just that.”
–William Kraemer, PhD, CSCS, *D, FNSCA, Professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University; Author of Science and Practice of Strength Training
Paul Comfort
ABOUT THE NSCA
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Paul Comfort, PhD, CSCS,*D, is a full professor in strength and conditioning at the University of Salford and is an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University. He is a founder and accredited member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and was a member of the NSCA board of directors from 2000 to 2023. He is a senior associate editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and sits on the editorial board of numerous other journals. Comfort has presented extensively at conferences around the world, coauthored over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, and served as the editor of four books.
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