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Strength & Power for Young Athletes | 
 enlarge | Authors: Avery Faigenbaum, Wayne L. Westcott
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 248254
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 205
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 0.6
MPN: HK-0736002189
ISBN: 0736002189
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7042
EAN: 9780736002189
ASIN: 0736002189
Publication Date: April 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Corners are bumped. Sound Copy. Mild Reading Wear.
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Product Description
Its never too early to begin a sound strength-training program. Significant gains in muscle mass, strength, and power are possible from the age of six. And the benefits of added strength and power are apparent in the amazing athleticism displayed by young athletes in all sports. Authors Avery Faigenbaum and Wayne Westcott provide detailed instructions for 82 free weight, body weight, machine, cord, and medicine ball exercises. Emphasizing safety and technique, the programs include stretching exercises and nutritional guidelines to prevent injuries and ensure an overall fitness base. Also included are proven training programs tailored to power, jumping, striking, and endurance sports. Arm yourself with the tools to set up a strength-training program for your future superstar. Strength and Power for Young Athletes will improve body composition and self-esteem, and enhance sports performance, giving young people the advantage they need to excel in sports.
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Excellent Basis for a Youth Program March 22, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book was an excellent reference that I relied heavily upon to create a strength training program for our Pop Warner football team. Faigenbaum has published results of studies documenting the benefits of strength training for children. This book provides good description of exercises for each muscle group and provides variations using different equipment, .i.e. free weights- dumbbells and barbells, resistance bands and weight machines. One ommission in the book was that his published paper revealed a program that proved superior to others in controlled experiments in terms of results gained.
Program: 3 sets with set #1 being 50% of 10 rep maximum resistance (warm-up), followed by set # 2- 10 reps with 75% of 10 rep max (moderate), and set #3 - max number of reps with 10 rep max resistance.
Required for parents of active children October 25, 2000
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
Even if you are an experienced athlete yourself, and former power lifter (like me), this book is great for the research it presents about children and weightlifting, and for the organization of the material. I found the medicine ball portion particularly helpful. Very good pictures.
Strength in a powerful book October 18, 2000
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Strength and Power for Young Athletes is a tremendous help to athletes with both high and low athletic standards and abilities.It is very easy to read and follow.It has appendixes for each sport and categories for each age group.Pictures and a key of what each machine works helps you understand each machine easier.Nutrition guides of carbs and protien is also a big help.This book is great for keeping you in shape.
Great Book! June 30, 2000
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
As a former Olympic Athlete I appreciate the importance of keeping children healthy and strong. This book provides all the tools you need to develop safe and effective strength programs for boys and girls. It is an easy read and the photographs are outstanding. This book is a real WINNER!
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