Developing the Core Author: NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association | Language: English | ISBN:
0736095497 | Format: PDF
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“Developing the Core is one of the best resources to guide you to a stronger and well-developed core. Whether you are an athlete seeking to improve performance or a fitness professional looking for the best ways to train the core, this book has something for you. I highly recommend it.”
James Di Naso, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
"To know sport, you must know the core. This book is a fantastic resource for strength coaches, personal trainers, researchers, and athletes.”
Tom Nesser-- Associate Professor Indiana State University
"Developing the Core highlights the latest research findings and presents them in an accessible way. It’s an excellent resource for athletes, strength and conditioning specialists, and anyone wishing to strengthen the midsection."
David G. Behm-- Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research School of Human Kinetics and Recreation Memorial University of Newfoundland
“Developing the Core is a must-have resource for strength and conditioning professionals. This book provides practitioners with an evidence-based approach to training the core and helps dispel many of the myths surrounding this controversial topic.”
Jay Dawes-- Assistant Professor in Kinesiology Texas A&M University, Former Director of Education for the National Strength and Conditioning Association
About the Author
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.
- Series: Sport Performance Series
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (December 16, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0736095497
- ISBN-13: 978-0736095495
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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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