Title:
Power training : build your most powerful body ever with Australia's body coach
Personal Author:
Series:
The body coach series
Publication Information:
United Kingdom : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2008
Physical Description:
133 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9781841262338
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Summary
Summary
This guide to drills, tests and training routines used by Olympic and other world-class athletes aims to help you improve your power and performance. Packed with more than 80 exercises, it will help you develop a training programme that's right for you.
Author Notes
Collins is the creator of The Body Coach exercise products and educational programs. Coaching since the age of 14, he is now an award-winning personal trainer with more than 20 years of experience. His clients are World Class athletes including national Olympians and Paralympic World Champions and TV stars
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 5 |
| About the Author | p. 6 |
| Chapter 1 Power Plyometric Training | p. 8 |
| Chapter 2 Power Testing | p. 24 |
| Chapter 3 Jumps | p. 31 |
| Chapter 4 Bounds | p. 57 |
| Chapter 5 Hops | p. 65 |
| Chapter 6 Box Drills | p. 92 |
| Chapter 7 Speed, Power and Reaction Time | p. 106 |
| Chapter 8 Upper Body Power Training | p. 112 |
| Chapter 9 Power Training Routines | p. 121 |
| Power Training Index | p. 131 |
| Photo & Illustration Credits | p. 136 |
