The rock climbers : exercise guide training for strength, power, endurance, flexibility, and stability
(2017)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
796.5223/HORST,E

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 796.5223/HORST,E Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2017]
DESCRIPTION

xii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781493017638, 1493017632 :, 1493017632, 9781493017645, 1493017640, 9781493017638
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Part I: Training principles and self-assessment. Principles for effective training ; Self-assessment and goal setting -- Part II: General training. Warm-up, mobility, and flexibility exercises ; Basic training and weight loss ; Antagonist and stabilizer training exercises ; Core-training exercises -- Part III: Climbing-specific training. Limit-strength training exercises ; Power-training exercises ; Strength/power-endurance training exercises ; Local and generalized aerobic training exercises -- Part IV: Training programs, performance nutrition, and injury prevention. Designing your own training program ; Special training considerations ; Nutrition, workout recovery, and injury prevention ; Appendix: Muscular anatomy ; Training and climbing macrocycle chart -- Glossary

"Provides climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design and execute a comprehensive, personalized exercise program"--Back cover