{"product_id":"strength-training-for-baseball-9781492598251","title":"Strength Training for Baseball","description":"Baseball programs at all levels recognize the competitive edge that can be gained by their athletes through targeted resistance training programs. Every Major League Baseball team, most minor league teams, the top 25 ranked college baseball teams, and even some high schools (depending on the level and size) have a full-time strength and conditioning professional on staff. With \u003ci\u003eStrength Training for Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, you will gain insights into to how amateur to professional baseball players are trained, and you will learn to apply those best practices with your own team to gain a winning advantage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeveloped with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), \u003ci\u003eStrength Training for Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e explains the value of resistance training for baseball athletes--backed by practical experience, evidence-based training methodologies, and research. The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of each position--pitchers, catchers, middle infielders, corner infielders, center fielders, and corner outfielders--so you can design program that translate to performance on the field. You will also find the following: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 detailed protocols to test baseball athletes' strength, power, speed, agility, body composition, and anthropometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 total body resistance exercises with 13 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 lower body exercises with 29 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 upper body exercises with 38 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 anatomical core exercises with 11 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 sample programs for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, modifications and variations, and coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a program. You'll also learn how to structure those programs based on the goals and length of each season and for each position. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBacked by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional baseball strength and conditioning professionals, \u003ci\u003eStrength Training for Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e is the authoritative resource for creating baseball-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength and power to the baseball field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarn continuing education credits\/units! \u003c\/b\u003eA continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eNational Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Eugene (\"Gene\") Coleman, EdD, RSCC*E, \u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus in the exercise and health science program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. He serves as a strength consultant for the Texas Rangers and as a content editor for the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society website. Coleman was the first strength and conditioning professional in Major League Baseball (MLB) and worked with the Houston Astros from 1978 to 2012. He was also the first strength and conditioning professional invited to the MLB All-Star game in 2012, the same year in which he earned the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid J. Szymanski, PhD, CSCS, *D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, \u003c\/b\u003e is the department chair and a professor of kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. 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