Training and Conditioning Young Athletes

With more and more young athletes specializing in sport year-round, the   need for an authoritative training guide has never been greater.   Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, by   world-renowned exercise scientist Tudor O. Bompa and his colleague  Sorin  O. Sarandan, addresses that need. It provides the blueprint for  safely  training young athletes to improve performance without hindering  overall  development and growth.

In this second edition, you’ll  find  proven science-based training programs for increasing strength,  power,  speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance. There are also more  than 200  resistance training and conditioning exercises for six stages  of youth  training. These exercises take into account critical factors  such as  developmental stage, motor function, and sex-specific  considerations.

Training  and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second  Edition, also provides clear  recommendations about how to reduce the  risk of injuries and keep  athletes healthy. Practical nutrition advice,  including recipes and meal  plans, ensures proper fueling for training  and competition, while an  analysis of the energy systems used in 13  sports offers deeper insight  into the programming and long-term  training methodology.

As the  most comprehensive resource  available on the subject, Training and  Conditioning Young Athletes,  Second Edition, is a must-have resource for  anyone working with these  athletes. With its focus on long-term  development, it will help you  safely train and condition young athletes  so they achieve to their  potential.