NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training

Mission

Code of Conduct

Preface

Letter from the CEO

New Content

Contributors

Reviewers

Acknowledgments

Section 1: PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE

• Chapter 1: Essentials of Integrated Training
• Chapter 2: Introduction to Human Movement Science

Section 2: HUMAN PERFORMANCE TESTING AND EVALUATION

• Chapter 3: Sports Performance Testing

Section 3: COMPONENTS OF INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE TRAINING

• Chapter 4: Flexibility Training for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 5: Cardiorespiratory Training for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 6: Core Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 7: Balance Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 8: Plyometric Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 9: Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 10: Integrated Resistance Training for Performance Enhancement
• Chapter 11: Olympic Lifting for Performance Enhancement

Section 4: PROGRAM DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION

• Chapter 12: The Science of Periodization and The Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) Model

Section 5: INJURY PREVENTION AND RECONDITIONING

• Chapter 13: Current Concepts in Injury Prevention

Section 6: SPORTS NUTRITION AND PERFORMANCE AIDS

• Chapter 14: Performance Nutrition
• Chapter 15: Ergogenic Aids

Section 7: SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

• Chapter 16: Performance Psychology: Integrating Physical and Mental Training

Appendix A: Sport-Specific Assessment and Program Strategies

Appendix B: Percent of One Rep Maximum (I-RM) Conversion

Appendix C: One Rep Maximum (I-RM) Conversion

Appendix D: Summary of Ergogenic Aids and Related Substances

Glossary

Index