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    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field
    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field
    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field
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    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field

    By Rob Price

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    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field is the most comprehensive and up-to-date track and field-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of nearly 100 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round track and field-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. Athletes of all events, from sprinting to shot put, have used and benefited from the information in this text.

    No other track and field book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have all types of track & field athletes increasing speed, flexibility, power, strength, and endurance unlike any book before it. No longer will you find yourself becoming tired at the end of an event or losing distance on javelin or discus throws due to fatigue. By following this program you will eclipse your previous records and eliminate unnecessary injuries.

    Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrice World Publishing
    Release dateMar 1, 2011
    ISBN9781936910793
    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field

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      The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field - Rob Price

      The

      Ultimate Guide to

      WEIGHT

      TRAINING

      for

      TRACK

      and

      FIELD

      second edition

      Prior to beginning any exercise program, you must consult with your physician. You must also consult your physician before increasing the intensity of your training.

      Any application of the recommended material in this book is at the sole risk of the reader, and at the reader’s discretion. Responsibility of any injuries or other negative effects resulting from the application of any of the information provided within this book is expressly disclaimed.

      Published by Price World Publishing

      1300 W. Belmont Ave, Suite 20g

      Chicago, IL 60657

      Copyright © 2007 by Robert G. Price CPT.

      All rights reserved. Neither this book, nor any parts within it may be sold or

      reproduced in any form without permission.

      Book design by Jocelyn H. Hermozada

      Cover design by Alexandru Dan Georgescu

      Interior photographs by Marc Gollub

      Editing by Barb Greenberg

      Editing and proofreading by Maryanne Haselow-Dulin

      Printing by Express Media

      Second Edition, 2007

      ISBN: 978-1-936910-79-3

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

      The

      Ultimate Guide to

      WEIGHT

      TRAINING

      for

      TRACK

      and

      FIELD

      second edition

      Robert G. Price CPT

      CONTENTS

      Part I

      TRACK AND FIELD-SPECIFIC TRAINING

      Introduction

      Off-Season Training

      In-Season Training

      On the Fast Track

      Shoulder Training for the Throwing Athlete

      Part II

      GETTING STARTED

      Warming Up

      Cooling Down

      Abs

      Stretching

      Proper Form

      Proper Breathing

      Part III

      RECOMMENDED EXERCISES

      Substituting Similar Exercises

      Chest Exercises

      Back (Lats) Exercises

      Shoulders Exercises

      Triceps Exercises

      Biceps/Forearms Exercises

      Legs Exercises

      Part IV

      THE NECESSITIES

      Perfecting Your Technique

      Estimating Your One-Rep Max

      The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle

      Overtraining and Staleness

      The Declaration of Variation

      Muscle Fibers

      Training Techniques

      When to Increase

      Safety Reminders

      Record Keeping

      Test Yourself

      Conclusion

      Part V

      SUPPLEMENTAL 4-WEEK PROGRAMS

      Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs

      General Fitness/Power Programs

      Strength Programs

      Part I

      TRACK

      and

      FIELD

      Specific

      Training

      With Weight

      Training,

      KNOWLEDGE

      IS THE KEY

      TO SUCCESS

      INTRODUCTION

      By opening The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Track and Field, you have taken your first step towards achieving your athletic potential. This book is loaded with the most up-to-date sports weight training information and features a year-round track and field-specific weight-training program. Upon completion of the text, you will know how to properly, safely, and effectively perform over 80 exercises and you will be ready to begin your training.

      Athletes today train with weights much more frequently than in previous generations. Because of this, they are stronger and quicker on average than they have ever been. Undisciplined weight training, however, will not help track and field athletes in their events. Improper training can cause athletes to become too bulky and stiff to remain quick, powerful, and effective. Track and field-specific weight training is the only way to get the results you are looking for, and this book provides you with exactly that.

      The true importance of this book lies in the track and field-specific programs which begin on page 7. They were created for one reason and one reason only; to improve your track and field potential. They do this by increasing your strength, explosion, power, endurance, and flexibility in the parts of your body that are most important for your event. Each program has synergistically created to supply you with the advantage you will need to beat out your teammates and to outperform your opponents. By following the programs, you will build your muscles with size and strength as well as explosion, power, and agility. When the season begins, you will be physically prepared and mentally ready to compete at the highest of your potential.

      The programs were constructed in such a way that you will be on the top of your game the day the season starts and you will be able to maintain your strength and power throughout the season. The off-season program is set up as a two-day split, four days per week, which means you train all of your muscle groups over the course of two training sessions followed by a rest day. The off-season is where you will build your foundation of strength and power. The in-season program is designed for the maintenance of your off-season gains without the risk of overtraining.

      This book does not teach you how to run the 110 hurdles. It does not show you the best strategies to launch the discus to new lengths, nor does it show you how to perform the proper baton handoff in the 4x100. This book does, however, provide you with the best methods, programs, and strategies available to physically improve your body and maximize your track and field potential!

      OFF-SEASON TRAINING

      The off-season is the time in any sport to build up your muscles, become stronger, and more powerful. The off-season program consists of four different four-week routines cycled together to build both absolute strength and explosive-power. The first and third routines are designed for you to put on size and strength while the second and fourth programs are designed for power and explosion.

      Variation is one of the keys to a great workout program. The most important reason to vary your routines is so you can continue making progress and gains. Your body will eventually adapt to any routine it’s on, so it is very important to change routines once your gains have stopped and your strength has peaked. Four weeks is the most effective time period to follow any one routine. For more information on the importance of variation to weight-training, look in The Declaration of Variation on page 102.

      It cannot be stressed enough that during the off-season, you must supplement your weight-training activities with some sort of track & field-specific activities to keep your body in proper shape. You must continue to practice your skills throughout the off-season to help keep your body loose and ready to for the next season.

      STRENGTH TRAINING

      The stronger the vital areas of your body are, the better off you will be. Although some muscles are more important than others, every muscle in your body needs to be well trained.

      Compound Exercises: Each program contains many compound exercises, that is, an exercise (such as squats, bench presses, and lat pull downs) that trains two or more muscle groups. Most exercise and strength-training experts agree that compound exercises are the most efficient exercises for building strength and size.

      Great form: For the best results, use great form while training. Take at least two seconds on the eccentric (negative) phase of the lift and at least one second on the concentric (positive) phase of the lift. This slow, rhythmic movement builds your muscles up bigger and stronger than any other type of lifting.

      Pyramid Method: Several of the strength-training exercises in the offseason program

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