Total Fitness: An Advanced Training Guide for the Sportsperson

Comprehensive and motivational, this guide is essential reading for anyone involved in sports and activities who wants to understand and develop their overall fitness. The handbook introduces the various components of fitness and, for each one, examines the benefits of training, describing and illustrating exercises for developing the following: strength, strength endurance, power, plyometrics, stamina, speed, agility, coordination, posture, flexibility, and balance. Working through the exercises, this book will help you to gain a greater understanding of your own fitness needs and the benefits you can expect to receive from different types of training.