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Training For Sport: Improving Speed Paul Mason

Training For Sport: Improving Speed By Paul Mason

Training For Sport: Improving Speed by Paul Mason


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Summary

The series aims to introduce aspiring sportspeople to a foundation in sports science in order to succeed at their chosen discipline.

Training For Sport: Improving Speed Summary

Training For Sport: Improving Speed by Paul Mason

While all sports use a combination of flexibility, endurance, strength and speed, one of these is usually dominates over the others, depending on the sport. This series introduces each of these physical qualities by way of the sports they are most important for. The series includes: Profiles of sportspeople whose sport fits into the category - how they train and how this is reflected in their physique Training programmes Cross-training activities Nutrition and recipes Cross-curricular elements covering science, food technology and sport

About Paul Mason

Paul Mason's interest in writing stems from his childhood when he won the Scripture Prize in his last year at Primary School. He now is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books, with subjects including extreme sports, geography and travel. He has a degree in anthropology, has worked in Turkey and taught English as a foreign language. Paul is a keen sportsman and particularly enjoys surfing, mountain biking and snowboarding.

Table of Contents

The need for speed Types of speed Muscles for speed Building up power Energy for speed Speed endurance Principles of speed training Building a training programme Warming up and cooling down Technique Flexibility Reaction times Nutrition and hydration Glossary Further information Index

Additional information

GOR004622810
9780750261432
0750261439
Training For Sport: Improving Speed by Paul Mason
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hachette Children's Group
2010-06-10
32
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