Athletic Body in Balance Contributor(s): Cook, Gray (Author) |
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ISBN: 0736042288 ISBN-13: 9780736042284 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: Covers movement assessment and corrective training to free an athlete's body to perform. This book is designed to help any athlete match their training to the fundamental movement requirements found in game situations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Training - Medical | Sports Medicine |
Dewey: 613.71 |
LCCN: 200300198- |
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 8.5" W x 11.1" (1.45 lbs) 232 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Physical therapist and sports conditioning expert Gray Cook has proven the effectiveness of his approach through the performances of athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, WNBA, and Reebok(R) University's sports training system. Cook's methods will help you identify functional weaknesses; correct imbalances; explore your potential; and refine sport-specific movement skills such as jumping, kicking, cutting, and turning. You will see where conditioning is breaking down and how to get your body back on track. Whereas other books concentrate on maximizing your strengths, Athletic Body in Balance focuses on exposing and overcoming your weaknesses to form a foundation for long-term training gains. Learn how to maintain what you gain and build on your improvements. Make this comprehensive assessment tool your training guide. Prepare and repair your body for ultimate athletic performance with Athletic Body in Balance. |