Developing Endurance

Endurance sports continue to grow in popularity, with millions of people participating in events each year. To sustain such prolonged activities, athletes need a high level of aerobic and muscular fitness that can only be achieved through a properly designed training program constructed to optimize endurance performance.

Developing Endurance, Second Edition, is your guide to developing effective endurance training programs. Written by 14 of the top National Strength and Conditioning Association experts, the book provides a physiological overview of endurance sports and explains how resistance, flexibility, and aerobic training all contribute to better performance.

You’ll find technique guidelines and photos for resistance training and plyometric exercises that are specific to endurance sports. Multiple tests for assessing aerobic endurance enable you to evaluate and monitor ongoing changes in performance. Plus, an updated chapter about warm-up methods and techniques as well as a new chapter about programming for obstacle course racing make this the definitive edition of this trusted resource.

With training programs for running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, and obstacle course racing, Developing Endurance takes the guesswork out of creating personalized training programs that help avoid plateaus and take performance to the next level.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

ABOUT THE NSCA
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.

ABOUT THE EDITOR
Ben Reuter, PhD, CSCS,*D, ATC, is an associate professor in the department of exercise science and sport studies at PennWest University–California. He earned his doctorate in exercise physiology from Auburn University and his master’s degree, with an emphasis on athletic training, from Old Dominion University. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist, with distinction, and also holds the Certified Athletic Trainer credential.

Reuter is an associate editor for the Strength and Conditioning Journal, a journal of the NSCA. His research interests include injury prevention and performance enhancement for age-group endurance athletes. He has presented for several professional organizations regionally, nationally, and internationally, including a trip to China to present for the NSCA in the summer of 2009.