Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications

Dr Marco Cardinale (UCL Surgery and Interventional Science) has worked with colleagues to compile Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications. The book contains the latest scientific and practical applications in conditioning and strength. Dr Cardinale explains how the science of keeping elite athletes at their peak can also benefit the rest of the population.  ?The science of training has evolved enormously in the last 20 years as a direct result of the large volume of research and the innovative technology in this area. This technology is capable of measuring athletic performance, both in the lab and on the field of play. Strength and conditioning is now acknowledged as a critical component in the development and management of elite athletes, but it can also be applied to the health and fitness regime of the general public. Strength and conditioning is now considered one of the main ways to improve health and human performance for everyone. Modern advancements in molecular biology are now helping us understand - with much greater insight - how muscle adapts to various training and nutritional regimes.