Personal Training or Cross Training for Sports

Personal Training: Individual Fitness Programs & Training Plans For Every Body Type

Author: Jennifer Wad

Have your own personal trainer--without the cost! Jennifer Wade, head of one of Europe's best Step Reebok programs, developed these seven innovative plans so that there's something for every body, lifestyle, and fitness goal. Cover every body part and type of exercise, from stretching to cardiovascular; restructure training techniques to improve results and prevent injuries; and eat sensibly without dieting. All the strong, toned models in these great-looking, easy-to-follow color photos have trained with Wade.

Book about: Management or Tuna

Cross-Training for Sports

Author: Gary T Moran

About the Authors

Gary Moran is a research, medical, and forensic biomechanist at Davies Medical Center in San Francisco, and he is the president of Biosports, Inc. He has been a coach, lecturer, and researcher in the areas of running, strength training, and cross-training for more than 30 years. Not only has he worked with athletes at the high school, college, postgraduate, and professional levels, but he has competed on all levels in running, triathlons, weightlifting, and martial arts. He is also a former member of the U.S. Military Pentathlon Team.

Moran received an MA in exercise physiology from San Diego State University in 1971 and a PhD in anatomy and kinesiology from the University of Oregon in 1975. In addition to writing numerous scientific papers on sports medicine and exercise science, he is the coauthor of Getting Stronger and Dynamics of Strength Training, highly acclaimed books on weight training and physical fitness. A fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Moran has served as director of research at the Nike Shoe Company, associate director of biomechanics at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and professor of biomechanics at the University of San Francisco.

Dr. Moran lives in Alameda, California, where he continues to compete in running, triathlons, and martial arts. His other interests include reading and traveling.

George H. McGlynn is a professor and chair of the Exercise and Sports Science Department at the University of San Francisco (USF). In addition, he is director of the USF Human Performance Laboratory and he played a key role in establishing the school's graduate program in sports management and fitness. An exercise physiology professor since 1959, McGlynn has written extensively on the subjects of cardiorespiratory fitness and strength training. He is the author of numerous professional articles and five books, including Dynamics of Fitness (Fifth Edition), which is one of the most popular fitness texts on the market. He also has worked as a fitness consultant for many college and professional athletic teams and for state and local government agencies.

McGlynn received an EdD from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1966. He was presented the Distinguished Teaching and Research Award by the University of San Francisco in 1989 and became a member of the New York State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. A resident of San Francisco, California, McGlynn's leisure activities include skiing, cycling, and oil painting.

Table of Contents:

Part I: Cross-Training Principles
Chapter 1. Cross-Training for Today's Athlete
Chapter 2. Cross-Training for Aerobic Endurance
Chapter 3. Cross-Training for Speed, Strength and Power
Chapter 4. Cross-Training for Agility, Balance and Flexibility
Chapter 5. Developing a Cross-Training Program

Part II: Cross-Training Programs
Section 1. Aerobic-Sports Programs
Chapter 6. Distance Running
Chapter 7. Distance Cycling
Chapter 8. Distance Swimming
Chapter 9. Triathlon and Duathlon
Chapter 10. Cross-Country Skiing
Chapter 11. Soccer
Chapter 12. Rowing, Kayaking, and Paddling
Chapter 13. In-Line and Speed Skating

Section 2. Sprint-Sports Programs
Chapter 14. Sprint Running
Chapter 15. Sprint Cycling
Chapter 16. Sprint Swimming
Chapter 17. Alpine Skiing
Chapter 18. Ice Hockey

Section 3. Power-Sports Programs
Chapter 19. Football
Chapter 20. Field Events
Chapter 21. Gymnastics
Chapter 22. Weight and Power Lifting
Chapter 23. Wrestling
Chapter 24. Martial Arts
Chapter 25. Boxing

Section 4. Throwing and Striking Programs
Chapter 26. Volleyball
Chapter 27. Basketball
Chapter 28. Baseball
Chapter 29. Tennis
Chapter 30. Golf
Chapter 31. Racquetball, Handball and Squash
Chapter 32. Multisport Athletes