FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IS THE FASTEST, MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET
AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION
Push your muscle development and athletic abilities to
incredible new heights with Functional Training for Athletes of
All Levels. Functional training conditions your body to respond
to the strenuous demands of athletic competition. This method goes
far beyond standard isolation movements, done sitting down, that
simply increase muscular bulk. Functional training coordinates you
muscles to work together to produce explosive power,
tightrope-walker balance and cat-like agility.
With over 100 exercises--illustrated with step-by-step
photos--and 20 sport-specific workouts, Functional Training for
Athletes at All Levels will help you acquire the athletic
movement skills necessary to maximize your performance in any
sport.
Develop a rock-solid core for supreme stability
Strengthen your trunk for explosive power
Sharpen fast-twitch muscles for lightning-quick
responses
Coordinate your muscles for full body control
Enhance your stabilizers for quick, agile movement
Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels customized
sport-specific workouts for:
Baseball ? Basketball ? Bicycling ? Football ? Golf ? Gymnastics
? Hockey ? Lacrosse ? Rugby ? Skiing ? Soccer ? Softball ? Swimming
? Tennis ? Track Field ? Volleyball ? Wrestling
About the Author
James C. Radcliffe is the head strength and conditioning
coach at the University of Oregon in Eugene, a coaching member of
U.SA weightlifting, and a member of the USA Track
Field Association, He is also the author of High-Powered
Plyometrics.