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Short DescriptionThe NSCA, the world’s leading sport conditioning organization, offers its unrivaled expertise in a book perfect for any athlete seeking to strengthen the core and improve athletic performance. Featuring 11 ready-to-use sport-specific programs, Developing the Core provides more than 50 of the most effective exercises along with science-based assessments to help athletes understand their individual needs.Product DescriptionElite-level athletes take great pride in their fitness and physical strength. You can’t help but notice the muscular legs or well-defined arms. However, whether they are known for a powerful golf swing or a hard hockey slap shot, the best athletes all have one thing in common—a strong and well-conditioned core. The world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), brings you the authoritative resource on strengthening the core to maximize sport performance. With contributions by 17 of the top names in sport training, conditioning, and science, Developing the Core features over 50 of the most effective exercises, science-based assessment tools, sport-specific programs, and expert advice for developing a personalized core program.Basketball, football, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis—no matter what your sort, Developing the Core will place you on the path to success and your strongest midsection ever.ContentsIntroductionPart I Essentials of Core DevelopmentChapter 1 Core Anatomy and BiomechanicsChapter 2 Core AssessmentChapter 3 Core Muscle Activity During ExerciseChapter 4 Core Development Exercises and DrillsChapter 5 Core ProgrammingPart II Sport-Specific Core DevelopmentChapter 6 Baseball and SoftballChapter 7 BasketballChapter 8 FootballChapter 9 GolfChapter 10 Ice HockeyChapter 11 SoccerChapter 12 SwimmingChapter 13 TennisChapter 14 Track and FieldChapter 15 VolleyballChapter 16 Wrestling