Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse

Tom Howley

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781450445146
• eBook ISBN: 9781492585305
• Edition: 1

Today’s lacrosse players are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever before. A focused program of strength, speed, and conditioning has become essential to anyone serious about on-field success. Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse features a comprehensive approach that develops players’ physical abilities as well as the lacrosse-specific skills their positions require.

Renowned Cornell University strength and conditioning coach Tom Howley presents the exercises, drills, and programs he’s relied on to make the Big Red a perennial powerhouse. In Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse you’ll find a detailed individual assessment protocol that will help you identify strengths and weaknesses. Using these results, you’ll work through the ready-to-use off-season and in-season programs by tailoring each workout to individual needs. Featuring 190 exercises, each accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photo sequences, and unparalleled advice on training, this resource is everything you need for raising your game and improving your team.

Whether you are a coach, player, strength and conditioning professional, or athletic trainer, Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse is your guide to excellence on the field and in the training room.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1: Training Considerations
• Chapter 2: Testing and Evaluation
• Chapter 3: Warm-Up and Flexibility
• Chapter 4: Strength and Power
• Chapter 5: Speed and Agility
• Chapter 6: Endurance Training
• Chapter 7: Off-Season Program Development
• Chapter 8: In-Season Program Development
• References
• About the Author
• Mock BPA