{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-strength-and-david-tod-9780415574082","title":"The Psychology of Strength and Conditioning","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn effective strength and conditioning program underpins the training regime of every successful athlete or sportsperson and it is now widely recognized that psychology plays a significant role in the application of strength and conditioning principles. This is the first book to examine the importance of psychological factors in strength and conditioning and to offer a comprehensive overview of current research, theory and best practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of leading international researchers and practitioners, the book looks at how psychology influences training and performance and how training can influence an individual's psychological well-being. It explores a range of key topics in contemporary sport psychology and athletic training, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emental skills training\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebehaviour change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epsychology in professional practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epsychological problems, including exercise dependence, eating disorders and steroid use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, the book combines evidence-based research with discussion of the practical issues facing athletes, coaches and sport science professionals. By firstly developing our understanding of the latest psychological skills and techniques used by athletes and coaches to maximize strength and conditioning training and performance, and then the ways other psychological factors influence, and are influenced by, strength and conditioning training, this book represents invaluable reading for all advanced students, researchers, trainers and sport scientists with an interest in strength and conditioning or sport psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Tod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415574080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415574082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"David Tod","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48621725384959,"sku":"9780415574082","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-strength-and-david-tod-9780415574082","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}