Fitness Tests for Aerobic and Anaerobic Assessment
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Further Links
www.halhigdon.com/ - A website from the author of Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide.
www.edb.utexas.edu/coyle/ - Official website for Dr E.Coyle
Click here for metabolic conditioning activities specific to team sports by Brett Taylor of bodymotion.com
http://speedendurance.com/ - Jimson Lee's site has a wealth of training tips and podcasts
http://www.trainingandracingwithapowermeter.com/ - Hunter Allen & Dr Andrew Coggans's site that accompanies the book of the same name. The physiological effects of interval training- livestrong.com - [click here]
Further Reading
Astrand, P.-O., Rodahl, K., Dahl, H., Stromme, S. (2003) Textbook of work physiology (4th Ed) Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics. [google books]
Baechle, T.R., Earle, R.W. (2008). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (3rd Ed.) National Strength and Conditioning Association. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics. Ch21, p 21-40.
Billat,L.V. (2001) Interval Training for Performance: A Scientific and Empirical Practice. Special Recommendations for Middle- and Long-Distance Running. Part I: Aerobic Interval Training Sports Med; 31 (1): 13-31 [full text]
Billat,L.V. (2001) Interval Training for Performance: A Scientific and Empirical Practice. Special Recommendations for Middle- and Long-Distance Running. Part II: Anaerobic Interval Training Sports Med; 31 (2): 75-90 [full text]
Billat, L.V., Lepretre, P.-M., Heugas, A.-M., Laurence, M.-H., Salim, D. and Koralsztein, J. P.. (2003) Training and Bioenergetic Characteristics in Elite Male and Female Kenyan Runners. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc.,35(2) 297–304,.[full text]
Billat, V. L., Demarle, A. , Slawinski, J., Paiva, M. and Koralsztein, J.-P.(2001) Physical and training characteristics of top-class marathon runners. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 33, No. 12, pp. 2089–2097 [full text]
Faulkner,J. and Eston,R.F. (2008) Perceived exertion research in the 21st century: Developments, reflections and questions for the future J Exerc Sci Fit. Vol 6, No 1, 1-14 [full text]
Helgerud, J., Hoydal, K., Wang, E., Karlsen, T.et al (2007) Aerobic High-Intensity Intervals Improve VO2max More Than Moderate Training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 39(4): 665–671 [full text]
Heyward, V.H. (2010) Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription (6th Ed.) Champaign IL: Human Kinetics..[google books] [companion website]
Hoffman, J. (Ed) (2012) NSCAs Guide to program design Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Joyner, M.J. and Coyle, E.F. (2008) Endurance exercise performance: the physiology of champions. Journal of Physiology. Vol. 586, 35-44 [full text]
Karp,J.R. (2000) Interval Training for Fitness Professionals Strength Cond J 22(4) 64-69 [full text]
Laursen, P. B., Shing, C. M., Peake, J. M., Coombes, J. S. and Jenkins. D. G. (2002) Interval training program optimization in highly trained endurance cyclists. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 1801–1807 [full text]
Laursen, P.B. and Jenkins, D.G. (2002) The Scientific Basis for High-Intensity Interval Training: Optimising Training Programmes and Maximising Performance in Highly Trained Endurance Athletes, Sports Medicine, Vol.32, 53–73.[abstract]
Little, T. and Williams, A.G. (2006) Suitability of Soccer Training Drills for Endurance Training.Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(2), 316–319 [full text]
Martin, D.E. and Coe, P.N., (1997) Better Training for Distance Runners, Champaign IL: Human Kinetics. [google books]
McArdle , W.D., Katch, F.I., & Katch, V.L. (2010) Exercise Physiology: - Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. (7th ed) Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
McMillan,K., Helgerud, J., Macdonald, R. and Hoff, J. (2005) Physiological adaptations to soccer specific endurance training in professional youth soccer players. Br J Sports Med;39:273–277. [full text]
Mujika, I. (2009) Tapering and peaking for optimal performance. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics [google books]
O'Toole ML, Douglas PS, Hiller WD. Use of heart rate monitors by endurance athletes: lessons from triathletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1998 Sep;38(3):181-7 Powers, S.K. (2009) Exercise physiology: theory and application to fitness and performance. McGraw-HillPlowman, S.A., Smtih, D.L. (2010) Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness and performance (3rd ed) Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins [Ch5 metabolic conditioning]
Robergs, R.A. and Landwehr, R. (2002) The surprising history of the “HRmax=220-age” equation.. JEPonline. 5(2):1-10 [full text]
Plisk,S.S. and Gambetta,V. (1997) Tactical Metabolic Training: Part1. Strength & Conditioning 19(2): 44-53 [full text]
Spencer, M., Bishop D., Dawson, B. and Goodman, C. (2005) Physiological and Metabolic Responses of Repeated-Sprint Activities: Specific to Field-Based Team Sports. Sports Med 2005; 35 (12): 1025-1044 [full text]
Stone, N.M., Kilding, A.E. (2009) Aerobic Conditioning for Team Sport Athletes Sports Medicine 39(8) 615-642 [abstract]
Tabata, I. et al (1997) Metabolic profile of high intensity intermittent exercises. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise 29(3); 390-395 [full text]
Tanaka, H. and Seals, D.R. (2008) Endurance exercise performance in Masters athletes: age-associated changes and underlying physiological mechanisms Journal of Physiology Vol. 586, No. 1, 55–63 [full text]
Wilmore, J.H. et al (2008) Physiology of Sport and Exercise (4th Ed). Champaign IL: Human Kinetics. Ch2, p48-58. |
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