Power Speed Endurance A Skill Based Approach To Endurance Training

by Mackenzie, Brian; Cordoza, Glen

• ISBN13: 9781936608614
• ISBN10: 1936608618
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-12
• Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing

Summary

Power, Speed, Endurance(PSE) is a revolutionary high-intensity interval training system that has catapulted thousands of endurance athletes to the next level. Based on hard science and developed by world-class coaches and professional marathoners, tri-athletes, and Ironman competitors, PSE unveils detailed training and programming strategies that will not only increase power, speed, and endurance, but also decrease the amount of time you spend training, allowing you to optimize your performance and overall work capacity. Through thousands of step-by-step color photographs and detailed narrative, Power, Speed, Endurancebreaks down proper running, cycling, and swimming mechanics like never before. It offers hundreds of strength-specific movements, from power lifts to Olympic lifts to functional conditioning exercises such as dumbbell, kettlebell, med-ball, barbell, core, and body weight variants. Unlike most training manuals, Power, Speed, Enduranceteaches you how to combine these exercises into highly efficient training regiments that lets you to manage fatigue during long events and prevent plateaus in training. Leaving no stone unturned, Power, Speed, Enduranceunveils a revolutionary approach to diet that will increase your energy and boost your performance. It provides all the tools needed to create the most optimal meal plans before, during, and after competition. Power, Speed, Enduranceeven devotes an entire section to mobility, which not only teaches you how to increase your range of motion thought a variety of stretching exercises, but also prevent injury, repair old injuries, speed up recovery, and relieve the pain caused by tight muscles. Whether you're a self-trained athlete looking to compete in your first endurance event or a seasoned competitor looking to reach your genetic potential, Power, Speed, Endurancewill help you reach your goal. Join the revolution and excel at your sport faster than you ever thought possible! In this book, you will learn how to: Accelerate work capacity and minimize fatigue by building muscle, speed, and power Incorporate a sport specific strength and conditioning program into your training routine Develop proper running, cycling, and swimming mechanics Maximize nutrition to improve performance and body composition Prevent and treat nagging injuries associated with endurance athletes Avoid bonking and over-come plateaus in training and competition Recover after an event

Author Biography

Brian MacKenzie is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach and the innovator of the endurance / strength and conditioning paradigm. He created CrossFit Endurance (www.crossfitendurance.com), which specializes in movement with an emphasis in running, cycling, and swimming mechanics. MacKenzie and his program have been featured in Competitor Magazine, Runners World, Triathlete Magazine, Men's Journal, ESPN Rise, The Economist, Tim Ferriss' New York Times bestseller The 4-Hour Body, Men's Running UK, LA Sport & Fitness, and Rivera Magazine. He has consulted with several teams, including the 2012 Western Athletic Conference Champions San Jose State Women's Swim Team.