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nordic skiing training
secrets for high-performance sport CONTENTS
DVD-ROM $39.95CAD
Instructional
Intermediate to Advanced,
9h45m
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Begin a deep-dive exploration of applied sports physiology, psychology and pedagogy  - a journey that exposes the secrets of elite fitness in high-performance sport. The product is a complete synthesis of the most successful medal winning programs and advice by a pedigree of scientists, coaches and elite athletes.  Collectively the talent owns 33 Olympic medals, 43 World Cup medals, and 2 firsts in greatest human achievements. Here you will find a comprehensive body-of-knowledge for coaching cross-certification, and the blueprints to train smarter than your competition. Realize immediate performance gains with a medal-proven prescription, and give yourself the edge. Visit our training resource centre.

ABRIDGED TABLE OF CONTENTS  introduction • theory • definition • history • fundamentals • setting goals planning and commitment  • integrating body and mind • natural fitness • endurance • strength • power • speed • agility • flexibility • balance • coordination • skill development • quantity and quality of training hours • regularity and repetition • intensity and recovery which covers: work load overcompensation relaxation recuperation dynamic range • polarized training • periodization involving progression and frequency and systemization • specificity and diversity • mindful • ski fitness • physiology • prescription for fitness • energy systems • storage • training aerobic • anaerobic systems • zones • vo2max • training methodology • coaching and long term athlete development • mentoring • pedagogy • architecting fitness and conditioning • the workout • warm-up • cool-down • microcycles • phases • mesocycles • macrocycles • unstructured training • constructing multi-year high performance training programs • cardio • active rest • over-distance • low sub-threshold distance • high sub-threshold distance intervals • threshold natural intervals • fartlek • anaerobic lactic • anaerobic alactic • over-speed • polarized work • muscular training • strength • power • isometric • isotonic • isokinetic • calisthenics • plyometrics • speed • super-loading • power-endurance • weight training • ballistics • ricochets • on snow and dry-land training modes • skate skiing • classic • backcountry • telemark • alpine • nordix • ski walk • stride • bounding • roller-skiing • roller-board • exercises • soft training • core strength • flexibility • snow shoe • trail run • paddle • bike • skiing drills • skill development and technique • race preparation • mental training sport psychology • mindful practice • commitment • consistency • persistence • patience • goals • commitment • mental visualization • relaxation • concentration • motivation • focus • anxiety • team dynamics • extreme athletics • injuries • nutrition • equipment • conclusions