With more and more young athletes specializing in sport year-round, the need for an authoritative training guide has never been greater. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, by world-renowned exercise scientist Tudor O. Bompa and his colleague Sorin O.Sarandan, addresses that need. It provides the blueprint for safely training young athletes to improve performance without hindering overall development and growth.In this second edition, you’ll find proven science-based training programs for increasing strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance.There are also more than 200 resistance training and conditioning exercises for six stages of youth training. These exercises take into account critical factors such as developmental stage, motor function, and sex-specific considerations.Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, also provides clear recommendations about how to reduce the risk of injuries and keep athletes healthy.Practical nutr