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BOOK REVIEW Volume 23, Number 5, page 77
Peak Performance Fitness
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Dan Wathen, MS, ATC, CSCS *D; NSCA-CPT, *D
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio
Rhodes, Jennifer. Peak Perfor-
mance Fitness. Alameda, CA:
Hunter House, 2000. Paperback,
134 pp. ISBN 0-89793-296-X.
THE TITLE OF THIS TEXT IS
somewhat misleading, in that the
book mainly addresses structural
alignment problems and injury
prevention from the view of a phys-
ical therapist. Although much of
the information is useful to indi-
viduals seeking peak performance,
October 2001
there is not much material in the
book that would lead someone to
peak performance in terms of ad-
vanced training. Most of the mate-
rial is geared for the general popu-
lation, and the author does a good
job of explaining some difficult
concepts in layman’s terms.
Some of the material, such as
information on the use of sit-ups,
seated knee extensions, and bi-
ceps curls, is well founded, but
information on the duration of
Strength and Conditioning Journal
Dan Wathen
Column Editor
stretching exercises and aerobic
training does not follow current re-
search findings.
The text is well illustrated and
easily read. It is recommended for
those practitioners who need basic
information on postural align-
ment, core training, and injury
prevention. It contains little in the
way of training for peak perfor-
mance in activities other than
daily living. ▲
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