Contents // Introduction vii // PART I Essentials of Core Development // Core Anatomy and Biomechanics...3 // 2 Core Assessment...19 // 3 Core Muscle Activity During Exercise ..31 // 4 Core Development Exercises and Drills--41 // 5 Core Programming // 117 // PART II Sport-Specific Core Development // 6 Baseball and Softball ...133 // 7 Basketball ...141 // 8 Football...147 // 9 Golf ...151 // 10 Ice Hockey...155 // Soccer // 159 // vi ¦ Contents // 12 Swimming...163 // 13 Tennis...171 // 14 Track and Field ...175 // 15 Volleyball...179 // 16 Wrestling...183 // References 189 Index 198 // About the NSCA 206 About the Editor 207 About the Contributors 208