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Chapter 14, "Strength Training" considers many of the implications included in this issue of Coaching Science Abstracts." The contents are divided into the following topics.

1. Physiological responses to strength training
   • Neural adaptations
   • Hypertrophy or hyperplasia?
   • Cellular adaptations
   • Muscular endurance
   • Cardiovascular adaptations
2. Modifying variables in strength training
   • Speed of development
   • Loss of strength
   • Technique
   • Speed of movement
   • Resistance magnitude
   • Contraction type
3. Specificity of strength training
   • Cross-training
4. Programming variables in strength training
   • Isometric strength training
   • Isotonic training
   • Steps in sequencing an isotonic strength training session
   • Circuit training
   • Programming circuits
5. Considerations for planning strength training
6. Final considerations

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