Health education and physical education teachers are the champions of wellness in schools, but often health and physical activity are taught separately in the K-12 environment. The School Wellness Education (SWE) model is a unique approach that teaches students why physical activity benefits their well-being to holistically influence students ......
Competing in a marathon requires thorough and intelligent preparation. Advanced Marathoning, Fourth Edition, gives you all the information you need to benefit from a training program that combines coaching best practices with the latest sport science. Written for serious runners, by the duo behind the hugely successful first three editions, this ......
When you were a kid, playing sports was everything, and you strived to make that game-winning goal or buzzer-beating shot. Athleticism is something you trained hard for, and it shouldn't stop as you age. Now you can preserve that feeling of exaltation with Train Like a Pro: Programming to Develop Your Inner Athlete. Renowned strength and ......
If you've ever considered taking up walking to help meet your fitness goals, look no further than Walk Your Way Fit: Your Guide to Better Health, Wellness, and Vitality. Clinical exercise physiologist Sarah Zahab is the 2012 and 2014 winner of the Ontario race walk championships (5,000 m) and the 2016 winner of the Canadian indoor national ......
An Illustrated Guide to Form and Function for Practitioners
An essential resource for bodywork practitioners, physical therapists, and sports medicine practitioners. A vital guide to understanding the anatomy, form, and mechanics of the human foot. Understanding the Human Foot is a full-color, up-to-date overview of the structure and function of the foot, written for physical therapists and movement ......
The bestselling, comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the muscular system-with over 500 drawings, detailed profiles for each muscle, and additional material. This revised fourth edition of The Concise Book of Muscles is a comprehensive guide to the major muscle groups. Easy to use and fully illustrated with more than 500 drawings, this ......
Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention
This no-nonsense guide shows you how an understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, coupled with the latest strengthening exercises and rehab protocols, can keep you running injury-free for a long time to come. Each time your foot hits the ground while running, an impact force averaging three times your weight travels through your body at more ......
Your Illustrated Guide to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
For anyone who plays sports and is looking to facilitate recovery or prevent injuries. Everyone who plays sports experiences injuries. Many people never fully recover, because theyre not aware of what they can do to facilitate recovery. But theres no need to simply resign yourself to living with a sports injury. In The Anatomy of Sports ......
