Strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, or other sport-related professionals; experienced athletes who understand the concepts and can apply the guidelines to their own program.
Written by the pioneer of periodization training, Tudor Bompa and training methods expert, Carlo Buzzichelli, Periodization, 6th Edition teaches readers how to maximise their training gains. This brand new sixth edition helps readers understand the latest research and practices related to training theory. Plus, it provides scientific support for ......
Coach Coogan's Strategies for the Mile to the Marathon
Good racing doesn't just happen. It's a skill that must be honed with training and hard work. In Personal Best Running, Coach Mark Coogan shares his successful formula for running fast-while staying healthy and happy-without running taking over your life. Coach Coogan has excelled in running as both an athlete and coach, producing numerous ......
Pete Newell's Playing Big offers a rare opportunity to learn from a basketball coach who has taught Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Bill Walton the finer points of post play and added new inside dimensions to the perimeter games of Shawn Marion, James Worthy, and Scottie Pippen. With this book and DVD, Pete Newell and Swen Nater show how ......
An Illustrated Guide to Personalizing Participation
Reference for teachers, parents, caregivers, and therapists of individuals with limited mobility or severe disabilities for participation in activities at their own level.
The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard physical labor. As our activity levels have dropped, it has become clear that a physically inactive lifestyle can lead to a host of health problems. Physical Activity ......
Recommendations for Various Ages, Fitness Levels, and Conditions from 57 Authoritative Sources
As a reference for fitness and health professionals, including physicians, exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, and physical therapists. As a supplemental text for students taking courses in fitness and health in preparation for certification.
Textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in sport and exercise, physical activity, or health degree programs; reference for exercise instructors, personal trainers, medical doctors, and mental health practitioners.
Over the past 50 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of interrelated metabolic disease states, including obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In modern Western nations, the population-based prevalence of insulin resistance is approaching 20%, and type 2 diabetes is now the most common endocrine ......
