Textbook for courses in leadership and programming in therapeutic recreation; reference for entry-level professionals or those who want a new perspective on leadership and programming.
Equip students with the knowledge and tools to engage in therapeutic recreation. Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming, Second Edition, is the only textbook that places leadership at the core of therapeutic recreation (TR) programming. It conveys the synergy between the roles of therapist and recreation specialist--two interconnected ......
Programming the Muscle Clock for Optimal Performance
Sport scientists have known since periodization training first emerged that timing is critical to achieving peak athletic performance. Timing Resistance Training for Peak Performance goes beyond this to guide you through the premise of muscle clocks and the manipulation of those clocks to control and improve muscle performance. Not just another ......
Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After Age 35
A woman's mind and body change as she goes through life, and so should her outlook on what it means to be healthy and fit. If you're a woman over age 35, you need fitness and wellness advice that's uniquely tailored to your needs so you can look and feel your best. You need Total Body Beautiful. With combined decades of experience and dozens of ......
Are you ready to square off with the champion of total-body workouts? Prepared to burn calories, increase power and strength, sculpt muscles and transform your body? Then step into the ring with Total Knockout Fitness. Martin McKenzie, coach and advisor to world and business leaders, celebrities and top athletes, and Stefanie Kirchner, ......
Coaching track and field is a unique challenge. The number of events, the specific technical skills to teach in each one, the event- and athlete-tailored training programs required for performing at a high level, and the planning and organization needed for practicing and competing effectively as a team can be difficult for even the most educated ......
Reference for K-12 physical educators, music teachers, and classroom teachers; recreation directors; social outing coordinators; and community folk, contra, and recreational dance specialists. Supplemental text for K-12 pedagogy courses, including dance, music, physical education, adapted physical education, and history and social studies ......
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 ......
The Minimum Effective Dose for Muscular Development
Explore the minimum effective dose of resistance training needed to see results. It may sound too good to be true, but you can build muscle and get stronger with very little training, even if you're a gym veteran. Train Smarter, Not Longer: The Minimum Effective Dose for Muscular Development explores how you can apply the minimum effective dose ......