Regular physical activity is an important key to a healthy, happy lifestyle. The many benefits of daily physical activity include more energy; less stress; better sleep; reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes; stronger bones, joints, and muscles; and an overall healthier and longer independent life. If you're ready to ......
This is the loose-leaf version of Life Span Motor Development, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a lower-priced printed version of the text. Other binding options are also available. Life Span Motor Development, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, is a leading text for helping students examine and understand how ......
A reference for strength and conditioning professionals, athletic trainers, and personal trainers. Also a text and reference for students taking courses in strength and conditioning or allied fields.
Catapult your training efficiency and get measurable results with metabolic training! Commonly known as met con, or metabolic conditioning, this form of training is often mistaken for any combination of high-intensity exercises. The truth is that grouping exercises together without structure or purpose does not define a training style. In ......
Many fitness and wellness resources stress the importance of getting in a good workout. Often overlooked is recovery. Without proper recovery, you won't be fully prepared for your next session-or reap the full benefits of your training. Smarter Recovery changes that, delivering evidence-based information and practical advice to effectively ......
A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and Planet
Becoming a Sustainable Runner is not just another running guide on developing the physical attributes to run faster or longer. What it will help you achieve is a newfound purpose that merges your passion for running with your concern for your health, your community, and the environment. It weaves together concepts of internal and external ......
Exercises, Techniques, and Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance
You train your body for peak conditioning. You train your mind for mental toughness. Now train your breathing patterns to achieve your ultimate athletic potential. In Breathe, Focus, Excel, Harvey Martin-breathing coach for top athletes and teams in the MLB, NHL, and NFL-explains the science behind breath work, how breathing affects various ......
Inclusive Leisure: A Strengths-Based Approach With HKPropel Access blends theoretical and practical information to prepare students to apply the concept of inclusivity to all aspects of the leisure and recreation field. Inclusive Leisure delivers foundational content to help readers understand inclusion and applies this knowledge to practical and ......
The authoritative text for current and future practitioners of human resources management in the sport and recreation industries is back in a revised fourth edition. This new edition addresses contemporary issues that organizations face today. Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation, Fourth Edition, offers a solid foundation in research ......