A reference for physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses, physicians, health and fitness instructors, exercise physiologists, and clinical program directors; also a textbook for exercise management courses covering chronic disease and disabilities.
Every year, countless runners, endurance athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts discover the sport of trail running. Whether they run for peace of mind, appreciation of nature, or competition, they find a sport unlike any other. Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running captures the excitement, intensity, and appeal of the outdoors. From training ......
Reference text for athletic trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists, and chiropractors. Textbook for students enrolled in upper-level courses in athletic training, physical therapy, and massage therapy programs.
As contributing editor of the US edition of Runners' World and best-selling author, Hal Higdon has helped countless runners achieve their distance goals. Now, he's created the definitive guide on today's most popular distance, the 13.1-mile, half marathon. This book contains everything needed to know about running the half marathon, including ......
Strike and kick with explosive power. Take down and grapple with sustained brute strength. Counter and evade with unmatched speed and agility. Be the best. Be your best with Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts, the complete guide for physical and mental dominance. Whether you practice MMA, Brazilian jiujitsu, taekwondo, karate, judo, aikido, ......
Textbook for research methods or exercise programming courses that emphasize the use of evidence-based practice; supplemental text for undergraduate students in exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor behavior, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and athletic training courses. Reference for professionals in exercise, sport, health sciences, and ......
Be confident in the pool or open water with Swimming: Steps to Success. This proven program will help you master these techniques: * Freestyle * Backstroke * Breaststroke * Butterfly * Starts and Turns * Open Water * Survival Swimming Step-by-step instruction and color photos show basic arm and leg movements along with ......
Serious triathletes may be the most tech-savvy of all athletes. You have the latest devices and know that data to improve your performance are at hand, but putting it all together can be a daunting, confusing task. Triathlete, coach, researcher, and author Jim Vance maintains that, despite access to the relevant information, most triathletes ......
