Author: Cathleen Murakami
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: morning, series, workout, workouts, pilates
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 2006-10-30
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0736059547
ISBN-13: 9780736059541

A Pilates routine for every morning schedule! You already know that morning workouts are the best way to exercise regularly, manage weight, and energize your day. Morning Pilates Workouts makes it easy to maximize the benefits of your early-day routine no matter what your energy level is or how much time you have to spare. Nine workout options include light, moderate, and high-effort routines lasting for 20, 40, and 60 minutes. Numerous poses, warm-up options, and breathing techniques allow you to reduce stress and improve flexibility. Along with nutrition advice and tips to improve your envir

Authors:Terry Wood, Weimo Zhu,
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: kinesiology, practice, theory, measurement
Number of Pages: 440
Published: 2006-05-17
List price: $76.00
ISBN-10: 0736045031
ISBN-13: 9780736045032

Simple, yet sophisticated, Measurement Theory and Practice in Kinesiology is presented without the need to work through rigorous equation sets. The text appeals to a broad readership interested in measurement. Researchers and students can fathom the conceptual basis for topical measurement techniques and their application, and they are exposed to measurement issues in various physical activity fields. The text grounds readers in measurement basics in an easy-to-understand fashion and is for non-measurement specialists who deal with measurement in various physical activity fields. But it goes b

Author: Shane Murphy
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: handbook, psych, sport
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2004-10-18
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0736049045
ISBN-13: 9780736049047

Athletes’ physiques and conditioning levels have advanced significantly in the past decade. Now, it’s time for their mental prowess to catch up. The Sport Psych Handbook makes significant performance improvement possible through training the mind to parallel the body’s enhanced development. Experts covering each facet of the mental game present research-based, field-tested approaches to enhance individual and team performance. More specifically, this comprehensive guide will give athletes breakthrough methods to do the following: · Optimize inner drive for training and competition · Maint

Author: Michael Alter
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: flexibility, science
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2004-03-31
List price: $59.00
ISBN-10: 0736048987
ISBN-13: 9780736048989

Gain a well-rounded understanding of the principles underlying stretching and flexibility with the updated third edition of Science of Flexibility. This practical text includes illustrated stretching exercises with a concentration on muscle structure and the technical nature of stretching. You will learn about the principles and clinical aspects of flexibility, the factors limiting flexibility, as well as techniques to enhance flexibility throughout the body. Based on the latest research, Science of Flexibility, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive examination of the scientific, anatomical,

Authors:Peter Pfitzinger, Scott Dougla,
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: marathoning, advanced
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2008-12-19
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0736074600
ISBN-13: 9780736074605

Shave minutes off your time using the latest in science-based training for serious runners. Advanced Marathoning has all the information you need to train smarter, remain injury free, and arrive on the start line ready to run the marathon of your life. Including marathon-pace runs and tempo runs, Advanced Marathoning provides only the most effective methods of training. You’ll learn how to complement your running workouts with strength, core, flexibility, and form training; implement cutting-edge nutrition and hydration strategies and recovery techniques; and taper properly to reach peak

Authors:Daryl Siedentop, Peter Hastie, Hans Van Der Mar,
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: education, sport, guide, complete
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2004-07-20
List price: $34.00
ISBN-10: 0736043802
ISBN-13: 9780736043809

Children of all ages can learn many valuable lessons through participation in sport, dance, fitness, and adventure activities. Complete Guide to Sport Education helps teachers present those lessons in ways that positively affect their students and prepare them to be physically active and healthy as adults. Complete Guide to Sport Education presents a curriculum and instruction model through which • boys and girls learn fairness, teamwork, and compassion as they participate in sport; • teachers learn effective strategies for helping lower-skilled students and nonparticipants to become active

Author: Jim Garland
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: drills, players, intermediate, beginning, youth, soccer
Number of Pages: 214
Published: 2003-06-18
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0736050639
ISBN-13: 9780736050630

Turn to Youth Soccer Drills to tackle the challenges of coaching beginning and intermediate soccer players ages 5 to 12. Practices will be more instructional and fun using the 84 drills in this book. Through these practice activities, beginning- and intermediate-level players ages 5 to 12 will learn basic spacing, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. A comprehensive, well-organized drill finder helps you quickly locate drills that are specific to a skill or to the age group you teach. Sample practice plans for 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds, 9- to 10-year-olds, and 11- to 12-year-old