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Wheelchair Sport eBook

Many people find it difficult to relate to someone who has a physical disability. This lack of understanding can create additional challenges for people with disabilities. If society responded more adequately to people who have impairments, they would not experience nearly as many challenges and limitations

Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults-2nd Edition

Over two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2004), with many estimates even higher (ACSM 2010).Fortunately, sensible strength training can remediate this situation (Campbell et al. 1994; Westcott 2009).

Breathe Strong, Perform Better eBook

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) will improve exercise tolerance or performance by delaying the onset of the inspiratory muscle metaboreflex.

The Athlete's Clock

Athletes do their best to realize their genetic gifts and hard work in just a few clicks of the clock called competition. This phenomenon is seen through moments in time that serve to define the essence of sports itself.

Man's Guide to Muscle and Strength, A

Unless you�re training for an endurance-based sport, are concerned about doing traditional cardio for your heart, or just love the high that you get when you go out for a long run, you really have little need for long, slow, steady-state cardio.

Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise eBook

Like personal trainers and group exercise instructors, strength and conditioning coaches help others to improve their fitness. But strength and conditioning coaches differ from the others in one very important way�the clients they work with are focused on improving their performance or skill in a sport.

Fitness Professional's Handbook-6th Edition

There is no question that patients with CHD have improved cardiovascular function as a result of exercising.

Triathlon Science

The tactics a triathlete should use for race day are directly related to that triathlete�s fitness level and experience in the sport of triathlon.

Developing Speed

Although speed can be improved, it is inaccurate to suggest that everyone has the capacity to become a sprint champion.

Stretching Anatomy 2nd Edition eBook

Muscles such as the biceps brachii are complex organs composed of nerves, blood vessels, tendons, fascia, and muscle cells.

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	Get started with your workout program and begin reshaping your body The core and abdominal muscles play an important role in the body’s aesthetics. Getting a muscular and toned belly in a few months is possible with targeted exercises. Say good-bye to your love handles and belly!
How plyometrics will benefit the next generation of athletes Over the past two decades, plyometric training has become a staple of informed sport conditioning programs everywhere. Now Dr. Donald Chu, one of the pioneers of research-supported plyometric training, says plyometrics can also prepare the athletes of tomorrow for success.
	Seven reasons why people should train with kettlebells Cutting-edge trainer Steve Cotter outlines the seven reasons why the kettlebell may be the best option for your fitness needs among the myriad options now available—and why you should make it your tool of choice.
	Six ways to simplify designing a weight training program If you are deciding to design your own weight training programs, you might be in for a surprise. Designing a program can be quite challenging because of the number of variables that you need to consider. But strength and conditioning experts Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle say you can simplify the process by breaking it down into six steps.
The eight benefits of fat loss—beyond improved appearance Nick Tumminello, who is rapidly establishing himself as a leader and innovator in the field of human performance training, offers numerous health and performance benefits of losing fat and having a lean body. The owner of Performance University International and inventor of the Core Bar reveals eight such benefits in his book.
	The most affordable and convenient way to build muscle Expensive gym memberships tend to make fitness enthusiasts overly dependent on machines and free weights to work their muscles. But as noted strength and conditioning specialist Bret Contreras points out, many people are embracing the prospect of training efficiently in the comfort of their own homes through bodyweight training.