September 11, 2024
In this extract adapted from Successful Coaching, we’re examining how effective praise is one of the most powerful tools for coaches and their athletes.
August 7, 2024
This article is adapted from Chapter 16 of Fitness Professional’s Handbook 8E by Dr Barbara A. Bushman Individualization of training programs is key to promote health and safety as well as to… READ MORE
July 29, 2024
In this article Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson who are the authors of Sport Nutrition 4th edition explain why nutrition is an important factor for Olympic athletes aiming to win a medal in their sport. Using excerpts from their book, which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and detailed resource for people wanting to understand the science underpinning the current guidelines on nutrition for athletes, the professors explain just how important the composition, amount, and timing of food, beverage, or supplement intake is for sport performance.
July 17, 2024
This month, we asked Dr Barbara A. Bushman, editor of Fitness Professional’s Handbook 8th edition, about the newly published book, what’s new, and how fitness professionals can benefit from it.
June 21, 2024
Overuse injuries are more common in endurance running than in other endurance sports such as road cycling, swimming, rowing, or cross-country skiing. This is because of the high rates of loading on lower-limb musculoskeletal structures since other types of endurance activities are mostly non-weight-bearing.
June 18, 2024
We asked the authors of the new book Sport Nutrition (4th edition), Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson to tell us what their recently published book, is about, what is new, and why… READ MORE
May 21, 2024
Lifetime injury rates are high for dancers and to reduce the risk of injuries, you need to understand how they occur. Dance-related injuries are influenced by numerous factors, and when all of them come together, you are at risk for injury.
May 8, 2024
No matter your age, you can achieve amazing results in your health and lifestyle by improving your fitness level, increasing your physical strength and endurance, and improving your aerobic capacity. Even people in their 80s who start lifting weights can get stronger with each workout. It’s never too late to start.
April 30, 2024
Sitting position is the primary position of esport athletes and practice or training times for esport athletes often ranges from 8 to 10 hour. Therefore, it is important to integrate physical activity to maintain the health of eSport athletes.
April 10, 2024
One of the traditional ways to improve your fitness and well-being is to hire a personal fitness trainer or a lifestyle coach. Alternatively, if you prefer to monitor your daily movement habits on your own, you could purchase an activity tracker. But does it work?
How Effective Praise Is One of the Most Powerful Tools for Coaches and Their Athletes