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Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity

Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity

Edited by Robert Pitter, David L. Andrews and Joshua I. Newman

Price: £70.00

ISBN: 9781450468657

Format: Paperback

Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity explores the intersections between modern physical activity and society. The text applies social theory to a broad range of physical activities such as sports, fitness, dance, weightlifting, and others.
Adapted Physical Education and Sport

Adapted Physical Education and Sport

Edited by Joseph P. Winnick and David L. Porretta

Price: £99.00

ISBN: 9781492598022

Format: Paperback

This thoroughly revamped classic text helps readers identify and meet the needs of children with disabilities. Readers will learn to create effective individualized education programs and develop and implement top-quality physical education and sport programs for people with disabilities.
Dimensions of Leisure for Life

Dimensions of Leisure for Life

Edited by Tyler Tapps, Mary Sara Wells and Mary Parr

Price: £86.00

ISBN: 9781492598497

Format: Paperback

Dimensions of Leisure for Life, Second Edition, guides students through a study of leisure as a multidisciplinary field. The book uses social science methods and current research—with examples from psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology—to study leisure and its connection to individual and societal health and well-being.
Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging

Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging

Edited by Albert W. Taylor

Price: £94.00

ISBN: 9781492597254

Format: Paperback

Examine the effects of the aging process on the major physiological systems, then apply basic assessment and exercise principles to safely administer exercise programs that contribute to improved health and quality of life for older adults.
Yoga Anatomy

Yoga Anatomy

by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews

Price: £19.99

ISBN: 9781492596479

Format: Paperback

Yoga Anatomy, Third Edition, brings the relationship between yoga and anatomy to life with detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations. This book provides a deep understanding of the structures and principles underlying common movements in yoga and offers an inside look into each pose.
Partner Workouts

Partner Workouts

Training Together for Better Results

by Krista Popowych

Price: £19.99

ISBN: 9781718200401

Format: Paperback

Partner Workouts provides fun and effective exercises and workouts designed to give you and your partner maximum benefits. Learn to tailor workouts to your desires and needs and get stronger, fitter, and healthier—together.
Big & Bold: Yoga for the Plus-Size Woman

Big & Bold: Yoga for the Plus-Size Woman

by Laura Burns

Foreword by Emme

Price: £19.99

ISBN: 9781718200098

Format: Paperback

Big & Bold: Yoga for the Plus-Size Woman presents a variety of yoga poses and variations to empower plus-size women to fully experience the physical and mental benefits of yoga practice. Sample sequences of four energizing practices and four relaxing practices target specific objectives.
Yoga for Runners

Yoga for Runners

by Christine Felstead

Price: £21.99

ISBN: 9781718202542

Format: Paperback

Yoga for Runners offers dozens of specific poses exclusively intended for runners to strengthen their muscles, improve mobility, and reduce the risk of injury. Step-by-step instructions, photos, and 13 sequences make this a practical, easy-to-follow training guide that will produce results.
Physical Activity Epidemiology

Physical Activity Epidemiology

by Rod K. Dishman, Gregory W. Heath, Mike D. Schmidt and I-Min Lee

Price: £110.00

ISBN: 9781492593010

Format: Paperback

Physical Activity Epidemiology, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion of population-level studies on the effects of physical activity on disease. The text summarizes the current knowledge, details the methods used to obtain the findings, and considers the implications for public health.
Live Well Middle School Health

Live Well Middle School Health

by Karen E. McConnell, Terri D. Farrar and Charles B. Corbin

Price: £13.99

ISBN: 9781718210288

Format: Paperback

Through Live Well: Middle School Health, students will discover fundamentals of health and wellness and learn how to apply these throughout their life span. The text will help students...
NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition

NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Edited by Bill Campbell and NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association

Price: £50.00

ISBN: 9781492593515

Format: Hardcover

NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Second Edition, examines the effects that nutrition has on performance, health, and body composition. It helps you understand how to assess an individual’s nutrition status and—if it falls within your scope of practice—develop customized nutrition plans.
Active Living Every Day

Active Living Every Day

by Steven N. Blair, Andrea L. Dunn, Bess H. Marcus, Ruth Ann Carpenter and Peter Jaret

Price: £39.00

ISBN: 9781492597148

Format: Paperback

Active Living Every Day, Third Edition, is a behavior change strategy book intended to help the reader become more physically active. It includes activities and tools within every chapter to encourage the reader to make long-term changes to improve health.
Secrets of Successful Program Design

Secrets of Successful Program Design

A How-To Guide for Busy Fitness Professionals

by Alwyn Cosgrove and Craig Rasmussen

Price: £27.99

ISBN: 9781492593225

Format: Paperback

Secrets of Successful Program Design teaches you how to properly assess clients, design effective training programs, and progress and regress exercises based on individual client goals.
The Language of Coaching

The Language of Coaching

The Art & Science of Teaching Movement

by Nick Winkelman

Foreword by Daniel Coyle

Price: £31.00

ISBN: 9781492567363

Format: Paperback

The Language of Coaching examines how instruction, feedback, and cueing can have a significant impact on training and performance outcomes. The book offers a comprehensive collection of cueing frameworks to help coaches better communicate with athletes in any sport.
Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Elementary Health Education

Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Elementary Health Education

Meeting the National Standards

by Holly Alperin and Sarah Benes

Price: £47.00

ISBN: 9781492590521

Format: Paperback

Over 180 field-tested lesson plans, learning activities, and assessments for implementing a skills-based approach in your class. This resource is aligned with the National Health Education Standards and comes with a web resource that includes English and Spanish versions of the book’s reproducible forms.
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