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        Motivating People to Be Physically Active

        Motivating People to Be Physically Active

        by Bess H. Marcus and Dori Pekmezi

        Price: £56.00

        ISBN: 9781718217003

        Format: Paperback

        Motivating People to Be Physically Active, Third Edition, is a comprehensive guide to designing effective physical activity intervention programs that encourage people to reduce sedentary behavior and incorporate physical activity into their everyday lives.
        Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span

        Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span

        by Carol Leitschuh and Marquell Johnson

        Price: £102.00

        ISBN: 9781718213364

        Format: Paperback

        An interdisciplinary approach to delivering quality adapted physical activity for all ages. Addresses how the work of educators and clinical professionals intersects in facilitating physical activity for fun, health, and well-being. Follows IDEA and USDHHS guidelines. Instructor ancillaries.
        Smarter Recovery

        Smarter Recovery

        A Practical Guide to Maximizing Training Results

        by Pete McCall

        Price: £27.99

        ISBN: 9781718214811

        Format: Paperback

        Smarter Recovery takes the guesswork out of maximizing your recovery. With 60 exercises and stretches for recovery and mobility, nutrition strategies, case studies, and prescriptive action plans, you can ensure you will be prepared for your next workout and wake up feeling your best.
        Training and Conditioning Young Athletes

        Training and Conditioning Young Athletes

        by Tudor O. Bompa and Sorin Sarandan

        Price: £29.99

        ISBN: 9781718216143

        Format: Paperback

        Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, is the authoritative guide for maximizing athletic development through proven programming and more than 200 of the most effective exercises to increase strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance.
        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: £76.00

        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: £107.00

        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: £93.00

        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: £102.00

        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: £20.99

        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: £20.99

        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: £20.99

        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: £23.99

        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.
        Live Well Middle School Health

        Live Well Middle School Health

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

        Price: £26.99

        ISBN: 9781492591320

        Format: eBook

        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...
        Physical Activity Epidemiology

        Physical Activity Epidemiology

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

        Price: £119.00

        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.
        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: £55.00

        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.
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