Human Kinetics

Promoting Physical Activity, Second Edition, has been fully updated to reflect advances made in this evolving field. It translates current research into accessible practice, laying out all the information you need to create a physical activity promotion program or intervention that meets your community's needs. It provides an overview of...

Stretching Anatomy is the only book that provides fully detailed anatomical images of each muscle during any stretch; it is like having a full-color X-ray for every stretch. It shows exactly how to reap the benefits of stretching with detailed instruction on changing positions to alter the muscle emphasis and improving safety and effectiveness....

Updated and on the cutting edge, Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook, 4E includes the latest sports nutrition research on hydration and fluid intake, vitamins, supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, and the role of carbohydrate and protein during exercise. You'll also learn about the new food pyramid and the American Heart Association's...

Gain the vegetarian advantage! Vegetarian meal plans have been used successfully in everything from bodybuilding to endurance sports. Every day more and more athletes-even those who are not full-time vegetarians-incorporate a plant-based diet when training or recovering from competition....

End Back & Neck Pain is a comprehensive guide to the relief and prevention of common forms of spinal pain. It will help you understand your pain, offer advice for self-treatment, and guide you in finding a physician. Authored by experts famous for their work with Pope John Paul II, the book helps relieve pain and keep it from recurring....

Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs is an easy-to-use reference that provides scientifically based nutrition guidelines for a wide range of physically active clients-including vegetarians, pregnant and menopausal women, children and adolescents, older adults, people with diabetes, and participants in weight-restricted sports....