Tired of the same ride at the same pace yielding the same results day after day? With Fitness Cycling , you will achieve maximum results from every cycling workout, whether you're trying to improve your times, bike longer distances, or simply increase your fitness level. With 60 workouts and 13 proven training programs at your fingertips, you will improve your physical conditioning and your performance. World-class cyclists Michael and Dede Demet Barry, with noted exercise physiologist Dr. Shannon Sovndal, guide you through assessing your cycling fitness level and selecting a training program based on your individual goals. The dozens of workouts include endurance rides, hill and speed training, time trials, and strength and lactate threshold sessions. Workouts are then arranged into four training zones to lead you from building a base to maintaining peak condition based on your fitness level and cycling ambition. Warm-up and cool-down methods, as well as expert conditioning guidel
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Fitness for Life is the original and best-selling high school text for promoting lifelong physical activity and healthy lifestyles that result in lifelong fitness, wellness, and health. Fitness for Life has been updated to make it better than ever. The updated edition retains the strengths of the fifth edition and has been enhanced with a test bank, an online study guide, and an array of other new features to keep teachers and students on the cutting edge. Fitness for Life helps students to meet national, state, and local physical education grade-level standards; learn about and meet national health goals for the year 2010; become informed consumers on matters related to lifelong physical activity and fitness; learn self-management skills that lead to adopting healthy lifestyles; take personal responsibility for program planning and setting individualized goals; recognize and overcome the barriers to reaching their activity and fitness goals; use technology to promote hea
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NOTE: In addition to the DVD described below, the following instructional aids for Fitness for Life , the best-selling high school health-related fitness textbook, may also be purchased separately: a related DVD on wellness topics; a lesson plans CD-ROM (print version available upon request) that provide a plan for every day of the course, whether it is taught as a semester course or a yearlong course; teacher's resources and materials CD-ROM that includes a variety of materials for use in class; Activity and Vocabulary cards on CD-ROM; Presentation package that includes a complete PowerPoint� presentation for each lesson in the book; a Spanish E-book version of the textbook; Physical Activity Pyramid posters; an In-Service DVD; and more! Teenagers often seem to think they're immortal-they believe that their bodies are resistant to most health problems. This can make it hard to get them to care about physical activity and health-related fitness. The latest research shows tha
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The Fitness for Life Physical Activity Pyramid for Children Poster is a bright, colorful, and informative reminder to children and young adults of the need for an appropriate mix of various types of physical activity. Developed by Chuck Corbin, the creator of the tremendously successful Fitness for Life program, this poster is an excellent tool for teaching key concepts of physical activity and fitness. The posters reinforce information presented in the Fitness for Life, Physical Best, and Fitnessgram programs. Put the Fitness for Life Physical Activity for Children Poster on the wall of your elementary school gym, multipurpose room, cafeteria, hallway, or weight room to give your students an overview of a healthy, active lifestyle. With this poster, kids will learn suggested frequency, intensity, and time information for each type of physical activity. This poster is 2` wide by 3` high, and is laminated for durability. 8/29/2003 copyright.
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The Fitness for Life Physical Activity for Teens Poster is a bright, colorful, and informative reminder to children and young adults of the need for an appropriate mix of various types of physical activity. Developed by Chuck Corbin, the creator of the tremendously successful Fitness for Life program, this poster is an excellent tool for teaching key concepts of physical activity and fitness. The posters reinforce information presented in the Fitness for Life, Physical Best, and Fitnessgram programs. Put the Fitness for Life Physical Activity for Teens Poster on the wall of your middle or high school gym, multipurpose room, cafeteria, hallway, or weight room to provide your students with an overview of a healthy, active lifestyle. With this poster, teens will learn suggested frequency, intensity, and time information for each type of physical activity. This poster is 2' wide by 3' high, and is laminated for durability. 8/29/2003 copyright.
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NOTE: In addition to the DVD described below, the following instructional aids for Fitness for Life , the best-selling high school health-related fitness textbook, may also be purchased separately: a related DVD on physical fitness topics; a lesson plans CD-ROM (print version available upon request) that provide a plan for every day of the course, whether it is taught as a semester course or a yearlong course; teacher's resources and materials CD-ROM that includes a variety of materials for use in class; Activity and Vocabulary cards on CD-ROM; Presentation package that includes a complete PowerPoint� presentation for each lesson in the book; a Spanish E-book version of the textbook; Physical Activity Pyramid posters; an In-Service DVD; and more! Chuck Corbin's Fitness for Life DVDs allow teachers to vary their instruction technique and illustrate the key concepts, activities, and assessments featured in the Fitness for Life text. These engaging videos provide virtually
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Soaring in popularity as a major participant sport worldwide, in-line skating offers everything from fun and fitness to highly competitive training and racing. Fitness In-Line Skating is the first book to provide expert training advice to in-line skaters of all abilities. The perfect training guide to help skaters reach their fitness goals, this easy-to-use reference features 48 different workouts grouped across six different training zones of increasing difficulty. Each color-coded zone is designed to challenge skaters in duration and intensity, so skaters can quickly find a workout that fits their needs. Fitness In-Line Skating is part of the Fitness Spectrum Series--a collection of books from Human Kinetics that offers fitness enthusiasts a practical and flexible approach to training. Highlights include: six training zones and 48 color-coded workouts that range in difficulty from very easy to very hard; three sample skating programs from which to choose according to your tr
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As physical activity becomes increasingly popular, the diversity of active participants is greater than ever. Professionals working with active clients have an appreciation for the fact that many of their clients face unique dietary challenges. Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs is the first book to deliver state-of-the-art nutrition information pertaining to a variety of these special populations with distinctive dietary needs. This easy-to-use reference 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. Written in a straightforward manner, Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs is ideal for athletic trainers and personal trainers. It allows them to guide clients in proper eating for optimal exercise performance, and it recognizes when a client needs to be refer
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Fitness Professional's Handbook, Fifth Edition, is back with a new title, an expanded scope, and thoroughly updated material. With three new chapters, numerous ancillaries, and material that reflect the current American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, this text will allow both students and professionals to stay abreast of the latest research and information in the field. Formerly titled Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook, this full-color text has undergone a title change to better reflect its extensive use in the field. Reflective of updates made in the seventh edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, it serves as an essential text for those seeking ACSM health/fitness instructor certification and an invaluable reference for certified fitness professionals striving to stay informed amid ongoing research advances. Every chapter has been updated based on the latest standards, guidelines, and research, allowing readers to explore the newest
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Add structure and variety to your walks with specific programs and 60 workouts to use on your path to improved fitness and health. Fitness Walking offers a full menu of walks from which you can choose the duration, distance, speed, and nature of the walk you prefer each day while staying on track to meet your overall fitness goals. In addition to the specially designed walks, you'll find clear-cut training advice, instructions for creating your own walking schedule, and useful tips from one of America's foremost authorities on the topic. Fitness Walking is like having a personal trainer striding alongside you every step of the way. It's the best way to ensure you get the physical benefits and enjoyment you deserve out of every trek you take. 3/21/2005 copyright, 192 pages.
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Make every minute in the weight room count. Fitness Weight Training will help you maximize the results you're seeking from each workout session. 75 detailed workouts designed specifically for strengthening, toning, and shaping ensure that your muscles will develop as you desire. The selection of workouts allows you to fit the optimal training session into the time, energy, and equipment available. Take the guesswork out and put confidence into every workout. Make Fitness Weight Training your workout manual for toned and well-defined muscles. 2/23/2005 copyright, 232 pages.
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Set individualized goals for students Give students responsibility for managing and recording their own activities Help students understand the value of physical activity and make healthy behaviors and choices a lifelong habit This fully updated manual now includes a CD-ROM of the PACER Cadences. It also contains a DVD with video clips to help teachers administer the FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM tests. In doing so, teachers impart the value of physical activity and guide students in making fitness a lifelong habit. Features of the DVD DVD features video clips showing all test protocols for the FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM test, including common errors and corrections. DVD includes reproducible forms, charts, certificates, and reports that teachers need to conduct the test, record the results, and communicate to administrators, students, and parents. The FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM Test Administration Manual, Fourth Edition, features an increased emphasis on ACTIVITYGRAM, which is the on
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Stretch to win! Flexibility for Sports Performance provides all the tools to build a program for your needs, your sport, and your goals. Through a series of self-assessments, you will identify areas of improvement and establish a baseline for your flexibility regimen. Then, discover the best science-based exercise techniques to avoid injury and optimize muscle function on the court, field, course, track, mat, or in the water. Static, dynamic, and functional stretches may also be customized to your sport's seasonal workout schedule and to your position demands. Best of all, these programs and workouts can be printed from the DVD, so you can take instruction directly onto the practice field or into the gym. Designed by Ann Frederick and Chris Frederick, who have worked with numerous elite athletes, the Flexibility for Sports Performance DVD will help increase flexibility, agility, and balance for better performance during competition. Human Kinetics DVDs are coded for universal pl
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Flexitest: An Innovative Flexibility Assessment Method introduces Flexitest, a simple, easy-to-learn grading system that simultaneously measures and evaluates the flexibility of 20 different individual joint movements. Now you will be able to really evaluate, rather than just measure, flexibility for individuals of all age groups and physical activity levels. Claudio Gil Soares de Ara�jo, a Brazilian sports medicine physician with a Ph.D. in physiology, has spent more than 20 years developing and perfecting the Flexitest method. This concise resource clearly explains how to use Flexitest in different settings, with valuable coverage of data acquisition, analysis, and statistics. The book is organized into three parts and includes the following features: More than 100 accurate photographs of the assessment of 20 joint movements Numerous figures and tables presenting the flexogram and flexindex data Supplemented photographs, scientific full text papers and abstracts, and other mate
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Focused for Fastpitch combines the best qualities of a drill book and a softball-specific guide to sport psychology, ensuring that come game time everyone will play at peak performance. Informative yet easy to read, mastering the Focused for Fastpitch training principles requires no prior experience, and each chapter includes interactive exercises and charts to help monitor progress. Each drill clearly specifies the mental and physical skills targeted, the goal, proper execution, coaching tips, and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty. And for additional insight into successful skill building, some favorite drills are included from these top coaches: Gayle Blevins, University of Iowa Tami Brown, All-American Softball School's College Prep Program Connie Clark, University of Texas Michelle Gromacki, California State University, Fullerton Jacquie Joseph, Michigan State University Brian Kolze, University of the Pacific Patrick Murphy, University of Alabama Coaching
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Playing good golf requires more than physical skills- it demands positive and strategic thinking. PGA golfer Chip Beck knows better than most the mental challenges of the game. As a former Ryder Cup player and one of the few players ever to shoot a 59 in a tour event (as he did in the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational) Beck has experienced what it`s like to be completely in the groove and confident. On the flip-side, Beck also knows the psychological fallout of failing to make the cut several weeks in a row. In Focused for Golf , Beck teams with sport psychologist Wayne Glad to provide practical advice and mental training exercises proven to work for players on the PGA and Nike tours. Sprinkled throughout the book are Beck`s and others` helpful insights and memorable experiences in dealing with the game`s psychological ups and downs. Profiles of fellow pros Hale Irwin, Mike Reid, Mark Calcavecchia, Lee Janzen, Bill Glasson, Fred Funk, Ben Crenshaw, Bruce Lietzke, Kenny Perry, and others hig
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Football Offenses & Plays presents all of the popular offensive systems used today as well as tactical advice for play calling in each of four areas of the field. It features insights from many of the game's top offensive minds, who have conceived, or are extremely successful in employing, a specific means of attack: Discover the strengths of the I-Formation from Al Borges and the use of the H-back from Joe Novak. Maximize the use of one-back sets using two, three, or four receivers with the help of Glen Mason, Joe Tiller, and Gregg Brandon. Make the shotgun a real weapon with the insights of Randy Walker and Rich Rodriguez. Learn how to use four receivers from shotgun formations from Rich Rodriguez. Trace the development of running attacks, including the veer with Bill Yeoman, the wing-T with Tubby Raymond, and flexbone with Fisher DeBerry. Execute soundly in the yellow zone, green zone, red zone, and gold zone with guidance from Dennis Franchione, Ralph Friedgen, Larry Kehres, a
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Solid blocking, sure tackling, proper footwork, precise routes, correct coverage angles, and synchronized body movements: basic techniques, perhaps, but all essential to winning football. Football Skills & Drills is your guide to success, covering key skills and consistent execution within all offensive, defensive, and special teams positions. You will benefit from the same techniques used by top college and professional teams, along with a complete arsenal of 83 drills. From quarterback rollouts for winning touchdowns to block-shedding maneuvers for drive-stopping sacks, Football Skills & Drills translates technical instruction into on-field application, depicting exactly how each pass, pattern, route, catch, block, tackle, and kick are performed. Gridiron champions are made on the practice field. Football Skills & Drills serves as a great foundation in your team's quest for a title. 6/15/2004 copyright, 216 pages.
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