Endurance runners & coaches have tended to neglect weight training & conditioning techniques often in the belief that they don't benefit performance add unwanted muscle bulk or cause excessive soreness This book shows how a strength & conditioning programme can directly improve running performance & reduce the risk of injury 288 pages 312 colour images & diagrams Blagrove Richard ...

Judo is a dynamic Olympic sport that requires a wide range of physical attributes & skills It is the second largest participation sport in the world after football & estimates suggest there are 20 million judoka (practitioners of judo) just in Europe However strength & conditioning are prerequisites for an aspiring judoka & this book is essential reading for judo coaches strength & conditioning professionals & judoka alike Topics cover include needs analysis of judo; building strength & delivering power; co-ordination speed & agility; the importance of nutrition; & finally injury prevention & maximizing recovery ...

Enter the dream world with the Strength in Numbers dreamcatcher available as a part of Nemesis Nows alternative giftware collection Within a thick wooden structure thread is woven into the picture of a Wolf pack in the wild The edges of the structure are lined with faux fur & accented by tonal feathers The image shows a wolf pack fronted by the Alpha resting before they carry on with their journey Perfect for hanging above the bed of anyone who needs protection from nightmares while running through the astral realm ...

Bob Roth is one of the world's most sought-after teachers of Transcendental Meditation
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Strength training has been proven to have a beneficial effect on our body image & health so it's not surprising that the number of people participating in this activity has been rising steadily over the last 20 years (in the USfor example 21 of all adults now train with weights at least twice a week with women making up one in five of those training) Strength Training is the essential guide to building & sculpting a better physique whether your aim is to increase muscle bulk tone up or improve your strength & endurance Written by experts from the British Weight Lifting Association (BWLA) it offers a simple practical & no-nonsense approach to the subjectwith an emphasis on clear demonstration of optimum technique Each exercise is illustrated with step-by-step artworks to ensure you perform the movements correctly & safely & anatomical "X-ray" illustrations showing targeted muscle groups at a glance Exercises are also accompanied by helpful features such as pitfalls to watch out for & adaptations to try as you progress Featuring specially-commissioned programmes for a range of abilities & goals
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- Strength Training offers everything you need to achieve optimum results from your workouts Written by strength training experts this is ideal for free & fixed weights in the gym or at home The ultimate guide to improving your muscle tone strength & endurance

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Strength & power are key elements of soccer performance A stronger player can sprint faster jump higher change direction more quickly & kick the ball harder Strength Training for Soccer introduces the science of strength training for soccer Working from a sound evidence-base it explains how to develop a training routine that integrates the different components of soccer performance including strength speed coordination & flexibility & outlines modern periodization strategies that keep players closer to their peak over an extended period Dealing with themes of injury prevention rehabilitation & interventions as well as performance the book offers a uniquely focused guide to the principles of strength & conditioning in a footballing context Fully referenced & full of practical drills detailed exercise descriptions training schedules & year plans Strength Training for Soccer is essential reading for all strength & conditioning students & any coach or trainer working in football ...

Nearly a decade ago Gallup unveiled the results of a landmark 30-year research project that ignited a global conversation on the topic of strengths More than 3 million people have since taken Gallup's Strengths Finder assessment which forms the core of several books on this topic including the 1 international bestseller Strengths Finder 20 In recent years while continuing to learn more about strengths Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership They studied more than 1 million work teams conducted more than 20000 in-depth interviews with leaders & even interviewed more than 10000 followers around the world to ask exactly why they followed the most important leader in their life In Strengths Based Leadership 1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath & renowned leadership consultant Barry Conchie reveal the results of this research Based on their discoveries the book identifies three keys to being a more effective leader knowing your strengths & investing in others' strengths getting people with the right strengths on your team & understanding & meeting the four basic needs of those who look to you for leadership A unique access code means that you can take a new leadership version of Gallup's Strengths Finder program The new version of this program provides you with specific strategies for leading with your top five strengths & enables you to plot the strengths of your team based on the four domains of leadership strength revealed in the book ...

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An authoritative & readily accessible wellbeing book for treating common mental health problems with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 288 pages b&w illustrations throughout White Jim ...

Free your mind with these lively patterns! Stress Less Coloring Cheerful Patterns inspires you to manage your worries in a fun creative & relaxing way By concentrating on coloring & shading any of the 100 exuberant all-new designs you'll calm your mind & let go of any tension you may be feeling Each stress-reducing page invites you to express yourself using your own unique palette to fill in the black-&-white prints Soon you'll find yourself shifting focus to a relaxing & fun activity as you concentrate on coloring in these delightful patterns Whether you're new to art therapy or have been coloring for years this book will help you find your inner calm & creativity--one page at a time ...