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Making sense of play

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 30, 2009, 10:39 am
This book provides you with all you need to help your students learn tactics and game sense.
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Clock watching

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 27, 2009, 10:14 am
If feeding time determines the activity of a large number of genes completely independent of the circadian clock, when you eat and fast each day will have a huge impact on your metabolism
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Beckham's asthma not that unusual

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 26, 2009, 8:28 am
The revelation that David Beckham has suffered from asthma since he was a child, prompted the player to play down fears that he could struggle in the thin air he would encounter at the World Cup in So...
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What causes 'Runners Knee'?

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 25, 2009, 4:53 am
Runner's knee is the bane of many types of exercise, from running to football to dance and affects one in four physically active people.
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Get a new position

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 25, 2009, 3:58 am
n contrast to traditional job search methods, the positioning approach shows how to increase the chances of securing a preferred job by placing yourself close to the person with whom you want to work,...
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45's in a spin

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 24, 2009, 10:08 am
“It’s the time when muscle mass begins to decrease and fat deposits begin to build up. For men fat gathers around the abdomen, for women it’s spread more evenly around the body.
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Understanding Electromyography

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 23, 2009, 4:08 am
Until now, few sources have been available to help newcomers understand the characteristics of the instrumentation, signal analysis techniques and appropriate EMG applications.
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Olympic ban lifted

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 23, 2009, 3:36 am
UKSA looks forward to working with Sports Governing Bodies, Paralympics GB and UK Sport to build a strong British Team for London 2012 and to creating a lasting legacy that includes people with learni...
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Reducing injury and improving performance through Ergonomics.

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 5:02 am
This comprehensive text outlines methods for assessing risk in and procedures for dealing with stress, eliminating hazards and evaluating challenges posed in specific work or sporting environments.
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Let your fingers do the running

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 4:44 am
Many experts believe that by forcing the heel to strike the ground first, normal trainers can actually cause problems such as shin splints.
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A real lifesaver

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 3:39 am
The beauty and tranquility of nature can be deceptively dangerous for the unprepared. Knowledge of basic survival techniques are as essential as a map and compass when heading off the beaten track.
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Reducing neck and shoulder pain of women office workers

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 18, 2009, 9:07 am
Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper bac...
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Reclaim your body with home workouts

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 18, 2009, 9:05 am
Shed unwanted weight, sculpt your physique, tone muscles, reduce joint pain, or simply be healthier and more fit. Women’s Home Workout Bible will show you how—all in the privacy and comfort of you...
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Exercise no risk to healthy older adults

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 18, 2009, 8:30 am
Healthy, older adults free of heart disease need not fear that bouts of rapid, irregular heartbeats brought on by vigorous exercise might increase either the short or long-term risk of dying or having...
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Ultimate Skiing

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 10:10 am
Learn how skis interact with the snow and how best to manipulate your skis, boots and poles on the steepest slopes, in monster mogul fields, and through the deepest powder.
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Powering to success on the ice

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 4:57 am
From starts and stops to turns and transitions, Laura Stamm’s Power Skating covers all of the critical components of explosive skating and provides top-level instruction, practice drills and coachin...
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Be a sport

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 8:45 am
tackle the important lessons of sportsmanship by encouraging them to practice and teach respect for opponents, coaches, officials, teammates and the game.
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Pudsey gets 10% of book sales

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 12, 2009, 8:49 am
Between now and November 30th 2009, 10% of the value of all sales of books and DVDs ordered direct from Human Kinetics Europe quoting the promotional code PUDSEY will be donated to the BBC's Child...
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Scooter Games

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 11, 2009, 10:27 am
Scooter Games is an easy-to-use book that will help you find creative ways to integrate co-operative, tag, relay, team, or interdisciplinary scooter activities into your curriculum.
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Advice on organizing school trips

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 10, 2009, 5:59 am
Teachers and others will now find it easier to take young people out and about as Schools Minister Diana Johnson launched a consultation on simple and straightforward guidance to cut red tape.
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Let's Play

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 10, 2009, 5:33 am
Most children love break and playground time. But there are often some individuals left standing alone watching others play. Those who have not developed the necessary skills they need to take part i...
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20% Christmas Discount on Books and DVDs

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 10, 2009, 3:56 am
Get 20% Discount this Christmas on Human Kinetics books and DVDs
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Winning Women's Lacrosse

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 9, 2009, 9:08 am
In Winning Women’s Lacrosse, renowned coach Kelly Amonte Hiller shares the expertise that has enabled her to develop some of the game’s premier players and made her team a perennial powerhouse.
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Crown Jewels under threat

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 9, 2009, 7:46 am
According to media reports, the independent panel currently undertaking the review is set to recommend that the list be shortened but should include the Ashes, Wimbledon and international football qua...
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Get taken to court and win

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 10:02 am
Whether you already play squash or are just starting out, Squash: Steps to Success teaches the skills and strategies needed in order to play and win.
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Rise in child obesity levelling off

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 9:39 am
The prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst children in England has risen relentlessly since the mid 1970s. This data shows encouraging signs that this rising trend may be levelling out.
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The best team doesn't always win—but it usually does

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 5:24 am
The key to successful coaching is preparing your players to make intelligent decisions on the field
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'Move More for Less'

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 9:12 am
The conference focus for this year is making things happen on a budget, getting more mileage for your money and surviving the economic downturn.
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Anti-oxidants in Diabetes link

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 28, 2009, 11:10 am
Anti-oxidants commonly touted for their health-promoting benefits, could contribute to the early onset of Type 2 diabetes
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Older adults benefit from improved elasticity of arteries after aerobic exercise

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 27, 2009, 8:21 am
Just three months of physical activity provides heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries.
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Exercise? A fat lot of good that is for weight loss!

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 22, 2009, 5:37 am
Just in case you missed it, an article in Times Online on Monday 19th October, created quite a stir when hackette Helen Rumbelow quoted recent studies that purport to show that the benefits of exerci...
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The Physical Management of Parkinson's Disease

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 22, 2009, 4:53 am
Health Professionals’ Guide to Physical Management of Parkinson’s Disease fills a void in this area of clinical management by comprehensively addressing the physical management of Parkinson’s di...
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Exercise improves body image

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 22, 2009, 4:35 am
People who don't achieve workout milestones such as losing fat, gaining strength or boosting cardiovascular fitness, feel just as good about their bodies as their more athletic counterparts
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Supervised strength training is more effective

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 22, 2009, 3:14 am
The responses show that about half of the players had been injured at least once during the season. Almost everybody performed some kind of injury-prevention activity, but a majority did it without su...
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5th Edition of Directory of Sport Science

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 4:15 am
This book will deepen the common understanding of each prominent area of sport science and strengthen the field as a whole. Readers will gain a clear view of the history and current status of each sub...
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UK to host NBA game in 2010?

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 13, 2009, 9:35 am
Basketball now ranks as the second most popular international team sport behind football and the sport’s hierarchy are keen to widen its appeal ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
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London 2012 Olympics education logo unveiled

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 13, 2009, 9:20 am
By awarding the new education logo to schools and colleges which successfully join the Get Set network, London 2012 is able to recognise and reward places of learning where inspiring work around the O...
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'School Olympics' promised

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 8:41 am
What sort of a society is it that brands 11 million parents as potential paedophiles by saying they have to go through a CRB check before they can even give a lift to their children's friends?
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Youth Strength Training

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 7, 2009, 5:36 am
The benefits of strength training for young people are clearly documented, but many teachers, fitness instructors and youth coaches are unsure how to proceed.
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"Exercise is just for the overweight"

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 7, 2009, 3:41 am
One in five children interviewed in a recent survey said said exercise was "a chore" that was only needed by people who are overweight.
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Hip Hop to health

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 6, 2009, 10:32 am
Motivating kids to exercise just got lot easier thanks to this innovative DVD that incorporates rap with lessons about basic anatomy, healthy lifestyles and fitness.
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Can music make you run faster?

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 5, 2009, 6:04 am
“Carefully selected music can make you more efficient by reducing your oxygen uptake by as much as 7 per cent for the same performance,” he says, before listing a host of other benefits, from eras...
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Active School pack re-launched

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Oct 1, 2009, 4:09 am
This popular resource has been updated for 2009 to highlight how schools can adopt a whole school approach to physical activity. It provides practical ideas to help improve physical activity provision...
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"Choker" or "Clutcher"

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Sep 23, 2009, 9:03 am
Research in sport has suggested that an athlete’s tendency to either "choke" or “clutch” (give a better than usual performance) depends on his or her personality, as well as on situational infl...
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How to manage risk

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Sep 23, 2009, 5:01 am
Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation: The Essential Guide for Loss Prevention provides all the tools you need in order to design a bespoke comprehensive risk management plan to meet the specific need...
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Size a clue to anterior cruciate ligament damage

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Sep 23, 2009, 4:35 am
A study comparing images of the knees of people who had and hadn't suffered injury to their anterior cruciate ligaments, suggests that those who tore their ACLs were more likely to have a smaller ...
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The Sociology of Sport

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Sep 22, 2009, 5:54 am
Sociology of Sport and Social Theory addresses a range of academic and general topics and provides readers with the opportunity to consider these issues in light of traditional and contemporary sociol...
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British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conference

Human Kinetics posted an article on Human Kinetics Sport, Health & Fitness Blog - Sep 22, 2009, 4:38 am
We would like to remind delegates to previous BACR conferences, that this year's event is being held on Thursday and Friday and not Friday and Saturday as in other years.
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