Yoga for Runners uses yoga postures to both stretch and lengthen those short, tight running hotspots in a way that is time-efficient and highly targeted.
Supporting yoga therapists to create a programme of care for those living with chronic pain, this guide brings pain science, creativity and yoga together for the first time.
A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023This encyclopedia explores exercise and physical activity from a variety of angles, including anatomy and exercise science, health benefits and risks, the wide array of sports and recreational activities available, and the sociocultural context of physical fitness.
For runners, weight lifters, Crossfitters, triathletes, cyclists, and any fitness enthusiast who loves an intense workout: learn exactly how yoga will benefit your performance.
Exercise has long been touted anecdotally as an effective tool for mood improvement, but only recently has rigorous science caught up with these claims.
In den letzten Jahren hat sich eine Reihe von Bewegungsprogrammen etabliert, deren gemeinsames Kennzeichen ein komplexerer Umgang mit dem Körper ist, wobei zumeist zentrale physische Gesundheitsressourcen im Verbund angesprochen werden.
If we can learn how to relax, before our minds become agitated and our perceptions bombarded and overwhelmed, we can bring out the hidden qualities of our senses and appreciate their nuances and textures.
A key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training.
Climb to Fitnessshows anyone who visits the climbing gym, from beginners to veteran climbers, how best to use the various parts of the gym for their own customized workout.
Mackie Shilstone is an expert in getting world-class professional athletes as well as ordinary people into peak shape in record time, helping them tone their bodies and maximize lean muscle.
*WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS*Catering towards those who have often been excluded from the traditional yoga mat, this practical guide provides yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and rehab professionals with the skills needed to safely and effectively deliver accessible water yoga sessions.
Long before Tai Chi and Qigong became household names in the West, an American sailor visiting Shanghai discovered a gentle Chinese exercise called Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand.
Die in diesem einzigartigen Sammelband vorgestellten Yoga-Stile basieren auf der Zusammenstellung der Yoga Alliance, einem amerikanischen Verband, der Yogalehrer-Ausbildungen und Schulen weltweit zertifiziert.
Faszien haben vielfältige Aufgaben im Körper und sind eine seit langem vernachlässigte Struktur, die im Trainingsprozess weit mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient.
Dieses Buch vereint viele Aspekte, sowohl aus sportlicher als auch aus medizinischer Sicht schlüssig miteinander und bietet Möglichkeiten zur Leistungssteigerung.
Restoring healthy posture from childhood for relief from chronic pain, easy flexibility, and enduring strength and vitality well into old age *; Offers 12 physical exercises to become mindful of your posture and discover pain-free alignment of your pelvis, rib cage, shoulders, neck, and back *; Provides simple yet detailed instructions on how to sit, stand, walk, bend, get up from a chair, sit to meditate, sleep, and practice yoga with proper alignment *; Includes detailed diagrams and posture photographs from around the world Our bones are the framework of support for our bodies, much like the wall studs and beams of a house.
Whether you are a first time skier or regularly take to the slopes, your chances of an enjoyable - and injury free - holiday are greatly enhanced if you prepare for the physical exertion of skiing.
