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Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness
by David Musnick Mark Pierce Sandra K. ElliottOffers a collection of exercises and key aerobic and strength training concepts incorporating functional strength and balance training. Explores how each region of the body works and describes conventional and functional exercises to improve fitness and activity performance for specific sports. Most of the 155 exercises are illustrated with photos of male and female athletes. For easy cross-reference, exercises are numbered consecutively throughout and are coded by symbols identifying the sports to which they apply. Includes a section on basic principles such as nutrition and stretching, and covers special issues for women. A chapter on body posture and movement patterns incorporates the Aston-Patterning approach. Musnick is a sports medicine physician in Seattle, WA. Pierce is an athletic trainer in Bellevue, WA. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance
by Chris Bishop T. Jeff Chandler W. Britt ChandlerThe field of strength and conditioning is growing and changing rapidly. This new fourth edition of Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance updates the reader with new developments in the field and focuses on the information a strength and conditioning coach needs to be informed and successful.With a new flow of chapters and modifications to existing chapters, the topics are organized to be relevant and useful to all readers. Providing balanced content to meet the needs of the professor and the student in the field of strength and conditioning, this book is designed for an academic class in strength and conditioning in the final year of an undergraduate program or the first year of a graduate program. No other book provides such a thorough grounding in the science of strength and conditioning or better prepares students for evidence-based practice.The book is easy to implement for instructors and written to be understandable to the student of strength and conditioning. Students are provided access to PowerPoint slides, key points, case examples, discussion questions, real-world applications, and other ancillary material. In addition, instructors are provided exam questions and other ancillary materials.
Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance: Third Edition
by T. Jeff Chandler Lee E. BrownFully revised and updated, the third edition of Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance provides strength and conditioning students with the clearest and most accessible introduction to the scientific principles underpinning the discipline. Covering bioenergetics and nutrition, a systematic approach to physiological and endocrinological adaptations to training and the biomechanics of resistance training, no other book provides such a thorough grounding in the science of strength and conditioning or better prepares students for evidence-based practice.
Conducting Practitioner Research in Physical Education and Youth Sport: Reflecting on Practice
by Lee Schaefer Tim Fletcher Ashley Casey Doug GleddieThere is now a widespread expectation that teachers and coaches should be reflective practitioners, an expectation written into national standards of education in many countries. This innovative book introduces the methods by which teachers and coaches can conduct research into their own professional practice and therefore become more effective reflective practitioners, improving their students’ learning as a result. As the only book on practitioner research that focuses specifically on the unique challenges of working in a physical education or youth sport environment, it uses real-life case studies and applied practical examples to guide the reader through the research process step-by-step. Examining the what, why and how of four key research methods in particular – action research, narrative enquiry, autoethnography and self-study – it provides an expert analysis of the strengths and limitations of each method and demonstrates how conducting reflective research can produce tangible results in improving both teaching and learning. This is an invaluable resource for all those interested in enhancing their professional development as students, practitioners or researchers of physical education and youth sport.
Conducting Systematic Reviews in Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity
by David TodThis book offers a conceptual and practical guide to the systematic review process and its application to sport, exercise, and physical activity research. It begins by describing what systematic reviews are and why they assist scientists and practitioners. Providing step-by-step instructions the author leads readers through the process, including generation of suitable review questions; development and implementation of search strategies; data extraction and analysis; theoretical interpretation; and result dissemination.Conducting Systematic Reviews in Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity clarifies several common misunderstandings including the difference between qualitative systematic reviews and meta-analyses . Each chapter begins with a set of learning objectives focused on practical application, illustrated with examples from reviews published within the sport, exercise, and physical activity fields. Once a reader has completed all the learning activities along the way, they will have designed a systematic review and have written a protocol ready for registration. The book ends with a collection of advice from internationally regarded scientists with substantial experience in systematic reviews.
Confessions of a Camo Queen: Living with an Outdoorsman
by Kristin BerubeDoes your man's interior design sense involve dead animals? Is your fridge stocked with styrofoam cups of earthworms, deer glands in plastic sandwich bags, and whole dead birds? Does he keep a can of elk estrus spray next to his deodorant? Congratulations, you're in love with an outdoorsman! You are indeed a true camo queen! Montana wife and mom Kristen Berube commiserates with her hunting widow sisters everywhere in this irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny collection of essays, with chapters on Camouflage Lingerie, the Romance of Camping, Primal Home Decor, and more.
Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper
by Stephen J. DubnerAs a boy, Stephen J. Dubner's hero was Franco Harris, the famed and mysterious running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Dubner's father died, he became obsessed--he dreamed of his hero every night; he signed his school papers "Franco Dubner." Though they never met, it was Franco Harris who shepherded Dubner through a fatherless boyhood. Years later, Dubner journeys to meet his hero, certain that Harris will embrace him. And he is . . . well, wrong. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship--which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire.
Confessions of a She-Fan: The Course of True Love with the New York Yankees
by Jane HellerTwo months into the 2007 baseball season, novelist Jane Heller, an obsessed Yankee fan heartsick over their poor play, announced her intention to divorce the team, on grounds of mental cruelty, in the pages of the New York Times. Her words inflamed the passions of sports lovers across the country, and her piece quickly became the newspaper's most e-mailed and talked-about article in the week it ran. The intense reaction of fans forced Heller to look inward, and to re-examine her feelings about winning and losing. Was she a "bandwagon" fan, as some branded her? A traitor? Confessions of a She-Fan is a witty, observant, and decidedly female look at the nature of the bond between fan and team. Jane Heller goes in search of answers. With her husband as her traveling partner, she literally follows the Bronx Bombers through the rest of their challenging 2007 season, hoping to score interviews with the players, watch every game in every city, and inject some excitement into her marriage. Through interactions with other fans, as well as members of the media covering the Yankees, plus game-by-game analyses, Heller learns personal life lessons about competition, loyalty, and acceptance—and about why baseball, like any truly romantic relationship, requires commitment, patience, and a deep, abiding love.
Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader
by Zoe Evans Brigette BarragerThis brand-new series from Simon Spotlight is ideal for any girl who is a cheerleader, wants to be a cheerleader, or loves to hate cheerleaders. Told in journal format with black-and-white sketch illustrations, CHEER! has something for everyone! In Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader, Madison Hays has cherished a life dream of becoming a Titan cheerleader--just like her mom once was. But when her triple flip becomes a major flop during tryouts, Madison is relegated to the B-squad Grizzlies--the most challenged squad on the West Coast. Still, Madison is determined to bridge the gap and get on the squad where she belongs--which means whipping the Grizzlies into shape. Will Maddy ever land on top of the pyramid with a squad like this? Maybe not, but when her awesome designs for new Grizzly uniforms get revealed at a big game, even the Titans start paying attention.... In Pyramid of One, Maddy finds herself in a tough spot when her crush, Bevan--aka the recent ex of Titan cheerleader Katie Parker--asks her out! Still hoping to one day make the Titan team, Maddy has to choose: table for one, or pyramid of one? But when a big cheerleading competition brings the Titans and the Grizzlies together for one pressure-filled weekend, the stakes rapidly rise as cheerleaders start performing stunts on and off the mat--breaking hearts, spirits, and possibly even body parts!
Confidence (Junior Martial Arts #9)
by Kim EtingoffMartial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every day--like confidence, for example. Confidence--feeling good about what you can do--gives you courage to try new things. It helps you do your best, at school, in sports, and throughout your life. Learning martial arts can help you feel more confident in school, at home, and with friends. Discover how martial arts can give you confidence!
Conflict Communication: A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication
by Rory MillerYour reactions to conflict are subconscious, scripted, and for the good of the group. Conflict happens everywhere: at work, with friends and family, among strangers, and certainly in violence. Why did your boss ignore a suggestion that could save millions of dollars? Why do you have the same argument again and again with your spouse? When someone insults you, why do you get angry? Why do bad guys beat up the weak? You have three brains. * Lizard brain (survival) * Monkey brain (emotion / social status) * Human brain (reason) Each "brain" has a different priority and evolved to deal with different kinds of conflict. They work using different scripts and have a very clear seniority system. Conflict Communication (ConCom) presents a functional taxonomy to see, understand, and manipulate the roots of life's conflicts. You will have the background, the principles, and a collection of tricks to manage and ideally avoid dangerous conflicts. No going back. After reading this book, you can never go back. Even if you reject everything in the program, even if you refuse to admit how often your monkey brain has controlled your life, escalations toward conflict will never again be invisible to you. As the fortune cookie says, "Your life is about to change."
Conformation Faults (Pine Hollow #5)
by Bonnie BryantFriends don't keep secrets from friends. But it seems that everyone is hiding something. Callie Forester has things that she wants to keep secret from the people back home. But when an old becomes disloyal, she wonders if it's worth having any secret.
Conformation Faults (Pine Hollow #5)
by Bonnie BryantSecrets are threatening to ruin everything—can Stevie, Carole, and Alex&’s friendship survive?Lisa Atwood and her boyfriend, Alex Lake, are finally back on track—even if she&’s still keeping some secrets. Carole Hanson&’s slipping grades could take her away from her beloved Pine Hollow Stables unless she does something drastic. Callie Forester, the congressman&’s daughter who recently moved to Willow Creek with her brother, Scott, has things she doesn&’t want folks back home in Washington to know. When someone close to her betrays her confidence, Callie doesn&’t know how she&’ll ever be able to trust anyone again. And now a terrible fight could end Lisa and Carole&’s relationship for good. Stevie Lake refuses to take sides . . . until she&’s caught up in a tangled web of lies and deception and has to choose between Lisa and her twin brother, Alex.Can their bonds survive the fallout?
Congenital Anomalies of Coronary Arteries
by Gianfranco Butera Alessandro FrigiolaThe coronaries are the first branches of the ascending aorta. They arise from their respective sinuses of Valsalva, and gradually branch distally to the myocardium. Abnormalities of the coronary arteries, either congenital or acquired, can be characterized as a lack of origin, abnormal origin, anomalous course, lack of patency, abnormal connections, and/or abnormal drainage of the coronary vessels. Interruptions to or lack of flow can cause significant morbidity and mortality due to ischemia, infarction and fistulous connections, which can lead to cardiac failure, endocarditis and ischemia. Coronary artery anomalies are rare in general populations. Although they can be benign and asymptomatic, they can also be malignant due to their origin and course and can cause sudden cardiac death. As such, an understanding of how to analyze, diagnose and treat them is vital. This book presents the latest advances in congenital anomalies of coronary arteries. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field, including illustrative angiograms and diagrams that demonstrate all possible anomalies and clarify what is abnormal, and also provides practical insights to guide practitioners in their everyday practice.
Congress and the Politics of Sports: Homefield Advantage (Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance)
by Colton C. Campbell and David A. DulioThis volume covers an aspect of Congress mostly untouched in literature, examining Congress through the lens of sports. Across a set of broad and probing chapters, this book offer insights into some of the historic and contemporary challenges that sports have presented to Congress, along with highlighting the ways in which Congress has impacted the sports industry. The authors utilize a wide range of case studies to provide readers with a contemporary view of the inter-play between Congress and sports, at both amateur and professional levels. Perspectives are drawn from an interdisciplinary and cross organizational roster of authors, uniquely positioned to discuss various their subjects. With real attention now being given to issues associated with sports, and an increasing number of lawmakers using sports to push policy agendas and create legislative opportunities, this book will be a vital resource for understanding the dynamic relationship between the two entities. Grounded in relevant literature, and written in an accessible and engaging manner, Congress and the Politics of Sports will be of great interest to both academic researchers and practitioners involved with US politics, Congress and congressional studies, public policy, sports studies and sport history.
Connie: The Marvellous Life of Learie Constantine
by Harry PearsonWinner of the MCC Book of the Year AwardHis father was a first-class cricketer, his grandfather was a slave.Born in rural Trinidad in 1901, Learie Constantine was the most dynamic all-round cricketer of his age (1928-1939) when he played Test cricket for the West Indies and club cricket for Nelson. Few who saw Constantine in action would ever forget the experience. As well as the cricketing genius that led to Constantine being described as 'the most original cricketer of his time', Connie illuminates the world that he grew up in, a place where the memories of slavery were still fresh and where a peculiar, almost obsessive, devotion to 'Englishness' created a society that was often more British than Britain itself. Harry Pearson looks too at the society Constantine came to in England, which he would embrace as much as it embraced him: the narrow working-class world of the industrial North during a time of grave economic depression. Connie reveals how a flamboyant showman from the West Indies actually dovetailed rather well in a place where local music-hall stars such as George Formby, Frank Randle and Gracie Fields were fêted as heroes, and how Lancashire League cricket fitted into this world of popular entertainment.Connie tells an uplifting story about sport and prejudice, genius and human decency, and the unlikely cultural exchange between two very different places - the tropical island of Trinidad and the cloth-manufacturing towns of northern England - which shared the common language of cricket.
Connie: The Marvellous Life of Learie Constantine
by Harry PearsonHis father was a first-class cricketer, his grandfather was a slave.Born in rural Trinidad in 1901, Learie Constantine was the most dynamic all-round cricketer of his age (1928-1939) when he played Test cricket for the West Indies and club cricket for Nelson. Few who saw Constantine in action would ever forget the experience. As well as the cricketing genius that led to Constantine being described as 'the most original cricketer of his time', Connie illuminates the world that he grew up in, a place where the memories of slavery were still fresh and where a peculiar, almost obsessive, devotion to 'Englishness' created a society that was often more British than Britain itself. Harry Pearson looks too at the society Constantine came to in England, which he would embrace as much as it embraced him: the narrow working-class world of the industrial North during a time of grave economic depression. Connie reveals how a flamboyant showman from the West Indies actually dovetailed rather well in a place where local music-hall stars such as George Formby, Frank Randle and Gracie Fields were fêted as heroes, and how Lancashire League cricket fitted into this world of popular entertainment.Connie tells an uplifting story about sport and prejudice, genius and human decency, and the unlikely cultural exchange between two very different places - the tropical island of Trinidad and the cloth-manufacturing towns of northern England - which shared the common language of cricket.
Conquering the Iron Giant: The Life and Extreme Times of an Off-road Motorcyclist
by Graham JarvisGraham Jarvis has been at the top of off-road motorcycling for the best part of twenty-five years and has competed in hundreds of competitions and races all over the world, from TV's Junior Kickstart in the early 1990s to the fabled and ridiculously perilous Erzberg Rodeo, which Graham has won a record-equalling five times and is one of motorsport's most feared events.Having excelled at Trials and Enduro, Graham then moved into the high-octane world of Hard Enduro, one of the most exhilarating sports on two wheels. Since then, he has all but dominated the sport and has won Hard Enduro's five major events - the Erzberg Rodeo, the Red Bull Sea to Sky, the Red Bull Romaniacs, the Tough One and Hell's Gate - on no fewer than thirty occasions, making him one of motorsport's most successful athletes.In Conquering the Iron Giant, Graham will take us from his early years in Canterbury, where he started pulling wheelies from the age of four on a bike that his dad had rescued from the tip, to competing against up to 1,800 riders in races where dozens are often airlifted to hospital, and only three or four finish . . . with Graham usually at the head of the field. It is a story of dedication, skill and, above all, an extreme passion for off-road motorcycling.
Conselhos para corredores - O CORREDOR EFICIENTE
by Tiago Caldas Atletismo ArjonaConselhos para corredores A cada ano vemos mais pessoas que se animam a golpear o asfalto e os trilhos com as melhores intenções. Similar ao efeito que se produz nos ginásios em Janeiro, emocionados pelas suas resoluções de ano novo de se porem em forma. Os corredores novatos têm aspirações similares. No entanto, estes corredores usualmente vêem-se sobrecarregados ou desanimados por não verem progresso na sua nova atividade. A que se deve isto? O running é usualmente a primeira opção de muitos para melhorar a sua condição física devido ao baixo custo de se iniciarem nele, podes fazê-lo em qualquer lado e não há custos a longo prazo associados a correr. Compra uns shorts, uma flanela, um bom par de ténis para correr e estás pronto para percorrer o caminho. Que tão dificil pode ser, verdade? Devido ao baixo custo e à facilidade de acesso, muitos corredores não estão preparados mental ou fisicamente para o esforço ao que vão expôr o seu corpo, assim como o seu tempo investido nesta atividade. Todo o que é bom requer tempo e esforço e o running é definitivamente uma dessas "coisas boas". Aqui te daremos conselhos para assegurar o êxito ou pelo menos que não te desanimes nesta nova aventura que empreenderás no mundo do running.
Consequences of Passion: A sensual pregnancy romance (Locketts of Tuxedo Park #1)
by Yahrah St. JohnShe promised herself just one night of passion with her best friend’s brother, but what happens next? Find out in this explosive launch to the Locketts of Tuxedo Park series from Yahrah St. John!When a winning bachelor bidleads to unexpected consequences…Psychologist Shantel Wilson surprises herself by attending a bachelor auction as a favor to her friend—and bidding on his older brother! The outcome of her steamy night with Roman Lockett, heir apparent to an Atlanta football dynasty? She’s expecting. Now Roman wants to claim her—and his child—yet Shantel needs more than a marriage of convenience from this man who put passion in her playbook…From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Love triumphs in this uplifting romance, part of the new Locketts of Tuxedo Park series.Book 1: Consequences of Passion
Consider Me (Playing for Keeps #1)
by Becka MackIn the ice-hockey romance that has taken TikTok by storm, the ultimate player turns romantic in order to win over the woman he is desperate to be with. Carter Beckett is the NHL&’s best player – both on and off the ice. His career is at its peak, his team is performing better than ever, and there&’s no shortage of women to spend the night with. What more could he want? Olivia Parker isn&’t new to professional hockey players, thanks to her best friend&’s boyfriend, but she has no interest in dating one herself – no matter how hot he is. And anyway, she loves working as a teacher and hanging out with her best friend, drama-free. Why would she want to spend her time stroking the ego of an arrogant athlete? But once Carter meets Olivia, he can&’t think of anyone else. Too bad for him, Olivia is hell-bent on keeping him at arm&’s length, with no intention of giving into his charms. Perhaps it&’s time for Carter to up his game … after all, nobody ever said he had to play fair. Sparks will fly as Carter does whatever it takes for Olivia to consider him. &‘Becka Mack&’s writing is endlessly sexy and funny. Consider Me will have you fanning yourself and googling your closest hockey team hangout.&’ Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker
Consider Me (Playing for Keeps #1)
by Becka MackIn the sizzling hockey romance that has taken TikTok by storm, the ultimate player turns romantic to charm the woman he is desperate to win over. &“Endlessly sexy and funny. Consider Me will have you fanning yourself and googling your closest hockey team hangout.&” —Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Wildfire and Icebreaker The first book in the globally popular Playing for Keeps series.For a shot at love, he&’ll do whatever it takes… Carter Beckett is the NHL&’s best player—both on and off the ice. His career is at its peak, his friends are performing better than ever, and there&’s no shortage of women to spend the night with. What more could he want? Olivia Parker isn&’t new to professional hockey players, thanks to her best friend&’s boyfriend, but she has no interest in dating one herself—no matter how hot he is. And anyway, she loves working as a teacher and hanging out with her best friend, drama-free. Why would she want to spend her time stroking the ego of an arrogant athlete? But once Carter meets Olivia, he can&’t think of anything else. Too bad for him, Olivia is hellbent on keeping him at arm&’s length, with no intention of giving into his charms. Perhaps it&’s time for Carter to up his game…after all, nobody said he had to play fair. Sparks will fly as Carter does whatever it takes for Olivia to consider him.
Conspiracy of Silence: Sportswriters and the Long Campaign to Desegregate Baseball
by Chris LambThe campaign to desegregate baseball was one of the most important civil rights stories of the 1930s and 1940s. But most of white America knew nothing about this story because mainstream newspapers said little about the color line and still less about the efforts to end it. Even today, as far as most Americans know, the integration of baseball revolved around Branch Rickey&’s signing of Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers&’ organization in 1945. This book shows how Rickey&’s move, critical as it may have been, came after more than a decade of work by Black and left-leaning journalists to desegregate the game. Drawing on hundreds of newspaper articles and interviews with journalists, Chris Lamb reveals how differently Black and white newspapers, and Black and white America, viewed racial equality. Between 1933 and 1945, Black newspapers and the communist Daily Worker published hundreds of articles and editorials calling for an end to baseball&’s color line, while white mainstream sportswriters perpetuated the color line by participating in what their Black counterparts called a &“conspiracy of silence.&” The alternative presses&’ efforts to end baseball&’s color line, chronicled for the first time in Conspiracy of Silence, constitute one of the great untold stories of baseball—and the civil rights movement.
Constructions of Disability: Researching Inclusion in Community Leisure
by Claire TregaskisThis innovative book discusses the meaning of 'inclusion' through the exploration of the interactions between disabled and non-disabled people at a community leisure centre. By exploring the nature of this interface, an understanding of how people create potential for both disability and inclusion is revealed. This book takes a very different approach to that of existing texts, which have tended to concentrate mainly on disabled people's exclusion. The advantage of this new approach is that it adds an extra dimension to our understanding of how discriminatory practice is variously perpetuated and challenged..Constructions of Disability is valuable reading for all people who are working towards increased social inclusion for disabled people, including theorists and students of disability studies and learning difficulty, leisure management and disability service providers, and their families. Using a practical case study approach, it explores the impact that social interaction between disabled and non-disabled people can have increasing or decreasing disabled people's opportunities for inclusion. Examples of both inclusive and discriminatory practice are described in detail, and the positive and negative effects of these actions on the participants are demonstrated and discussed. This insightful book offers a wide range of practical suggestions for the future development of more inclusive theory, policy and practice.
Consumer Behavior in Travel and Tourism
by Yoel Mansfeld Abraham Pizam Kaye Sung ChonContaining original and previously unpublished theoretical and empirical studies, Consumer Behavior in Travel and Tourism will give professionals, professors, and researchers in the field up-to-date insight and information on trends, happenings, and findings in the international hospitality business arena. A great resource for educators, this book is complete with learning objectives, concept definitions, and even review questions at the end of each chapter. From this book, readers will understand and learn the needs and preferences of tourists and how to investigate the process of destination and product selection to help provide customers with products and services that will best meet their needs.In today's highly competitive business environment, understanding travel behavior is imperative to success. Consumer Behavior in Travel and Tourism brings together several studies in one volume, representing the first attempt to explore, define, analyze, and evaluate the consumption of tourist and travel products. This guide offers essential research strategies and methods that enables readers to determine the wants and needs of tourists, including: discussing and evaluating the main factors that affect consumer behavior in travel and tourism, such as travel motivation, destination choice, and the consequent travel behavior exploring the various decision-making processes of consumers that leads to consequent destination choices through case study analysis and marketing suggestions determining customer expectations of products through a variety of research techniques in order to find ways of improving satisfaction examining selected research tools, such as product positioning and repositioning and using perceptual maps, to evaluate the market implications of using qualitative and/or quantitative research techniques detecting and analyzing the relative roles individual, environmental, socioeconomic, and demographic factors play in choosing travel destinationsFull of detailed charts and graphs, Consumer Behavior in Travel and Tourism illustrates key points to give you a better understanding of important facts and findings in the field.