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The Complete Guide to Abdominal Training (The\complete Guide Ser.)
by Christopher M. NorrisThe Complete Guide to Abdominal Training replaces Abdominal Training 2nd edition. Fully updated, in full colour, this new book is packed with exercises and colour photographs to help coaches, fitness trainers and athletes improve their abdominal training programme. This book will be the abdominal training bible for all those in the fitness industry. Written by an experienced physiotherapist,and best-selling author, it also covers the background physiology and theory. Includes sections on improving posture, and the science and clinical conditions of abdominal training.
The Complete Guide to Aqua Exercise for Pregnancy and Postnatal Health
by Sarah Bolitho Vicky HatchThis is the essential guide for any fitness professional working with pregnant clients. Exercise in water classes are extremely popular with pregnant women, but there are obvious health and safety considerations. The authors take you through the underpinning knowledge, and outline the many benefits of water based exercise for pregnant clients. Includes:- how to motivate and support clients- practical skills to teach a successful and useful pool session- putting together an effective session- the safety considerations when working with pregnant women in a pool environment - learn about screening, contraindications and pool safety- working safely with clients with additional health concerns such as obesity/overweight or diabetes
The Complete Guide to Aqua Exercise for Pregnancy and Postnatal Health (Complete Guides)
by Sarah Bolitho Vicky HatchThis is the essential guide for any fitness professional working with pregnant clients. Exercise in water classes are extremely popular with pregnant women, but there are obvious health and safety considerations. The authors take you through the underpinning knowledge, and outline the many benefits of water based exercise for pregnant clients. Includes:- how to motivate and support clients- practical skills to teach a successful and useful pool session- putting together an effective session- the safety considerations when working with pregnant women in a pool environment - learn about screening, contraindications and pool safety- working safely with clients with additional health concerns such as obesity/overweight or diabetes
The Complete Guide To Baby Naming Ceremonies
by Becky AlexanderIf you would like to celebrate the arrival of a new baby with friends and family, but are looking for an alternative to a traditional christening, this is the book for you. Civil weddings have been popular for a long time, but you can now have a Civil Naming ceremony for your child, held either at your local registry office, or at any venue of your choice. As there is no legal requirement, you can hold the party at home, in your garden, or at any venue you like. You can host the event yourselves, or ask a registered celebrant to host the event. This book contains lots of ideas to make your civil naming ceremony memorable and unique to your family. There are ideas for poems, readings, music, themes, and special ideas for how to mark the occasion. Everyone can get involved; grandparents, siblings, and specially nominated adults who can act as guardians. There are readings suitable for all. This book includes: - How to plan the naming party and ceremony - Ideas for indoors and outdoors decor, plus simple decorations - Providing entertainment and fun for children and adults - 10 special event ideas for the day, such as star naming, planting a tree and filling a time capsule - Traditional and contemporary ideas for readings and poems with new, specifically commissioned poems that are particularly relevant to this special occasion - Ideas and recipes for delicious food and drink
The Complete Guide to Back Rehabilitation
by Christopher M. NorrisBack pain will affect 80 per cent of your clients at some point in their lives, and it has been estimated at costing UK businesses over £5 billion annually both in days absent and through litigation. The back is a complex structure and all other parts of the body rely on its smooth functioning. Christopher Norris takes the reader through the anatomy and mechanics of the back, the injuries and disorders the various structures of the back can suffer and then recommends the best practice for rehabilitation, covering:· The range of back conditions· The role of posture and muscle imbalance in back pain· The principles of back rehabilitation· Client assessment and rehabilitation planning· Gym-based back rehabilitation· Functional retraining for the back· Yoga and clinical Pilates for back rehabilitation.The Complete Guide to Back Rehabilitation is the essential resource for all experts involved in back care, including massage therapists, exercise therapists, physiotherapists and fitness professionals. This Complete Guide clearly outlines both the theory and practical tools to produce an effective back rehabilitation programme and offers advice on how to protect clients against further damage.
The Complete Guide to Back Rehabilitation (Complete Guides)
by Christopher M. NorrisBack pain will affect 80 per cent of your clients at some point in their lives, and it has been estimated at costing UK businesses over £5 billion annually both in days absent and through litigation. The back is a complex structure and all other parts of the body rely on its smooth functioning. Christopher Norris takes the reader through the anatomy and mechanics of the back, the injuries and disorders the various structures of the back can suffer and then recommends the best practice for rehabilitation, covering:· The range of back conditions· The role of posture and muscle imbalance in back pain· The principles of back rehabilitation· Client assessment and rehabilitation planning· Gym-based back rehabilitation· Functional retraining for the back· Yoga and clinical Pilates for back rehabilitation.The Complete Guide to Back Rehabilitation is the essential resource for all experts involved in back care, including massage therapists, exercise therapists, physiotherapists and fitness professionals. This Complete Guide clearly outlines both the theory and practical tools to produce an effective back rehabilitation programme and offers advice on how to protect clients against further damage.
The Complete Guide to Bodyweight Training
by Kesh PatelBodyweight training is one of the growing global trends in fitness. It's simple enough to explain – using your own body weight to improve your fitness and strength, and yoga and gymnastic practitioners have been doing this for years. But the theory behind it isn't often understood. Kesh Patel contextualises bodyweight training – where did it come from? What is Evolutionary Fitness? and looks at the theory behind it. Understand the basics of biomechanics and you can adapt and improve your bodyweight training programmes and improve your results. So find out about working with gravity, how skills acquisition works, how to develop posture and balance – all based on biomechanical principles. This book is packed with practical, clear and accessible exercise ideas, progressing from fundamental movement patterns to more advanced exercises, along with details of exercise programming - including adaptations for different skill levels, working with groups, and ideas to integrate bodyweight exercises into traditional weight training, circuit and bootcamp classes, to name but a few.
The Complete Guide to Bodyweight Training (Complete Guides)
by Kesh PatelBodyweight training is one of the growing global trends in fitness. It's simple enough to explain – using your own body weight to improve your fitness and strength, and yoga and gymnastic practitioners have been doing this for years. But the theory behind it isn't often understood. Kesh Patel contextualises bodyweight training – where did it come from? What is Evolutionary Fitness? and looks at the theory behind it. Understand the basics of biomechanics and you can adapt and improve your bodyweight training programmes and improve your results. So find out about working with gravity, how skills acquisition works, how to develop posture and balance – all based on biomechanical principles. This book is packed with practical, clear and accessible exercise ideas, progressing from fundamental movement patterns to more advanced exercises, along with details of exercise programming - including adaptations for different skill levels, working with groups, and ideas to integrate bodyweight exercises into traditional weight training, circuit and bootcamp classes, to name but a few.
The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness: A non-contact boxing training manual
by Hilary LissendenA comprehensive, practical guide to non-contact boxing - looks at workouts in an individual, group or class setting. Learn how to improve clients' body composition, heart-lung stamina, strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It also covers boxing training's less tangible but equally important benefits such as building confidence and self-esteem – especially relevant to schools and young people.Key features:* Fully illustrated, with vibrant photographs and practical diagrams for imparting core boxing and safety techniques (e.g. wrapping clients' hands; teaching correct stance, punches and combinations)* Sample training programmes for clients of differing abilities and fitness levels, with guidance on safe and appropriate progression* Relevant content on dietary and health matters. The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness is a tried-and-tested, unique guide to boxing skills and drills for the fitness and sporting arenas.
The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness: A non-contact boxing training manual (Complete Guides)
by Hilary LissendenA comprehensive, practical guide to non-contact boxing - looks at workouts in an individual, group or class setting. Learn how to improve clients' body composition, heart-lung stamina, strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It also covers boxing training's less tangible but equally important benefits such as building confidence and self-esteem – especially relevant to schools and young people.Key features:* Fully illustrated, with vibrant photographs and practical diagrams for imparting core boxing and safety techniques (e.g. wrapping clients' hands; teaching correct stance, punches and combinations)* Sample training programmes for clients of differing abilities and fitness levels, with guidance on safe and appropriate progression* Relevant content on dietary and health matters. The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness is a tried-and-tested, unique guide to boxing skills and drills for the fitness and sporting arenas.
The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control
by Professor Trisha Greenhalgh Dr Liz O’RiordanThe book you can trust to support you at every stage of your treatment - and beyond Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are not only outstanding doctors, but they have also experienced breast cancer first-hand.The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer brings together all the knowledge they have gathered as patients and as doctors to give you and your family a trusted, thorough and up-to-date source of information. Designed to empower you during your breast cancer treatment, it covers:-Simple explanations of every breast cancer treatment-Coping with the emotional burden of breast cancer-Frank advice about sex and relationships-Staying healthy during and after treatment-Dealing with the fear of recurrence-Living with secondary breast cancerPacked full of all the things the authors wished they’d known when they were diagnosed, and tips on how to cope with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and beyond, this is the only book you need to read to guide you through your breast cancer diagnosis. 'A much needed guide which is both humane and based on robust evidence.' – Macmillan Cancer Support
The Complete Guide to Breast Reconstruction: Choosing The Best Options After Your Mastectomy (A\johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.)
by Kathy Steligo
The Complete Guide to Circuit Training
by Debbie Lawrence Richard Bob HopeThe Complete Guide to Circuit Training is the second editionof the definitive guide to planning and teaching a circuit class. Itis the established reference title on the subject for all groupexercise instructors, from trainees to the vastly experienced.Circuit training is one of the original forms of group exercise andis still the most popular. From fitness club classes, throughsport-specific routines to the use in medical rehabilitation it has avery wide appeal.This new edition has been completely updated to take full account ofdevelopments in the area and is now supported with detailedphotography. The book comprises four parts:circuit training and its role in fitness planning and teaching session structure working with specific groups.Written by two of the leading authorities on the subject, itis sure to continue as a must-have for all fitness professionals.Formerly published as Fitness Professionals: Circuit Training, 2nd edition and now rebranded and in full colour in the Complete Guide series.
The Complete Guide to Circuit Training (Complete Guides)
by Debbie Lawrence Richard (Bob) HopeThe Complete Guide to Circuit Training is the second edition of the definitive guide to planning and teaching a circuit class. It is the established reference title on the subject for all group exercise instructors, from trainees to the vastly experienced.Circuit training is one of the original forms of group exercise and is still the most popular. From fitness club classes, through sport-specific routines to the use in medical rehabilitation it has a very wide appeal.This new edition has been completely updated to take full account of developments in the area and is now supported with detailed photography. The book comprises four parts:circuit training and its role in fitness planning and teaching session structure working with specific groups.Written by two of the leading authorities on the subject, it is sure to continue as a must-have for all fitness professionals.Formerly published as Fitness Professionals: Circuit Training, 2nd edition and now rebranded and in full colour in the Complete Guide series.
The Complete Guide to Core Stability
by Matt LawrenceThe Complete Guide series is designed for the fitness professional, coach and student, packed with ready-made training programmes, tips and strategies. A new edition of the definitive 'core stability' training handbook for fitness leaders and other fitness professionals and enthusiasts in an 'all you need to know' format. 'Core Stability' is a relatively new concept, concentrating on core abdominal muscle strength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looks at what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and the benefits to improving your core stability. Packed with exercises, it also deals with specific exercises for different sports, and covers the use of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards. This new edition includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports. Over 3865 copies of first edition sold since 2004.
The Complete Guide to Core Stability (Complete Guides)
by Matt LawrenceThe Complete Guide series is designed for the fitnessprofessional, coach and student, packed with ready-made trainingprogrammes, tips and strategies. This is a new edition of the definitive 'core stability' traininghandbook for fitness leaders and enthusiasts in an 'all you need toknow format. Core stability concentrates on core abdominal musclestrength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looksat what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and thebenefits to improving your core stability. Including new exercises,withspecific exercises for different sports, this new edition covers theuse of a variety of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards tothe new big thing in core stability - TRX training. Includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports. Over 14,000 copies sold since the first edition.
The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music
by Debbie LawrenceThe Complete Guide to Exercise to Music(3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser whowishes to know more about the enormous benefits of training to music,and the fitness professional who seeks a thorough grounding in Level 2and 3 knowledge.This 3rd edition is fully updated to include:- Aspects of the core and skills-based knowledge for Level 2 and 3 ETM instructors- The latest research on safety in the exercise environment- Adapting ETM for special populations- Over 200 colour photographs demonstrating stretches and exercisesExerciseto Music is one of the core modules of the Level 2 gym instructorssyllabus, and a new Level 3 qualification was added in January 2008.This edition will cover all this knowledge, using revision notes andtests as useful tools for the readers' study. The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music therefore aims to become the reference on this discipline for everyone involved in the health and fitness industry.
The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music (Complete Guides)
by Debbie LawrenceThe Complete Guide to Exercise to Music(3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser whowishes to know more about the enormous benefits of training to music,and the fitness professional who seeks a thorough grounding in Level 2and 3 knowledge.This 3rd edition is fully updated to include:- Aspects of the core and skills-based knowledge for Level 2 and 3 ETM instructors- The latest research on safety in the exercise environment- Adapting ETM for special populations- Over 200 colour photographs demonstrating stretches and exercisesExerciseto Music is one of the core modules of the Level 2 gym instructorssyllabus, and a new Level 3 qualification was added in January 2008.This edition will cover all this knowledge, using revision notes andtests as useful tools for the readers' study. The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music therefore aims to become the reference on this discipline for everyone involved in the health and fitness industry.
The Complete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by Scott H. SichererThe most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults.In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms.He also shares:• the benefits and risks of new therapies• new prevention guidelines• new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety• the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies• new diagnostic tests now commercially available• approaches shown to increase safety in school• the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet• new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis• new information about food allergies that affect the gutDr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do—and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market.
The Complete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by Scott H. SichererThe most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults.In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms.He also shares:• the benefits and risks of new therapies• new prevention guidelines• new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety• the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies• new diagnostic tests now commercially available• approaches shown to increase safety in school• the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet• new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis• new information about food allergies that affect the gutDr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do—and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market.
The Complete Guide To Ivf: An inside view of fertility clinics and treatment
by Kate BrianThe most recent studies show that 40,000 cycles of IVF are carried out in the UK each year - and approximately a million are carried out worldwide. It is estimated that at least 200,000 IVF babies are born annually - and this figure is constantly rising. With assisted conception increasing year on year, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO IVF offers an invaluable and insightful approach to the process. Packed with first-hand accounts of patients who have been through it, and Kate Brian's own experience of IVF, this book will de-mystify the treatment and give a 'behind-the-scenes' account of what really happens. Addressing the entire experience, right from the initial clinic visit through to the assisted conception cycle, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO IVF provides an accessible, down-to-earth and reassuring account of using IVF to conceive.
The Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training
by Allan CollinsA kettlebell is a weight that looks like a cannonball with a handle. Originating from Russia, kettlebell training is now a global phenomenon with clubs, gyms and individuals investing in equipment and training. Weights range from 4kg to 48kg. They differ from dumbbells and barbells in that the centre of mass is offset from the handle, so the weight constantly pulls against your hand, improving coordination and anaerobic fitness and strengthening your core muscles. Kettlebells can be used for a variety of purposes - from weight loss to strength training - by people with a range of fitness levels. Popular with celebrities such as Penelope Cruz and Sylvester Stallone, they are also used for training players at Chelsea and Liverpool football clubs, and in 2010 the British Army got on board when their PTI corp (responsible for the Army's physical training) signed up to a 30-day course designed and implemented by the author. The book includes information on the benefits of kettlebell training and how to use the equipment safely, and provides warm-ups, drills and training programmes for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. From buying a kettlebell to training for weight loss, it's a comprehensive guide to a popular new fitness tool.
The Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training (Complete Guides)
by Allan CollinsA kettlebell is a weight that looks like a cannonball with a handle. Originating from Russia, kettlebell training is now a global phenomenon with clubs, gyms and individuals investing in equipment and training. Weights range from 4kg to 48kg. They differ from dumbbells and barbells in that the centre of mass is offset from the handle, so the weight constantly pulls against your hand, improving coordination and anaerobic fitness and strengthening your core muscles. Kettlebells can be used for a variety of purposes - from weight loss to strength training - by people with a range of fitness levels. Popular with celebrities such as Penelope Cruz and Sylvester Stallone, they are also used for training players at Chelsea and Liverpool football clubs, and in 2010 the British Army got on board when their PTI corp (responsible for the Army's physical training) signed up to a 30-day course designed and implemented by the author. The book includes information on the benefits of kettlebell training and how to use the equipment safely, and provides warm-ups, drills and training programmes for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. From buying a kettlebell to training for weight loss, it's a comprehensive guide to a popular new fitness tool.
The Complete Guide to Lifting Heavy Weights
by Geoffrey K. PlattAimed at fitness professionals, coaches andsportspeople, this is the definitive guide to lifting maximum weights from beginner level through to advanced. This applies to those who wish to build body strength and bulk as well as people wanting to improve their performancein a range of other sports. Heavy weights are very popular in gyms but there is a lack of supervision and good instruction. This is not only dangerous to the gym user but also bad news for the gym, and it prompted the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) to authorise a range of new courses designed by the book's author. The Complete Guide to Lifting Heavy Weights is required reading for students taking these courses, and an essential guide for anyone who works with or supervises the use of heavy weights.As with all titles in the Complete Guide series it is packed with information, tips, strategies andtraining plans. Well-illustrated and authoritative, it covers everything you need to know to deal with heavy weights safely and successfully.
The Complete Guide to Lifting Heavy Weights (Complete Guides)
by Geoffrey K. PlattAimed at fitness professionals, coaches andsportspeople, this is the definitive guide to lifting maximum weights from beginner level through to advanced. This applies to those who wish to build body strength and bulk as well as people wanting to improve their performancein a range of other sports. Heavy weights are very popular in gyms but there is a lack of supervision and good instruction. This is not only dangerous to the gym user but also bad news for the gym, and it prompted the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) to authorise a range of new courses designed by the book's author. The Complete Guide to Lifting Heavy Weights is required reading for students taking these courses, and an essential guide for anyone who works with or supervises the use of heavy weights.As with all titles in the Complete Guide series it is packed with information, tips, strategies andtraining plans. Well-illustrated and authoritative, it covers everything you need to know to deal with heavy weights safely and successfully.