Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport delivers a comprehensive view of DEI issues in sport organizations. Readers will understand key areas that affect sport administration and will develop the skills to implement best practices and lead an equitable and diverse sport environment.

Vassos Alexander - Radio 2 Breakfast show presenter and sports journalist, shares the highs and lows of falling in love with running - from the first stumbling (and sweaty) steps on the running machine - through to the finely honed marathon runner he is today. Funny, inspiring, honest - the perfect read for anyone with a pair of well-worn trainers by the door (or thinking of buying some . . .)

As the first primer on the effects of exercise on human hypertension, Effects of Exercise on Hypertension: From Cells to Physiological Systems provides the state-of-the-art effects of exercise on the many possible mechanisms underlying essential hypertension in humans.

This book investigates the complex relationship between embodiment, identity and disability sport, based on ethnographic research with an international-level visually impaired cricket team.

The 2nd edition integrates the latest research on the function of the endocrine system in physical activity, and how hormonal responses affect many other organs and systems of the body. Coverage includes athletic amenorrhea, osteopenia, sarcopenia and more.

Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair teaches you how to repair your bike with minimal investment in specialized tools. Written for the do-it-yourselfer, not the professional mechanic, each repair includes step-by-step instructions and photo sequences, making the book an accessible and essential resource for any cyclist.

A doctor and physiologist, Griffith Pugh revolutionised almost every aspect of British high-altitude mountaineering, transforming the climbers' attitude to oxygen, the clothes they wore, their equipment, fluid intake and acclimatisation. Yet, far from receiving the acclaim he was due, he was met with suspicion and ridicule.

Discover one of Britain's greatest triumphs, drawing on never-before-seen diaries and exclusive interviews.

A requirement in all sports science courses, exercise physiology examines how the body's physiological systems behave during exercise. This study offers a concise and focused look at its subject, with a highly interactive approach that includes problem-solving and laboratory work.

This textbook integrates basic concepts and relevant scientific information to provide a foundation for understanding nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training.

A guide for health and exercise professionals which explains the relationship between the aetiology and pathology of common conditions and the physiological effects of physical exercise and activity for those groups of patients/clients. In this book, guidelines for exercise prescription are given for each patient group.

The science that will get you fitter, stronger and make you live longer.

Fitness Cycling offers 56 workouts for different types of training (sprinting, intervals, hills, etc.) so active people and cyclists at all levels reach their fitness and performance goals. This attractive four-color guide provides essential information about setting goals, training, recovery, and preventing injuries.

Useful for teaching lifelong health and fitness, this edition features online study guides, test bank, support materials, including lesson plans, ready-to-use assessment and teacher resources, videos, music, graphics packages and more. It focuses on MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, an increased emphasis on diversity awareness.

Fitness Professional's Handbook, Seventh Edition With Web Resource, provides current and future fitness professionals with the knowledge to screen participants, conduct standardized fitness tests, evaluate the major components of fitness, and prescribe appropriate exercise.

The fitness industry is experiencing a boom characterized by the proliferation of technology. While this may benefit health, it raises questions about the nature of our relationship with technology. This is the first book to examine these questions through a critical scholarly lens.

Packed with group and at-home exercises, recreational activities, yoga, balance work, core work, and nutrition essentials, Fitness: Steps to Success enables readers to create fitness programs based on their goals, desires, and schedules.