16 May 2013, 09:32
The inherent variables in golf – 18 different holes, intervals between every shot, slow play, time waiting on the tee, breaks between rounds – pose one of the game’s greatest challenges: maintaining focus and rhythm on the course. <
Golf Flow offers a cartful of time-tested principles and strategies and a bagful of innovative methods and techniques to keep the mind quiet and distraction-free.
Gio Valiante, one of the PGA Tour's most prolific performance consultants, will help you focus your mind and harness your thoughts so you can enter a flow state, or optimal performance zone, in which time, control, effort and awareness seem both suspended and intensified.
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14 May 2013, 23:30
The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is “substantially uncertain,” concludes a study published on bmj.com.
The authors say that, while helmets reduce head injuries and their use should be encouraged, in the context of existing safety campaigns, the impact of legislation seems to be minimal.
Cyclists are vulnerable road users and head injuries among cyclists account for 75% of cycling related deaths.
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14 May 2013, 14:35
Christian Paths to Health and Wellness offers a unique, faith-based perspective on the pursuit of wellness for body, mind and spirit.
This new edition, provides the latest research on nutrition and fitness woven into an engaging narrative complemented by true stories of personal empowerment.
Application activities help you reflect on chapter content as you consider, through exercises and written reflections, how to translate what you’ve learned to your own life.
This book will help readers take charge of their health and learn about the importance of physical wellness to the whole person.
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14 May 2013, 09:31
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s ECSS Congress in Barcelona from Wednesday 26th to Saturday to 29th June.
Human Kinetics will once again have a stand featuring some great new titles and established bestsellers in the field of sport science – all for sale at generous discounts.
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13 May 2013, 14:42
Join us at 3.00pm BST on June 4th for a free webinar “I want to perform better; so how should I feel and what should I do?” presented by Professor Andy Lane, FBASES.
Sport is associated with intense emotions and this webinar will look at both emotions and emotion regulation in athletes.
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13 May 2013, 11:51
Running is possibly the most popular form of exercise worldwide, with many millions using it regularly as a part of their fitness routine.
Unfortunately, with all the health benefits that come from a regular running routine also come the increased risk of orthopedic injury.
In fact, it has been shown that up to 24% of runners will sustain an injury severe enough to cause them to stop running for seven or more days.
Of these injuries, the knee is the most frequently injured region of the body, with anterior knee pain (AKP) being a prevalent diagnosis.
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10 May 2013, 09:33
This updated edition introduces readers to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural and psychological bases of human movement.
Students will gain a broad foundation for more detailed study of the subdisciplines of human movement and for cross-disciplinary studies.
They will learn the multi-dimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur throughout the life span as well as those changes that occur as adaptations to training, practice and other lifestyle factors.
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