New world record for most yoga headstands
A yoga teacher from Mysuru, India has created a new world record by performing headstands (sirsasana) at 575 different places.
Month: June 2016
Develop core power, strength and balance
Strength Ball Training, 3rd Edition presents exercises along with expert instructions and advice for achieving results.
ACSM’s Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities 4th Edition
ACSM’s Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities presents a framework for optimising patients’ functionality by keeping them physically active.
New Journal Announced: Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology
We’re extremely pleased to announce the new Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology (CSSEP) journal has been jointly published by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and Human Kinetics, and features studies and input from UK-based contributors. The journal are currently accepting submission for the upcoming issue.
Shoes alter the spring-like function of the foot during running
The development of running shoes has advanced, but the rate of running injuries hasn’t decreased for the last 40 years. It has been suggested that overly bouncy running shoes can interfere with the process of running and encourage foot muscles to relax and over time weaken.
Cold Water Immersion for Athletic Recovery
This is the third infographic in the series by @YLMSportScience.
Sculpt and shape your ultimate body
Internationally renowned fitness expert Brad Schoenfeld brings together proven training practices in Strong & Sculpted that help achieve real-world results.
New research states endurance training doesn’t cause cardiac arrest in athletes
Following a study in 2012 that saw Belgian scientists conclude that repeated intensive endurance exercise may result in damages to cardiovascular health, researchers from Saarland University have now tested this theory.