Over two million people have turned to Strength Training Anatomy for an inside look at how the body performs during exercise. Now with new exercises, stretches, and exercise variations, and with more of Frederic Delavier's signature art, the fourth edition of this classic work sets the standard by which all other strength training resources will be judged. No other resource combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with expert strength training advice.

Over 700 anatomical illustrations,...

In sommige milieus wordt seksuele diversiteit makkelijker aanvaard dan in andere. De sportwereld blijft op dat vlak een moeilijk veld. Want als bijvoorbeeld een mannelijke atleet zich op een dag realiseert dat hij een zij is, waar moet zij dan haar sport uitoefenen? Wat is fair? Wat is ethisch?

In dit boek bundelen uroloog Piet Hoebeke en voetbalster Imke Courtois hun krachten om meer inzicht te bieden in seksuele diversiteit in de sport. Vanuit medisch én atletisch perspectief belichten ze ...

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, Managing Sport Development is a complete introduction to sport development, covering key concepts and theory, as well as best practice in the management, implementation and evaluation of sport development programs.

DE MARATHON:

MAGISCH OF WAANZIN?

Wat is dat toch met die marathon? We zien

42,195 kilometer af, hebben kramp en blaren,

maar negeren de gefronste wenkbrauwen van

de mensen die het bestempelen als WAANZIN.

We rennen door naar de meet, naar dat shot euforie.

Het heeft iets betoverends, iets MAGISCH.

Twintig marathonlopers omschrijven dit gevoel.

Al lezend ren je met hen mee, proef je het zweet

en voel je de adrenaline. Het is een blijk van

herkenning of wellicht een voorproefje op een

ni...

Written with an economists brain and a soccer writers skill,Soccernomicsapplies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics

Soccernomics is a revolutionary new way of looking at soccer that has helped to change the way the sport is played. This World Cup edition features ample new material, including a chapter on women's soccer that makes a case for reparations, an analysis of the pandemic's impact on soccer finances, and insights into the failed plan to create a European Super Le...

The Athletic Skills Model offers an alternative to dominant talent development theories in the form of holistic broad-based movement education, focusing on health and wellbeing. It places the emphasis on 'physical intelligence' - including attributes such as agility, flexibility and stability - through adaptable and varied training programmes, creating a skilled athlete before introducing sport specialization. The book sets out the scientific underpinnings of the ASM before going on to offer ...

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, Research Methods for Sport Management provides a complete introduction to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods for sport management students and practitioners. Full of real-world case studies, data, and examples, and including international perspectives throughout this book to help the reader understand the challenges of research in different social and cultural contexts, this book links theory to practice, highlighting the importance...