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The first college textbook for sports ministry courses, Sports Ministry offers a how-to process for developing viable sports ministry programs locally and internationally that proclaim the Gospel and positively influence the world we live in through shared sport experiences.

Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, explains the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect normal function of human anatomy. With hundreds of photos, illustrations, and tables, it guides readers through the mechanical concepts of injuries without heavy emphasis on mathematics.

Smarter Recovery takes the guesswork out of maximizing your recovery. With 60 exercises and stretches for recovery and mobility, nutrition strategies, case studies, and prescriptive action plans, you can ensure you will be prepared for your next workout and wake up feeling your best.

Neurophysiological Basis of Motor Control, Third Edition, emphasizes the neurophysiological mechanisms relevant to the processes of generating voluntary movements, helping students better understand how the brain generates control signals and how the body executes them.

Complete Conditioning for Football features team-wide and position-specific exercises, drills, and programs as well as training plans for preseason, in-season, and off-season workouts, all aimed at building speed, agility, strength, power, and stamina for a performance edge.

The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods is a unique compilation of more than 230 training techniques that will drive you toward your goals and help improve all aspects of fitness and performance, including strength, power, hypertrophy, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular capacity.

Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, is the authoritative guide for maximizing athletic development through proven programming and more than 200 of the most effective exercises to increase strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance.

Strength Training for All Body Types: The Science of Lifting and Levers details how to adapt exercises to account for different joint angles, bone lengths, and overall body structure. It explains how different bodies manage various exercises and how to optimize training outcomes by modifying strength and program design.

Whether you seek to maximize muscle mass, strength, or fat loss, Jim Stoppani’s Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, Third Edition, will deliver visible results with over 380 exercises and nearly 140 ready-to-use workouts.

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.

Essentials of Dance Psychology helps readers understand the psychological factors that affect dance and learn and apply psychological skills to their dance practice. It also aids teachers in designing environments that inspire physically and psychologically healthy performance.

The Sport Business Handbook provides perspectives from more than 100 of the most prominent figures in the sport industry. Plentiful examples and stories, including insiders' views of major sport deals, make this book a bible of information for those looking to advance their careers in this field.

Based on scientific evidence, Training and Conditioning for MMA covers physical training, nutrition, and injury prevention for all martial arts disciplines. It uses actual training programs and showcases real examples from countless elite MMA fighters.

Breathe, Focus, Excel draws the connection between breath and movement to help you reach your ultimate athletic potential. Learn the breathing exercises that will help you move with greater efficiency and ease, improve aerobic capacity, enhance focus, and excel in competitive situations.

In "Basketball for Women," Nancy Lieberman shares skills and tips that allowed her to reach the pinnacle of the sport. This new edition covers shooting technique, defense, passing, and training. Nancy includes examples of her experience as a player, coach, and broadcaster to demonstrate how becoming a complete player affects the game.

Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs emphasizes the move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to physical activity interventions by providing evidence-based recommendations for designing, implementing, and evaluating more effective and appropriate physical activity interventions for diverse populations.

Learn how to fuse health education and physical education into one class. Includes 37 lesson plans tied to national health and PE standards. Comes with more than 70 lesson plan handouts and a test package, presentation package, and instructor guide.

Interdisciplinary Arts helps students explore their capacities for creativity and cross-disciplinary thinking by drawing from the fields of theatre, dance, and visual arts. They will learn how to transfer the skills they gain from the book to any endeavor or career they undertake.

Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy provides an in-depth look at common athletic injuries and the best exercises and training protocols to reduce their occurrence. With the latest research, expert analysis, detailed anatomical illustrations, and programming advice, it is the definitive guide for understanding and preventing sport injuries.

Introduction to Sport Law, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive focus on legal concepts with direct application to sport and physical activity. Free of legal jargon, this text uses modern examples and current important topics to help you understand the types of law most relevant to sport management professionals.

This is a practical resource for current and aspiring strength and conditioning professionals and personal trainers. Visual demonstration of a variety of free weight and machine exercises, the text is a valuable tool for those preparing for certification and for those who design programmes for athletes and clients of all ages and fitness levels.

Laboratory Assessment and Exercise Prescription With HKPropel Online Video offers a combination of clinical and field tests to prepare readers to conduct fitness assessments with a wide range of equipment and resources.

Covering mat work and apparatus movements, Pilates, Third Edition, details more than 200 exercises, complete with step-by-step instructions, photo sequences, difficulty ratings, variations, modifications, progressions, and recommended resistance ranges. It is the definitive Pilates resource.

Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, is the most comprehensive guide to the clinical aspects of exercise physiology. Covering 24 chronic diseases and conditions, it is the go-to book for students preparing for clinical exercise certifications, including the ACSM-CEP.

Applied Biomechanics Laboratory Manual offers 13 easy-to-follow experiential-based learning labs, offering students conceptual understanding of biomechanics to practical applications.

Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation, Fourth Edition, explains essential modern-day concepts and application of human resources in sport and recreation organizations.

Breakthrough Women's Running propels female runners past their challenges to become the best runners they can be. It includes training plans, exercises, and stretches to build strength and stamina, and it offers guidance on training through the menstrual cycle, while pregnant, and after childbirth.

Total Body Beautiful provides women age 35 and older with practical, research-backed advice for physical, mental, and emotional health. Advice on staying healthy through the aging process along with strength and mind-body exercises and workouts will help women understand how to feel their best at any age.