Explore a dynamic approach to sport and exercise psychology that connects timeless studies with cutting-edge research on mental health, mindfulness, and COVID-19 impacts. The text examines personal, situational, and group influences on performance, enriched by interactive online activities that spark critical thinking.

Increasing concerns over climate and environmental change, the global economic and financial crisis and impacts on host communities, audiences, participants and destinations has reinforced the need for more sustainable approaches to events. Sustainability now features as part of the bid process for many mega-events, such as the Olympic Games, as well as significant regional and local events, where the event organisers are required by funding bodies and governments to generate broader outcomes...

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...

NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, is the definitive resource for personal trainers, health and fitness instructors, and other fitness professionals. It is also the primary preparation source for those taking the NSCA-CPT exam.

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,...