Learn Pilates
Pilates Illustrated details 90 exercises that anyone can do at any time and with minimal equipment. It offers a detailed look at the fitness form with more than 800 full-colour photographs and...
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New from California comes what is said to be an exciting, new inter-disciplinary fitness programme that is attracting die hard followers including Hollywood celebrities and international stars. Without...
View ArticleGoing to the gym’s no sweat
Researchers have disclosed that while millions of Brits love to boast ‘Right I’m off to the gym ‘ when leaving the office, only half of them will actually complete a serious workout. The other half ‘go...
View ArticleShort bouts of exercise boost self control
The resulting increased blood and oxygen flow to the pre-frontal cortex may explain the effects, suggests new research. Researchers trawled medical research databases for studies looking at the impact...
View ArticleECSS 2013 Unifying Sport Science
This year’s ECSS Congress is being held in Barcelona from Wednesday 26th to Saturday to 29th June. The 2013 event seeks to help sport science make its own leap forward towards an understanding of...
View ArticleCaffeine beneficial for exercise but probably not on mental function
Consumption of energy drinks containing caffeine may have beneficial effects on exercise but probably not on mental function. The effects of pre-exercise caffeine consumption by trained cyclists on...
View ArticleThe Voice of the Coach
The Voice of the Coach Leeds Metropolitan University Tuesday 26th to Wednesday 27th March, 2013 This is the culmination of the CoachNet project which has run over an 18 month period in 2012-13 and...
View ArticleFree books for HK Rewards members
HK Rewards members already receive a 20% discount on all purchases and now comes an additional offer that they will find even more rewarding. From today until the end of March 2013 for every book,...
View ArticleSee you at the FitPro Convention
After a 5 year break we are delighted to announce our return to the Fitpro Convention. We have a range of outstanding value for money offers on a wide variety of titles. This includes 3 for £30, 4 for...
View ArticleFitness boasts are the most annoying social media updates
People who boast about how much they’ve exercised are the worst thing about social media, according to a new survey. Bragging fitness addicts and dieters top the list of the most annoying social media...
View ArticleTaking yoga anatomy to a new level
Developed using Primal Pictures’ award-winning 3D anatomy models and the expertise of a team of experienced yoga instructors, 3D Anatomy for Yoga is a valuable reference and teaching tool for anyone...
View Article£260m a year wasted on home fitness equipment
In a bid to lose weight or tone up, UK adults spent more than £1billion over the last five years on home health and fitness equipment they rarely, if ever, use, according to new research from Nuffield...
View ArticleOnly in California
New from California comes what is said to be an exciting, new inter-disciplinary fitness programme that is attracting die hard followers including Hollywood celebrities and international stars. Without...
View ArticleBACPR Exercise Professionals Group Spring Study Day
BACPR Exercise Professionals Group Spring Study Day Heart Failure: Meeting the Challenges in Physical Activity and Exercise Aston University, Birmingham Friday 10th May, 2013 An inter-professional...
View ArticleUnderstanding the relationship between exercise and health
The completely revised seventh edition of Fitness & Health offers a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between exercise and health, and provides a framework for attaining health and...
View ArticleEight ways to mentally prepare for a marathon
The London Marathon will see serious runners who have physically trained for months to prepare for the legendary race, still fail to achieve the times they are capable of. According to Julian Goater,...
View ArticleNorth West Health and Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference
The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference Lancaster University Tuesday 23rd April The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum (NWHPAF) is a voluntary group of...
View ArticleMaking meaningful and inclusive physical activity a reality
This second edition of Inclusive Physical Activity is an excellent resource for physical activity practitioners or students preparing to work with diverse populations in schools, fitness facilities,...
View ArticleA patient guide to a healthy heart
For people who have been diagnosed with a heart condition it is only natural that they are concerned about the future and seek reassurance and help after the initial treatment phase. The authors of The...
View ArticleEffects of multiple concussions in contact sports
Athletes of all ages and skill levels participate in contact sports and despite their popularity, participation involves the risk of injury due to the aggressive nature of many of the games....
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