Sports Health

Personal trainer to the stars Jono Castano draws upon his own experiences as a non English-speaking new migrant, professional sportsman and celebrity trainer to cut through the noise and share the key skills which will help make your own fitness transformation both sensible and sustainable. Detailing the five key pillars to great health and his own success--Mindset, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep and Balance--It Starts Today provides evidence based advice and achievable plans to help motivate you for change and overhaul your life, both inside and out.

While everyone knows of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral craze that swept the nation in summer 2014, too few know the truly inspirational story behind it. Pete Frates was a man at war with his own body, a man whose love for others was unshakable. He was a man who refused to fight alone and, in so doing, mobilized a global army to combat one of the most devastating diseases on earth: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

In "Psychologie für Anfänger" tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der menschlichen Psyche – von den Grundlagen bis zu den aktuellen Entwicklungen. Verständlich und spannend erklärt, bietet dieses Buch einen inspirierenden Einblick in die Wissenschaft von Verhalten und Denkprozessen. Entdecken Sie die Grundlagen der Psychologie und verstehen Sie, was uns antreibt, wie wir denken und warum wir handeln, wie wir es tun. Von den Anfängen bis zu den neuesten Erkenntnissen nehmen Sie eine fesselnde Reise durch die Geschichte und Entwicklung dieser faszinierenden Disziplin.

Taking inspiration from the fable of the hare and the tortoise, internationally renowned trainer Matt Little recognises that there is no fast path to success. By focusing on immediate results, we can gloss over process in a race to get ahead, skipping over the lessons and experiences that we all need to build solid foundations for our achievements. Matt shows that taking the slow lane can not only help you reach your goals more effectively, it can make your successes more sustainable by increasing your motivation, energy and resilience.

Are you a skilled soccer player who can't make it big? Is it because of your lack of physical and mental fitness? Soccer Fitness provides an excellent way to help with soccer fitness for players and coaches. It offers examples of ways in which players can enhance their endurance for playing soccer and looks at the kind of fitness specifically needed for playing soccer at the highest level.

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt des Cannabisanbaus mit unserem umfassenden Leitfaden! In diesem Buch tauchen Sie ein in die Grundlagen des Cannabisanbaus und lernen alles, was Sie wissen müssen, um Ihre eigenen Pflanzen erfolgreich anzubauen. Wir beginnen mit einem tiefen Verständnis der Grundlagen, von der Auswahl der richtigen Cannabissamen bis hin zur Bedeutung des richtigen Lichts für ein gesundes Wachstum. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihre Pflanzen optimal mit Boden, Wasser und Nährstoffen versorgen und die perfekten Bedingungen für ein üppiges Wachstum schaffen können.

Award-winning journalist Vicki Mayk raises a critical question for football players and their communities: Does loving a sport justify risking your life? This is the insightful and deeply human story of Owen Thomas - a star football player at Penn, who took his own life when he was 21, the result of the pain and anguish caused by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Dit boek is jouw metgezel op de reis naar zelfredzaamheid en veerkracht te midden van de wildernis. In een wereld waar technologie en comfort vaak overheersen, nodig ik je uit om de basisvaardigheden en instincten aan te scherpen die ons als mens definiëren - het vermogen om te overleven in de meest uitdagende omstandigheden. In de volgende pagina's duiken we diep in de essentie van overleven, van mentale voorbereiding tot praktische vaardigheden die cruciaal zijn voor het trotseren van de ongetemde natuur.

This audiobook dives deep into the world of performance-enhancing drugs and provides many examples and types of drugs that have been used in the history of sports. Also discover some of the most deadly performance-enhancing drugs as well as some that may be hidden in your medicine cabinet.

If you want to learn how to be a lot healthier than you are now, you will find all the information you need to change your life in this easy-to-listen-to pause-resister. In this book, you will learn how to switch over to a breakthrough plant-based diet; how to cleanse your body with our special detox diet; how to put together 30 special plant-based recipes; how to stay on a plant-based diet for health and weight loss; and more.

Being mentored by Chrissie Wellington would be a dream for any triathlete. In To the Finish Line, Chrissie presents her distilled wisdom, hard-won over the course of her extraordinary career, to give all triathletes the chance to learn from the very best. Chrissie writes with emotional honesty, and her warmth and sense of humour also shine through. She speaks frankly about her own experiences - both good and bad - from her career. Such stories will be a source of great inspiration to listeners.

You see, practicing mindfulness, self-love, and meditation does not have to be complicated. Even if you have tried other solutions that did not work. The truth is, it’s much easier than you think. According to Tara Brach, a famous psychologist, and teacher, meditation helps to develop greater awareness and be present in the moment and to open the heart to ourselves and others without sacrifice.

Becoming a True Champion: Achieving Athletic Excellence from the Inside Out fills a critical need by speaking in a frank and direct voice directly to today's aspiring athletes about crucial, controversial issues and the personal choices they face. At the same time the audiobook presents them with the antidote to these negative influences - the fundamental values, attitudes and concepts, both mental and practical, that support and lead to athletic excellence.

Join Lioness Leah Williamson, Arsenal and England women’s football player, as she shows girls that they can be a leader at any age, and that huge things can happen when they believe in themselves!

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Losing weight is a goal every individual on planet Earth aspires to achieve and with the right mind-set and approach it is a lot easier than we think to obtain this dream. Cathy Hope aims to help listeners lose weight by applying a simplistic view that does not involve a gym membership, diet pills, or extra costs. Her book covers the easiest way to lose weight by following a 40-day program that includes a regular, brisk walking plan, easy to make recipes, and a BMI chart.

How to master the ancient art of moving meditation! The practice of Tai Chi provides many benefits to the human body. Aside from the physical benefits, the practice of Tai Chi can bring improvements in different aspects. Learning to master Tai Chi challenges your physical and mental capabilities. Tai Chi requires effort, patience, and discipline. Improved coordination. Tai Chi progressively improves your gross physical coordination and even the most subtle aspects of physical movement.

Mental toughness is the ability to stay positive and focused when things get tough. It’s the ability to keep going even when you don’t feel like it. This 2-in-1 audiobook compilation is packed with helpful advice and exercises to help you develop a strong sense of self-confidence and resilience. With this guide, you'll learn how to manage stress, stay positive in tough times, set healthy boundaries, and much more. You'll also find straightforward information on how your brain works, and how you can use this knowledge to better understand yourself and make better decisions.

Wieso kneift die neue Hose schon wieder? Und wieso hat der Typ auf dem Werbeplakat diese beeindruckenden Muckis und ich nicht? Wer kennt sie nicht, diese infamen Fragen beim Blick in den Spiegel. Aber täglich auf dem Laufband schwitzen und im Salat stochern? Das muss nicht sein, meint Timothy Ferriss. Denn: Weniger ist mehr! In seinem neuen Ratgeber zeigt der Bestseller-Autor, wie es für jeden möglich ist, durch minimale Maßnahmen ein Maximum zu erreichen.

What does it mean to be a sporty woman in the 21st century? From the launch of Net-A-Sporter, serving up sports clothing for fashionistas, to the introduction of #plankie as the new Instagram selfie for yoga bunnies, exercise for women has finally gone mainstream. But if sweating has never been so hot for female celebrities, then why are there still so many obstacles for girls and women when it comes to sport?