Sports Performance

For decades, exercise training and rehabilitation have followed primarily a dogmatic approach that have very little basis in fundamental bio-mechanics, exercise physiology, nor research based protocols. The most common approaches to injury, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, as well as exercise programming, apply the same principles to different mechanical systems of the body. This approach does not address the specific needs of different mechanical systems involved in functional movement and fitness.

Outperform the competition! Being unbeatable from the neck down cannot happen without first being unbeatable from the neck up. If the best athletes on the planet are all training their minds for peak performance in training and competition, why aren’t you doing the same? Unlike speed, strength, power, height, hand-eye coordination, and overall God-given talent, mental strength is a learnable skill. You just need the road map.

This is a book for any Individual who wants to succeed. This is a book for any Team who wants to thrive. This is a book to help You fulfil your potential. Lessons in success from the front line of performance psychology to help you find your purpose, fulfil your potential, and thrive. During her two decades as a sport psychologist, Dr Kate Hays has been developing ‘The Building Blocks of Success’, a framework which has become a transformative programme for forging a winning mentality in both an individual and group setting.

The Personal Development Book for Performers explores the psychology of success and examines the mindsets of the world’s greatest composers, artists and philosophers. This book is for artists, leaders, performers and creative people from all fields, with practical tips and techniques to take creative success to amazing new levels. Anthony King offers advice and guidance, empowering performers, athletes, leaders – creative talented people of all kinds – to help them exceed potential and express creativity to the best of their ability.This book examines the creative mindset of success, ...

If you are contemplating working with a champion, a potential champion, or anyone with untapped talent - be prepared, be very prepared. In 1998 Sir Steve Redgrave stared at Ingham and demanded to know, “Are you going to make me go faster?” Ingham had been trained and developed as a scientist, but in that single instance he questioned everything he thought he knew. Applied science in elite sport has boomed, it has radically changed elite sport, but one thing remains as the guiding focus - the summit of performing to your best and winning. In this book Ingham draws on the lessons learned ...

Siamo nati per correre, la natura ci ha reso perfetti per questa attività e la scienza conferma che è la cosa migliore che possiamo fare per la nostra vita: ci mantiene in salute, fa ritrovare il peso forma, mantiene il cervello attivo, scarica lo stress e riduce l'ansia, potenzia il metabolismo, ricarica le energie fisiche e mentali. E infatti i runner sono in continuo aumento. Ma allora perché l'80 per cento di loro subisce infortuni?

The nineteenth century saw the American circus move from a reviled and rejected form of entertainment to the “Greatest Show on Earth.” Circus Life by Micah D. Childress looks at this transition from the perspective of the people who owned and worked in circuses and how they responded to the new incentives that rapid industrialization made possible.

John Tournour, known to his many listeners and fans as JT the Brick, is one of the biggest sports radio personalities in America. Making it as a sports radio host is almost impossible, and JT went about it in a fearless way, leaving a lucrative position as a Merrill Lynch stockbroker to pursue his dream. But Tournour's hardest challenge would come when his best friend and mentor, Andrew Ashwood was diagnosed with cancer.

Born into a family of Irish traveller heritage, Big John Fury descends from a long line of bare-knuckle fighters, including King of the Gypsies. So it’s no surprise that he too found himself fighting outside the ring at a young age. From his early years in Manchester, John learned to box by practising bare-knuckle fighting within the travelling community, before graduating into the sport professionally. The ring has never been far from his sights, and John has played a crucial role in coaching and being a cornerman for his two-time British heavyweight champion son, Tyson Fury.

Be prepared before your next casino visit to undermine the house's edge by betting with yours. The casino is there for fun, and I want you to have an enjoyable positive experience whenever you go. Within this book, I will show you how to listen for what your intuition is telling you to achieve this experience. You will be able to listen and focus your attention on what your intuition is saying to determine clearly what is good and bad advice, to make decisions that lead to wins.

The quintessentially English cricket commentator, writer, oenophile, bon viveur, collector and national treasure, fondly known as "Blowers", tells his colourful life story.Born in Norfolk and educated at Eton and Cambridge, Henry Calthorpe Blofeld OBE, nicknamed "Blowers" by the late Brian Johnston, is best known as a cricket commentator for Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

Are you searching for ways to take your running game to the next level?Perhaps you have recently started running more frequently, and it has enlightened a passion within you to become the best runner you can possibly be. Or maybe you have been an avid runner for some years now, but you are looking for new advice and guidance to take your performance to new heights.

I programmi audio di Area51 sono un nuovo modo per avanzare nella tua crescita personale e mettere subito in pratica ciò che ascolti. Sono dei veri e propri seminari live che puoi ascoltare quando desideri, per restare sempre in connessione con i contenuti del programma e riconnetterti a essi in qualunque momento tu voglia.

Our book is not just about running; it's about unleashing your inner marathoner! We'll share powerful motivation and mindset techniques that will keep you inspired throughout your journey. With our guidance, you'll develop the mental strength to overcome any obstacle and become a marathon finisher!

The days of smoke filled rooms, whiskey, cheeseburgers and late nights are gone. The new-school poker players are younger, leaner, and more focused on improving their physical and mental health—and they’re crushing the games. —Daniel Negreanu A NEW ERA OF POKER IS DAWNING... As a poker player, you have a great deal in common with today’s professional athletes: You've dedicated serious time to learning the fundamentals; you practice regularly; you strive to improve by analyzing every move; you use psychology to hone your winning edge—and, if you don't take care of yourself both ...

The millions of fans who watch World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programs each year are well aware of their role in building the narrative of the sport. #WWE: Professional Wrestling in the Digital Age explores the intersections between media, technology, and fandom in WWE's contemporary programming and business practices. In the Reality Era of WWE (2011 to the present), wrestling narratives have increasingly drawn on real-life personalities and events that stretch beyond the story-world created and maintained by WWE.

"Ageless Jiu-Jitsu" is a powerful guide for BJJ practitioners over 40 who refuse to let age limit their potential. Aging in BJJ isn’t about slowing down but evolving and mastering a more strategic approach to the sport. This book provides practical strategies for sustaining and enhancing BJJ practice through injury prevention, adaptive training, and mental resilience.

This book is a study in high-performance sporting excellence and elite management. But more than that, it is a true insider's guide: to how Manchester City won an unprecedented and historic Treble in 2023, and how a near-perfect footballing machine was built from the ground up. Prepare for The Blueprint: a white-knuckle ride through a sporting dynasty the likes of which the game has never seen before.

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.

Respirare, rilassarsi, ritrovarsi: la ricetta dell'uomo delfino. La respirazione è l'atto più importante dell'esistenza. E il più sottovalutato. Il maestro del respiro Mike Maric in questo audiolibro semplice e fondamentale, ricco di esercizi, esperienze, consigli e vere e proprie ricette, ci spiega quanto sia essenziale respirare bene per la nostra salute psicofisica e per migliorare la qualità della vita in ogni suo aspetto. Respirare è il gesto che ripetiamo ogni giorno per migliaia e migliaia di volte.