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The Complete Guide to Aqua Exercise for Pregnancy and Postnatal Health (Complete Guides)
by Sarah Bolitho Vicky HatchThis is the essential guide for any fitness professional working with pregnant clients. Exercise in water classes are extremely popular with pregnant women, but there are obvious health and safety considerations. The authors take you through the underpinning knowledge, and outline the many benefits of water based exercise for pregnant clients. Includes:- how to motivate and support clients- practical skills to teach a successful and useful pool session- putting together an effective session- the safety considerations when working with pregnant women in a pool environment - learn about screening, contraindications and pool safety- working safely with clients with additional health concerns such as obesity/overweight or diabetes
Training Disabled People (Fitness Professionals)
by Sara WicebloomTraining Disabled People is the only book to provide fitnessprofessionals with detailed guidance on working with disabled clients.The book is written to the National Standards, so provides the readerwith everything they need to know in order to gain qualification and beable to work safely and effectively with disabled clients. Training disabled clients is currently the most in-demand course atmany of the fitness industry training centres - they are struggling tokeep up with demand. This follows legislation and Governmentinitiatives designed to improve access to fitness centres for disabledpeople and to encourage them to take part in regular exercise. The book covers a range of areas, including: medical conditions and how to research them programming and instruction skills pre-exercise checks and fitness testing communication skills (including sign language) motivation techniques sample programmes and exercises, fully illustrated with B&W photographychecklists and forms to be used when working with clients.
Pilates Method: An integrative approach to teaching (Fitness Professionals)
by Debbie LawrenceFitness Professionals: Pilates Method is the first book to be written for the specific needs of Pilates instructors. It contains everything a new teacher needs to know in order to pass the national qualification and is an ideal reference for experienced instructors.Pilates is one of the most popular - and fastest growing - group exercise classes in the UK. For many years it has not been possible to write a definitive book for instructors as there have been many different schools of teaching. However, these have recently been brought together under a single national assessment, meaning that all Pilates instructors must have the same foundation knowledge.This book will cover these foundation subjects, which include:anatomy the key principles of Pilates assessment structuring a session teaching a session. Written to the requirements of the national standards, this book contains everything an instructor needs to know in order to successfully teach Pilates.
The Complete Guide to Training with Free Weights (Complete Guides)
by Graeme MarshA key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training.Free weights are the simplest and most effective pieces of equipment and are found in every gym and many homes. The benefits of their use - as opposed to fixed-weight machines - are becoming increasingly appreciated in the fitness industry, and include:saving money on gym membership with home workoutsa wider range of exercisesexercises working more muscles than fixed machines for a quicker workoutavoiding over-training single muscle groups, which can lead to strength imbalancesbetter co-ordination and core stabilityIn addition to a variety of exercises, the book will also contain sample programmes, tips on technique, and exercises for specific sports, ages and body types.
Advanced Circuit Training: A Complete Guide to Progressive Planning and Instructing (Fitness Professionals)
by Richard Bob Hope Debbie LawrenceThere are around 60,000 qualified gym instructors and personal trainersin the UK alone, with several thousand more qualifying each year. TheRegister of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) Level 3 qualification isseen as the principal goal for all instructors, and a key part of thisis advanced circuit training.Fitness Professionals: Advanced Circuit Training is the advanced companion to the definitive Fitness Professionals: Circuit Training.Building on the basics of the first book, this new title is the onlybook in the market that specifically deals with more complex andinnovative circuit methods - including kettlebell exercises, boxerciseand increasingly popular 'boot camp' military-style exercise - andwhich actively helps trainers in the industry achieve theirprofessional qualifications. Using step-by-step guidance to planningand coordinating sessions and illustrated by quality photographs, Advanced Circuit Training is written in accordance with REPs national standards for Level 3.
Exercise in Water: A complete guide to progressive planning and instruction (Fitness Professionals)
by Debbie LawrenceFitness Professionals: Exercise in Water (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for theregular exerciser who wishes to know more about the enormous benefitsof training in water, and the fitness professional who seeks a thoroughgrounding in Level 2 and 3 knowledge.This new edition will completely update the book, taking into accountlatest best practice and explicitly linking the contents to thenational standards to which all gym instructors and personal trainersare assessed. Exercise in Water is one of the core modules of the Level 2 gyminstructors syllabus, and a new Level 3 qualification has been added inJanuary 2008. This edition will cover all this knowledge, usingrevision notes and tests as useful tools for the readers' study.Fitness Professionals: Exercise in Water therefore aims to become thereference on this discipline for everyone involved in the health andfitness industry.
The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook (Fitness Professionals)
by Morc Coulson David ArcherThe Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook follows on from The Fitness Instructor's Handbook.It is the first textbook to cover the National Occupational Standardsand the Qualifications framework for Level 3 and Level 4 Instructorsteaching Exercise and Fitness - required to teach one-on-one, and thestandards which gyms are increasingly expecting staff to attain.
The Complete Guide to Abdominal Training (The\complete Guide Ser.)
by Christopher M. NorrisThe Complete Guide to Abdominal Training replaces Abdominal Training 2nd edition. Fully updated, in full colour, this new book is packed with exercises and colour photographs to help coaches, fitness trainers and athletes improve their abdominal training programme. This book will be the abdominal training bible for all those in the fitness industry. Written by an experienced physiotherapist,and best-selling author, it also covers the background physiology and theory. Includes sections on improving posture, and the science and clinical conditions of abdominal training.
Practical Fitness Testing: Analysis in Exercise and Sport (Fitness Professionals)
by Morc Coulson David ArcherThis is an indispensible guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for clients or groups. Fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of a training programme. The theory and practice of fitness testing, in both exercise and sport settings, are covered in a clear and accessible way. The information is fully up to date with current research and population norms, and lots of diagrams and illustrations make the content easy to understand.The content covers all the topics identified in the competency framework for Levels 3 and 4 of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Instructors within the Health and Fitness Industry. Includes: assessment techniques, sample questions, normal population data, basic measurement and analysis, methods of testing, how to test strength, aerobic endurance, speed and agility, flexibility and power.Written by the authors of The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, and The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook, this is the must-have guide to Fitness Testing for anyone working in fitness or sport.
The Complete Guide to Personal Training (Complete Guides)
by Morc CoulsonA complete reference guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for personal training clients. Contains practical tips for designing a range of appropriate client exercise programmes but always with a focus on the best ways you can sustain a business in this area and how you can stand out from the crowd.The Complete Guide to Personal Training also covers all of the Level 3 requirements detailed within the Health and Fitness National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications Framework pertaining to personal training, and provides the theoretical underpinning of how to programme appropriate exercise for your clients.Includes information on:The foundations of personal trainingPlanning and delivering exercise programmesTraining methods and exercise techniques – this enhanced epub also contains nine videos of key exercisesNutritionHealth and safetyIdeal for personal trainers in the health and fitness industry as well as those wishing to undertake qualifications in this area.
Performance Cycling: The Science of Success
by James Hopker Simon JobsonA user's guide to the most cutting edge knowledge in cycling science. If you're a keen cyclist but want to know more about the science behind the bike, this is the book for you. Get the practical application of this knowledge to give you the performance edge and put you ahead of the peleton. Performance Cycling: The Science of Cycling is written by world renowned cycling authors alongside scientists working at the cutting edge of cycling research. Learn about: the latest training methodologies; how to implement pacing strategies; optimising nutrition; how to effectively set up your bike; and how to mentally prepare for optimal performance. Whether you are a novice or pro cyclist, Performance Cycling is the essential user's guide to guarantee you reach your full potential.
The Complete Guide to Core Stability (Complete Guides)
by Matt LawrenceThe Complete Guide series is designed for the fitnessprofessional, coach and student, packed with ready-made trainingprogrammes, tips and strategies. This is a new edition of the definitive 'core stability' traininghandbook for fitness leaders and enthusiasts in an 'all you need toknow format. Core stability concentrates on core abdominal musclestrength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looksat what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and thebenefits to improving your core stability. Including new exercises,withspecific exercises for different sports, this new edition covers theuse of a variety of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards tothe new big thing in core stability - TRX training. Includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports. Over 14,000 copies sold since the first edition.
The Complete Guide to Postnatal Fitness (Complete Guides)
by Judy DiFioreThe third edition of this Complete Guide. A guide for new mums, fitness leaders and physios on how to regain fitness following the birth of a baby, including lots of exercises, advice, and all relevant anatomy and physiology. Clearly explained, fully updated and packed with exercises. Includes new guidance and up to date references, and all illustrations replaced with new photographs.
Thor: Myth to Marvel
by Martin ArnoldThe myths of the Norse god Thor were preserved in the Icelandic Eddas, set down in the early Middle Ages. The bane of giants and trolls, Thor was worshipped as the last line of defence against all that threatened early Nordic society. Thor's significance persisted long after the Christian conversion and, in the mid-eighteenth century, Thor resumed a symbolic prominence among northern countries. Admired and adopted in Scandinavia and Germany, he became central to the rhetoric of national romanticism and to more belligerent assertions of nationalism. Resurrected in the latter part of the twentieth century in Marvel Magazine, Thor was further transformed into an articulation both of an anxious male sexuality and of a parallel nervousness regarding American foreign policy. Martin Arnold explores the extraordinary regard in which Thor has been held since medieval times and considers why and how his myth has been adopted, adapted and transformed.
Classical Spirituality in Contemporary America: The Confluence and Contribution of G.I. Gurdjieff and Sufism
by Michael S. PittmanG.I. Gurdjieff (d. 1949) remains an important, if controversial, figure in early 20th-century Western Esoteric thought. Born in the culturally diverse region of the Caucasus, Gurdjieff traveled in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere in search of practical spiritual knowledge. Though oftentimes allusive, references to Sufi teachings and characters take a prominent position in Gurdjieff's work and writings. Since his death, a discourse on Gurdjieff and Sufism has developed through the contributions as well as critiques of his students and interlocutors. J.G. Bennett began an experimental 'Fourth Way' school in England in the 1970s which included the introduction of Sufi practices and teachings. In America this discourse has further expanded through the collaboration and engagement of contemporary Sufi teachers. This work does not simply demonstrate the influence of Gurdjieff and his ideas, but approaches the specific discourse on and about Gurdjieff and Sufism in the context of contemporary religious and spiritual teachings, particularly in the United States, and highlights some of the adaptive, boundary-crossing, and hybrid features that have led to the continuing influence of Sufism.
Psychologies of Mind: The Collected Papers of John Maze
by Rachael HenryJohn Maze was a giant among philosophers of psychology. This exciting, new collection of his published work demonstrates that what is seemingly new in psychology is so often not new at all but frequently consists of ill-informed corruptions of earlier, discarded, misguided attempts. Their collection together is timely in the current, innovatory era of cross-disciplinary exploration and integration on the borderlands of psychology and philosophy, where there is a visible danger that the welcome loosening of barriers to mutual communication also generates some 'wild' theorizing, familiar enough in the history of psychology itself. A corpus remarkable for its coherence, intellectual virtuosity and radicalism over 50 years, it speaks meaningfully to the wide range of psychological theory throughout its history up to the present day. Written with elegance and eloquence, the essays entail a thoroughgoing critical analysis of the most detrimental philosophical erroers of academic psychology in the 20th century, the relegation to history by the 20th century academy of some of the conceptually most promising lines of research, the cost that has been borne by the discipline of psychology, and the most promising future direction for the discipline.
The Rise of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England: Plantagenet Kings and the Search for the Philosopher's Stone
by Jonathan HughesAlchemists did more than try to transmute base metals into gold: they studied planetary influences on metals and people, refined plants and minerals in the search for medicines and advocated the regeneration of matter and spirit. This book illustrates how this new branch of thought became increasingly popular as the practical and theoretical knowledge of alchemists spread throughout England.Adopted by those in court and the circles of nobility for their own physical and spiritual needs, it was adapted for the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of the illnesses of the body politic and its head, the king. This is the first work to synthesize all aspects of alchemy and show its contribution to intellectual, social and political life in the fourteenth century. Hughes explores a rich body of manuscripts to reveal the daily routines of the alchemist and his imaginative mindscape, and considers the contribution of alchemy to the vernacular culture and political debate, leading to a reassessment of the intellectual life of the middle ages.
Zoroastrianism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
by Jenny RoseThe significance of the Zoroastrian religion in the development of the history of thought is often only mentioned in passing, or is completely overlooked. Zoroastrianism has developed over a span of at least three thousand years, with roots in a common Indo-Iranian culture and mythology, then becoming part of imperial Iranian ideology within an Ancient Near Eastern setting, and emerging in variant forms in western and central Asia in late antiquity. The religion continues as a living faith for an estimated 130 - 150,000 adherents in the world.Most Zoroastrians if asked, 'In a nutshell, what do Zoroastrians believe?' would begin their answer with the moral maxim: 'Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.' Zoroastrianism: A Guide for the Perplexed takes this foundational trifold ethic as the framework for its three main chapters. The book presents a comprehensive study of the religion through its focus on the questions that perplexed seekers might ask of a Zoroastrian concerning ideology and ethics; current discussions of 'text' and 'author'; and the putting-into-practice of the religion.
Kabbalah: A Guide For The Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
by Pinchas GillerKabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed is a concise and accessible introduction to the major elements of the prevalent metaphysical system of Judaism, Kabbalah. The book covers the historical and theoretical essence of Kabbalah, offering a clear definition of the term and the limitations of what Kabbalah is and is not. Pinchas Giller provides an overview of the history of the movement, reflecting the sweep of Jewish history as a whole, and examines its metaphysical system, the advanced mythos of early and later Luria, doctrines of the soul, and the mysteries of Jewish religious practice and law. The book concludes with a summary of the contemporary kabbalistic phenomena, particularly in light of the notoriety of some modern purveyors of Kabbalah. As cogent and objective as possible, this is the ideal companion for those wishing to gain a sound understanding of this often perplexing mystical aspect of Judaism.
A Mystical Philosophy: Transcendence and Immanence in the Works of Virginia Woolf and Iris Murdoch
by Donna J. LazenbyRevealing, in an original and provocative study, the mystical contents of the works of famous atheists Virginia Woolf and Iris Murdoch, Donna Lazenby shows how these thinkers' refusal to construe worldviews on available reductive models brought them to offer radically alternative pictures of life which maintain its mysteriousness, and promote a mystical way of knowing. A Mystical Philosophy contributes to the contemporary resurgence of interest in Spirituality, but from an entirely new direction.This book provides a warning against reductive scientific and philosophical models that impoverish our understanding of ourselves and the world, and a powerful endorsement of ways of knowing that give art, and a restored concept of contemplation, their consummative place.
The Roman Mithras Cult: A Cognitive Approach (Scientific Studies of Religion: Inquiry and Explanation)
by Olympia Panagiotidou Roger BeckThe Roman Mithras Cult: A Cognitive Approach is the first full cognitive history of an ancient religion. In this groundbreaking book on one of the most intriguing and mysterious ancient religions, Roger Beck and Olympia Panagiotidou show how cognitive historiography can supplement our historical knowledge and deepen our understanding of past cultural phenomenon. The cult of the sun god Mithras, which spread widely across the Greco-Roman world at the same time as other 'mystery cults' and Christianity, offered to its devotees certain images and assumptions about reality. Initiation into the mysteries of Mithras and participation in the life of the cult significantly affected and transformed the ways in which the initiated perceived themselves, the world, and their position within it. The cult's major ideas were conveyed mainly through its major symbolic complexes. The ancient written testimonies and other records are not adequate to establish a definitive reconstruction of Mithraic theologies and the meaning of its complex symbolic structures. Filling this gap, The Roman Mithras Cult: A Cognitive Approach identifies the cognitive and psychological processes which took place in the minds and bodies of the Mithraists during their initiation and participation in the mysteries, enabling the perception, apprehension, and integration of the essential images and assumptions of the cult in its worldview system.
Dare to Dream: My Struggle to Become a Mum – A Story of Heartache and Hope
by Izzy JuddTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIzzy Judd shares the story of her and her husband Harry's fertility journey in this honest and heartfelt memoir.'All I ever wanted was to be a mum - I couldn't wait and it felt as though my time was so close. But the months started to tick by, with each one ending in disappointment and frustration. And then the inevitable panic started to set in ...'Having been told by doctors that, due to Izzy's polycystic ovarian syndrome, they would have difficulty conceiving - and after two years of trying - Izzy and Harry turned to IVF. Izzy's aim, drawing on her own experience, is to break through some of the taboos surrounding miscarriage, IVF and fertility issues. This brutally honest and deeply personal account will acknowledge the struggles that so many couples go through but will ultimately focus on the positive, life-changing and remarkable results that IVF can yield. One in seven couples in the UK have difficulty conceiving and although many babies are now born through IVF, there is still a sense of awkwardness around the subject. Izzy hopes that this book will be a companion to those going through similar challenges to those she has experienced. As she herself says, 'No couple should have to go through it alone and in silence.'
Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism: Contemplative Universals and Meditative Landmarks
by Kenneth RoseContemplative experience is central to Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhist meditation practices, and Catholic mystical theology, and, despite doctrinal differences, it expresses itself in suggestively similar meditative landmarks in each of these three meditative systems. In Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism, Kenneth Rose shifts the dominant focus of contemporary religious studies away from tradition-specific studies of individual religious traditions, communities, and practices to examine the 'contemplative universals' that arise globally in meditative experience. Through a comparative exploration of the itineraries detailed in the contemplative manuals of Theravada Buddhism, Patañjalian Yoga, and Catholic mystical theology, Rose identifies in each tradition a moment of sharply focused awareness that marks the threshold between immersion in mundane consciousness and contemplative insight. As concentration deepens, the meditator steps through this threshold onto a globally shared contemplative itinerary, which leads through a series of virtually identical stages to mental stillness and insight. Rose argues that these contemplative universals, familiar to experienced contemplatives in multiple traditions, point to a common spiritual, mental, and biological heritage. Pioneering the exploration of contemplative practice and experience with a comparative perspective that ranges over multiple religious traditions, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and the cognitive science of religion, this book is a landmark contribution to the fields of contemplative practice and religious studies.
Priscian: Answers To King Khosroes Of Persia (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle)
by Pamela Huby Sten Ebbesen David Langslow Donald Russell Richard Sorabji Carlos Steel Malcolm WilsonPriscian of Lydia was one of the Athenian philosophers who took refuge in 531 AD with King Khosroes I of Persia, after the Christian Emperor Justinian stopped the teaching of the pagan Neoplatonist school in Athens. This was one of the earliest examples of the sixth-century diffusion of the philosophy of the commentators to other cultures.Tantalisingly, Priscian fully recorded in Greek the answers provided by the Athenian philosophers to the king's questions on philosophy and science. But these answers survive only in a later Latin translation which understood both the Greek and the subject matter very poorly. Our translators have often had to reconstruct from the Latin what the Greek would have been, in order to recover the original sense. The answers start with subjects close to the Athenians' hearts: the human soul, on which Priscian was an expert, and sleep and visions. But their interest may have diminished when the king sought their expertise on matters of physical science: the seasons, celestial zones, medical effects of heat and cold, the tides, displacement of the four elements, the effect of regions on living things, why only reptiles are poisonous, and winds. At any rate, in 532 AD, they moved on from the palace, but still under Khosroes' protection. This is the first translation of the record they left into English or any modern language.This English translation is accompanied by an introduction and comprehensive commentary notes, which clarify and discuss the meaning and implications of the original philosophy. Part of the Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series, the edition makes this philosophical work accessible to a modern readership and includes additional scholarly apparatus such as a bibliography, glossary of translated terms and a subject index.
First Aid for Sport: A Kit Bag Guide
by Andy CunninghamFirst Aid for Sport: A Kit Bag Guide is a practical, clear guide to dealing with first aid in sports situations. Designed to be durable and weather-resistant, and spiral-bound so that it stays open easily during on-the-spot use on the pitch/running track/playground, it will withstand being kept in a kit bag all season round.Aimed at coaches, teachers and players who need information quickly when dealing with their own or their teammate's injuries, this quick-reference guide does not presume any first aid training or prior knowledge. Techniques are supported throughout by clear and bold illustrations, making this your first port of call in any sports emergency.