Athletic Training

Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. Like physical fitness, mental toughness is something that can be taught and learned. Bring Your "A" Game introduces key strategies for mental training, such as goal-setting, pre-performance routines, confidence building, and imagery. Each of the 17 chapters focuses on a single mental skill and offers key points and exercises designed to reinforce the concepts.

Sport psychology is a discipline that arises at the point where medicine, psychology, and sport itself meet. This therapeutic model is based on research, theory and practices to improve performance in both professional and amateur sports environments. Sport psychology researchers work to understand how psychological factors can influence motor performance and how physical activity affects human psychological development. Sport psychology is also interested in understanding how social and psychological interventions affect the well-being of athletes, teams, coaches, parents, and all types of...

How to Win the War Against the Enemies of Optimal Health and High Performance—A Complete, Scientific Battle Plan for Reversing Disease, Restoring Vitality and Operating at Our Peak, Athletically… According to Strong Medicine, there are two main drivers causing almost all preventable diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and accelerated aging: chronic inflammation and chronic oxidative stress. High vitality, optimal health and sustainable strength can only be achieved by a properly-informed plan to understand, identify and conquer the enemies of our wellbeing. The only ...

Sticking to a weight loss and fitness program is everything but easy. There are days when you’ll wake up with no motivation to go to the gym or do your reps. The bed will feel so comfy, the TV will whisper to you to just stay home and spend a few hours watching your favorite show. These affirmations will spur you into action on the days you want to quit. They will drive you out of bed for your morning run when all you want is to snuggle and sleep in. They will empower you not to be a quitter and to never, ever quit on yourself.

Beyond textbook theory and the research literature there is always a gap to bridge in order to apply this information with 'live' athletes. In this book we delve into the uncharted territory that lies between. As implied in the title, there is an art to this translation of science into practice, and a great deal of wisdom and nuance involved in the process. We explore what differentiates truly elite practice, citing relevant examples and drawing upon applied experience. This is a book for coaches, leaders, practitioners across disciplines, and athletes who wish to be informed. Key themes ...

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobiliization or IASTM is a newer, but very effective method for treating movement, pain, and dysfunction. It is appropriate for physical (physio) therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, osteopaths, massage therapists, acupuncurists, chiropractors. Any fitness minded invididual or those who have received IASTM in the past would also learn how to self treat comfortably and easily with this IASTM manual.

Desde ejercicios aeróbicos hasta levantamiento de pesas, los atletas profesionales trabajan duro para lograr sus objetivos, haciendo dietas en el medio. Los atletas profesionales se esfuerzan por mantener el equilibrio, mientras se concentran en su cuerpo, mente y objetivos. Los atletas trabajan duro. Aún así, algunos trabajan duro y fallan continuamente preguntándose por qué. Los cuerpos están levantando pesas, saltando cuerdas, mientras luchan por obtener mejores resultados en el máximo rendimiento.