Sports Health

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Monopolists, the incredible story of Olympic sailor Kevin Hall and the psychiatric syndrome that makes him believe he stars in a television show of his life.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Play On by Jeff Bercovici, read by Adam Sims. Sports are about challenging our physical limits. But the greatest limit of all remains undefeated: age. We're taught to believe that ageing thwarts effort and grace, talent and grit, outstanding teamwork and individual brilliance. But a new breed of top professionals - the likes of Roger Federer, Jo Pavey and Tom Brady - are overturning long-held assumptions about the duration of primetime in a sporting career. It's not that aging causes a decline in fitness; rather, a decline in fitness causes aging.

The most underrated recreational game that is gaining popularity across the United States is none other than pickleball. That's right, the game that combines several aspects of table tennis, regular tennis, and badminton is coming to a court near you! Pickleball Supremacy: Practical Pickleball Blueprint introduces you to a step-by-step guide in learning the fundamentals, strategies, and methods to boost your pickleball skills. Learn how to gain more power and to be more accurate and agile with your pickleball game.

Women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell walks listeners through her bout with acute myeloid leukemia at age 61, one of the most serious forms of cancer for a woman of her age. Throughout the book, Hatchell discusses the factors that helped her remain positive and continue to fight, no matter what unfolded in her treatments. Her story challenges listeners to examine how they are using their hearts and minds in the eye of the storm, inspiring all to keep fighting and press on instead of sinking into despair or negativity.

When we walk we find the space to process our feelings, and we begin to have the courage to be vulnerable and honest with ourselves. Walking awakens the intuition that helps us face up to our difficulties and walk alongside them, enabling us to find positive solutions to our problems. Our ancestors knew all about movement - they walked across the planet, understanding nature and learning to respect and work in harmony with it.

Discover the urban disaster preparedness secrets to a safer future without feeling overwhelmed or becoming a "prepper" – your peace of mind starts here, even if you live in a small apartment! It is EASIER than you think! Are you living in the city, concerned about unexpected disasters, but feel overwhelmed by the prepper lifestyle? Does the clutter of information leave you confused about where to start your journey towards becoming prepared? And do you worry about managing preparedness on a budget, within limited space, without having to change your lifestyle completely?

If you answered yes, you're not alone. Whether you are just starting out or have been training for years, this is the book for you! Don’t be that guy or gal on the mat who loses not because of a lack of skills, but because your opponent simply outmuscled you or had more endurance. This book takes out all the guesswork about how to properly build strength and endurance. You’ll find all the tools you need to get you performing at the highest level possible.

Discover the potential gains to be made in the legal marijuana market and in the legalized sports betting sector.

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.

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.

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.

In this unique book, one of football’s greatest cult players reflects on the travails of the sport and draws upon his own experience to offer an honest assessment on one of its final remaining taboos: mental health. The most difficult position in football? Being a goalkeeper. That’s what they say, right? You must be mad to stand between those posts and bat away shots and crosses all game long. Neville Southall should know. He was the goalkeeper for one of the best teams of the 1980s and became an icon of the game during his 20-year career between the sticks.

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).

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.

Have you ever wanted to lose weight and stress less just by walking? There is much research done between the benefits of slow, relaxing, and mindful walks and lowering stress. Enjoying this type of walking can be just as beneficial in weight loss. See how in just a few days each week you can start dropping weight using these key tips!

He is one of the most talented footballers of the modern era and a dual international in rugby league and rugby union. But for a long time, Mat Rogers lived in both the shadow and the thrall of his famous father, and their complex relationship shaped him in ways he couldn’t fathom. Craving paternal acceptance while determined to carve out his own identity and, later, to avoid repeating the sins of the father, he veered between periods of jubilation and depression. Now, in his majestic, evocative autobiography, Rogers tells the story of a life framed by triumph and tragedy.

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.

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.

Power Walking è un programma strutturato per farti tornare in forma con il Power Walking dopo sole quattro settimane di allenamento...

Fit, schlank und gesund mit den Powerstoffen aus Kokosnuss, Papaya, Mönchsfrucht und Co. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit schlank und gesund werden - und das ganz ohne Sport und Hungerattacken? Wirkstoffe aus Lebensmitteln wie Kokosnussöl, Gula Malacca, Papaya, Zimt oder Chia-Samen machen's möglich. Katharina Bachman war selbst stark übergewichtig und Diabetikerin, als sie 2013 auf den indischen Arzt Dr. K. S. stieß.