Written by a team of distinguished researchers, all past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine, this ninth edition has been updated based on the most recent standards and guidelines in the field of exercise physiology. It continues its rich tradition of offering superior illustrations, photos, and medical artwork with a modern look to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics.
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Release Date: February 2025
9781718228429
Paperback
680 pages
AUD$: 332.00
NSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations
Clinical Exercise Physiology 5/e
Exercise Management for Chronic Diseases and Special Populations
By Patrick L. Jacobs, NSCANational Strength & Conditioning Association
Primary preparation resource for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS) certification exam. Also a resource manual for certified exercise professionals as well as commercial, community, and corporate health and fitness facilities that have members with special needs or conditions.
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Release Date: December 2017
9780736083300
Hardback
528 pages
AUD$: 195.00
By Jonathan K Ehrman, Paul Gordon
Clinical Exercise Physiology, Fifth Edition, employs a logical progression of content to provide greater coverage and depth of diseases than is typically found in most clinical exercise physiology textbooks. It examines the effects of exercise on 24 chronic conditions, with each chapter covering the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical considerations, drug and surgical therapies, and exercise testing and prescription issues for the chronic condition.
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280 X 210 mm
Release Date: July 2022
9781718200449
Paperback
656 pages
AUD$: 250.00
Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology 2/e
By Denise L. Smith, Bo Fernhall
Text for graduate or advanced undergraduate exercise physiology courses studying the effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system. Reference for researchers, exercise and sports medicine specialists, health care professionals, and clinicians.
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Release Date: September 2022
9781492593812
Paperback
256 pages
AUD$: 234.00
The Pocket Atlas of Skeletal Muscles A Reference for Students of Physical Therapy, Medicine, Sports, and Bodywork
By Chris Jarmey
This concise, pocket-sized guide is a full-color, on-the-go reference for students and practitioners of anatomy, massage, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, nursing, and physiotherapy. Easy to use and fully illustrated with more than 500 drawings, it provides a complete profile for each muscle, clearly showing its origin, insertion, nerve supply, blood supply, and action.
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180 X 110 mm
Release Date: January 2024
9781718226951
Paperback
224 pages
AUD$: 35.99
The Concise Book of the Moving Body
By Ruth Hull
The Pocket Atlas of Anatomy and Physiology is the ideal introduction for students of complementary and physical therapies. Author and therapist Ruth Hull provides a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology with clear, concise, and accessible language. The book is designed for easy comprehension, with more than 300 clearly labeled color images, as well as flowcharts and tables to help visualize complex ideas.
LOTUS PUBLISHING
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180 X 110 mm
Release Date: February 2024
9781718227040
By Chris Jarmey
The Concise Book of the Moving Body is broken down into nine easily digestible chapters, covering anatomical terms, tissues, bones, the axial and appendicular skeletons, joints, peripheral nerve supply, the musculoskeletal system, and the musculoskeletal system in everyday life. In addition to anatomical illustrations, color tables list each muscle’s origin, insertion, nerve, and action.
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246 X 189 mm
Release Date: June 2025
9781718240483
208 pages
B&W THROUGHOUT
AUD$: 44.99
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328 pages
AUD$: 36.99
Anatomy in Black
By Emily Evans
This beautiful luxury second edition of Anatomy in Black features a deluxe black slipcase with gold foil motif and ribbon pull, encasing a gold foil–embossed hardback cover, with black sprayed edges, gold ribbon marker, and head and tail bands, making it a beautiful object to adorn any anatomy enthusiast’s home.
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Release Date: October 2025
9781718246218
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184 pages
AUD$: 108.00
The Pocket Atlas of Anatomy and Physiology
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
By Peter M. McGinnis
Text for undergraduate biomechanics courses for students studying kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, or other human movement fields; reference for sports biomechanists, exercise scientists, athletic trainers and therapists, and sport physical therapists.
Peter M. McGinnis, PhD, is a distinguished service professor in the kinesiology department at the State University of New York College at Cortland, where he has taught and coached pole vaulters since 1990. Before 1990, McGinnis was an assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado. During that time, he also served as a sport biomechanist in the Sports Science Division of the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, where he conducted applied sport biomechanics research, tested athletes, taught biomechanics courses to coaches, and developed educational materials for coaches.
He has authored numerous articles and technical reports about the biomechanics of pole vaulting and has been a reviewer for Sports Biomechanics, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, and Journal of Sports Sciences. McGinnis is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine, American Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, and ASTM International. He served as chair of the ASTM International pole vault equipment subcommittee for 12 years. He is also a member of USA Track and Field's Sports Medicine and Science Committee, serving as the biomechanist for the pole vault.
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279 X 216 mm
Release Date: April 2020
9781492571407
Paperback
416 pages
AUD$: 248.00
Neuromechanics of Human Movement 6/e
By Roger M. Enoka
Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Sixth Edition, integrates knowledge from the fields of neurophysiology and biomechanics into a unified framework known as neuromechanics. This contemporary approach transcends traditional approaches that focus solely on mechanics and do not consider the role of the sensorimotor system in the control of human movement. Authored by Roger Enoka, a widely recognized and esteemed scholar in neuromechanics, this influential text makes complex information accessible to students of biomechanics, motor learning, and applied physiology.
With more than 500 new references from contemporary research, this sixth edition provides a scientific foundation for the study of human movement, employing precise terms and definitions when discussing ideas. The end of the book includes an appendix that showcases both the base and derived units of the metric system, an appendix that features curve fitting and smoothing to help readers understand how to reduce noise in their data, an appendix on body segment properties, and an appendix that covers the motion at the major joints of the human body.
The book also includes a glossary of key terms to help readers better understand the material. The text includes more than 50 practical learning examples, giving students the opportunity to work through a variety of problems and explore current research and applications. Content is visually reinforced with over 325 figures, including illustrations of the neuromechanics involved in sport and rehabilitation movements, to engage students.
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Release Date: August 2024
Paperback
504 pages
9781718213739 AUD$: 254.00
Applied Sport Mechanics 5/e
By Brendan Burkett
Unlock the secrets of athletic performance with Applied Sport Mechanics, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access. This comprehensive guide is designed to help students, coaches, and physical educators understand the fundamental laws of human movement and their impact on sport performance. Authored by Brendan Burkett, PhD, a renowned expert in biomechanics and sport coaching, this edition offers a unique blend of theory and practical application. Throughout the full-color text, photos and illustrations offer visual demonstrations of the content to engage readers and clarify complex topics.
Key features include these:
• Application to Sport sidebars that connect concepts directly to sport performance and analysis,
• Pedagogical aids, including a glossary and chapter objectives, to facilitate learning and comprehension,
• Related online resources delivered through HKPropel, featuring a study guide, chapter review questions, practical activities, and author recommendations of videos and blogs for further learning.
Dive into the foundational principles of kinetics, kinematics, and sport technique, and explore their real-world applications through a variety of engaging scenarios. Then learn how to observe and analyze an athlete’s technique and apply mechanical principles to correct errors and improve performance. With 13 well-structured chapters, this textbook is perfectly suited for a semester-long course, making it an ideal resource for both students and instructors.
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279 X 216 mm
Release Date: January 2026
9781718234840
Paperback
288 pages
AUD$: 195.00
Biomechanics of Injury 3/e
By Ronald F. Zernicke, Steven P. Broglio, William C. Whiting
Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, explains the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect the normal function of human anatomy. With a clear, accessible writing style and nearly 400 full-color photos and anatomy illustrations, it guides readers through the mechanical concepts of injuries without a heavy emphasis on mathematics.
Previously titled Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury, this third edition expands coverage of injuries beyond those of the musculoskeletal system to include the head, neck, and spine. Joining noted biomechanists Ronald Zernicke and William Whiting is concussion expert and athletic trainer Steven Broglio, who offers insights on head trauma and other neurological injuries. Unique in its evaluation of and appreciation for the intricacies of injury mechanisms, Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, comprehensively examines these issues:
• The mechanical aspects of injury and the concept of injury as a stimulus for beneficial tissue adaptations
• The effects of injury on the normal function of the human anatomy and joint mechanics,
• Mechanical parameters such as force, stress and strain, stiffness, and elasticity and their application to tissue mechanics and injury,
• How connective tissues respond to mechanical loading and how those tissues are studied to quantify their mechanical behavior,
• Factors such as age, gender, nutrition, and exercise, with an emphasis on how lifestyle choices might lessen the chance or severity of injury.
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Release Date: June 2023
9781718201590
Paperback
360 pages
AUD$: 254.00
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 4/e
By G. Gregory Haff, N. Travis Triplett
Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the fourth edition of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the definitive text for strength and conditioning professionals and students. Crafted by 30 expert contributors, this comprehensive resource explains the core theories, concepts, and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning, and their practical application to athletic performance.
Inside You’ll Find:
• Evidence-based content and unmatched accuracy, making it the go-to resource for CSCS exam preparation,
• A structured approach, guiding you from theory to program design and practical strategies for facility management,
• The most current research and applications.
• Online videos demonstrate proper exercise form for 21 resistance training exercises,
• Updated research on high-intensity interval training, overtraining, agility, nutrition, and periodization.
• A new chapter on exercises using alternative modes and nontraditional implements,
• Ten additional tests for maximum strength, power, and aerobic capacity
• New flexibility, resistance training, plyometric, and speed and agility exercises.
Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization
By G. Gregory Haff
The concept of periodization isn’t new; precursors to periodized training date back over 2,000 years.
Today, a holistic approach to athlete development encompasses much more than physical and tactical training.
Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization optimizes sport performance by integrating classic and modern periodization theories with recovery methodologies, nutritional interventions, and athlete monitoring guidelines.
Written by G. Gregory Haff, a leading expert on periodization, this book incorporates the latest scientific evidence, providing a comprehensive understanding of planning and programming strategies to enhance physiological adaptations. While other periodization books discuss training theory, there are few details integrating various training models into the process.
• Employing and blending parallel, sequential, and emphasis periodization models for athlete development,
• Synchronizing recovery strategies with training phases and periods to enhance adaptation.
• Manipulating nutritional strategies to magnify performance,
• Using and interpreting monitoring data to adjust programs within the periodized plan.
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Release Date: September 2021
9781718210868
Hardback
752 pages
AUD$: 215.00
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Release Date: May 2024
9781492561675
Paperback
600 pages
AUD$: 175.00
Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training
By NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association
Created by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Fourth Edition with HKPropel Online Video, is a practical resource for current and aspiring strength and conditioning professionals and personal trainers. With unmatched visual demonstrations of a variety of free weight and machine exercises, the text is a valuable tool for those preparing for an NSCA certification exam and for others who design programs for athletes and clients of all ages and fitness levels.
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280 X 210 mm Paperback
Release Date: March 2022
9781492596998
280 pages
AUD$: 175.00
Science and Development of Muscular Strength
By Margaret T. Jones
NSCA’s Guide to Program Design, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for designing scientifically based training programs. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the second edition provides the latest information and insights from the leading educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field. Straightforward and accessible, NSCA’s Guide to Program Design details the considerations and challenges in developing a program for each key fitness component.
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Release Date: February 2025
9781718220546
By Timothy J. Suchomel
Written by Timothy J. Suchomel, PhD, a leading authority on muscular strength, Science and Development of Muscular Strength eliminates the need to consult multiple resources to understand the evolving definitions of strength as well as its crucial role in athletic success. With over 2,500 references across 12 chapters, this text is the most comprehensive resource on muscular strength.
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Release Date: October 2025
9781718223660
Hardback
320 pages
AUD$: 130.00
Hardback
392 pages
AUD$: 125.00
Science and Practice of Strength Training 3/e
By Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky, William J. Kraemer
Reference for strength and conditioning professionals as well as researchers and exercise physiologists; course text for graduatelevel students in strength and conditioning or exercise physiology courses. Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky, PhD, is an emeritus professor of kinesiology at Penn State University. A strength and conditioning consultant for Olympic teams from the former Soviet Union for 26 years.
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280 X 220 mm
Release Date: July 2020
9781492592006
Hardback
344 pages
AUD$: 195.00
Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual
By Aquatic Exercise Association
Water exercise offers incredible health benefits for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Are you ready to make a splash in the world of aquatic fitness? Look no further than the Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual, Eighth Edition – your comprehensive guide to designing and leading effective, reduced-impact exercise sessions in the pool!
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280 X 220 mm
Release Date: June 2025
9781718235120
Paperback
416 pages
AUD$: 113.00
Strength Training Anatomy 4/e
of Personal Training 3/e
By Frederic Delavier
Anyone serious about building muscle and increasing strength. Also, the personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and health and medical professionals who work with them. Frederic Delavier is a world-renowned author, with books published in over 30 languages, and an artist with an exceptional knowledge of human anatomy.
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Release Date: December 2022
9781718214866
Paperback
256 pages
AUD$: 58.99
By Brad J. Schoenfeld, Ronald L. Snarr
Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Third Edition is the definitive reference for personal training professionals and students. This comprehensive guide to personal training, with contributions from leaders in the field, provides the most accurate and reliable information and guidance for current and aspiring professionals.
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Release Date: March 2022
9781492596721
Hardback
760 pages
AUD$: 234.00
Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 9/e
By Ann L. Gibson, Dale R. Wagner
Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Ninth Edition with HKPropel Online Video, is the definitive resource for conducting physical fitness testing and customizing exercise programs. Now in its ninth edition, this comprehensive guide is fully updated with the latest research, the newest exercise testing and prescription guidelines, and the most up-to-date programming content.
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Release Date: May 2024
9781718221628
Loose-leaf
608 pages
AUD$: 191.00
The Language of Coaching
The Art & Science of Teaching Movement
By Nick Winkelman, Daniel Coyle
Sport coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and personal trainers; also, a reference for physical therapists, athletic trainers, physical educators and serious athletes.
Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Winning Methods, Programs, and Facilities
By Michael Boyle, Dan John
Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Winning Methods, Programs, and Facilities will help you make the right choices, apply the best methods, offer superior training experiences and outcomes, and be a more successful professional in a very competitive industry. Leading strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle filter out the faulty information, failed approaches, and trendy training techniques and simply shares what works best and why. Strength and Conditioning Coaching provides a science-meets-practice perspective on the following questions and more: Why does core training keep evolving? Why is off-season aerobic conditioning often detrimental to athletes’ performance? Why are unilateral lower body exercises so important in athlete performance training? Boyle answers them all in his unique no-nonsense, insightful style.
Motivating People to Be Physically Active 3/e
By Bess H. Marcus, Dori Pekmezi
Motivating People to Be Physically Active, Third Edition, is your essential guide to helping others break free from sedentary habits and embrace physical activity. This comprehensive resource translates complex behavioral science into practical strategies for health and fitness professionals. Stay up to date with the latest research, physical activity guidelines, and intervention studies. Understand the importance of theory-based interventions and gain insights into socioecological factors that influence behavior change. Discover inclusive and low-cost activities suitable for diverse settings. Learn to assess physical activity patterns and fitness levels, then apply tailored interventions in individual, group, work site, and community environments. Whether working with healthy adults or special populations, including those with chronic conditions, this book provides the tools you need. Explore technology-supported interventions, such as wearable fitness trackers, to enhance motivation and track progress.
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279 X 216 mm
336 Pages
Rel Date: July 2020
9781492567363
AUD$: 78.99
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279 X 216 mm
192 Pages
Rel Date: September 2025
9781718245846
AUD$: 64.99
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224 Pages Rel Date: December 2024
9781718217003
AUD$: 127.00
Life Span Motor Development 8/e
By Kathleen Haywood, Nancy Getchell
Life Span Motor Development, Eighth Edition with HKPropel Access, is a leading text for helping students understand a person’s movement abilities as the interaction of the individual’s development and maturation, the environment, and the task being performed. This model of constraints approach, combined with an unprecedented collection of video clips marking motor development advancements, facilitates an unmatched learning experience for the study of motor development across the life span.
Life Span Motor Development helps students understand how maturational age and chronological age are distinct and how functional constraints affect motor skill development and learning. It shows how the four components of physical fitnesscardiorespiratory endurance, strength, flexibility, and body composition-interact to affect a person’s movements over the life span, and it describes how relevant social, cultural, psychosocial, and cognitive influences can affect a person’s movements. It also now includes more content on atypical development; new Spotlight on Disability sidebars help readers use the constraints perspective to better understand how various disabilities influence motor development.
The eighth edition continues the tradition of making the students’ experience with motor development an interactive one. Related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel include an updated video library with more than 190 video clips, showing motor development milestones, to sharpen observation techniques; flash cards; key term quizzes; and lab activities to facilitate critical thinking and hands-on application.
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280 X 210 mm Paperback
Release Date: December 2024
9781718216723
472 pages
AUD$: 264.00
Motor Learning and Development 3/e
By Pamela S. Beach, Melanie Perreault, Ali Brian, Douglas H. Collier
Different from any other motor behavior text on the market, Motor Learning and Development, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, combines two subdisciplines of motor behavior in an accessible and easy-to-follow manner. By uniting these two disciplines under the same cover, the text prepares students to create, apply, and evaluate motor skill programs for people of all skill and development levels. Motor Learning and Development, Third Edition, outlines the fundamental concepts of both motor learning and motor development. It explores movement patterns across all ages throughout the human life span, including the influences of life transitions and individual and sociocultural constraints. The text provides a complete framework for students to consider the many variables for everyone and then create and implement developmentally appropriate movement programs. The third edition has been revised and updated with current research and examples, and it includes the following enhancements:
• Expanded coverage of fundamental movement skills and skill classification,
• Four new chapters exploring the assessment of gross motor development, sociocultural constraints, developmental models for instruction, and program design,
• Additional videos illustrating fundamental motor skills, motor milestones, and infant reflexes,
• New supplemental activities at the end of each chapter prompting students to apply concepts from the text to their own life experience
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Release Date: July 2023
9781718211711
Paperback
520 pages
AUD$: 254.00
Motor Learning and Performance 7/e
From Principles to Application
By Timothy D. Lee, Richard A. Schmidt
Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, builds a conceptual framework of the elements affecting motor performance, explains how motor skills are learned and remembered through practice, and teaches students how to use these ideas in various real-world situations. Written in an approachable style, even for students with limited knowledge of physiology, psychology, statistical methods, or other basic sciences, this text enables students to appreciate high -level skilled activity and understand how such incredible performances occur.
The seventh edition of Motor Learning and Performance includes a new chapter encouraging students to think more deeply about the learning process by exploring different theoretical explanations for how motor learning happens. This latest edition has been carefully updated to include the newest and most important research findings in the field, and it includes practice scenarios to help connect research-based concepts to real-world applications.
Related multimedia components delivered through HKPropel further enrich the learning experience with 12 principles-toapplication exercises, 53 interactive activities, and 27 lab activities that can be filled in online and printed or emailed. The 47 narratives from Motor Control in Everyday Actions that are referenced in the book have been updated and are provided in their entirety to illustrate how motor behavior is applicable to real life.
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Release Date: June 2025
9781718221093
Paperback
352 pages
AUD$: 250.00
Neurophysiological Basis of Motor Control 3/e
By Mark L. Latash, Tarkeshwar Singh
The study of motor control is evolving into a field of natural science comparable in its rigor and exactness to established fields such as classical physics. This advancement necessitates a resource that offers more precise terminology and rigorous logics. Neurophysiological Basis of Motor Control, Third Edition, rises to the challenge by building on its foundation with thoroughly updated information, expanded content, and an organizational overhaul. By emphasizing the neurophysiological mechanisms involved in the processes of generating voluntary movements, the text offers a distinct understanding of how the brain generates control signals and how the body executes them.
Author Mark Latash, PhD-founding editor of the journal Motor Control and past president of the International Society of Motor Control (ISMC)-combines his expertise with the experience of new coauthor Tarkeshwar Singh, PhD, director of the Sensorimotor Neuroscience and Learning Laboratory at Penn State University.
Neurophysiological Basis of Motor Control, Third Edition, deepens students’ knowledge of the link between the brain and movement with basic facts about neural motor control, neuroanatomy, and movement disorders. The text will help usher in a new era in the study of motor control, promoting independent thinking and sharing thoughtprovoking ideas on current theories of motor control and coordination.
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Release Date: April 2023
9781718209527
Paperback
464 pages
AUD$: 234.00
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 8/e
By Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould
Internationally respected authors Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould have built a text that addresses emerging trends and remains relevant with each new edition. Every chapter has been updated with the latest research and practice in sport and exercise psychology while maintaining and highlighting classic studies that have shaped the field. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed to help students think critically. Specific content changes were made throughout the text to highlight significant advances in research and practices. These include areas such as mental health of athletes, effects of COVID-19 on athletes, mindfulness, legalized gambling, psychological issues surrounding the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), and drug controversies.
The Psychological Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
By Jennifer L. Etnier
In today’s demanding world, exercise is increasingly recognized as a key to psychological well-being. The Psychological Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity delves into the specific psychological outcomes influenced by physical activity. Grounded in solid science, this book offers self-reflection and practical application, emphasizing researchbacked physical activity recommendations and dose-response relationships. Unlike typical exercise psychology texts that focus on theory or interventions, this book centers on psychological outcomes such as the impact of exercise on depression, anxiety, cognitive performance, memory, pain, and sleep. Written by Jennifer L. Etnier, PhD, former president of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA), this full-color text uses engaging illustrations to clarify complex information, structured for a semester-long course.
Functional Strength Training for Physical Education
By Nate VanKouwenberg, Ron Whitcomb
Functional strength training is a highly beneficial form of fitness training, yet it’s often absent from secondary physical education curricula. Concerns about equipment, proper techniques, and misconceptions about strength training for secondary students can be barriers. Functional Strength Training for Physical Education provides an accessible approach for teachers of all levels. It equips secondary physical education teachers with an understanding of functional strength training benefits and how to develop a program that imparts lifelong skills to all students, regardless of their activities and occupations. Coaches and strength and conditioning professionals will also find a wealth of information for developing student-athletes at the middle school and high school levels.
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250 X 150 mm
736 Pages
Rel Date: June 2023
9781718207592
AUD$: 293.00
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280 X 215 mm
280 Pages
Rel Date: December 2023
9781718203624
AUD$: 234.00
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250 X 190 mm
160 Pages
Rel Date: July 2024
9781718215818
AUD$: 95.99
Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health
By Harold W. Kohl III, Tinker D. Murray
Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Third Edition
With HKPropel Access, is the first textbook of its kind to explore concepts in public health and kinesiology, measurement of physical activity, and the impact of exercise and physical activity on health. This text empowers students to advance the use of physical activity as a significant component in public health initiatives.
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Release Date: June 2025
9781718224001
344 pages
B&W THROUGHOUT
AUD$: 227.00
Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport 3/e
The Science of Long-Term Weight Loss
By Robert M. Malina
Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport, Third Edition, is uniquely focused on the biological growth and maturation of children and adolescents in relation to physical performance (both physical activity and sport). Written by a true legend in the field, Robert M. Malina, this latest edition features new content exploring the characteristics of youth sport participants, associated benefits and risks, and efforts aimed at talent development.
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Release Date: August 2025
9781718212282
Paperback
688 pages
AUD$: 209.00
By Timothy Lohman, Laurie A. Milliken
The Science of Long-Term Weight Loss offers a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy to help individuals achieve lasting weight loss success. Drawing upon decades of research from leading experts, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach and employs complexity science to understand the intricacies of long-term weight management.
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279 X 216 mm Paperback
Release Date: July 2025
9781718201125
288 pages
AUD$: 150.00
Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science 5/e
By A. Russell Tupling, Peter M.Tiidus
Students in exercise physiology often grasp basic energy concepts but lack a deep understanding of human energy consumption at the molecular level. Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science, Fifth Edition, bridges this gap by providing a fundamental understanding of how biochemical processes drive physical activity, performance, and overall health.
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Release Date: August 2025
9781492593607
Paperback
360 pages
AUD$: 117.00
Functional Strength Training for Physical Education
By Nate VanKouwenberg, Ron Whitcomb
Functional strength training is a highly beneficial form of fitness training, yet it’s often absent from secondary physical education curricula.
Concerns about equipment, proper techniques, and misconceptions about strength training for secondary students can be barriers.
Functional Strength Training for Physical Education provides an accessible approach for teachers of all levels. It equips secondary physical education teachers with an understanding of functional strength training benefits and how to develop a program that imparts lifelong skills to all students, regardless of their activities and occupations.
Coaches and strength and conditioning professionals will also find a wealth of information for developing student-athletes at the middle school and high school levels.
Sample functional warm-ups and strength training plans further illustrate program inclusion. All programs, units, and curricula align with the latest SHAPE America national standards for physical education.
Author Nate VanKouwenberg, a physical education teacher and owner of a strength and conditioning business, provides guidance on performing functional skills with proper techniques and designing quality workouts linked to student goals. His approach helps students enjoy fitness methods and apply them to everyday activities beyond the classroom.
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250 X 190 mm
Release Date: July 2024
9781718215818
Paperback
160 pages
AUD$: 95.99
Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice
By Bruce Martin, Mary Breunig, Mark Wagstaff, Marni Goldenberg
Outdoor Leadership, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, introduces students to a wide variety of theories and concepts that are integral to the understanding of outdoor leadership, and it demonstrates how these concepts come to life in the field. Written by a team of internationally recognized authors, the text introduces eight core competencies that are essential to outdoor leadership:
• Foundational knowledge
• Self-awareness and professional conduct
• Decision making and judgment
• Teaching and facilitation
• Environmental stewardship
• Program management
• Safety and risk management
• Technical ability
The text begins with the foundations of outdoor leadership, the historical and philosophical foundations of the profession, and the nature of outdoor leadership as a professional practice. Historical and contemporary theories of leadership and the practical application of these theories are examined, facilitating a discussion of the roles that decision making and judgment play in real life. The text then explores the role of teaching and facilitation in outdoor leadership. Topics such as natural resource management, environmental sustainability, and program management-including program administration, safety and risk management, expedition planning, and program evaluation-are addressed.
HUMAN KINETICS
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280 X 210 mm
Release Date: July 2024
9781718214293
Paperback
408 pages
AUD$: 195.00
Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport
By Ray Breed, Michael Spittle
Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport provides both the theoretical foundation and the practical application that teachers and coaches need to confidently teach their students and athletes the skills and game sense they need to successfully compete in games and sports.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 220 mm
Release Date: November 2020
9781492594147
Paperback
304 pages
AUD$: 110.00
Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills 4/e
A Tactical Games Approach
Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility through Physical Activity 4/e
By Don Hellison, Paul M. Wright
Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Through Physical Activity enters its fourth edition, continuing the legacy of Don Hellison and his teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR) model. This text is the only comprehensive resource covering the TPSR model through physical activity.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
254 X 178 mm
Release Date: August 2025
9781718211957
By Stephen A. Mitchell, Judith L. Oslin
The fourth edition of Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach adds four new chapters, more lesson and unit plans, and more detailed guidance in addressing broad ranges of student abilities than ever before. It offers the same stellar foundation for understanding the principles behind the approach, and instruction in applying the approach, to help students learn the concepts and develop the skills involved in a variety of sports.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 220 mm
Release Date: December 2020
9781492590484
Paperback
720 pages
AUD$: 185.00
Paperback
320 pages
AUD$: 107.00
Teaching Children Dance 4/e
By Susan M. Flynn, Emily Enloe
Teaching Children Dance is back and better than ever! This fourth edition retains everything dance educators have loved in previous editions while providing significant updates and new material. New material in the text contains learning experiences for physical education, dance, and classroom settings and is geared toward K-12 students of all ability levels.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 210 mm
Release Date: February 2024
9781718213159
Paperback
312 pages
AUD$: 175.00
Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology 3/e
By Karen Clippinger
Karen Clippinger’s acclaimed Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology returns in its third edition, maintaining its scientific rigor while becoming even more accessible to both students and teachers. This edition is packed with new material, designed to elevate understanding and enhance learning. give teachers a clearer picture of the anatomical and kinesiological factors that aid in generating technique cues.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
290 X 220 mm
Release Date: January 2024
9781718200630
Paperback
440 pages
AUD$: 246.00
Dance Injuries Reducing Risk and Maximizing Performance
Dance Anatomy 3/e
By Jeffrey A. Russell
Across dance genres, the rigors of training and performing can take a toll on a dancer’s mind and body, leading to injuries. Dance Injuries: Reducing Risk and Maximizing Performance presents a holistic wellness model and in-depth coverage of how to reduce the risk of injury in dance and how to care for injuries properly when they do occur.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
260 X 210 mm
Release Date: February 2025
9781718211865
Paperback
448 pages
AUD$: 246.00
By Jacqui Greene Haas
Discover the power and beauty of dance as you refine your technique with Dance Anatomy, Third Edition. Featuring over 100 anatomical illustrations in a vibrant new color palette, this guide illustrates how specific exercises enhance posture, flexibility, breathing, and reduce injury risk. Dance Anatomy is essential for dancers. Detailed exercises showcase engaged muscles, joints, and tendons, linking training to performance.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL
250 X 190 mm
Release Date: May 2024
9781718219915
Paperback
296 pages
AUD$: 64.99
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery 3/e
By Eric Franklin
In Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Third Edition, Franklinan internationally renowned teacher, dancer, and choreographer who has been sharing his imagery techniques for more than 35 years-teaches the use of imagery to increase self-awareness, improve body image, and apply anatomical and biomechanical principles for more efficient movement.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 180 mm
Release Date: January 2023
9781718200678
Paperback
512 pages
AUD$: 119.00
Sport Skill Acquisition
Integrating Theory and Practice
By Dave Collins, Jamie Taylor
In recent decades, sport science has witnessed an explosion of knowledge in skill acquisition and motor control. Sport Skill Acquisition critically examines this expanding knowledge with an applied focus, exploring three major theoretical perspectives: cognitive, ecological dynamics, and predictive processing.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 210 mm
Release Date: May 2025
9781718225794
Paperback
248 pages
AUD$: 161.00
Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes
By Asker Jeukendrup , Michael Gleeson
For students aspiring to careers in sports or exercise, understanding the critical role of nutrition is paramount. This book delves into the science-backed principles and guidelines for athletes, covering health, adaptation to physical activity, weight management, and optimizing performance.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
290 X 190 mm
Release Date: September 2024
9781718221703
By Mike McGuigan
Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes is a compilation of evidence-based guidelines and best practices of athlete monitoring for practitioners, who are increasingly being asked to implement monitoring systems and to collect, analyze, and interpret data that ultimately result in training adjustments to optimize performance. Author Mike McGuigan, an awardwinning sport scientist, blends research-based concepts with practical application strategies of monitoring training and performance in athletes.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
279 X 216 mm
Release Date: July 2017
9781492535201
Hardback
264 pages
AUD$: 106.00
Paperback
704 pages
AUD$: 274.00
Sport Performance Analytic Methods
By John R. Todorovich
In today’s competitive sports arena, data-driven decisions are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Coaches, trainers, athletes, and decision-makers are embracing Sport Performance Analytics (SPA) to gain a competitive edge. If you’re a sport management student with a passion for sports and a knack for analytics, SPA offers an exciting and in-demand career path. Sport Performance Analytic Methods not only introduces you to the world of SPA but also guides you through the entire process.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
270 X 210 mm
Release Date: July 2024
9781718217911
Paperback
216 pages
AUD$: 215.00
Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries 5/e
By Peggy A. Houglum, Kristine L. Boyle -Walker
Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Online Video, presents foundational concepts that support a thorough understanding of therapeutic interventions and rehabilitative techniques. Updated with the latest research in evidence-based practice, this text prepares students for careers in health care while serving as a valuable reference for experienced clinicians.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 220 mm
Release Date: February 2023
9781718203150
Hardback
1176 pages
AUD$: 344.00
Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries 4/e
Low Back Disorders 4/e
Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation By
Stuart McGill
In Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition, internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill, PhD, presents the research and applications of back anatomy, injury mechanisms, and biomechanics to build effective prevention and rehabilitation programs for patients or clients. Common misconceptions about pain and discomfort are addressed and corrected.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
279 X 216 mm
Release Date: January 2026
9781718236257
By Sandra J. Shultz, Peggy A. Houglum
Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, guides athletic trainers and health care professionals through the examination and diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries, both on and off the field. Integrating updates from the fifth edition of the Athletic Training Educational Competencies, the text addresses several areas of clinical practice that students must master to pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
279 X 216 mm
Release Date: February 2016
9781450472920
Hardback
688 pages
AUD$: 215.00
Paperback
464 pages
AUD$: 182.00
The BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise 2/e
By Justin Price
Many people suffer from musculoskeletal and movement issues that cause pain and discomfort when performing even the simplest forms of physical activity. The BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise, Second Edition, provides a systematic approach for applying effective corrective exercise strategies to assess and address muscle and joint pain and movement dysfunction.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
279 X 216 mm
Release Date: September 2025
9781718236370
Paperback
536 pages
AUD$: 164.00
Research Methods in Physical Activity 8/e
By Jerry R. Thomas, Philip Martin, Jennifer L. Etnier, Stephen J. Silverman
Research Methods in Physical Activity, Eighth Edition, systematically guides students through the research process, introducing research methods, tools, and analysis techniques specifically for kinesiology and exercise science disciplines, including the subdisciplines of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and occupational therapy. The eighth edition continues its legacy with the authors’ trademark humor and is now enhanced with a new full-color layout.
This reputable text provides step-by-step information for every aspect of the research process.
• Part I presents an overview of the research process, from preparing the research plan to understanding ethical issues in research and writing,
• Part II introduces statistical and measurement issues in research,
• Part III presents various approaches to research and methodology–including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods–while scholarly contributors offer advice for addressing sociohistorical, experimental, epidemiological, and philosophical research questions,
• Part IV details how to develop and organize research papers and presentations, and it includes guidance for describing results for publication in a scientific journal. Statistical tables and guides are available in the appendix.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
280 X 210 mm
Release Date: August 2022
9781718201026
Paperback
504 pages
AUD$: 254.00
Statistics in Kinesiology 5/e
By Joseph P. Weir, William J. Vincent
Statistics in Kinesiology, Fifth Edition With Web Resource, offers students in kinesiology and exercise science programs a unique introduction to the statistics concepts and techniques relevant to their specific field of study. Drawing from examples across kinesiology, including exercise physiology, biomechanics, physical education, and physical therapy, this essential text provides students with a statistical skill set that will enable them to analyze quantitative data and find answers to questions they will encounter in their specific disciplines.
As in previous editions, emphasis is placed on methods commonly seen in kinesiology, such as correlation and bivariate regression, t tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the interpretation of interactions in factorial analyses of variance. The fifth edition also incorporates fully updated content reflecting the changing face of kinesiology:
• Comparisons of observational versus experimental research and nonparametric versus parametric methods of analyzing categorical and ordinal data,
• More detailed coverage on how to calculate central tendency when data have been transformed (e.g., log transformations) as well as multiple ways to interpret the correlation coefficient,
• Expanded coverage of statistical graphs, including dot plots and spaghetti plots,
• A discussion of the real meaning of p values and confidence intervals,
• An introduction to frequentist approaches versus Bayesian methods.
HUMAN KINETICS
Disc: ACAD & PROFESSIONAL
279 X 216 mm
Release Date: June 2020
9781492560715
Paperback
312 pages
AUD$: 152.00
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