Human Kinetics Continuing Education

In Stretch to Win, Second Edition, Ann and Chris Frederick share their complete flexibility training system, proven to increase mobility, improve range of motion, boost recovery, and more. Made up of dynamic stretches that mirror sport-specific movement, this newest edition builds on the program by incorporating more research evidence, specifics on assessment, and more stretching options.
Illustrations of the body’s fascia will help you understand how to assess and identify imbalances. You’ll learn the techniques to eliminate these imbalances with corrective stretch movements that quickly improve mobility. You’ll also learn the most effective techniques for each sport, position, or event and be prepared to put these techniques into action with your clients.

The pathway to a comfortable, safe, and confident pregnancy begins with Pregnancy Fitness. This practical guide delivers the information, exercises, and workouts your clients need to maintain personal fitness and enjoy the best possible experience in welcoming their new baby to the world.
Written by three experts in prenatal and postpartum fitness, pelvic floor exercise, and core restoration, Pregnancy Fitness covers all physical and physiological aspects of pregnancy, birth, and recovery so your clients can enjoy peace of mind throughout pregnancy and long after delivery.

Developing Power, Second Edition, is the definitive resource on training for power so you can train your athletes to sprint, jump, throw, change direction, or strike with explosiveness.
Written by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Developing Power provides the latest research-based recommendations for assessing and training for muscular power. You’ll learn how to apply assessment protocols for jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises and how to apply the results to design programs to address specific athletic needs.

The Warm-Up describes the science of the warm-up and provides guidelines to maximize its effectiveness. Using the RAMP system—Raise, Activate, Mobilize, and Potentiate—you will understand why the warm-up is more than preparation for the upcoming session; it is a key factor in athletic development and can cultivate the skills and movement capacities your athletes need to excel in sport.
RAMP has become a standard warm-up system recommended by the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and is included in professional resources developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

In Strength Training for All Body Types: The Science of Lifting and Levers, Lee Boyce and Melody Schoenfeld have teamed up to create a unique resource that explains how different bodies manage various exercises and how to best take advantage of physical attributes to optimize those movements.
Professionals working with people of various shapes and sizes will learn how to modify common lifts like the deadlift, squat, and bench press to maximize training outcomes and reduce the risk of injury. Detailed analysis and descriptions for each exercise variation provide the rationale for the modification and the science that explains why it is beneficial. The authors also dig into the physics of the body and describe how the length and proportions of body levers (e.g., arms, legs, torso) have an impact on the body’s response to load.

Functional Core for Women demonstrates more than 45 ab and glute exercises that improve physique, function, and strength. Derived from a variety of disciplines—including traditional weight training, Pilates, barre, and yoga—the exercises feature step-by-step instructions, variations, equipment options, safety cues, and progressions and regressions. You’ll also find 6 sample workouts, along with the guidance you need to create and customize programs for each client you work with.

Following the “some work, all play” approach, The Happy Runner introduces the three commandments of happy running and teaches you how to help clients balance the effort of running with the simple joy of the activity:
Learn how to run fast, run long, and stay healthy with proven training methods.
Read real stories from professional and recreational athletes who have had personal breakthroughs as they learned to love the process of running.
Understand how to adapt a running plan based on personal lifestyle and goals as well as avoid setbacks from injury.
Identify strategies to help clients develop self-belief and make positivity the default setting so they can reach their goals.