Understand the function of ligaments
You can read Human Kinetics e-books on desktop, laptop, and various mobile devices, as long... Read More
Guidelines for stretching
Proponents of stretching claim it helps prevent injuries, prevents soreness, improves performance, promotes body awareness,... Read More
Safety considerations for facilitated stretching
Facilitated stretches entail virtually no risk of injury because there is little or no passive... Read More
Stretching your quadriceps, hip flexors, and adductors
Runners cannot avoid working their quadriceps and hip flexors (the muscles in front of the... Read More
Cross country racing develops your body physically and mentally
Often on the roads you see runners who are barely moving their arms at all.... Read More
A State of Grace
In running, as with most sports, craft and hard work can take you a long... Read More
The four primary types of yoga
There are as many ways to practice yoga as there are to unite with bliss... Read More
Yoga equipment selection
If you walk into a sporting goods store or the retail area of a fitness... Read More
Class atmosphere
In the days before yoga’s popularity soared, if you had asked a non-yoga-practicing person what... Read More