Human Kinetics Articles

The three key elements of any speed development program

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:26:00 +0000

It is often said that “speed kills”—speed having long been recognized as a major component of superior performance in many sports. But whereas speed was once seen as largely a genetic trait greatly unaffected by training, the world of sports today recognizes that a well-structured and scientifically sound training program can, in fact, improve speed. According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Ian Jeffreys, coaches and athletes alike must develop

Human Kinetics congratulates authors for winning prestigious ACSM awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:00 +0000

Two Human Kinetics authors are the 2013 recipients of the ACSM Honor & Citation Awards

How do you determine the most appropriate weight for each exercise?

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:45:00 +0000

You must overcome four problems in order to develop biceps. After reviewing these obstacles, we will explain how to move past them.

Maintain a solid strength-to-weight ratio

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:27:00 +0000

The strength-to-weight ratio is critically important in virtually all athletic endeavors, so athletes are rightly interested in ways to improve or sustain muscle mass.

What to Eat and Drink Before, During and After Exercise

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:17:00 +0000

I came out with high energy, which I have been lacking in the last couple of games. I think it was the baked beans on toast for pregame.

Hormonal consequences of different timings of exercise and nutrients

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:06:00 +0000

Hormonal responses to exercise follow a predictable pattern according to intensity-dependent energy requirements when exercise is performed in the postprandial state.

Use the backhand drill to master your backhand

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:00 +0000

This drill is good for getting the feel of the backswing, whether one-handed or two-handed.

Kinetic Connections interview with Golf Flow author Dr. Gio Valiante

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:55:00 +0000

On this edition of Kinetic Connections we welcome Dr. Gio Valiante, one of the world’s most prominent sport psychologists, who for more than a decade has worked with some of the PGA Tour’s top golfers, with a current client list that includes Matt Kuchar, Justin Rose, and Alexis Thompson. He talks to us about achieving a state of "flow" on the golf course, that optimal performance zone in which time, control, effort, and awareness seem at once suspended and intens

Compression garments may be beneficial to recovery process

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:00 +0000

While performance outcomes are often the central focus for any athlete or sport scientist, compression garments may have greater advantages to improve recovery following an exercise bout (Duffield, Cannon, and King 2010).

Exercises to improve bike-handling skills

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:10:00 +0000

Riding on the road means that you always have to be alert and ready to take evasive action.

Join us at the 2013 ACSM Annual Meeting

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:00 +0000

Visit the Human Kinetics booth #300 at the ACSM Annual Meeting May 28 - June 1, 2013, in Indianapolis.

Nutrition truths for endurance athletes

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

You are responsible for experimenting in training to discover and build a repertoire of acceptable foods and drinks, and any other supplements, that you will use to meet your fluid, energy, and electrolyte needs during long-distance events and races.

Join us at the 2013 NASPSPA Conference!

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:00 +0000

Visit the HK booth at the NASPSPA Conference in New Orleans, LA, June 13-15, 2013.

Build your collection with a special offer from Human Kinetics!

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:50:00 +0000

Build your collection with a special offer from Human Kinetics!

Take advantage of special offers at NATA 2013!

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:43:00 +0000

Visit HK booth #1336 at NATA in Las Vegas on June 24-27, 2013!