Bloomsbury Sport imprint: 203 books
Re:Cyclists
200 Years on Two Wheels
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Somewhere in a German forest 200 years ago, during the darkest, wettest summer for centuries, the story of cycling began. The calls to ban it were more or less immediate.
Re:Cyclists is the tale of the following two centuries. It tells how cycling became a kinky vaudeville act for Parisians,...
Hope
My Life in Football
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016
Hope Powell was a skinny little black girl from South London who only ever wanted to play football. Brought up in a violent home, she was actively discouraged from playing. The original Bend It Like Beckham girl, this is the amazing story of how a kid from a Greenwich housing estate became one of...
Rugby Classics: Total Rugby
Fifteen-a-side Rugby for Player and Coach
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Total Rugby and Think Rugby are rugby classics - two of the most important and influential books ever written on the game of rugby. Thousands of players and coaches around the globe have benefited from the concepts and methods in these books, equipping them with the coaching skills and strategy to...
Barry Sheene
The Official Photographic Celebration of the Legendary Motorcycle Champion
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2017
Barry Sheene is arguably the greatest British motorcycle racing rider of all time. A chancer, lovable rogue and the leading sports star of his era, adored by the public and press alike, he won two world motorcycle championships in 1976 and 1977. He achieved iconic status by being involved in some...
Advanced Rowing
International perspectives on high performance rowing
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Advanced Rowing brings together a selection of leading experts in the sport of rowing, including international head coaches from New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark, who have all coached crews to World and Olympic medals. Distinguished club and university coaches contribute from the United...
by Allan Collins
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2015
As well as being THE concept in fitness and strength and conditioning, functional training is also probably the most poorly understood concept in fitness.
Functional training is any exercise that improves your ability to perform tasks required in your day to day life, job or chosen sport -...
The Complete Guide to Stretching
4th edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2015
The Complete Guide to Stretching is the definitive practical handbook for:
- sports participants and recreational exercisers who are keen to achieve a level of flexibility that will enhance their performance
- sports coaches and fitness instructors who are seeking a thorough understanding of the principles...
Warriors on Horseback
The Inside Story of the Professional Jockey
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Winner of the prestigious Dr. Tony Ryan literary prize, awarded to the author of the best book on any aspect of thoroughbred horse racing.
A remarkable and riveting insight into the lives of jockeys. Jockeys who earn a living race riding on racehorses are a incredible group. They are fiercely...
by Felicia Lidia Radu, Beatrice Aurelia Abalasei
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2015
During the last few years, handball - a modern and attractive high-speed game - has been fascinating more and more spectators and fans. 101 Team Handball provides sound practical advice for beginners and introduces advanced techniques and tactics for more experienced players. It focuses on technical...
StrengthTraining for Runners
Avoid injury and boost performance
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Due to cost and time pressures, people are abandoning the gym and organised sport in favour of more flexible and informal pursuits such as running.
But it's not just as simple as getting the miles under your belt. Injuries can impact on your ability to train, and all runners can benefit from...
by Dr. Nita Martin
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Being successful as a sports or fitness professional requires more than just knowing your sport inside out. Without successful marketing, even the best professionals can struggle to attract and retain new customers. The Marketing Handbook for Sports and Fitness Professionals is the companion for coaches...
Sports Biomechanics
The Basics: Optimising Human Performance
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Human beings are the 'all-rounders' of the natural world – while they aren't naturally the quickest, biggest or strongest creatures, they can achieve more amazing physical feats than any other animal.
Nowhere is this ability more pronounced than in sporting performance, the ideal area for...
The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition
8th edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research. Written by one of the country's most respected sports nutritionists, it provides the latest...
Nell McAndrew's Guide to Running
Everything you Need to Know to Train, Race and More
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015
Running continues to rise in popularity, but many of us don't know where to start. Through her bestselling exercise DVDs and incredible running achievements, including running a sub three hour marathon, Nell McAndrew has built a reputation as a fitness expert. This book shares Nell's love of running...