Menstruation - athletic amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea means absence of the menstrual period. Female athletes or women who perform considerable amounts of exercise on a regular basis are at risk of developing athletic amenorrhoea. Causes include low body fat levels and the effects of ... [... more]
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Edward E. Zine
Edward E. Zine, once a prospective student athlete at Clemson University, lives with Mayada, his wife of nine years, and his two beautiful daughters, Alexandria and Isabella. An aspiring animator with an expertise in construction, Ed and his ... [... more]
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Elyse McNergney
From Tiger Woods to the Cleveland Indians to the toughest linebackers in the NFL, professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities are using Pilates to gain explosive strength, increase their range of motion, and build stamina and energy. Now, men ... [... more]
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Eric Heiden, M.D.
Eric Heiden, M.D., ranks among the greatest Olympic athletes in history. At the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, Heiden won all five men's speed-skating races. After his Olympic career he turned to cycling, was the U.S. champion in 1985, and also raced ... [... more]
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Drugs in sport
There are a number of factors that may contribute to an athlete misusing drugs. These factors can be related to the drug, the athlete or the athlete's environment.Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has more information on this ... [... more]
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Todd Gallagher
Taking the Field with Pro Athletes and Olympic Legends to Answer Sports Fans' Burning Questions Every sports fan knows that the debates can be almost as interesting as the games themselves (unless you're a Tampa Bay Devil Rays fan, in which case ... [... more]
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James E. Loehr
renowned motivational coach of world-class athletes turns his attention to those in the corporate world. In Stress for Success, business people get a practical, performance-based program to strengthen their physical, mental and emotional ... [... more]
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Ron Hotchkiss
It is July 1928, and Canada's first women's Olympic team - "The Matchless Six" - is heading to Amsterdam, the site of the ninth Olympiad of the modern era. Canada's finest female track-and-field athletes, having survived rigorous training and [... more]
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Jim Wharton
JIM WHARTON, an exercise physiologist known as "the Mechanic" for his ability to fine-tune athletes, and his son, PHIL WHARTON, a sports therapist and competitive long-distance runner, are president and vice president of Maximum Performance ... [... more]
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Karina Alcorn
Jillian is picture-perfect on the outside, but terrified of getting hurt on the inside. Brittany is a tough girl who trusts almost no one. Ian is a successful athlete who dabbles in the occult. And Rob is a former gang-banger who struggles with ... [... more]
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Tim Storey
TIM STOREY is an acclaimed speaker, writer, and life coach. He is well known for his radio and television broadcasts and has inspired and motivated people of all walks of life, from entertainment-industry executives, celebrities, and athletes to ... [... more]
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Stuart Hall
Athlete or musician, quiet or "the life of the party"-every student you encounter is unique. No two are the same, but all have something in common: each is wired for worship. Not just any worship, but for that of their Creator! Designed for [... more]
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