This book is the first authoritative guide for keeping female athletes healthy and injury free. Women's and girls' participation in sports grows exponentially every year, and everyone knows that women's bodies are constructed differently from men's, yet there have been no books on sports injury and health specific to a female athlete's needs, until now. In "The Female Athlete's Body Book", Dr. Gloria Beim - orthopedic surgeon, physician for the U.S. National Track Cycling Team, and accomplished athlete - presents the first ...
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This book is the first authoritative guide for keeping female athletes healthy and injury free. Women's and girls' participation in sports grows exponentially every year, and everyone knows that women's bodies are constructed differently from men's, yet there have been no books on sports injury and health specific to a female athlete's needs, until now. In "The Female Athlete's Body Book", Dr. Gloria Beim - orthopedic surgeon, physician for the U.S. National Track Cycling Team, and accomplished athlete - presents the first authoritative sourcebook for every female athlete who wants to get in the game and stay there. She provides sound advice on an array of concerns including: how to minimize injury while enhancing sports performance? nutrition and training for top performance and lifelong health; the specific needs of younger, pregnant, and mature athletes; how to fight menstrual problems, bone loss, and eating disorders; and, what to do when an injury occurs?
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780071411752.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 362 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. This Presents Sound Advice To Girls And Women Of All Ages, shapes, And Sizes On How To Compete At Their Highest Level While Staying Healthy And Injury Free.