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Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by Greg Haff; N. Travis Triplett; National Strength and Conditioning Association Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: Barrie - On Reserve
ISBN: 9781492501626
Publication Date: 2022
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - Physical Activity Training for Health (CSEP- PATH)
Call Number: Barrie - On Reserve
ISBN: 9781896900407

Recommended Databases

Alt Health Watch
Focuses on alternative, complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Subjects include acupuncture, nutrition, body work and many others.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition
Access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. Health topics include fitness, nutrition, aging, specific diseases, and more.
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PubMed
Open access medical, biomedical, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pre-clinical sciences database. Please note: PubMed is currently working best with PC browsers.
Science Direct College Edition
All sciences - technological, engineering, chemical, biological, medical, veterinary and social. All articles are peer reviewed and academic. This source includes ebooks on selected scientific topics.
Notice (Mar. 2019): Due to a misconfigured Elsevier server if you have created an individual account on ScienceDirect (Elsevier) using your personal/college email credentials, then change your password for those accounts.
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Focuses on journals related to health professionals, fitness, sports, nutrition, physical therapy, exercise etc.
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Statista
Statistics [Canadian + international] on varied topics. Country, industry, consumer and demographic data is available including dossiers and research studies.
Vividata
Canadian source for demographic information, fitness and activity participation statistics. Find out how many Canadians by age group are participating in fitness activities at home, frequency and types of activities they are doing.
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Relevant Periodicals

American Fitness
Articles on aerobics, fitness, nutrition and training.
ACSM's health & fitness journal
Information for fitness instructors, personal trainers, exercise leaders, program managers and other fitness professionals. Current topics related to fitness industry.
Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Articles, reviews and commentaries that focus on the application of physiology, nutrition and metabolism to the study of human health, physical activity and fitness.
Psychology of sport and exercise
An international journal featuring articles on psychology, physical activity, elite sports, motivation and performance.