Human Kinetics Fitness and Health

Applied neuroscience isn't just about the brain in isolation, it spans micro-level cellular processes, macro-level brain structures, and the behaviors that emerge from both. Understanding that full picture is what allows fitness professionals to design exercise programs that genuinely support cognitive health.

Brain Health and Exercise brings this neuroscience foundation into practical programming, introducing dual-task training, where clients perform cognitive and physical tasks simultaneously to challenge attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed. The book features over 70 dual-tasking drills, each with step-by-step instructions and a breakdown of the physical skill and cognitive domain it targets, along with guidance on how exercise type, frequency, duration, and intensity affect brain function.

Authors Ryan Glatt and Aimee Nicotera give fitness professionals a science-backed foundation for building movement-based programs that support clients' brain health goals.

Available on the Human Kinetics website.

Every split squat variation targets the body different, and choosing the right one can mean the difference between steady progress or joints that won't cooperate. That's the kind of detail Elite Physique addresses.

Written by Dr. Chad Waterbury, a physical therapist who understands how training needs shift with age, the book teaches men how to manipulate sets, reps, and frequency to build muscle and target lagging body parts without adding more hours in the gym. Over 100 exercises and 50 videos cover proper technique for lower and upper body work, including how to modify staple lifts like squats, deadlifts, and presses to reduce stress on the shoulders, elbows, lower back, hips, and knees. Waterbury also breaks down why a program built for a 20-year-old should look different from one built for a 50-year-old, giving readers a plan that fits where they are now.

Available on the Human Kinetics website.

Building muscle doesn't require endless hours in the gym. It requires finding your minimum effective dose, the smallest amount of training that still produces real results. Train Smarter, Not Longer breaks down exactly what that means and how to apply it to your own training.

The book translates the science behind minimum effective dose (MED) into practical, easy-to-follow chapters covering resistance training fundamentals, nutrition, and recovery. Sample programs and real-world examples help readers at any experience level build a routine that pushes hard enough to see gains without wasting time on unnecessary volume. Backed by years of scientific research, this is a resource for anyone who wants results without sacrificing hours in the gym.

Available on the Human Kinetics website.

There's a reason a winding-down flow feels different from a morning practice, the body and mind respond to movement differently depending on the time of day. Foundational Yoga Flow builds on exactly this principle, pairing each of its 90 poses with the time of day that best supports its intention.

The book's Soften section captures seated and restorative poses meant for sunset and nighttime, helping the body settle after a full day. Beyond restoration, readers get the full arc of a hatha practice across Awaken and Deepen sections, plus six full sequences, including sun and moon salutations, along with expert instruction and variations to tailor each pose to individual needs.

Authors Collette Ouseley-Moynan and Weston Carls pair stunning photography with practical guidance, creating a resource practitioners will return to again and again.

Available on the Human Kinetics website.

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Most strength training mistakes aren't dramatic, they're small technique errors and outdated assumptions that quietly cap your results. Your Workout PERFECTED tackles these misconceptions head-on, giving readers the tools to identify what's actually holding their training back.

Written by Nick Tumminello, the book takes a cooperative approach that improves your existing routine rather than replacing it. Inside are 243 exercises and 71 programs covering fitness, fat loss, and performance goals, along with guidance on common training mistakes, technique tweaks that produce outsized results, and whether men and women should actually train differently. Every exercise comes with step-by-step setup and ex*****on instructions, and each program is customizable for gym, home, or on-the-go training.

Available on the Human Kinetics website.