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Technology is transforming the way athletes train, perform, and learn. From wearable devices that track movement, heart rate, and recovery to advanced data analytics that identify strengths and areas for improvement, digital tools help coaches and athletes optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury. In physical education, technology supports more engaging and personalized learning experiences through fitness apps, video analysis, virtual simulations, and online resources, helping students develop skills, monitor progress, and build lifelong healthy habits.
Scroll down to discover free-to-access content from Human Kinetics Library’s Core, Physical and Health Education and Sports Skills collections and learn more about how technology is transforming health, fitness, and performance.
Velocity-based training (VBT) is used in sports where strength, power, speed, and explosiveness are critical.
Read this chapter from expert coach Nunzio Signore’s book Velocity-based Training: How to Apply Science, Technology, and Data to Maximize Performance about the technological tools being used to calculate movement speed as an indicator of performance, fatigue, and readiness to train.
When training athletes, even the smallest increment of performance is important to track.
In this chapter from Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes, strength and conditioning professor Mike McGuigan examines how technological tools from acceleration monitors to neuromuscular sensors can help enhance competition and performance.
Effective management is vital to both a successful physical education class and a victorious team.
Read this chapter from Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches, which describes how various technologies can help instructors and coaches manage both time and tasks to optimize learning and performance.
Playing games in virtual reality can be more than just entertaining; the right exercise-based games (exergames) can help people increase their fitness and support athletes preparing for competition.
In this chapter from Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology, experts Deborah L. Feltz and Stephen Samendinger look at exergames modalities and consider how such games support legitimate physical and sport training.
When it comes to coaching, different sports require their own tools to monitor performance and improvement.
Read this sample chapter from Practice Perfect Softball to discover one example where technology can be used to help softball coaches from team management to honing the perfect pitch.
From first-time finishers to elite competitors, triathletes rely on a unique combination of endurance, strategy, and resilience to excel across swimming, cycling, and running.
This month, Human Kinetics Library features insights on triathlon training and performance for athletes, coaches, and researchers. Keep reading to explore evidence-based approaches to improve endurance, optimize race preparation, and enhance performance at every stage of the triathlon journey.
A strong understanding of physiology both empowers triathletes to train smarter, and enables coaches to create optimal programs that support peak performance.
In this chapter from Triathlon Science, expert sport physiologist Randall L. Wilber provides an accessible breakdown of physiology for the multisport athlete, including energy production and cardiopulmonary anatomy within a training context.
Assessment is the foundation of elite triathlon training, providing athletes with data-driven insights that can help level up performance, prevent injury, and unlock peak race-day results.
Read this sample chapter from Triathlon 2.0: Data-Driven Performance Training, in which former elite triathlete Jim Vance walks through the different stages of assessment and how to use metrics to measure strengths and weaknesses.
Tapering is the strategic edge in triathlon training—allowing your body to recover and rebuild during training in order to arrive at the start line fully energized and ready to perform at peak potential.
In this chapter from USA Triathlon’s Complete Triathlon Guide, experts weigh in on how to leverage data to taper strategically during training: increasing and decreasing intensity at the right time while maintaining a consistent training load.
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) supercharges triathlon performance by boosting speed, power, and endurance, helping athletes get more out of every training minute and ultimately race faster in each triathlon phase.
Read this chapter from Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training, which focuses on the unique value of HIIT for triathletes looking to dominate in all three competitive categories.
For novices and seasoned athletes alike, a strong race-day mindset can contribute to maximized performance in a triathlon.
In this provided chapter fromThe Women’s Guide to Triathlon, athlete and U.S. Army veteran Melissa Stockwell takes readers through pre-race steps to help competitors push through challenges and maintain focus and confidence from start to finish.
