Training

If you are a serious runner, or are thinking about starting running or run/walk program to keep fit and help you loss weight, forget about the traditional food pyramid - or today' low-carb diets. As noted dietician Madelyn Fernstrom, Ph.D C.N.S.,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556432262Author Jack HeggieFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A Constraints-Led Approach to Baseball Coaching presents a new approach to baseball coaching and practice. Applying a CLA to the player development process across the skill spectrum from the beginners to elite, this book uses practical examples to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984963188Author Mike DolceFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Xerxes House PressPublisher Xerxes House PressWeight(grams) 327g

Take Taekwondo beyond just kicking and punching-discover powerful grappling moves that build on the patterns you already know! Taekwondo is the most popular Korean martial art, with over 70 million practitioners in the world. Taekwondo Grappling...

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Sport examines the key factors at play in the reduction and prevention of injury to athletes at all levels of sport. The book combines the latest scientific research with a critical review of current literature...

If you want to get a total body work out, climbing is the way to do it, and building your own climbing wall allows you to train and have fun any time you want, rather than having to drive to a climbing gym during open hours. Building Your Own Climbing...

It's the simplest, fastest, most accessible way to fitness and more women than ever are discovering its unique benefits - the stress relief, weight management, endurance, and self esteem. You don't need a partner, equipment, or even much time. Here,...

Learn how to get strong and lean without ever setting foot in a gym again!Everyone who strength trains wants to get strong, lean, and ripped, but not everyone wants to go to a gym to do it-gyms are expensive, crowded, and dirty. In today's world, people...

The world's most popular sport is also one of the most demanding. Stronger, smarter, and more agile players have increased the intensity and tempo of the game. Success hinges on the ability to read, react, and execute. For individual players and teams...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934030905Author T.J. MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

Renowned marathon expert and leading sports scientist Professor John Brewer reveals why many of the concepts surrounding marathon training and running are wrong - and suggests how the latest sports science research transforms the way marathons should be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899558647Author Nick ButterFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help them develop their fitness. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including:...

Don't waste your time doing workouts that leave large gaps in your strength or load you up with unnecessary, redundant exercises. Take a strategic approach to your workouts by using a proven system that trains strength through each joint's true full...

'Beautiful, an instant classic, a poignant voyage through Barry's love for cycling and the turmoil he lived through because of it.' DAVID MILLARIn Shadows on the Road, Michael Barry explores the dreams and passions of cycling in this moving and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556430855Author Robert W. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

As the best-selling guide in the sport, Training Young Distance Runners has helped countless runners achieve their best times, avoid injuries, and improve their performance progressively from season to season. Updated, expanded, and enhanced, this new...

An invaluable guide to help athletes maximize training gains by making the most of their recovery time.Recovery-physical and mental-is a red-hot topic, and the worlds of sports, technology, and commerce have all taken note. But which practices and...

This instructional Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu book & DVD combo offers a complete guide to ground fighting principles and techniques to use when the fight goes to the ground.In a street defense scenario, the ground is a dangerous place to be. While it's a good...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937715779Author Erin TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578179520Author Eli the Book Guy BlydenFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Allistair McCawPublisher Allistair McCawWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583335536Author Peter B WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 608g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937715991Author Fern GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing is the first comprehensive book to focus on this unique form of strength-endurance training. Indoor rowing machines (or ergometers) were once used only by outdoor rowers during their winter training. Over the last...

The invaluable on-the-water reference guide to the essentials of the racing rules, updated for the latest 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing. Every racing sailor should have a copy! The book summarises the basic principles, definitions and rules and then...

Strength training can be intimidating. From what equipment to use to how much to lift, you are often left wondering where to start. And the constant barrage of the latest fitness trends and hacks can leave you deceived and confused. But starting a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648585015Author Nick MuxlowFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Grammar Factory Pty. Ltd.Publisher Grammar Factory Pty. Ltd.Weight(grams) 367g

In his quest to define 'sporting greatness', double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has spent nearly 4 years interviewing and training with some of the greatest minds in sport to discover what it takes to become - and remain - a champion. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452269989Author James E. LoehrFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Atlantic BooksPublisher Atlantic BooksWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 134mm...

Boxing is well-known for its training regime, which produces some of the strongest, fittest athletes in the world. 'Boxing fitness', a recent development in personal fitness, has adapted elements of this training into a safe, enjoyable and effective...

Good racing doesn't just happen. It's a skill that must be honed with training and hard work. In Personal Best Running, Coach Mark Coogan shares his successful formula for running fast-while staying healthy and happy-without running taking over your life...

Hockey is a game of speed, agility, power, and skill. It's also a game of intimidation, urgency, pressure, and isolation. The best players aren't just physically gifted; they're also mentally tough. They step on the ice with poise, tenacity, and focus...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547336947Author L Jon WertheimFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 202mm...

Master the art of filipino kalis with this illustrated martial arts guideThe Filipino martial art of ilustrisimo hails from Cebu, Philippines, where martial arts are still considered a matter of life-and-death survival-rather than sport or exercise...

The Laboratory Manual for Strength and Conditioning is a comprehensive text that provides students with meaningful lab experiences in the area of strength and conditioning and applied sport science. While each lab may be conducted in a sophisticated...

Meant to go hand-in-hand with Steve House and Scott Johnston's groundbreaking, bestselling Training for the New Alpinism, The New Alpinism Training Log is a goal-setting planner and a workout journal in one. With pages to plot your program based on your...

This pioneering book in elite athlete wellbeing brings together the narratives of athletes and wellbeing practitioners in high-performance sport with cutting-edge theorizing from world-leading academics to explore pertinent mental wellbeing matters that...

We've all side-eyed the chipper runners jogging by at 6 a.m. in their short-shorts and sports bras and felt a little envious, despite our simmering resentment. How do they get out there and do it every morning? How did they become...

Filling an important gap in performance analysis literature, this book introduces the key concepts and practical applications of performance analysis for team sports. It draws on cutting-edge research to examine individual and collective behaviours...