Sport - Fitness

Take the next step toward a stronger, leaner, healthier physique with "Nordic Walking for Total Fitness." From selecting equipment to creating your own personalized workout, it is your complete guide to the power of Nordic walking. In "Nordic Walking for Total Fitness," Nordic walking experts Suzanne Nottingham and Alexandra Jurasin show you how to make the most of every walk. You'll learn how to choose the perfect pole, master proper form and technique, and supplement your routine for the ultimate total-body workout. "Nordic Walki... read more

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Strength training has been proven to have a beneficial effect on our body image and health, so it's not surprising that the number of people participating in this activity has been rising steadily over the last 20 years (in the US, for example, 21 per cent of all adults now train with weights at least twice a week, with women making up one in five of those training). "Strength Training" is the essential guide to building and sculpting a better physique, whether your aim is to increase muscle bulk, tone up, or improve your strength ... read more

This is the most comprehensive drill book on the market with 131 drills, every turn and finish scenarios and every start possibility. Each drill explains purpose, description, focus points and modifications, accompanied by illustrations that show proper technique and position. A useful 16-week training chart provides guidance on how to plan a training programme using the drills and a two-page layout of each drill. This book builds a foundation of form and efficiency with dozens of drills to improve buoyancy, body position, breathin... read more

"""The Swimming Drill Book "comes closest to being the most complete package I have seen on expedients and methods for teaching and correcting stroke techniques. This practical and dedicated body of work can be adapted to the specific needs of both experienced and beginner coaches and swimmers, and it will prove to be a valuable contribution to the sport."
Cecil Colwin
Member of International Swimming Coach Hall of Fame, author, and swimming historian

Fully revised and updated, this is an authoritative guide to using nutrition as an integral part of athletic training. Whatever your sport, as an athlete it's essential to have your body working at the pinnacle of efficiency. You want your training to provide maximum benefit and you want to achieve peak performance whether your goal is an Olympic medal or simply your personal best. This book presents nutrition as an integrated part of an athlete's total performance-enhancing package. General nutrition and exercise physiology inform... read more

These are practical pocket guides, for quick and easy reference any time, anywhere. "Strength-Training Skills" is a handy, pocket-sized instruction manual, covering the fundamentals of strength-training with step-by-step illustrations and clear, bite-sized tips. Offering everything you need to know to get started, along with a wealth of expert tricks and tips to improve skills and techniques, bench presses and lunges to crunches and sit-ups, it progresses from the very basics for beginners, through all the elements essential to bec... read more

This is the ultimate guide for women who want to improve their health and fitness by getting into walking. Packed with expert advice from former Olympian Jeff Galloway and his wife Barbara, it deals with everything from getting started to keeping motivated, and from improving techniques to healthy eating."Women's Complete Guide to Walking" also provides practical information on issues that are specific to women - correct bra fitting, overcoming chaffing, exercise and pregnancy, PMS and exercise, osteoporosis, and menopause. It also... read more

Tells the personal success stories of individuals who have become Body for Life Champions - a 12-week healthy living contest based on the principles outlined in "Body for Life". This book contains tips and secrets from the champions on how they made it through the 12-week challenge and live the Body for Life lifestyle.

Get fit and stay fit with this one-of-a-kind reference manual by Matt Roberts, personal trainer to the stars. Features 20 programmes for both men and women, including: * three-week detox * sustained weight loss * fitness during pregnancy Charts the progress of five individuals who each follow a Matt Roberts fitness programme, with candid before-and-after pictures Demonstrates over 90 flexibility, aerobic and resistance exercises for the gym, home and outdoors, with annotated step-by-step photographs (Preceeding text court... read more

Two inspired ideas join forces: the Swiss exercise ball and the concept of a workout for all the muscles of the body core. Working out while sitting or lying on the inflatable ball

Use It Or Lose It is the former great Olympic champion Peter Snell's challenge to us all as we contemplate health and fitness in old age. After researching this subject as a scientist for many years, Snell has written a book for the general reader which was bought in large numbers in its original edition published in 2006. In this new revised edition Snell and co-author Garth Gilmour have added an important new section on omega-3 fatty acids plus an index. There is also a new cover. There is a crisis all over the world, asserts ... read more

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Over 18,000 copies of the previous edition were sold worldwide. This book is aimed at recreational, competitive and elite athletes who regularly train for and participate in endurance sports events, as well as coaches and trainers of competitive and elite athletes. Written by a sports nutrition expert and accomplished endurance athlete, it provides a unique perspective on nutritional advice for endurance sports. It offers nutritional strategies for improving training and performance in more than a dozen endurance sports, including ... read more

""Endurance Sports Nutrition "is like having your own personal sports dietitian throughout every step of your training."
Jean Knaack, Executive Director of Road Runners Club of America
"This new edition provides the essential information on sports nutrition for endurance athletes. Digest it with the proper fuel and you'll have a winning combination!""
Scott Jurek
Seven-time consecutive champion and course record holder of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
""Endurance Sports Nutrition "provides advice and nutrition plans that will maximize performance and promote lifelong health.""
Michael Barry
Two-Time Olympic Cyclist

High quality, full-colour photo sequences combined with race stories makes this a must-have book for mountain bikers. "Mastering Mountain Bike Skills" is your guide for riding better, faster and more confidently on all terrain. World champion racer Brian Lopes and renowned coach Lee McCormack provide you with key techniques and skills you'll need to take your ride to the next level. This new and improved edition provides detailed, technical instruction for every mountain biking discipline including, trail, gravity, aggro, racing an... read more

This is your guide to consuming the right foods at the right time for optimal results! Drawing from the experience of top athletes, "Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance" combines the latest research and practical advice to show you how to create the perfect plan to reach your goals! Apply the easy to use principles and follow the sample meal plans to learn how nutrients can maximize your performance. Increase energy, speed recovery, improve strength training and minimize injury to gain the ultimate advantage!

"Triathlon 101" helped thousands of athletes take the guesswork out of multi-sport training and racing. Now, this best-seller returns, updated with more top-notch information and solidifying its status as the essential guide for multi-sport success. In this new edition, readers will learn how to: choose the best equipment for their goals, terrain, and budget; create triathlon programmes for various distances and events; plan what, how, and when, to eat and drink when training or competing; prevent overtraining and recover from comm... read more

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