Run Faster, Jump Higher, Go Farther: The Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Speed, Strength and Endurance in Hockey, Triathlon, Soccer, and Other Sports by Igor Klibanov (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Whether you are new to exercise or a competitive athlete, at some point in your training you will hit the dreaded plateau. After a period of progression, suddenly you hit a wall. Your weight loss stalls. Your performance stagnates. Your body and your mind are in a rut and you may be tempted to just give up. While everyone hits a plateau, our bodies are not the same. Generic training programs may work initially but inevitably your body will stop responding in the same way. You have your own unique body, and to identify your greatest opportunities for improvement, you will find lots of low-tech, high-effectiveness tests to help you identify which training methods to use. Chances are you've already tried some different training methods, but you might be frustrated because they haven't worked as well as you'd like. The truth is no matter what your level is, there will always be weaknesses, just because strengthening previous weaknesses and making them into strengths will open up other weaknesses. The encouraging thing about that is that you can always progress, and by using the diagnostic tests that are covered in the book, you'll know exactly where to look to make progress. But generic programs are not the answer to consistent and continual progress. This book covers tests for 10 different fitness qualities: • Fat Loss • Muscle Mass • Strength • Power • Speed • Muscular Endurance • Aerobic Endurance • Anaerobic Endurance • Flexibility • Coordination Filled with flowcharts and illustrative pictures you will understand and be able to easily apply the content to customize a program that works for you. Say good-bye to plateaus as you learn how to reach your ultimate potential. Whether you are a beginner starting a weight loss program, an athlete or a coach who must tailor training programs, this book will teach you to how to work with your body and your unique needs to design a program that will help you keep reaching your goals. This ...

Genre: Sports & Outdoors

Greetings from by Campbell Jefferys (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This collection of travel stories has been gathered over twenty years of travel and writing. They cover many places and themes, but all circle around the idea of being a stranger in a strange land. As a sample, the stories involve playing street basketball in New York, going underground in Berlin, pushing a boat in Indonesia, chasing ghosts in Vienna, and going back in time on Lanzarote.

Genre: Sports & Outdoors

Adaptive Judo: Throwing, Grappling and Striking: Goddard Method by James Goddard (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Judo is more than just throwing and grappling. - It is helpful for a healthy mind and body. - It can be described as the science of applying manual handling and origami on people. - In an emergency it can be a useful aid for self-defence. You can gain self-confidence and transferable skills for other disciplines such as ball games and dancing (sometimes known as fundamental movement skills). This book is for beginners and experienced judo practitioners [judokas]. Inside this book you will find guidance on: - Strikes and blocks. - Throws. - Kata. - Holding techniques. - Limb locking techniques. - Strangles/chokes. Other books concentrate on the technical side of judo, whereas my book emphasises the pattern/spirit in clear illustrations and easy-to-remember key points, including a variety of applications. Most of this book is suitable for children and adults. Techniques are from the adult judo syllabus. Chapter 6 locking and strangling techniques are not shown in class to children under 12.

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Fishing With Dad: Life Lessons One Cast at a Time by Matt McDonald (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

He's quiet. He's stern. He's up at 5:00 AM. He's Dad.From the banks of a pristine creek to the mud at the edge of a murky pond, Dad's life lessons are doled out with every cast of his eight foot Fenwick spinning rod. From the early days of digging worms in the garden to standing side-by-side as grown men in Alaska, fishing adventures define what it means to be a father.Fishing is not always fair, nor is life. From the first fly rod with grandpa to standing in a hospital hallway praying Dad survives, everything you need to know to survive life's trials can be found with a rod and reel in hand. You don't have to be a fisherman to relate. You just have to have father.

Genre: Sports & Outdoors