It examines the differences between the movements in a typical hunter - gatherer's life and the movements in our own. It shows the many problems with using exercise like movement vitamins instead of addressing the deeper issue of a poor movement diet. Bet of all, Move Your DNA contains the corrective exercises, habit modifications, and simple lifestyle changes we need to make in order to free ourselves from disease and discover our naturally healthy, reflex driven selves. From couch potatoes to professional athletes, new parents to seniors, readers will love Katy's humorous, passionate, and above all science based guide to restoring your body and reclaiming your life.

    National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any other endurance sport and leads to better performance. They deliver detailed instruction on how to plan and execute training tailored to your individual circumstances. Whether you work as a banker or a mountain guide, live in the city or the country, are an ice climber, a mountaineer heading to Denali, or a veteran of 8,000-meter peaks, your understanding of how to achieve your goals grows exponentially as you work with this book. Chapters cover endurance and strength training theory and methodology, application and planning, nutrition, altitude, mental fitness, and assessing your goals and your strengths. Chapters are augmented with inspiring essays by world-renowned climbers, including Ueli Steck, Mark Twight, Peter Habeler, Voytek Kurtyka, and Will Gadd. Filled with photos, graphs, and illustrations.

    Save yourself years of wasted time and effort and learn correctly.Tactical athletes are a unique breed. You need to physically operate at an extraordinarily high level in stressful situations. Often in dangerous environments.Face it. As a SWAT operator, front line soldier, or other operational athlete, you have to be a Jack of All Trades. Let’s take that a step further. You have to achieve some degree of mastery. You have to be strong, have incredible levels of endurance, and be capable of sustained anaerobic bursts of activity. All while tired, hungry, cold, or worse. You can’t train like a bodybuilder. You can’t be sore for a week after ‘leg day’. You may not have the time to spend five days a week in the gym solely on weight lifting. You can’t afford to specialise like a powerlifter. After all, you have other attributes you need to spend an equal amount of time on, such as conditioning, or martial arts. Anyone in the operational field knows it’s a constant juggling act trying to become (and stay) superhuman.So how do you achieve extreme levels of functional strength, while still maintaining time and energy to train your other attributes equally?This book will provide you with that answer. You will receive strength programming designed to fit in with your training and lifestyle. Periodization based, with a simple progression model that allows for a great degree of customization. You won’t find cables, balance boards or medicine balls in this program. What you will get is a reliable, repeatable cutting edge system to increase your strength dramatically. In a manner that leaves you time and energy to train all those other things you need to be good at. No fluff. No frills.If you’re in the tactical arena, you know talk is cheap. There is a built in strength testing component in this program. You will know whether or not your strength has increased, and by how much. Simple.Written by a twenty year veteran of the military and federal law enforcement. The author has spent a significant amount of his career in extremely physically demanding units, as an infantryman, paratrooper, operator and Subject Matter Expert on a federal Hostage Rescue Team.

    Kelly Starrett, author of the bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance, has focused his revolutionary movement and mobility philosophy on the injury-plagued world of running.Despite the promises of the growing minimalist-shoe industry and a rush of new ideas on how to transform running technique, more than three out of four runners suffer at least one injury per year. Although we may indeed be “Born to Run,” life in the modern world has trashed and undercut dedicated runners wishing to transform their running. The harsh effects of too much sitting and too much time wearing the wrong shoes has left us shackled to lower back problems, chronic knee injuries, and debilitating foot pain.In this book, you will learn the 12 standards that will prepare your body for a lifetime of top-performance running. You won’t just be prepared to run in a minimalist shoe–you’ll be Ready to Run, period.In Ready to Run, you will learn:• The 12 performance standards you must work toward and develop on an ongoing basis.• How to tap into all of your running potential and access a fountain of youth for lifelong running.• How to turn your weaknesses into strengths.• How to prevent chronic overuse injuries by building powerful injury-prevention habits into your day.• How to prepare your body for the demands of changing your running shoes and running technique.• How to treat pain and swelling with cutting-edge modalities and accelerate your recovery.• How to equip your home mobility gym.• A set of mobility exercises for restoring optimal function and range of motion to your joints and tissues.• How to run faster, run farther, and run better.

    It prevents you from performing at your best because it robs you of concentration, power, and peace of mind. But most pain is preventable and treatable, and healing is within your grasp. Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe have taken life “by the balls” and circumvented a dismal future of painkillers, surgeries, and hopelessness by using Jill Miller’s groundbreaking Roll Model Method. The Roll Model gives you the tools to change the course of your life in less than 5 minutes a day. You are a fully equipped self-healing organism, and this book will guide you through easy-to-perform self-massage techniques that will erase pain and improve your performance in whatever activities you pursue. The Roll Model teaches you how to improve the quality of your life no matter your size, shape, or condition. Within these pages you will find: Inspiring stories of people just like you who have altered the course of their lives by using the Roll Model Method Accessible explanations of how and why this system works based on the science of your body and the physiological effects of rolling Step-by-step rolling techniques to help awaken your body’s resilience from head to toe so that you have more energy, less stress, and greater performanceWhether you’re living with constant discomfort, seeking to improve your mobility, or trying to avoid medication and surgery, this book provides empowering and effective solutions for becoming your own best Roll Model.

    You'll discover detailed plans for race-specific distances as well as expert advice on balancing training and recovery, cross-training, nutrition, tapering, and training over age 40. And for serious runners who compete in numerous races throughout the year, Pfitzinger's multi-race, multi-distance training plans are invaluable.Faster Road Racing is your all-inclusive resource on running your fastest at distances of 5K, 8K to 10K, 15K to 10 miles, and the half marathon.

    

    Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, Second Edition, is a comprehensive training guide and reference that provides* definitions of key terms and concepts;* evaluations of equipment options, including TRX, BOSU, and kettlebells;* explanations of the role and importance of each muscle group;* latest nutrition information for losing fat and increasing muscle mass;* presentations of the best exercises, including body weight, for adding strength and mass; and* descriptions and examples of many types of workouts and programs and their effects.Choose from 381 exercises presented for 13 muscle groups and the whole body. Proper technique for each exercise is tailored to the type of resistance used, be it free weights, weight machines, or body weight. Plus, each of the 116 training programs is rated according to workout duration, the projected time frame for achieving measurable results, level of difficulty, and overall effectiveness.Past Muscle & Fitness senior science editor Jim Stoppani covers each topic in detail. His advice will help you conquer any problem or plateau you encounter. So build your knowledge base to build a better body. Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength is the ultimate resource for pinpointing and achieving the results you're seeking.

     If you've been lifting weights for any period of time, you've probably wondered... What does it really take to make the jump from a "good" physique...from being "kinda strong"...from looking "athletic"...to having an outstanding looking, extraordinarily strong, ripped body that just makes people say "WOW"? You know...the type of body that makes people wonder if you're on steroids or just a genetic freak. The type of body that fills you with self-confidence and pride of achievement. The type of body that most of us guys dreamt of having before we ever touched a weight. Well, this book was written to show you exactly how to make it through the "intermediate lifter" phase smoothly, with an incredible physique to show for it, and then continue to make gains and enjoy your training as an advanced lifter. Furthermore, this is not an updated version or rehash of Bigger Leaner Stronger. It's a true sequel--it builds on the principles taught in Bigger Leaner Stronger and takes your knowledge to the next level. Here's a "sneak peek" of what you'll find inside Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger... How to accurately pinpoint the weak points in your physique that, when corrected, dramatically improve your proportions and overall aesthetics The science of proper training periodization with a program specifically built for intermediate and advanced weightlifters Whole-body mobility routines that will not only help prevent injury, but improve performance as well 8 scientifically proven ways to break through weightlifting plateau. Exactly how to get shredded (6 to 7% body fat) without frying your muscles or sanity. How to maintain single-digit body fat percentages year-round with ease...and still make gains in the gym In-depth guides to various popular dieting styles like intermittent fasting, carb cycling, and Paleo And more... Simply put, Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger is nearly 300 pages of neatly organized dietary and training lessons, insights, and principles...backed by decades of anecdotal evidence and over 250 scientific studies...and 100% geared toward helping you push your body to its genetic potential in size, performance, and aesthetics. SPECIAL BONUS REPORT FOR READERS! With this book you'll also get a free 175-page bonus report from the author called The Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger Challenge. In this bonus report, you'll find product recommendations, a full year's worth of workouts, recipes from the author's cookbooks, and more! Buy this book today and learn what most guys will never know about building extraordinary amounts of muscle and tremendous strength while staying lean...and all without superhuman genetics, living in the gym, or using steroids.

    This easy-to-use workout manual draws on the latest research in running physiology to target all the components that go into every stride—including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With the breakthrough whole-body training program in Build Your Running Body, runners will improve their times, run longer and more comfortably, and reduce injury.With more than 150 workouts—from weightlifting and cross-training to resistance exercises and plyometrics—fine-tuned to individual skill levels and performance goals, PLUS: • 393 photos that make it easy to follow every step of every workout • 10 training programs to help runners of all levels integrate the total-body plan into their daily routines • Interviews with leading runners, exercise scientists, and coaches—learn how elite runners train today • Race strategy for the crucial weeks leading up to the competition and through to the finish line • Exercises to prevent injury and rehabilitate common running ailments • Seasoned insight on barefoot running, the pros and cons of stretching, and other hot-button topics • Nutrition guidance on carbs, proteins, fats, and weight loss • More than 30 recipes to speed recovery and cement fitness gains • Beginners' guidelines every step of the way • Valuable tips on proper apparel, tracking your progress, and more!

     One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die.  The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals.  In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out.

    The leanest people focus on how, on their eating habits, not on fad diets. Diets that rely on willpower and discipline fail. The path to results is made up of eleven small, simple, step-by-step habits. Rotating through phases of metabolic, endurance, and strength workouts yields the best fat-loss results. 1. Almost all diet and workout books are focused on the wrong things—They focus on ‘what’ instead of ‘how.’ 2. The leanest people focus on eating habits, not on fad diets. 3. Diets that rely on willpower and discipline fail. A smart plan wins. 4. The path to results is eleven small, simple, step-by-step habits. 5. Rotating through phases of metabolic workouts, endurance workouts, and strength workouts yields the best fat-loss results. 6. Pull-ups are the strength move for fat loss. A smart, progressive plan can take you from absolute zero, to your first, third, or tenth pull-up. 7. High-intensity workouts are power tools, most effective only twice per year before important events. Josh Hillis and Dan John know these habit-based diet and workout hacks, and they teach them well. JOSH HILLIS is a nutrition coach who specializes in habits-based, positive changes. LoseStubbornFat, his popular fat-loss blog, has tens of thousands of readers, and his fat-loss and kettlebell-training ebooks have helped people reach their personal goals for more than 10 years. Josh is currently the head coach at PowerHour Personal Training in Denver. DAN JOHN spends his work life blending workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. His books include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, which was written with Pavel Tsatsouline.

    It’s an inspiring and straightforward look at the qualities that define the most competitive females, and what separates the ones who get it from the ones who don't.

    It's a gentle yet empowering style that helps you de-stress and re-energize. While restorative yoga is beneficial for your entire body, Gail also shows you how to treat more than twenty ailments, such as headaches, digestive issues, and anxiety, through specific yoga poses and sequences. Guided by step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs, you will gently ease your way into inner calm and better health with powerful yoga sequences. Whether you're having trouble sleeping, suffering from backaches, or just want to unwind after a busy day, you will find balance throughout your body, soul, and mind with Restorative Yoga for Life.

    This book shows you how to build strength, power, athleticism, and astounding physical ability using only your bodyweight as the resistance. Relying on virtually no equipment, this book promises to be the most comprehensive and detailed bodyweight exercise manual on the market today. Learn how to perform many different types of push-up, pull-up, core exercise, lower body exercise, and conditioning movement, and in the process develop the strongest and most capable physique ever. An abbreviated list of content includes: a huge number of push-up exercises and variations, a huge number of pull-up exercises and variations, a complete guide to learning the planche, a complete guide to learning the front lever, back lever, and human flag, a complete guide to learning handstands and handstand push-ups, a detailed look at muscle-ups and their variations, a huge number of core exercises showing how to build colossal core strength, extensive leg training and conditioning section, detailed exercise descriptions and teaching points for every movement, over 500 photographs showing the exercises from every angle, nutritional advice and sample diets and plans, equipment guide, comprehensive training program section catering for every level of ability, learn how to create your own programs, large mobility, flexibility, and physical preparation section, and much, much more!

    The Science of Running is written for those of us looking to maximize our performance, get as close to our limits as possible, and more than anything find out how good we can be, or how good our athletes can be. In The Science of Running, elite coach and exercise physiologist Steve Magness integrates the latest research with the training processes of the world's best runners, to deliver an in depth look at how to maximize your performance. It is a unique book that conquers both the scientific and practical points of running in two different sections. The first is aimed at identifying what limits running performance from a scientific standpoint. You will take a tour through the inside of the body, learning what causes fatigue, how we produce energy to run, and how the brain functions to hold you back from super-human performance. In section two, we turn to the practical application of this information and focus on the process of training to achieve your goals. You will learn how to develop training plans and to look at training in a completely different way. The Science of Running does not hold back information and is sure to challenge you to become a better athlete, coach, or exercise scientist in covering such topics as:· What is fatigue? The latest research on looking at fatigue from a brain centered view.· Why VO2max is the most overrated and misunderstood concept in both the lab and on the track· Why "zone" training leads to suboptimal performance.· How to properly individualize training for your own unique physiology.· How to look at the training process in a unique way in terms of stimulus and adaptation.· Full sample training programs from 800m to the marathon.

    It is written for movement professionals, athletes, chronic pain sufferers, and anyone else interested in moving better and feeing better. In it, you will learn: the essential qualities of movements that are healthy and efficient; why good movement requires healthy "maps" in the brain; why pain is sometimes more about self-perception than tissue damage or injury; the science behind mind-body practices; general principles that can be used to improve any movement practice; and 25 illustrated and simple movement lessons to help you move better and feel better.

    Now in Hansons Half-Marathon Method, the coaches of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project reveal the half-marathon training program they’ve used to turn their runners into race winners, national champions, and Olympians. Using this strategic and scientifically grounded training program, runners will mix precisely paced speed, strength, and tempo workouts to forge breakthrough performances in the half-marathon distance.Hansons Half-Marathon Method will prepare beginners as well as intermediate and competitive half-marathoners for their best performance. Detailed nutrition and hydration chapters help runners pinpoint their energy and hydration needs so they know precisely how to fuel during workouts, race week, race day, and for recovery. The Hansons approach to pacing and nutrition keeps runners from hitting the wall before hitting the finish line.Hansons Half-Marathon Method lays out the smartest half-marathon training plan available from one of the most accomplished running groups in the nation. Using this innovative approach, runners will run their fastest half-marathon.

    Osborn cuts through the nonsense with his logical approach. A board-certified Neurosurgeon with a secondary certification in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Osborn combines his 30+ years of training experience with his medical knowledge to give you an easy-to-read, science-based guide to health and longevity. No stone is left unturned in Get Serious. There are dedicated chapters on nutrition, supplements, smart drugs and strength training. And Dr. Osborn’s time-tested, comprehensive training protocol is included as an appendix! This straightforward regimen will help you build strength while enhancing your body’s ability to burn fat without the fancy overpriced gadgets often touted by fitness “experts.” Stop wasting time and money on such quick-fixes. They don’t exist. There are no shortcuts. There are no entitlements. Dr. Osborn will encourage you to take the bull by the horns and thwart the assault of the failed healthcare system. Assume control of your health and Get Serious! Dr. Osborn will show you how in this information-packed, life-changing guide. Get Serious is a must-read!

    Based on the anatomical features unique to women, this new guide sets the standard for women's strength training.290 full-color illustrations allow you to see inside 157 exercises and 49 programs for strengthening, sculpting, and developing your arms, chest, back, shoulders, abs, legs, and glutes.Step-by-step instructions work in tandem with the anatomical illustrations to ensure understanding of maximizing the efficiency of each exercise. You'll see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures and learn how variations of movements can isolate specific muscles and achieve targeted results.Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy includes proven programming for reducing fat, adding lean muscle, and sculpting every body region. Whether you're beginning a program or enhancing an existing routine, working out at home or at the gym, it's all here and all in the stunning detail that only Fr'd'ric Delavier can provide.The former editor in chief of PowerMag in France, author and illustrator Fr'd'ric Delavier has written for Le Monde du Muscle, Men's Health Germany, and several other publications. His previous publications, including Strength Training Anatomy and Women's Strength Training Anatomy, have sold more than 2.5 million copies.

    But who has the best solution and how do we know if and how it will work for us?After over 15 years of training as an elite gymnast and over a decade of coaching, Coach Carl Paoli offers a fresh philosophy on training by connecting movement styles to fit your specific purpose, while also giving you a simple framework for mastering the basics of any human movement. Freestyle: Maximize Your Sport and Life Performance with Four Basic Movements is an interactive way to learn how the body is designed to move through space and how to interact with our constantly changing surroundings. Using this framework and four basic movements, Paoli will help you maximize your efforts in sport and life, regardless of specialty. Despite Carl's experience as an elite gymnast and a renowned CrossFit coach, this is not a book about gymnastics, CrossFit, or any specific fitness program. Rather, it is a unique take on how Carl studies and teaches human movement and how you can better understand how to move yourself. Carl is not going to teach you the specifics of a movement or sport; instead, he gives you a template that you can use to develop any specific movement. For example, instead of teaching you how to throw a baseball, this book teaches you a universal foundation that will help you further develop your pitching skills. Human movement is intuitive, but not always perfect. This book shows you how to: * Turn on and trust your intuition about movement * Use tools that help optimize imperfect movement * Tap into the universal movement patterns and progressions underlying all disciplines * Use Carl Paoli's movement framework to create roadmaps for your physical success * Learn what being strong really means Freestyle is a practical manual to develop human movement regardless of your discipline. It is equally applicable to veteran athletes, weekend warriors, fitness enthusiasts, people trying to pick up a new sport, and people who are simply curious about improving their health. By developing your awareness and learning to see across other disciplines, you can tailor any training regimen to meet your unique goals.

    Put high-quality, well-balanced meals on your table in as little as 15 minutes with time-saving tips for food preparation and grocery shopping.Discover the best foods for athletes:•    100+ healthy recipes for any athlete, from reluctant cook to cooking enthusiast•    Whole grains, fiber, and lean protein to elevate diet quality•    Fresh, energy-dense meals that help runners, triathletes, and cyclists train harder•    Nutrient-rich bars and smoothies to promote fast recoveryWith Racing Weight Cookbook, you’ll take control of your diet with the proven Racing Weight approach, practiced by the world’s best endurance athletes and backed by scientific research. The fastest athletes tend to be the leanest, but every athlete needs to eat well to perform well. Racing Weight Cookbook makes it easy for you to eat and train for weight loss at the same time.

    Perhaps it is time to take your health back into your hands.

    This leads to fads. It's the exact same place 'diet' was five years ago when Rujuta wrote her first book Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight. The basic problem is the complete lack of understanding about exercise, how it works and how to make it work for you.Through this book, Rujuta tackles pretty much every myth and fad to do with exercise, demystifies exercise for everyone and presents it as not a brainless activity but a science which has the potential to combat all lifestyle disorders including diabetes and obesity, way better than any drug. Strength training, Cardio and Yoga get a detailed chapter each along with their pre and post workout meals, an often neglected but crucial aspect.So whether you are a beginner or want to take your workouts to the next level, the sample training schedules and real life workout examples with analysis and modifications will bridge the gap between knowing and doing and ensure that you are in a position to start and/or progress with a sensible, doable and a wholesome exercise plan.

    I could not trust even my closest friends to do the job for me. I was worried that they might try to sell you a lie. I feared that they might come up with some words like “James is an above average runner” or worse still, “James is actually quite good at this running thing”. I am not. But I have run across America, 3200 miles in ten weeks during the worst heat wave in living memory. Not many people have done that. I have run in many amazing places over really long distances. Ernest Hemmingway said “there is no skill to writing, you just have to sit at the typewriter and bleed”. That has been my approach to both my running and my writing. I am not sure Churchill had ultra running in mind when he famously quoted his qualifications but that is all I have to offer you here: no skill or talent just blood, sweat, toil and tears smeared over 350 pages and six years. This is not a treatise on how to achieve ultra marathon awesomeness. It is an honest account of what ultra marathon running does to a person. I sincerely hope you don’t finish reading this book with the opinion that I am any good at this. I hope you don’t describe me as being “super human “ or “crazy” or other terms I have grown used to over the years. Instead, my goal is that you might complete the fourth line of this series of logical statements in a similar way to the way that I did at the start of this journey: 1. James is a pretty regular guy 2. He’s done some amazing stuff 3.I’m a pretty regular guy/girl 4. -

    Fifteen years ago, I started working out and I was totally clueless. I wasted a lot of time with bs diets and workout plans and I was never able to get as ripped as I wanted.After years of trial and error, I finally found the few secrets to getting ripped and losing fat fast! I do not want you to have go through years of trial and error to lose fat! I am going to give you all of the fat loss secrets you will ever need to know!Getting ripped and burning fat is not as complex as people make it out to be. In fact it is quite simple! Here are a few things you will learn from this book that will help you burn fat FAST.• How To burn More Fat By Working Out LESS• How To Burn Fat Without Counting Calories (it’s so simple!)• How Eating Pizza, Burgers, and Fries Can Help You Burn FAT!• How To Lose 14 Pounds In 14 Days With “Intermittent Fasting”• How To Burn Fat In Your Sleep• And Much More!This book is a collection of some of the best methods I know to burn body fat in the fastest amount of time possible. I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years. I have worked for many of the top gyms in New York City. I have trained professional athletes and top models. I have also worked as a fitness model for Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Puma, and others. I say all that to say this: I know what I am talking about.I have used every technique written here on myself and my clients over the years. They all work! You do NOT have to use them all at once. You can pick and choose what works according to your lifestyle. But the FASTEST way to get ripped would be to use ALL of the techniques at once. If you follow the outline for three months you will become more lean than you have ever been in your entire life!For a limited time, you will also get 5 FREE bonus chapters!• 8 Ways To Naturally Increase Testosterone Levels• Best Supplements To Burn Fat FAST• How To Drink Away Fat• How To Motivate Yourself To Workout• Top 5 Ways To Get A Six Pack FAST

    This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today's athletes.High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they've used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby.Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas:- Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training.- Translate strength into speed.- Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power.- Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season.- Minimise the interference effect.- Design energy-specific performance programmes.Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete.

    

    Using crystal-clear photographs and her engaging, straightforward style, Coach Taormina explains the science behind power and speed in the water, explores the elements common to every stroke, and examines stroke technique in detail in individual stroke chapters."Swim Speed Strokes" features elite swimmers and Olympians, including Peter Vanderkaay, Rebecca Soni, Aaron Peirsol, Rowdy Gaines, Ashley Whitney, Vlad Morozov, Ariana Kukors, Andrew Gemmell, Laura Sogar, Nicolas Fink, Elizabeth Beisel, Doug Reynolds, and Melanie Margalis. Stunning over- and underwater photographs unveil the winning technique that has carried these athletes to the top of their sport. Whether you want to master every stroke or simply improve on your best one, "Swim Speed Strokes" will get you there and make you the strongest swimmer you can be.

    Dixon details the four pillars of performance that form the foundation of his highly successful purplepatch fitness program, showing triathletes of all abilities how they can become well-built triathletes and perform better year after year. The Well-Built Triathlete does not focus narrowly on workouts and training, but instead gives equal weight to training and workouts, recovery and rest, workout and daily nutrition, and functional strength and mobility. Dixon considers the demands of career and family to prepare athletes to achieve their goals through a realistic, practical ecosystem of stress and recovery. The Well-Built Triathlete is Dixon’s guide to every aspect of triathlon performance. Chapters on swimming, cycling, and running explain the most effective ways to train for each. His pragmatic approach to stretching, recovery, and effective strength training shows athletes where they can recover valuable time. A purplepatch section shows how triathletes can achieve long streaks of high performance. Dixon’s whole-athlete approach to triathlon will help triathletes become greater than the sum of their workouts. By becoming better all-around athletes, well-built triathletes will train and race faster than ever.

     One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die.  The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals.  In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. From the Hardcover edition.

    In his first non-workout book, he offers 11 Rules that provide a clear path and purpose for achieving life goals and obtaining optimal health.Written with his trademark irreverence, candor, and take-no-prisoners approach, The Big Picture shows you how your physical health is intricately linked to your mental, financial, and family health, and overall happiness and contentment—and how the same skills and principles that work in the gym work in every area of life. Tony shares stories of the hard-won battles he’s faced—many of the same life challenges experienced by his fans—from childhood bullies and problems at school, to financial troubles and being overweight.Enlightening and practical, The Big Picture can help you how to slim down, feel good, and live better.

    His struggles with heroin addiction led him to jail, and he eventually hit rock bottom. Soon, his two pack a day cigarette habit was the healthiest thing he did. One dark night in jail, his suicide attempt failed. What happened next transcends the term recovery.The Hurt Artist is the searing yet luminous travelogue of Shane's powerful journey from suicidal addict to Ironman. He vividly depicts the landscape of pain in which he's lived his life—emotional and physical pain inflicted upon him and that he inflicts upon himself, pain that pulls him down, and, in detailing his training, the pain he harnesses to lift himself up. Ultimately, Shane's story is one of redemption and triumph, a lesson in the value of second chances and a clear reminder that nobody, regardless of how seemingly desperate their circumstances, is beyond the reach of salvation.From inmate #71768 to Ironman Triathlon World Championship competitor #1419, Shane paints a stirring self-portrait in this hilarious, horrifying, and hopeful account that is sure to hook readers of edgy sports biographies.

    Many girls repeat the book multiple times, and even have their significant others join in! Once you have purchased you are eligible to join all future #28DayJumpstart Group Challenges.The 28 DAY JUMPSTART includes …FULL MEAL PLAN* Easy-to-make recipes* Tons of substitution options* Grocery lists for each week* Meal prep schedules* Flat tummy eating* Vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free friendlyFULL EXERCISE PLAN* Beginner-friendly* No gym required* No equipment required* Full body toning* Burn more calories throughout the dayWe look forward to meeting you soon!

    Legendary strongmen and savvy modern bodyweight bodybuilders both, have added stacks of righteous beef to their physique--using just the secrets Paul Wade reveals in this bible-like guide to getting as strong AND as big as you could possibly want, using nothing but your own body. Paul Wade’s trenchant, visceral style blazes with hard-won body culture insight, tactics, strategies and tips. C-Mass is the ultimate blueprint for getting huge naturally without free weights, machine supplements or--God forbid--steroids. With C-Mass, Paul Wade further cements his position as the preeminent modern authority on how to build extraordinary power and strength with bodyweight exercise only. CONTENTS: 1. Bodyweight Muscle? No Problem! 2. The Ten Commandments of Calisthenics Mass 3. “Coach” Wade’s Bodypart Tactics 4. Okay. Now Gimme a Program 5. Troubleshooting Muscle-Growth: The FAQ 6. The Democratic Alternative…How To Get As Powerful As Possible Without Gaining A Pound 7. BONUS CHAPTER: Supercharging Your Hormonal Profile Get the expert's guide to build phenomenal amounts of natural muscle mass and discover how to: • Add 20-30+ pounds of solid muscle to your frame--with perfect proportions • Reshape your arms with 2-3 inches of gnarly beef • Triple the size of your pecs and lats • Thicken and harden your abdominal wall into a classic six-pack • Throw a thick, healthy vein onto your biceps • Generate hard, sculpted quads and hamstrings that would be the envy of an Olympic sprinter • Build true “diamond” calves • Stand head and shoulders above the next 99% of natural bodybuilders in looks, strength and power • Boost your testosterone naturally to bull-like levels

    Injuries plague the majority of runners, wrecking training plans and cutting running careers short by decades, but they are not inevitable. Authors Robert Forster, P.T., and Roy M. Wallack explain that nearly all running injuries can be rehabilitated quicker and even avoided altogether with the right training, strengthening, stretching, running form, and diet strategy.Drawing from Forster's three decades of training and treating Olympic athletes and more than 10,000 runners at his award-winning Santa Monica, California, physical therapy and high-performance centers, this book emphasizes that better performance is inextricably bound to injury reduction and that a comprehensive, science-based training plan with built-in anti-injury "insurance" must include these crucial elements:Periodization trainingProper technique and footwearNutritionPosture and flexibilityStrength trainingThis book also includes detailed, step-by-step rehabilitation matrixes for the five most common running injuries: IT band syndrome, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and hamstring injuries. Using these unique matrixes as your guide, you'll recover from injuries more quickly and understand what you need to do to prevent their reoccurrence.Healthy Running Step by Step is a must-have guide if you've ever been injured, are recovering from an injury, want to prevent injuries, or run injury-free for decades to come.

    It doesn’t make any sense, does it? Wild animals simply move the way nature intended, and they become powerful, healthy, and free in the process. So why should it be any different for us? We have become "zoo-humans," separated from nature and living movement-impoverished, unnatural lifestyles. As a result, we are suffering physically, mentally, and spiritually. Exercise has become artificial and boring—a chore, if not a punishment. We are training parts of our bodies, not the whole, and we have lost our drive for movement. What we need is not a better understanding of exercise physiology or more variety in fitness programs and modalities. What we need is simplicity, meaning, purpose, inspiration, and enjoyment. We need to get back to natural movement. In The Practice of Natural Movement, Le Corre demonstrates our innate and versatile ability to perform practical and adaptable movements. With countless techniques and movement variations, as well as strategies for practicing anytime and anywhere, he will inspire you to build a naturally strong and flexible body and to form yourself anew into a mindful, skillful, and physically capable human being.

    Now, with The Big Picture, Tony brings his energetic, no-nonsense style to bear on the rest of your life, sharing his formula for success outside of the gym.Tony's 11 Laws are the basis for his bestselling workout programs—here he shows readers how to apply them to the rest of their lives for instant and dramatic change. Using eye-opening examples from his own journey as well as inspiring stories from people he's met along the way, Tony shows you how to identify the life you want—and walks you through the path to creating it.This is the self-improvement book for people who want results, not hand-holding. If you're ready to commit, put in the time, and do the work, you can create the big picture of your dreams.

    Despite the widespread prevalence of gait-related injuries, the majority of health care practitioners continue to rely on outdated and ineffective treatment protocols emphasizing passive interventions, such as anti-inflammatory medications and rest. With more than 1000 references and 530 illustrations, Dr. Michaud s text on human locomotion presents a logical approach to the examination, assessment, treatment and prevention of gait-related injuries. Beginning with a complete review of the evolution of bipedality, this textbook goes on to describe the functional anatomy of each joint in the lower extremity, pelvis, and spine. This information is then related to normal and abnormal motions during the gait cycle, providing the most comprehensive description of human locomotion ever published. Human Locomotion also discusses a wide range of conservative interventions, including a detailed guide to manual therapies, a complete review of every aspect of orthotic intervention, along with illustrated explanations of hundreds of rehabilitative stretches and exercises. The final chapter summarizes state-of-the-art, proven conservative treatment interventions, providing specific protocols for dozens of common gait-related injuries, including Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures and hamstring strains. Whether you are a chiropractor, physical therapist, pedorthist or podiatrist, this text provides practical information that will change the way you practice.

    It provides ninjitsu devotees with the first detailed understanding of this shadowy and mysterious martial art form.This handbook contains step-by-step instructions that allow you to master the 40 most devastating ninja fighting techniques. It was created with the blessing of legendary ninjutsu master Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, who taught for many generations in the Bujinkan School—recognized by many to be the leading ninjutsu school in the world.The Bujinkan Dojo encompasses nine separate ryu-ha or martial arts schools that are based in Japan and headed by Hatsumi. Bujinkan ninjas use both armed and unarmed fighting techniques, with weapons such as swords, bamboo shinai, and staffs. They also learn to defend themselves unarmed against weapons attacks. Author Remigiusz Borda studied and taught Bujinkan ninjutsu for many decades, and in this book presents the unique system created by Masaaki Hatsumi—the 34th Grandmaster and head of the Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu lineage.The Illustrated Ninja Handbook is based on hundreds of years of actual ninja combat experience and contains the traditional knowledge of the legendary Shinobi warrior clan who were instrumental in helping found the Tokugawa Shogunate.

    It rrovides relevant clinical applications for sport and movement, and gives the manual therapist information on how different activities influence the body and the kind of injuries that might occur. The book upgrades the knowledge of the sport professional, yoga teacher and Pilates trainer with the necessary background to understand the injuries that might present and how to assess and refer.

    This is the original story of the Tibetan monks and their anti-aging secret of the fountain of youth, combined with advice and information from Carolinda's many years of teaching. Since 1939, millions of people have learned the Rites from this simple text and illustrations, and for those who require more in-depth instruction, this story is still essential reading. Carolinda provides information on what to avoid and suggests alternatives if needed. For those who exercise regularly, this book is sufficient to learn the Rites, and for others Carolinda recommends her DVD or classes with a qualified teacher. Regardless of your learning method, these five simple exercises known as 'The Five Tibetan Rites' have long been practiced by monks to keep themselves young and healthy. They increase vitality, energy and health; improve mental clarity and focus; reduce stress; increase flexibility; improve breathing and strengthen the body. Can be done anywhere, at any time and take just ten to fifteen minutes per day to practice.

    In this book, author Augusta DeJuan Hathaway shows how to get in the best shape of your life using the program he developed as a strength and conditioning specialist for the U.S. military special forces. Be prepared to go all in or go home! Special Forces Fitness Training presents gym-free regimens that challenge you to train like a bad-ass. With the 30 hardcore workouts in this book you will: • Develop massive strength • Increase speed & agility • Extend fatigue threshold • Improve balance & flexibility • Boost mental fortitude

    Anya, Liberty, and Scarlett all think they'll be a shoe-in for the lead role of Clara. But it's actually Gracie with her big smile and bubbly energy that catches Mr. Minnelli's eye at the auditions.With so much responsibility resting on her shoulders, will she be able to handle the pressure? Will Liberty learn to love playing a gingerbread man? Can Anya make the most of being a mouse? And can Scarlett handle the fact that her sister is growing into a beautiful dancer . . . and possibly leaving her in the dust?

    Why? At some point, everyone stops dieting. The Lean Muscle Diet solves the sustainability problem while offering immediate results. It's simple: act as if you already have the body you want. If a reader is, say, a 220-pound man who wants to become a muscular 180-pounder, he then uses The Lean Muscle Diet's formula to eat and train to sustain a 180-pound body. The transformation begins immediately, and the results last for life.Lou Schuler, who has sold more than one million copies of his fitness books worldwide, and Alan Aragon, nutrition advisor to Men's Health, have created an eating and "metabolically expensive" exercise plan designed to melt fat while building muscle. the best part? the plan allows readers to eat their favorite foods, no matter how decadent. with full support from Men's Health, The Lean Muscle Diet delivers a simple—and simply sustainable—body transformation plan anyone can use.

    Also included are pre-Pilates moves which are especially helpful for beginners. All exercises are shown step by step for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, with instructions on adapting poses with supports such as cushions, blocks and dynabands, and alternative moves for those with special needs along with any contraindications. Careful attention is given to how poses are executed safely and with maximum effect.­A fully illustrated chapter details the anatomy and physiology of the human body, explaining its various functions and how each body system works. Advice on setting up your own practice is also included.

    Special Operations Forces. As founder and president of EXOS, Mark Verstegen has trained the world’s top athletes in sports including the NFL, Major League Baseball, and worldwide soccer powers, along with the most elite “tactical athletes”—U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel.More than a decade ago, Verstegen’s groundbreaking book Core Performance revolutionized the fitness industry and made core conditioning and functional training mainstream. In his new book, Verstegen presents his most hardcore program yet: a demanding system that challenges readers to perform at the highest level.Borrowing heavily from his regimens used by the military and NFL-combine hopefuls, Verstegen breaks the system down into tough but easy-to-follow workouts that help readers become faster, more explosive, and more powerful while moving with greater efficiency and with far less potential for injury. If you’ve ever wanted to perform like the top sports champions or elite fighting forces, this is the book for you.

    And at the heart of Bear's personal training regime are fast-paced, dynamic workouts that can be done anywhere by anyone - men and women, young and old - in just 30 minutes or less!Select your workout: choose from Kettlebell Resistance training, Bodyweight workouts or Primal Power stretch sessions. Try one of Bear's epic Hero workouts for his ultimate challenge of all three disciplines combined ...Learn the moves: select your express workout based on the time you have available - be it 3 minutes or 30 - and then, as Bear says, 'It's time to get BG fit!'Train hard but eat natural: follow Bear's simple and straightforward advice on fuelling your body for maximum success and sustained health benefits.Train more efficiently with fast and achievable results - a fitter, stronger, healthier you is just around the corner. Go on, it's your life - train for it!______What readers are saying about Your Life: Train For it:***** 'A fantastic book with clear and easy too follow instructions for each work out.' ***** 'Great and simple ways to fit fitness into even a busy life style.' ***** 'Accessible, affordable results with no gym.'

    As one of only a few books to combine a completely whole-food, plant-based menu with detailed training programs, Shred It! has been endorsed by 28 of the biggest names in the health and fitness industry, including Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Kathy Freston, Rich Roll, Julieanna Hever, and Rip Esselstyn. Shred It! will teach you the most important steps to take to achieve your health and fitness goals. By reading this book, you will once and for all truly understand how to: • Set achievable goals that lead to real results • Discover the most effective ways to burn fat • Build muscle efficiently on a whole-food, plant-based diet • Identify what could be holding you back from reaching your fitness potential • Exercise nearly anywhere, anytime, managing time effectively You will also: • Learn from dozens of experts and fitness professionals • Read awe-inspiring fitness and health transformations • Discover 75 delicious plant-based athlete recipes and meal plans • Master dozens of workouts with step-by-step instructions and photos • Find an exercise and nutrition plan that will really work for you

     Karen Hockney's extraordinary battle with breast cancer was different in two ways. First, as an Englishwoman living in the south of France, a stone’s throw from Cannes, she suddenly had to contend with language barriers and an unfamiliar health system (albeit an extraordinarily efficient one). Secondly, as a leading showbusiness writer who has penned for publications including Hello, The Times and You Magazine, her job was jet-setting around the world to meet some of the most famous celebrities of our time. How could she cope with facing them sans wig, battling nausea and exhaustion? How would they react - and was it really possible to go from Cancer to Cannes Film Festival in the space of a few weeks? A memoir with a difference, Breathing Out is full of practical advice, meticulous research and knowledge garnered from Karen’s journey, punctuated by hope, positivity and a smattering of bleak humour. 'Inspiring, humorous and poignant, this book underlines the power of positivity.' Elle Macpherson ‘The word cancer is one we are still too scared to say. After reading this, I realised it was a book about the Big C but that C is courage. Karen's insight, good humour and selfless devotion to her family shows what an amazing human being she is. She actually makes cancer 'approachable' if there is such a thing. However grim life can look, with strength, good grace and love you can win. It’s a story we can all relate to and learn from, one that is truly worth reading. (It made me cry too). Amanda Holden ‘Karen’s book is an honest and touching account of her journey which had me laughing and crying at every turn. Her health tips are also accurate and empowering and a wonderful resource that I can put into the hands of my cancer patients.’ Dr Simone Laubscher, Harley Street nutritionist

    Why are some people successful at effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and keeping their bodies strong and fit while everyone else struggles miserably? Because although most people already know 'what to do' to be healthy and lose weight, knowing is not enough. Living Wellness teaches you the 'why to do' with encouragement and motivation so you can gain control of your health. You don’t have to get heart disease, diabetes, or high cholesterol. You don’t have to be overweight, unhappy, or out of shape. This book cuts through all the fads, the politics, and the outdated information. Let’s discover the truth that you can become healthier!

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    You can finally achieve your fitness goals and make lasting positive change in your life with this step-by-step program.Millions of people across around the globe train using Mark Lauren's proven formula, which harnesses the power of your own body via bodyweight resistance. There's no need for fancy equipment or expensive gym memberships. With this book, you can work out any time, any place.This new intensive program is even easier to follow and specially designed to give you maximum results in just three months. You don't need to research exercises and put together a training plan by yourself: each day, The 90-Day Bodyweight Challenge for Men tells you exactly what to do. It also provides you with a tailored diet plan and lifestyle tips from fitness guru and bestselling author Mark Lauren.Now it's up to you! In just 90 days, you will be astonished at the difference bodyweight training, proper nutrition, and a winning attitude can make to your body and your life.

    If you are stuck in a cubicle or trapped in an urban jungle—congested traffic and crowds are your daily obstacles. Running an obstacle course race gives you the chance to get back to nature—to roll in it, get dirty, and tap into your primal self so you can experience life—in the raw, unedited and real.Margaret Schlachter is one the foremost competitors in obstacle course racing today. She put together this simple guide to make your obstacle race experience everything it's supposed to be: a test of your true self. She describes first-hand her personal training methods in learning to climb a rope, scale a wall, flip a tire, throw a spear, and carry a sandbag. More importantly, she provides guidance on how to get yourself mentally and spiritually prepared for the big day—and how to dig deep within yourself during a race to find the last ounce of strength to carry you across that finish line.Every weekend thousands of competitors run obstacle races all over the world. Winning or losing is secondary. More important for them is the ability to meet the physical and mental challenges and achieve personal success by completing the race. Obstacle Race Training is an invaluable resource that enables each and every competitor to experience the maximum level of success that they are capable of.

    The downside of repetitive motion, however, is that it taxes a few select groups of muscles (hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors and Achilles) and neglects the remainder. This leads to muscular imbalances and, eventually, injury.This book addresses these imbalances by using yoga postures to both stretch and lengthen these short, tight running hotspots in a way that is time-efficient and highly targeted.Like yoga it's a union of all these physical and mental aspects that affect the performance of the runner as a whole. Practice the techniques together to become a stronger, smoother runner who is less prone to injury. Breathe deeper and more efficiently to train for longer. Gain a clear head to tackle negative distractions as you train or race, and in life generally.

    This is required reading: for you, those you love, your wild and wise mothers, daughters, sisters, friends. This is the how-to manual, the final word on the subject, and the map that will take us home to body love, acceptance, optimum personal health, and well-being once and for all." -- Christa Thompson, Founder of Wild and Wise Women "My mind is having a happy dance party after reading this book! My clients are all getting a copy!" -- Elli Boland, Holistic Life Coach "Most conventional weight loss advice is flawed with only doing, diets, and temporary results. But this book, and Michelle's approach, is about loving your body and keeping the weight off-without the obsession of counting calories and exhausting yourself." -- Nick Pfennigwerth, author of Opening the Flow of Money "Stop struggling, and start shifting! This is the last weight loss book you'll ever need!" -- Stacy Garay, as seen in SHAPE magazine "The Weight Loss Shift: Be More, Weigh Less" by Michelle Hastie helps those searching for their ideal bodies shift into a higher way of being, inviting the lasting weight they want - along with the life of their dreams! Skip the diets and the gimmicks, "The Weight Loss Shift" is a permanent weight loss solution. Based on science, psychology, and spirituality, Hastie helps readers discover their ideal way of being through detailed instructions and exercises, and then helps readers transform to living a life free from worry about weight - forever! Would you like to love your body at any weight? Would you like to filter through others' body expectations to discover your own? Would you like to live at your ideal weight naturally, effortlessly, and happily? Then, make the shift with "The Weight Loss Shift: Be More, Weigh Less!

    The book draws on numerous conversations with Bruce Lee’s childhood classmates, former students, and family friends, offering a unique insight into the life of the legendary martial artist. It also offers a wealth of rare and unique photos, letters, and personal writings courtesy of Lee’s wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, and his daughter Shannon. As they learn about his progression in martial arts techniques and training methods, readers will also discover how Bruce Lee’s personal philosophy of continuously adapting to the changing conditions of the moment can be applied to life.

    Food in this awe-inspiring and hilarious guide to extreme, artery-hostile cooking—based on the wildly popular YouTube cooking show (5.5 million subscribers).Do you find yourself craving pizza topped with deep-fried chicken nuggets and fries? Does a six-patty burger buried under a mound of bacon have your mouth watering? How about a 5,800-calorie corn dog? Harley Morenstein (a.k.a. The Sauce Boss), created EpicMealTime for the ex­treme chef in all of us. His kitchen crew (none of whom, amazingly enough, have had any culinary education or previous cooking experience), brings his artery-clogging visions to life—and now you can, too, using ingredients as diverse as waffles, chicken hearts, cake mix, tortilla chips, maple syrup, fast food menu items, bacon grease, Irish crème whiskey, cheese sticks, breakfast sausage, pounds and pounds of bacon . . . and much more!

    Binge eating isn't just about eating too much food and feeling completely out of control over what and when you eat. It also causes other issues such as: -Having a negative self-image (e.g. "I hate how I look!") -Over exercising in an attempt to burn off the calories from the most recent binge -Revolving your life around a diet in an attempt to stop binge eating (but it only makes thing much worse) -Constantly obsessing over food -And other problems "33 Ways to Break Free from Binge Eating" will allow you to: -STOP obsessing over what you eat -STOP revolving your life around a diet -STOP over exercising in an attempt to burn off the calories from your most recent binge And you will: -Finally love your body - not just for how it looks, but for what it can DO -Discover the simple, sane, flexible, obsessive-free nutrition guidelines that turn into sustainable, life-long habits that will allow you to achieve your health and fitness goals -Become the strongest, most awesome version of yourself -Use exercise and strength train to LOVE your body, not just for how it looks, but for what it can do -Develop a health and fitness regimen that enhances your life, and not dominate it ""What's really special about this book - aside from its ease of reading and abundance of practical information - is that its author has won her own battle with binge eating. Therefore, what follows is not just a set of research-based solutions, but also Nia's powerful, personal touch as someone who has been through the struggle and emerged victorious."" -Alan Aragon As you know, binge eating is a tough habit to break. But it can be done. You can break free from binge eating and get your life back. Does this sound familiar? You started to eat better and work out to improve your health and build a body you'd love. But, along the way, something happened. You read a lot of conflicting nutrition information, you started restricting foods, you combined that with working out even more, and then before you knew it - you were constantly obsessing over what you ate, weighing yourself on a daily basis, trying to "improve your flaws." What began as a journey to improve your health and fitness became a daily battle with hating your body, working out all the time, and constantly obsessing over food. And it's time to break free. It's time for you to stop obsessing over food, disliking your body, and over exercising and start following simple, flexible guidelines that are free from obsessive-eating habits so you can love your body and live an awesome life and, of course, break free from binge eating. "33 Ways to Break Free from Binge Eating" will show you exactly how to break free from binge eating in a sane and simple way. No dieting. No crazy schemes. Just real, long lasting results. Stop binge eating, get your life back, and become the strongest, most awesome version of yourself.

    Ranking alongside Ranulph Fiennes and Chris Bonnington in the pantheon of British explorers, he is the first person in history to achieve what is termed the Adventurers’ Grand Slam, by reaching the Geographic and Magnetic North and South Poles as well as climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents. The question Hempleman-Adams is most often asked is, simply: what drives him on? Why risk frostbite pulling a sledge to the North Pole? Why experience the Death Zone on Everest? Why fly in the tiny basket of a precarious balloon across the Atlantic? Is it simply the case that he likes to push himself to the limits, or is there something more to it? No Such Thing as Failure answers these questions and more, uncovering what drives arguably the world's greatest adventurer.

    In fact, you've found 300 of them!High-Intensity 300 is the ultimate workout guide. Featuring 300 of the most effective and challenging workouts, it's packed with programs that push you to your limit and maximize results.Each workout includes detailed instruction, photos, and training tips as well as variations for types of equipment and difficulty level. Best of all, each workout is designed to be completed in 30 minutes. Challenge yourself with a different workout each day, or take a more focused approach and target goals, such as increasing muscle mass, shedding fat, or maximizing performance. The choice is yours.And just when you think you've done it all, High-Intensity 300 finishes with 40 of the toughest workouts. Pulling together the most intense movements, exercises, and sequences throughout the book, this series of 30-minute challenges is for serious warriors and extreme athletes only.Whether you are looking to ramp up the intensity of your workout, add variety and excitement to a ho-hum routine, or push yourself to the extremes of strength, fitness, or performance, High-Intensity 300 has it all--and much, much more.

     Do you suffer from lower back pain after a long weekend ride? Do your shoes wear out on one side more than the other? Are you experiencing numbness in your hands, or knee pain? Phil Burt, Head Physiotherapist at British Cycling and Team Sky Consultant Physiotherapist, has worked with hundreds of cyclists to help them solve these and many other classic cycling niggles. In this book he outlines his methods to help you analyse your position and get the best from your bike. The right BIKE FIT can mean the difference between a good ride and a bad one, but a professional fit can cost more than you paid for your bike. The information is all here. Let Phil Burt guide you through your own BIKE FIT, to ensure your bike and body work in harmony. Packed with useful diagrams, step by step diagnostics and case studies, this is the must-read for any cyclist keen to get a performance advantage.

    It doesn’t matter if you’re a fitness novice or an elite athlete, or even if you have a gym membership. Developing a strong core is the key to maintaining good health and balance, and it can be done within the comfort of the home. In this essential guide, fitness expert Hollis Liebman demonstrates how to build a strong core and prevent injury. It can be difficult to know which exercises to do without the expertise of a professional trainer. Exercise in Action: Core gives readers a whole new perspective on how to increase the body’s performance and shows them how to get a full-body workout without even leaving home.

    I do not plan to waste your time, and I certainly do not want to waste my own. This book covers it all for beginning and advanced powerlifters, bodybuilders, casual weightlifters and those interested in the correct form of the big three lifts. It contains most of what I have learned in over 50 years of powerlifting!Over the years, I have seen many men publish their ’secrets.' I have no secrets. What I do have is a successful way in which you can further (or start) your powerlifting career. I will not tell you to do anything that I have not done with success in the past.I have trained many champions. All of them achieved their success through the use of my Ten Commandments. I stress the basics because so many lifters forget them in clutch situations. People are not machines. The only way in which a human can master a set of instructions is to do them and do them and do them…This book was written for future champions. The sex or gender of the reader is not important. What is important is a spirit and drive to advance oneself. If your goal is POWER, I suggest you read on.This book covers everything from the proper method of performing the big three: squat, bench press, and deadlift. The ten commandments and details of overcoming challenges and solid advice. Concepts of mindset and psychological and philosophical approaches to strength training. An outline of the Frantz routine, supplements, diet, rest and relaxation, spotting, selecting training partners, injuries and rehabilitation, women in powerlifting, and common physical and psychological complaints. Powerlifting myths, common official competition rules and interviews with some of the sport’s greats!If you have spent decades in the sport or are just considering a start for improving yourself in your sport or general health, this book is for you.

    Instead, where railroads ran and mines once burrowed into mountains, the healed landscape is being repurposed for hiking and biking. New and expanding venues around the city are providing more opportunities not only to get outside and exercise but also to appreciate the labor and industry that built the city.In Five-Star Trails: Birmingham local author Thomas Spencer leads readers to some of the best hikes around the city. Within a short drive from Birmingham, you can find yourself on an Appalachian mountain peak or on the banks of the Cahaba River as it broadens to snake through the Coastal Plain. You can visit old growth forest in the Sipsey Wilderness or hike down into the “Grand Canyon of the East” at Little River Canyon. And that's only the start. Across this landscape, you’ll find a level of diversity of plant and animal species, some rare and endangered, that rivals anywhere in the North America.

    Techniques are chosen for inclusion based on their relevance to the most common client complaints. Each chapter presents key considerations, anatomy overview, therapeutic goals, and cautions relevant to hands-on work, and clearly illustrates 2-4 assessments and techniques for each condition using high-quality images and concise, descriptive narrative.

    

    It is a workbook and journal for women who need extra help starting their wellness programs. This book is for women who want to see quick results while using the steps learned in Quit Skinny!. The 31 Day Quick Start includes a 31 day journal, a shopping list, a list of foods to buy organic, recipes, and inspiring Scriptures and quotes.

     It is the ONLY book on the market to address the big handstand problem: fear. When learning to handstand, you are normally dealing with a fear of falling over; and The 15-Second handstand lays out a progression that conquers fear, builds strength and ENABLES you to HIT YOUR GOAL in record time. Just look at what others are saying about it... "I basically couldn't put the book down. It really tremendous. I get the feeling that you REALLY know what you're talking about. It's really neat the way you present the 6 Challenges right away, then leave all the WHY for later. Plus, you really clarified for me what I need to pay attention to: locked elbows and active shoulders. And getting past my fear by learning to bail. The rest is gravy for going from 15s to one minute. I never had this feeling before of knowing what to do." - Dan R. "I found the book very clear and simple, never boring. It is perfect for people who want to know why and how something works, but the step-by-step progression is perfect for people who don't care about the details." - Giacomo B. "I finished your book in one day!! I like it, it's very helpful for me and the progression is very good!! I changed my training following your progression and trained much more face to the wall, every day the 'holy' five minutes. I trained 4 months before, but had fear to move to freestanding, without any wall." - Dr. Jürgen Föhlinger "As a kid I remember my father standing on his hands and walking up and then down a flight of stairs on his hands. At 67 years old I doubt I will ever be able to duplicate that feat, but thanks to Chris Salvato's systematic approach I'm now able to stand [freestanding] on my hands for a few seconds (and get off my hands without destroying myself and nearby furniture) a feat that has eluded me for years. Using his program I'm looking forward to extending that time into minutes." - Marshall R. Peterson "Chris Salvato did a really good job with The 15-Second Handstand book. You can start your way into the progressions within 10 minutes of reading, and learn the why and how later through the book. The finer points of technique are spot on and prevent bad habits from developing (bent arms, sagging shoulders). Also, the pirouette progression makes you understand the act of bailing, and saves you from having to rollout, which may be troublesome depending on the kind of surface you are training in. This book is definitely going to help in building a handstand addiction." - Lucas Serur "This is the third or fourth handstand book I bought, and the first one I have liked. The other ones were complete garbage. This one stands out by having a straightforward progression towards a clearly defined final goal, and no detours. There are clear, realistic targets for every step. I love how everything is sliced into small, doable pieces, such as your advice on adding the four form cues one at a time. Best of all I liked that there's a step in the progression dedicated to bailing. I'm actually starting to lose my fear of falling now."- Barry L.

    recommended to medium-sized and large public libraries as well as high school and undergraduate collections." -- American Reference Books AnnualThe revolutionary series Anatomy of Exercise includes eight specialized titles that followed the first title, Anatomy of Exercise, each focusing on a specific sport or exercise program. Since the release of the first book, the titles in this innovative series have sold 250,000 copies in North America.Compiling content from all nine titles, Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy enables the reader to tailor a personalized and professional program that will meet specific needs. A runner can dip into yoga to improve his breathing; a muscle builder can shape her legs with cycling workouts; a gymnast can combine yoga with core stability and strength exercises, and a woman over 50 can design a program that fits into her busy life.Comprehensive and informative, this big compendium includes these standard features:Full-body anatomy illustrations, front and back Annotated full-color anatomical illustrations for all exercises Full-color photographs of exercises Visual identification of active and stabilizing muscles Concise step-by-step how-to instructions and guidance Level-of-difficulty modifications "Best For" information boxes Safety tips boxes Pre-designed workouts Visual index of exercises Glossary of anatomical terms. For anyone who works on their fitness routines, whether at a gym, health club or in a sport personally, professionally or academically, Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy is the ideal resource for a lifetime of healthy living. If not now, when?

    The marathon seems weeks and weeks away then suddenly, it's here! This begins "the great marathon freak out". You worry you aren't ready. You worry you can't possibly run your goal pace for 26.2 miles. You wonder what to eat and drink. You trained hard (and long) to get ready for your marathon and just want to know that race day will go well. Surviving the Marathon Freak Out walks you through the time-proven marathon preparation system of world-renowned Coach Greg McMillan.No matter whether this is your first or fifteenth marathon, Coach Greg's strategies provide comfort and direction as race day approaches. It's like having a world-class coach in your corner. You'll enjoy practical training advice to bring your body and mind to a peak so you can deliver your best in the marathon. Most importantly, you'll love knowing you are doing everything correctly to get ready for the big day, leaving no stone unturned in your quest to run your best.

    Sizzle in a fitted skirt. Work that bikini bottom. The targeted programs in this book will have your booty toned and perky in no time. Plus, your new sculpted, stacked rear end will be more than just nice to look at—its strong glutes and hamstrings will help:• accelerate fat loss• improve posture• decrease back, hip & knee pain• tighten and flatten absPacked with easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step pictures, as well as nutritional recommendations and tips for beginners, Ultimate Booty Workouts will make it a snap to build muscle, confidence and a killer hourglass figure.

    Everyday millions of people suffer from chronic pain caused by accident, injury and disease – often without any evidence of bodily damage. The pain can last weeks, months and even years while both its victims suffer from stress, strained relationships and even loss of employment. The effects of pain spill over into the lives of loved ones and puts extra workload on spouses and children. Financial strains affect the entire family and those in pain feel responsible while struggling to restore a sense of normalcy. Your body adjusts for pain by relying on secondary muscles and connective tissues and by establishing compensatory movement patterns inside your body. These patterns if left unaddressed can lead to secondary injuries and permanent damage even after the initial pain or injury is gone! The lasting effects of pain can carry over into every area of your life. The unfortunate reality is that many people suffer unnecessarily from chronic pain and its far-reaching effects. With the right approach to body connectivity and movement therapy, you can live pain free! Discover the secrets to pain-free living! Filled with 60 specifically designed movement exercises, you’ll learn how to: * Identify your movement patterns contributing to pain * Establish body connections that eliminate your pain * Find clarity and ease in every-day movement * Feel enlivened through a dynamic approach to posture * Be more mobile, stable, and adaptable * Relieve stress and tension Plus, you’ll learn how to energize your body and reach your movement potential! Somatics is a method for taking our health and wellness into our own hands by honoring what we feel from the inside out. The word “Soma” is a Greek word meaning “the living body” and is the basis for its techniques. By viewing the body as an intelligent, self-sensing and self-adjusting organism, instead of just a quantified and objectified cadaver, we can address the root cause of chronic pain. From birth to adulthood our bodies develop through a specific series of movement patterns that strengthen and properly connect our bodies. Bartenieff Fundamentals is a study of the body’s natural movement patterns and an approach to training the body to return to its efficient and pain free state. By combining Somatic practices, Bartenieff Fundamentals and the other healing techniques you’ll learn in Live Pain Free, you will have the tools you need to be pain free!

    Dieting must be done from the moment you awaken to the moment you go to bed at night; it’s an all-day struggle with temptations, cravings and hunger. The beauty of HIIT is that it can be done anywhere, including at home, with minimal equipment—not even any equipment at all. This book delivers everything you need to know about HIIT, but above that, the actual “meat” itself to get you started, the best guidelines for HIIT, Illustrated, easy to follow samples of various movements, sample HIIT workouts and ideas for all fitness levels, beginners to advanced. Nutrition guidance for long term success and much more. Why wait? Take your fitness to another level today and get started with High Intensity Interval Training at the comfort of your own home! Here’s what you’ll get: • High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) vs. Dieting • Fat Burning Myths Exposed • Eat Right without Counting Calories • Formula for Safe, Permanent Fat Loss with HIIT • HIIT Defined • Effort vs. Performance • Various HIIT Methods • HIIT vs. Interval Training vs. Traditional Training: the Science • Non-Medical Benefits of HIIT • Medical Benefits of HIIT • Guidelines for HIIT Workouts • Use the RPE: Rating of Perceived Exertion • Use Breathlessness to Gauge Intensity • Use Time to Gauge Intensity • Common Mistakes • Home HIIT Modes • HIIT Implementation • HIIT F.A.Q.s • Recovery Intervals • Sample HIIT Workouts for Healthy Beginners • Sample HIIT Workouts for Poorly Conditioned Obese/Overweight • Sample HIIT Workouts for Intermediate • Sample HIIT Workouts for Advanced • HIIT Progression • More on Nutrition • Apps for HIIT • Heart Rate Monitors How many times have you read, or seen on a TV talk show, an overweight individual profess, “I have tried everything, but the weight just won’t come off!”? Perhaps this describes you yourself. No matter how much weight you want to lose, your best plan is to combine improved eating habits with increased exercise. Dieting alone isn’t a smart idea, because often, you’ll run into a bottleneck in which the weight loss ceases long before you reach your goal weight range. Even if dieting alone gets you to your desired weight, for how long can you maintain the diet? In the absence of a smart exercise regimen, dieting must be very low calorie in order to sustain a loss of all the weight you want to kiss goodbye.

    Brief chapters address topics essential to master for excellence, like fear, change, and turning life into art. As a presentation of words and images, the book brings forth ideas, solutions, and ways to move forward that never present themselves through logic. It relieves the outcome of being important to bestow the highest significance to the exact moment at hand, when nothing else matters. That focus quiets the mind, initiates stillness, and opens up every facet of one's being in order to lock in and ignite the potential just waiting to be catalyzed moment by moment. When past and future disappear, and winning and losing are forgotten, competition subsides, leaving the only possibility that anything is possible.

    One of the most enduring myths in the world of beauty and fitness is the idea that if you wish to build up your muscles, you should hit the gym and lift the weights, all the while absorbing as much protein as you can. Only the minimal carb intake needed for energy is prescribed.This book ‘Bodybuilding Nutrition’ reveals the truth, that eating heartily -- and correctly -- is just one of the tools we can use in order to accelerate the muscle buildup process. In fact, since the time of the ancient Greeks, athletes and those engaged in highly physical activities are encouraged to perform an equally ancient style of dieting -- they were encouraged to consume above-average amounts of meat and wine. Many body builders say they follow a special (sometimes secret) diet regimen that allows them to maintain their impeccable figures. ‘Bodybuilding Nutrition’ shows just how they do it, revealing the foods to eat and the diet regimens to stick to. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Top Foods For Muscle Building The Top 15 Bodybuilding Nutrition Foods The Bodybuilding Nutrition Do-Nots The Bodybuilding Nutrition Diet Supplements Planning Your Bodybuilding Nutrition Meals Bodybuilding Nutrition Hints And Tips Bodybuilding Nutrition Meal Plans Bodybuilding Nutrition Carbohydrates Bodybuilding Nutrition Proteins Bodybuilding Nutrition Fats Additional Bodybuilding Nutrition Tips Bodybuilding Nutrition PDCAA Score Much, much more! Download your copy today!Take action right away to harness these powerful yet simple techniques and learn the best bodybuilding nutrition techniques. Download this book “Bodybuilding Nutrition” now Tags: bodybuilding, bodybuilding for women, bodybuilding nutrition, bodybuilding diet, bodybuilding routines, bodybuilding workouts, bodybuilding over 50, bodybuilding supplements, bodybuilding encyclopedia, bodybuilding vegan, bodybuilding beginners, bodybuilding for beginners, bodybuilding for dumbbells, bodybuilding for arms, bodybuilding anatomy, bodybuilding bible, bodybuilding cookbook, bodybuilding competition, bodybuilding circuit, bodybuilding contest prep, bodybuilding diet nutrition, bodybuilding exercises, bodybuilding gold mine, bodybuilding hoodie, bodybuilding juicing, bodybuilding kindle, bodybuilding lunch box, bodybuilding meals, bodybuilding mass, bodybuilding magazines, bodybuilding programs, bodybuilding revealed, bodybuilding steroids, bodybuilding training, bodybuilding underwear, bodybuilding women, bodybuilding women bikini, bodybuilding world, bodybuilding workout programs, bodybuilding yoga, bodybuilding zip hoodie, weight training

    Ballard, earth magic versus home ownership, Dr. Strangely Strange, walking the M25, 70x70 film series, a bizarre amount about the ultra-cult director Michael Reeves, and, finally, the shape of one writer's 40 year 'career.'

    With her contributing authors Kim Ross and Kimba Ruess Bridgeman, this book walks the reader through the Aston Theory and its applications for everyday living.

     Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition, exercise, hygiene and rest. It is a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity. "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live" -Jim Rohn "Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year" -Franklin Pierce Adams WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THE BOOK ? The right vitamins for your mind and body Tips to stay physically and mentally healthy Precautions taken at times when a person is ill How to cope up with stress at your work Benefits of sleeping at right time What beauty products to use to prevent skin damage How to manage relationships How to strengthen your mind Impact of the tips on your mind and body So, what are your waiting for, here is a complete fitness guide containing tips worth millions Get clicking and buy this book at the lowest price. Just click on buy and grab your copy of transformation into a healthy soul!

    This book that will help you learn how to prepare for very challenging training. Complete with a 10-week workout to not only ace the next fitness test you have to take to get TO the training but also to get THROUGH the training. You can use the tips, techniques, and tools I have developed over the past 25 years of personally training for, testing, and coaching others for various Special ops jobs. Learn how to train for your dream job! In this breakthrough Army Spec Ops – Ranger / SF Workout Book, I will teach you how to build a physically stronger, fitter body that can ace not only the fitness test but the training program. Avoid the training mistakes that developing your own workout program can yield. In fact, here's just a sample some extras you get with this EBOOK: - Free 30 minute video of Combat Swimmer Stroke and PFT Clinic - A Ten Week Training program for Run, Ruck, Weights, and Calisthenics / Swimming too. - Video links in pictures, descriptions of exercises - Pullup-Push and Pushup Push Workouts link for supplemental training - Link to Core / Lower Back Plan - Link to Supplemental Running Plan - Email the author if you have any questions...and more. This book is about focusing on the hardest parts of Army Special Ops training – for most it is endless running and rucking. So start training for the real world and get real world results with your Army preparation training. Grab your copy today! www.stewsmithfitness.com Copyright MMXIV

    They possess the attribute most responsible for finishing fights quickly and decisively—power.Regardless of your combat style...you cannot win by knockout or submission unless you can generate and connect with superior force. Superior power and explosiveness are often the difference between winning and losing a close fight or bout against a highly skilled opponent. Learn The #1 Power Training System for Martial Arts, MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, and Self-Defense. Based on scientific training methods of combat masters, such as Bruce Lee, and champion boxers, MMA fighters, and wrestlers…Power Training for Combat, MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts, and Self-Defense provides basic, intermediate, and advanced teachings and training methods to maximize power for competition and self-defense.The Combat PowerSync™ training system…detailed in this guide…is the most complete, innovative, and effective method for maximizing total power for applied combat. Combat PowerSync comprises and utilizes every element of power fighting and power science. Discover The 8 Keys to Superior Combat Power 1. Knockouts and Submissions: Knockout power is the great equalizer in a fight because it can deliver a fast and definitive victory for the well-trained power fighter. Learn the science and physiology of knockout striking and power grappling.2. Combat PowerSync: Developing total fighting power is the key to maximizing your innate power potential. Combat PowerSync is the most rapid and effective process for maximizing your total combat power and ability to finish fights quickly.3. Power Principles: Learn the seven fundamental principles of combat power. With knowledge of these core principles, you will have a solid starting point for building the foundation of your power training program.4. Power Attributes: Discover the most important attributes for knockout power. You will master the building blocks of combat power and learn how to close your power gaps!5. Power Weapons: Learn proven strikes, takedowns, chokes, and locks to incapacitate an opponent in seconds. Based on science and statistics—these are the “go-to weapons” for power fighters, because they deliver consistent knockouts and submissions.6. Power Training Tools: Improve your power attributes and skills in the shortest possible time with the same training tools and equipment used by combat champions for maximizing knockout and submission proficiency.7. Power Training Program: Get a successful jumpstart on your power development by creating a customized training program. Using simple and convenient tools—you will learn how to plan, execute, and adapt your training for continuous power improvements.8. Combat Power Inspiration: Gain rare insights into the power of the greatest knockout strikers and grapplers. Plus, learn how to increase your power IQ and maintain your training motivation. Get a Bonus Chapter In addition to a step-by-step guide on combat power training, you will receive bonus information on how to avoid knockouts and submissions

    

    The Self-Defense Survival Guide will boost your confidence, reduce your worry and stress, and allow you to enjoy a better quality of life through a greater sense of personal security. Gain the skills, confidence and proper "warrior mindset" that will allow you to survive and keep yourself and your family safe from harm when faced with the unthinkable. Instantly learn from this comprehensive guide how to prepare yourself both physically and mentally in order to know what it takes to survive when your life depends on it! Your personal safety and the safety of your family is one of the most important responsibilities you have. In order to protect yourself and your loved ones, you need 3 main things: 1. the right knowledge 2. the right mindset 3. the right skills This book condenses Master Pete Canavan's 20+ years of experience teaching martial arts and reality-based self-defense classes into a simple, practical self-defense guide that can be used by anyone - from regular people with zero prior knowledge to law enforcement and military professionals. This guide will teach you the following: -Identifying The Threats You May Face -Discussing The Physical Positions You May Be Attacked In -Defining Your Body's Natural Weapons That Are Always With You -How To Properly Strike and Kick Using Your Body's Natural Weapons -How To Escape A Variety of Holds and Chokes -How To Trip and Throw Your Attacker From Different Physical Positions -What The Most Effective Targets To Strike Are -What Everyday Carry Items Are Best Suited For Self-Defense -How To Develop The "Warrior Mindset" So You Are Prepared For Fighting -And Much More! You will learn how to use simple, effective and natural body motions in a hand-to-hand combat survival situation to emerge the victor. Anyone from the novice to the experienced person will gain some measure of knowledge from this book depending upon their prior exposure to this type of content. In today's unstable and increasingly violent world, knowing some basic self-defense skills is a must. You never know when violence will erupt around you or to you. It isn't a matter of if, but when it will occur. Criminals are criminals all the time, and therefore have a big advantage over you. They are bold, often violent and many times have with little regard for human life. If you fail to act, you may be seriously injured or killed. Don't be a victim! How much would you be willing to pay to know exactly what to do when your life or the lives of your family are in danger? Would you be willing to pay a million dollars to save their lives? How about $100,000 or $10,000? No matter what the price, it's safe to say that you would gladly pay any amount you could if it was to ensure their safety. Now you can protect yourself, your family, your home, and your way of life...

    1. Introduction. 2. Can any one build Muscle? 3. A bit of Science. 4. What's involved? 5. Different types of Resistance Training. 6. Different ways of lifting Weights. 7. Different Muscles and the exercises that target them. 8. Reps and Sets. 9. The Importance of Form.10. Which Routine is best for you.11. Some Routine Idea's.12. Fitness options.13. Diet Advice.14. Some Tips.15. Common Training Mistakes.16. Thank You.My name is Sean Weathers, I am a Personal Trainer and ex Gym Fitness Instructor from the UK. This book is aimed at beginners who are looking to build some muscle. Whether you are keen to start Bodybuilding, looking to get in better shape as well as improving fitness or adding weight training to your already existing fitness program, the information in this book will help you understand the workings of building muscle and how to do it.Yes of course any one can build muscle.Are you a Ectomorph, a Mesomorph or an Endomorph?All the basic fundamentals of resistance training to add muscle. Power lifting for sports, Callisthenic home exercise routines and Bodybuilding for size.What makes muscles grow and how to construct a tailor made exercise routine to achieve your own specific goals.Power? Size? Toning? Physique? a mix? It can all be achieved. This is where you start...........re-uploaded with Table of contents adjustments.

    Josh Bryant and Brian Dobson have put their heads together to bring you there closely guarded training secrets in an easy to understand format. Metroflex Gym, in the heart of Arlington, Texas, is the breeding ground to scores of bodybuilding and strength champions including Ronnie Coleman and Branch Warren. Both of whom have trained under the tutelage of Josh or Brian. Not only does this book contain over 50 different routines and 170 exercises that Josh and Brian have used to build champions, but it also gives you the tools necessary to build and execute your own program. You will learn how to incorporate strongman training, interval fat-loss conditioning, and assistance exercises into your workouts. Whether you are a novice bodybuilder, elite powerlifter, or just want to gain some muscle, this 300+ page book will benefit your training. You will see how old school training methodologies can be combined with cutting edge techniques to create a bigger, more powerful you.

    Despite remarkable advances in golf club technology, golf instruction, and golf course conditioning, the average golfer's handicap hasn't changed in the past 30 years. Not coincidentally, the nation as a whole is becoming less healthy due to the sedentary lifestyle that is harming our bodies at an alarming rate. We are then taking our dysfunctional bodies to the golf course.Roger Fredericks, a leading golf instructor and golf fitness pioneer who has worked with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer, takes readers on a step-by-step journey to explain precisely why golfers have a hard time improving and more importantly, what to do about it. In The Flexible Golf Swing, he lays out his commonsense approach and explains in detail the true fundamentals of the golf swing, and precisely how the mechanics are merely symptoms of how a body functions.

    You’re in the right place.‘You're Hired: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Strength and Conditioning Coach’ is going to tackle the biggest problem faced by aspiring Strength and Conditioning coaches, breaking into the profession and forging a successful career.Nick is making no money from the sales of this book, donating 75% to Marie Curie Cancer Care and 25% direct to the UKSCA's Richard Holmes Memorial Fund.

    Unfortunately, most people don't know how to unlock the hidden training features of this unique workout bag. In this one-of-a-kind book, world-renowned martial arts expert, Sammy Franco teaches you the many hidden training features of the body opponent bag (BOB) that will improve your self-defense skills and accelerate your fitness and conditioning. THE BODY OPPONENT BAG DEVELOPS: Speed Timing Coordination Punching and kicking accuracy Endurance Target distancing Muscle tone Cardiovascular conditioning Anger management And much more... THIS BOOK WILL TEACH YOU: Benefits of body opponent training Setting up the BOB Moving the BOB Safety tips Body opponent bag training gear Proper hand wrapping techniques Injury free punching techniques Hand, wrist, and forearm training Fighting stances Mobility and footwork Body opponent bag targets Kicking techniques Punching techniques Grappling techniques Three training methodologies (proficiency, conditioning, and street training) Time-based workouts Punching and kicking combinations Weapons training on the BOB BOB grappling drills Ground fighting with BOB Dozens of workouts that will challenge you for years to come And much, much more UNLOCK THE HIDDEN TRAINING FEATURES OF THE BODY OPPONENT BAG! With detailed photographs, step-by-step instructions, and dozens of unique workout routines, The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book is the authoritative resource for mastering this lifelike punching bag. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced practitioner, The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book is an invaluable training resource that you'll refer to again and again.

    No machines. No space. No hassles! With Your Body is Your Barbell, a reader will have no excuse not to get into the best shape of his or her life…simply, easily, and in just 4 weeks in the convenience of his or her own home. How? Using nothing more than what God blessed—a body with unlimited potential.Metabolic training expert BJ Gaddour, CSCS, who Men's Health magazine calls one of the "100 Fittest Men of All Time," has created a remarkably efficient and effective body-transforming diet and workout program based on just a handful of simple moves, the Bodyweight Eight. These no-equipment-required exercises are all one needs to build a strikingly symmetrical, perfectly proportioned, and classically beautiful physique, just like BJ's. (Not long ago, he was a fat guy with bad knees and an addiction to ice cream sundaes.)But it doesn't stop there. Once readers master each legendary fitness feat with perfect form, he will use BJ's "Sweat Spectrum," scalable, step-by-step progressions to go from ground zero to super hero. From these exercise variations, readers can construct hundreds of personalized workouts. Dozens of sample workouts are already demonstrated through big, bold how-to photographs within the book, and organized by goal, duration, intensity, and targeted body zone. This is the only book a man or woman needs to achieve the body he or she has always wanted anywhere…and without gear.

     In less than 100 pages, readers will learn about the Bulletproof Shoulder Program - a series of simple and powerful exercises you do at home or in the gym, that take a few minutes a day to do - yet create powerful changes in your shoulder tissues making it bulletproof to pain and injury. Recommended for chronic shoulder pain, athletes, workers who do repetitive arm activities, or anyone who simply wants to get rid of or avoid shoulder problems. Jim Johnson, P.T. is a physical therapist who has spent over twenty-three years treating both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of pain and mobility problems. He has written many books based completely on published research and controlled trials including Treat Your Own Hand and Thumb Osteoarthritis, Treat Your Own Knee Arthritis, Treat Your Own Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Treat Your Own Achilles Tendinitis. His books have been translated into other languages, and thousands of copies have been sold worldwide. Besides working full-time as a clinician in a major teaching hospital and writing books, Jim Johnson is a certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys teaching physical therapy students from all over the United States.

    This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today’s athletes.High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby.Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas: Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training. Translate strength into speed. Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power. Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season. Minimise the interference effect. Design energy-specific performance programmes.Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete.

    Chris Brogan has no credentials whatsoever to offer this advice, but because he's just like you, he can share what he's learned in a way that the pros can't (or won't). Cut through the clutter and start seeing results now.

    Martin Faulks grew up in a Norfolk village, England. Returning from the rec center with a friend one day, they were attacked by a gang of older boys. Martin ran away leaving his friend to be beaten up, but he vowed that would never happen again. He trained in the martial arts, and in his teens he began to hear intriguing rumors of two local ninjas said to have been in the special forces and to have trained in Japan. They proved highly elusive, but one day Martin was watching a stage magician in a club, and realized that the man on the stage was one of the guys he had been looking for. So began a series of initiations that would take him eventually to being trained by the Dalai Lama's bodyguard and living with the Yamabushi, the most secretive of the ninja sects, located in the mountains of Japan.

    

    Too few succeed, because the many conflicting approaches to the problem leave us confused, inadequately informed, and without hope of ever reclaiming our health. Rather than focus on specific diets and types of exercise, Doctor Emran explores the challenges we face when trying to lose weight, and the common factors among those who succeed—an approach that results in successful weight loss and lifelong maintenance.

    No matter if you workout at home or are the strength and conditioning coach of a professional team or college program, you will find workout in here which are potent, effective, scalable and provided with the proper progression. There are 10 workouts in this manual which start at the beginning level and literally progress to a more advance level. Each program is a building block for the next one. Also all of the exercises are explained clearly and with illustrations so that you know exactly what to do and how to do it. Lastly, you are not just handed some exercise as others have done. In Maximum Dumbbell Training all of the guess work is eliminated. You are handed the exercises, the sets, the reps, the programming and what to do and how to do it. This is the workout solution that you have been looking for.