New Functional Training for Sports, Second Edition produces the best results on the court, field, track, and mat, not just in the weight room.Michael Boyle, one of the world's leading sport performance coaches, presents the concepts, methods, exercises, and programs that maximize athletes' movements in competition. A series of functional assessments help in determining the design of a specific plan for each athlete. Self-reinforcing progressions in exercises for the lower body, core, upper body, and ultimately total body give athletes the balance, proprioception, stability, strength, and power they require for excelling in their sports. Sample programs assist in the customization process and ensure each aspect of preparation for physical performance.Boyle also draws on the latest research and his wealth of experience to offer programming advice and recommendations on foam rolling, stretching, and dynamic warm-ups.New Functional Training for Sports goes beyond traditional exercise descriptions and explanations, incorporating full-color, high-definition composites of foundational movements as well as online access to video demonstrations, commentary, and analysis of key exercises.New Functional Training for Sports is a refined and expanded version of Boyle's original work published more than a decade previously. This edition offers the most current functional training expertise to apply to your specific purposes.

    Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy is a comprehensive compilation of science-based principles to help professionals develop muscle hypertrophy in athletes and clients. With more than 825 references and applied guidelines throughout, no other resource offers a comparable quantity of content solely focused on muscle hypertrophy. Readers will find up-to-date content so they fully understand the science of muscle hypertrophy and its application to designing training programs.Written by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, a leading authority on muscle hypertrophy, this text provides strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, sport scientists, researchers, and exercise science instructors with a definitive resource for information regarding muscle hypertrophy--the mechanism of its development, how the body structurally and hormonally changes when exposed to stress, ways to most effectively design training programs, and current nutrition guidelines for eliciting hypertrophic changes. The full-color book offers several features to make the content accessible to readers:- Research Findings sidebars highlight the aspects of muscle hypertrophy currently being examined to encourage readers to re-evaluate their knowledge and ensure their training practices are up to date.- Practical Applications sidebars outline how to apply the research conclusions for maximal hypertrophic development.- Comprehensive subject and author indexes optimize the book's utility as a reference tool.- An image bank containing most of the art, photos, and tables from the text allows instructors and presenters to easily teach the material outlined in the book.Although muscle hypertrophy can be attained through a range of training programs, this text allows readers to understand and apply the specific responses and mechanisms that promote optimal muscle hypertrophy in their athletes and clients. It explores how genetic background, age, sex, and other factors have been shown to mediate the hypertrophic response to exercise, affecting both the rate and the total gain in lean muscle mass. Sample programs in the text show how to design a three- or four-day-per-week undulating periodized program and a modified linear periodized program for maximizing muscular development.Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy is an invaluable resource for strength and conditioning professionals seeking to maximize hypertrophic gains and those searching for the most comprehensive, authoritative, and current research in the field.

    Stop eating and training like one.Because most nutrition products and training plans are designed for men, it’s no wonder that so many female athletes struggle to reach their full potential. ROAR is a comprehensive, physiology-based nutrition and training guide specifically designed for active women. This book teaches you everything you need to know to adapt your nutrition, hydration, and training to your unique physiology so you can work with, rather than against, your female physiology. Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, PhD, shows you how to be your own biohacker to achieve optimum athletic performance.Complete with goal-specific meal plans and nutrient-packed recipes to optimize body composition, ROAR contains personalized nutrition advice for all stages of training and recovery. Customizable meal plans and strengthening exercises come together in a comprehensive plan to build a rock-solid fitness foundation as you build lean muscle where you need it most, strengthen bone, and boost power and endurance. Because women’s physiology changes over time, entire chapters are devoted to staying strong and active through pregnancy and menopause. No matter what your sport is—running, cycling, field sports, triathlons—this book will empower you with the nutrition and fitness knowledge you need to be in the healthiest, fittest, strongest shape of your life.

    As a result, he has identified five core habits-most of which are contrary to what popular diets advise-that are essential to maximizing workout benefits. The Endurance Diet shares key strategies for optimal health and performance: eat everything, eat quality, eat carbohydrate, eat enough, and eat individually. Whether you want to lose weight, win a race, or look a little more like an elite athlete, this plan is for you."I am always amazed at how much I learn from Matt Fitzgerald's books."-Shalane Flanagan, Olympic bronze medalist

    Each entry explores a mind-body theme such as balance, strength, and resilience in a short, illuminating paragraph that can be enjoyed in the morning or at bedtime, incorporated into a yoga session, or read on the go. Featuring a serenely beautiful hardcover and a spacious, color-washed interior, the package is as calming in the hand as the readings are to the eye. Yogis will find it to be a motivating tool for personal growth and a lighthearted, gift-worthy way to share the joys of their practice with others.

    Their new book Street Workout is an incredibly comprehensive collection of calisthenics concepts, exercises and programs. In addition to their masterful demonstrations of every exercise, the Kavadlo brothers' colorful personalities and motivational talents leap off of every page. If you're serious about bodyweight training, you've gotta get this book!" --MARK SISSON, author of The Primal Blueprint"Al and Danny Kavadlo are acknowledged worldwide as masters of urban bodyweight training, so it's no surprise that this book is, without question, the new "bible" of the movement. This work is the greatest manual on progressive calisthenics available on the market today. It's loaded with incredible progressions, stacked with tips and techniques, and overflowing with philosophy and wisdom. The programming sections are beyond extensive. Street Workout is THE magnum opus of the two greatest calisthenics coaches on the planet today. All serious athletes and coaches must buy this book!!"--PAUL "COACH" WADE, author of Convict ConditioningYour Ultimate Guide to Full Body Fitness Without Weights: The Secrets of “Street Workout” Revealed…How to Release Yourself from the Gym, Restore Your Primal Power and Reclaim Your Inner Beast…According to the Kavadlos, working out should be fun, adventurous, primal and pure. And no training style embodies those elements quite like Street Workout. The outside world becomes your total gym--you roam free to get stronger using simply your own body and the environment at hand… The great masters of Street Workout perform stunning physical feats that can intimidate lesser mortals. But the beauty of the Kavadlos’ approach in Street Workout is to make even the toughest moves achievable by any enthusiast willing to follow their guidelines. Street Workout’s multi-faceted, progressive approach leaves nothing to chance--allowing even a raw beginner to transcend his mortal frame and ascend to the giddiest heights of physical supremacy…Intermediate and advanced calisthenics practitioners will discover a veritable treasure chest of tips, techniques and insider secrets--guaranteed to force-feed their future achievements in the realm of bodyweight mastery. Pushing, pulling and squatting your own bodyweight along with forward flexion and back bridging represent the basics of getting brutally strong, solid and unbreakable. By utilizing basic principles of progression such as the manipulation of leverage, adding or removing points of contact and/or increasing the range of motion, you can continue to get stronger without ever having to pick up a weight--and have a helluva good time while you’re at it! Street Workout proves it so--with its mix of inspirational photography, exact detail on what to do when—and its step-by-step blueprints for off-the-charts, eye-popping physical excellence.Street Workout fires its first barrage with a crucial section on the Foundational Progressions--future and ongoing physical greatness cannot be achieved without mastery of these five fundamental pillars of fitness… You will immediately appreciate the nobility, virtue and integrity of these movement patterns. Absorb the wisdom of this first section and you have absorbed the very heart and soul of the Street Workout ethos.Mastering the exercise progressions in the Skills & “Tricks” section will propel you to new heights, to the land where the giants of Street Workout strut their splendid stuff. And make no mistake, only the bold of heart, the iron-willed and the profoundly persistent will be godlike enough to make it all the way.

    This edition contains all new training plans, new swim sessions, new athlete profiles, and state-of-the-art flexibility and core strength regimens. Be Iron Fit contains:* The essential workouts with exercise photography * The training cycle * Core training * 30-week training programs * Effective time management * The principle of gradual adaptation * Effective heart-rate training * Proper technique * Equipment tips * Race and pre-race strategies * Mental training * Effective goal setting and race selection * Nutrition * And much more.

    She is up at 3 a.m. every morning, she spends her days running, lifting weights and working out. She also works as a certified personal trainer at her gym. Feeling better than she did at 40, "Bodybuilding Champion" Ernestine Shepherd shows us that being out of shape as we age truly is merely an option, NOT a mandate! She is a role model not just for senior women everywhere, but for every one of us. She is having the time of her life and constantly shows that "age is nothing but a number." When many folks only see themselves as declining and getting old, she is in the best shape of her life and is a supreme role model to seniors every where and to the rest of us, too. She has a lot to teach us about thriving at any age, if we are but ready and open to learn. What's her secret? What exactly is she doing to defy "normal" aging? How did she transform herself from an average middle-aged woman to bodybuilding diva? Are you ready to go on her life journey and see the world from her eyes? Ready? Ok, let's get determined, dedicated and disciplined to be fit through the eyes of Lady Ernestine Shepherd, and ghostwriter and publisher, Theresa Royal Brown. This book will make you laugh and cry and help you get started on your own fitness journey.

    The accumulation of excess iron in the body, a condition that affects perhaps the majority of adults, leads to much higher risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and shorter lifespan. Dumping Iron shows how to measure your iron levels, what the test numbers mean, and how to go about lowering iron if necessary. Humans are adapted to a low-iron environment, so once iron is in our bodies, it virtually never goes away. Our new, high-iron environment leads to iron accumulation, and to ill health and early death. Iron is the secret killer that no one is telling you about. Finally, in Dumping Iron, the scientific and medical data that indicts iron is assembled in one place. What the experts say about Dumping Iron: “Dumping Iron by P. D. Mangan is a must read by anybody interested in maintaining optimal health, including those in the medical field. Iron overload is an exceedingly common malady in the population and it is easily diagnosed, but it is under-addressed. It leads to heart disease, diabetes, cancer and numerous other chronic and debilitating illnesses. The good news is that iron excess can be prevented and readily treated, which results in a decreased risk of many diseases and improvement in overall health and vitality. Dumping Iron clearly tells us how to achieve these goals.” — Luca Mascitelli, M.D., Lieutenant Colonel, Italian Army, and author of numerous scientific papers on iron and health. “In Dumping Iron, Dennis Mangan has provided the reader access to a massive scientific data pool linking body iron overload to major diseases of mankind… I submit that Dumping Iron should be required reading in science and nutrition for high school and above. The ultimate triumph of Dumping Iron might be an informed public that will increasingly access ferritin test screening, and health care providers better prepared to interpret tests of iron status, particularly the ferritin level. Acknowledgment of risks of iron overload and proper product labeling might lead to reduced public iron intoxication and improved population health to a degree that would be no less than monumental!” — Leo Zacharski, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College. Dr. Zacharski has written extensively on the connection between iron and disease, and has conducted clinical trials of lowering iron. “Iron has been compared to fire. A small amount of fire is quite useful in our stoves and furnaces. But when fire is ravaging the contents and walls of our home… BEWARE. In this informative book, Dennis Mangan makes clear the devastation that can be caused by excessive/misplaced iron in the tissues and walls of our bodies. We learn that for essentially all diseases — infections, cancers, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, gout, osteoporosis, cardiovascular ills, and more — that the iron burden is a dangerous risk factor. But equally important, the author describes a variety of well tested methods that are readily available to neutralize the iron peril. Adoption of even a few of these methods can remarkably decrease iron-catalyzed disease episodes, enhance well being, and, not least, increase longevity.” — E. D. Weinberg, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Indiana University, and the author of over 140 scientific papers, many of them on the role of iron in disease.

    You need to physically perform at an extraordinarily high level in stressful situations. Often in dangerous or unstable environments. As a SWAT operator, combat-arms soldier, or first responder, 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 bursts of intense 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 can't afford to specialize like a powerlifter. You have other abilities you need to develop, things like cardiovascular training, work capacity, and occupational skills. Anyone that's operational knows it's a constant juggling act trying to become (and stay) superhuman. Tactical Barbell is a strength training program designed specifically for operational athletes using correct principles and best practices. The objective being to increase maximal-strength and strength-endurance, while taking into account the need to simultaneously train other fitness domains. 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 live in the arena, you know talk is cheap. The program includes a built in strength testing component. You will know whether or not your strength has increased, and by how much. Simple.

    

    Elite organizations such as army special forces, SWAT teams , the marines and more, all require a minimum amount of pull-ups as a prerequisite for anyone to join their training programs.But, although pull-ups target first of all the back, you usually end up feeling them only on your arms, right? Heck, your neck feels tense every time you perform them and you wonder what you are doing wrong.The truth is that there is more to pull ups than just lifting yourself up and down from a bar. It's quite common for people to be doing a ton of reps without any impressive results. This book will first of all teach you that you have to bring your reps down while polishing your technique. "Huh? Lower my reps? Isn't that bad for building muscle?"When it comes to pull-ups, no it's not. Pull-ups are a completely different animal than most of the exercises out there. Eight good reps are better than fifteen crappy ones as you will learn.Doing your reps the wrong way can have you wondering why your back doesn't grow. Learn to do them the right way and people will go "Damn!" when they see you topless. How to Carve a Gymnast's Back with Pull Ups gives you all the tools you will ever need in order to turn this exercise into the muscle building monster it really is. There are 6 techniques in the book to help you maximize the muscle growth of your back during pull ups:1.Learn how to activate your lats. First you got to feel your lats before even starting to do a single rep. That way you make every rep count and you also release tension from your neck and shoulders.2.Switch your back muscles on before you pull. This is a middle step between hanging and pulling and many people neglect it along with the extra back activation it provides. 3.Lift yourself up without excessively using your arms. Ever felt your biceps and forearms pumped up from pull ups but not your back? By having your elbows close to your ribs as you pull, you can say hello to your new, pumped back!4.Bring your chest to the bar for maximum contraction of the lats. Ninety-nine out of a hundred people can't do this and their back growth clearly indicates it. This is the technique that takes your back from "meh, OK" to "WOW!".5.Control your body on the way down. An uncontrollable rep is a rep wasted. You damage your joints and even miss on extra back growth.6.Visualize your lats contracting. This is the cherry on top of the cake and you get to eat it too. Internal cues like visualizing have helped many people increase exercise performance and you can now do the same with your pull ups.You can start performing these techniques immediately, wherever you are and begin witnessing your back become as powerful and muscular as an Olympic Gymnast's. Don’t hesitate to pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page! P.S. Don't blame me when people start complaining that you're blocking their sun once you master these techniques.. You've been warned.

    Yoga coach Erin Taylor s HIT RESET program uses yoga to solve the specific problems you face as an athlete. Her revolutionary approach to yoga can improve functional strength, flexibility, muscle recruitment, breathing and focus, core strength, and durability.HIT RESET starts by defining 10 problems that hold athletes back and the yoga solutions that can fix them. Each chapter shows you how your body should work, how to self-diagnose flaws in your movement and functional strength, and how to apply just a few specific yoga poses so you can hit reset and get back to athletic form. The yoga solutions in HIT RESET take just a few minutes before or after your workout, and you won t need a mat or studio classes.Armed with these key, highly effective yoga fixes, you ll begin a radical redefinition of balance that can make you a healthier, stronger, and faster athlete.HIT RESET can help you solve: Imbalances that lead to injury by redefining balance from head to toeFeeling easily winded with deep breathing exercisesFeeling distracted or nervous with focus exercisesPoor posture with core activating and strengthening posesSleepy feet and stiff calves for a stronger foundationKnee pain with better form and strength posesStiff hamstrings and sleepy glutes with activation exercisesUnstable hips and IT band problems with hip helpersStiff shoulders and sides with opening posesYoga can help you in your sport, but only if your yoga is solving the problems you face as an athlete. HIT RESET offers a yoga revolution for athletes by making yoga work for you. Join the HIT RESET revolution and you'll find a no-nonsense approach that will make you a stronger, more resilient athlete."

    And the less we move, the tighter our muscles and joints become. But this isn’t our natural state—in fact, our bodies were designed for movement. Stretching is a gentle, simple activity that anyone can do. Doctors often “prescribe” stretching to patients to alleviate ongoing aches and pains, as well as improve range of motion and flexibility. Those who enjoy an active lifestyle find that regular stretching improves athletic performance and decreases the risk of injury. Jessica Matthews knows how important stretching is. Her work as a seasoned yoga instructor, exercise physiologist, and graduate-level health educator has impacted thousands of lives, and has made her a leading and trusted expert in the health and fitness industry. In Stretching to Stay Young, Jessica meets you at your current level of stretching ability and guides you step-by-step through each stretch, arming you with the confidence you need to progress into deeper levels of stretching for enhanced flexibility and strength over time. Stretching to Stay Young is your all-in-one guide to creating a stretching regimen that is tailor fit to your specific needs. In these pages you’ll find: Detailed illustrations that provide visual aids for the correct positioning of your body Easy-to-understand explanations of the cutting edge research behind each stretch and how it works “Change it up” tips for modification that allow you to increase or decrease intensity level while stretching The most current, up-to-date information on the basic how-to’s of proper stretching Beginning to end guidance—from preparation to self-customization, Stretching to Stay Young delivers stretching options that consider your current issues and the lifestyle you want to lead No matter your age or level of activity, Stretching to Stay Young will take the confusion out of starting and put the enjoyment into stretching.

    These are all too long for an article, and too short for a book. But they’re all very important principles, and these are all concepts I think need to be linked together.

    Whether you're hoping to learn to hold a handstand, or want to explore shapes in one-arm handstand, this book will help you do it!

    Foot expert and ultra runner John Vonhof discredits the conventional wisdom of 'no pain, no gain,' teaching instead how the interplay of anatomy, biomechanics, and footwear can lead to happy or hurting feet. With a focus on individual and team care, the 6th edition of Fixing Your Feet covers all that any active person needs to know to find out what works now and also hundreds of miles down the road.This sixth edition has an important new chapter, Blister Prevention - A New Paradigm. It contains new information about blister formation and introduces the concept of shear, which in turn, changes the way we look at blister prevention and treatment.This comprehensive resources covers the full gamut of footwear basics, prevention, and treatments. If it can happen to a foot, it's covered in this book.

    From easy day hikes to strenuous backpacking trips, this guide will provide readers with all the latest information they need to plan virtually any type of hiking adventure in the park.

    . . build much more muscle and strength, from much less time in the gym. What if you were one of the most training-savvy people in your town or city? Imagine how good that would make you feel. And imagine the power you’d have to improve your physique, and to help others improve theirs. But don’t just imagine this. Make it a reality! Blue-ribbon author, Stuart McRobert, has long been revealing how to achieve bodybuilding and strength success. He has done this through his many books, about 700 articles in newsstand muscle magazines, and 15 years as the editor of HARDGAINER, a muscle and strength magazine. Now he’s back with his latest natural bodybuilding book, INSIDE THE MIND OF AN IRON ICON. It features the first ever comprehensive interview of Stuart, by Chuck Miller, a student of McRobert’s who has won national powerlifting championships. The lessons in this fitness book aren’t based on just Stuart’s journey. They are a fusion of the acquired wisdom of generations of drug-free bodybuilders and strength trainees. Here’s just a sample of what you’ll learn from this book’s 200 pages, to build a bigger leaner body: 1. Superlative strength training programs, and how to customize them to suit you. 2. The definitive scoop on the exercises you should be doing for maximum strength and development. 3. The single best way to instantly improve your exercise technique (but it’s not slowing your rep speed). 4. The full revelation about the maxim “to build bigger muscles, build strength.” 5. The most important weight training advice you haven’t heard. 6. Stuart’s own training over the decades, and the many lessons for you to learn. 7. How to manage factors outside the gym, including nutrition, to maximize progress in the gym. 8. How even “hard gainers” can become really good gainers. 9. Chuck’s own 30+ years of training and competition, and the lessons to learn. 10. Nuanced differences in the most effective training strategies for beginner, intermediate, and advanced trainees. 11. The importance of training for a lifetime, and how to do it. 12. A foreword from renowned strength-training author, Marty Gallagher. 13. Historical perspective from Chuck on how not only hard gainers, but also world champions from the early days of powerlifting to the present, have used brief, demanding workouts to fuel progress in a timeless approach to effective strength training. Whether you’re starting strength training, or are a training veteran, this book is for you. If you’re new to Stuart’s books, you’re in for a major wake-up call that can tremendously accelerate your progress in building muscle and strength. If you’ve already read one or more of Stuart’s books, you’re in for the most updated and polished refresher course that will rejuvenate your progress, AND you’re also in for a great deal of additional information and guidance that’s not been previously published. Buy this book NOW, to build much more muscle and strength, from much less time in the gym. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

    Drawing on her own personal experience as a certified running coach, she gives you everything you need to know to succeed your very first time, and have fun doing it. You'll find stories, examples, and practical guidance to help you get started and stay motivated throughout the whole training process. Not Your Average Half Marathon will have you rushing to sign up for your first race as soon as you turn the final page!You will: Learn how to get past self-doubt and fear of failure. Discover ways to keep yourself motivated throughout your training. Understand the importance of a structured training plan and how to make it fit into your busy schedule. Uncover your hidden running superpowers and use them to your advantage. Find out how to stay committed to your training without feeling guilty that you're leaving your family and friends in the lurch. Feel the joy and pride of accomplishment as you cross the finish line with ease.

    In Parkour Strength Training, you will learn how to:- Accelerate your athletic development with three fundamental bodyweight exercises- Promote the flexibility and mobility necessary for safe obstacle-based fitness- Prepare and condition your joints to avoid injuries- Train safely outdoors- Remedy the common faults and errors that plague parkour newcomers- Incorporate ground-based exercises, such as quadrupedal movement, bounding, and jumping into your workouts- Use low obstacles such as benches, handrails, and walls for full-body strength training- Fly over barriers using three basic vaults- Mount, traverse, and overcome head-high walls and bar structures- Master proper climb-up technique using many supplemental exercises- Design an effective strength training program- Combine skill-based drills and games to become a more well-rounded practitioner- Dominate obstacle courses

    You CAN stop eating mindlessly and reclaim control of your thinking. If you’re caught in the trap of binge eating, emotional eating or compulsive eating, or if you mindlessly engage in self-sabotaging behaviors whenever you see, smell or even think about your favorite foods, this book is for you. It’s time to make peace with your eating and with yourself. Food Crazy Mind offers you tools to break the cycle of food addiction and self-sabotage so you can step into a new and healthier relationship with food. With courage, humor, and compassion for herself as well as for others, life coach and experienced dieter Davina Chessid openly shares what goes on in her food crazy mind. In diary entries that engage our hearts and spirits, she reveals what it’s like to struggle with an on-going challenge - one that society says is her own fault - yet never forget we are worthy of happiness and love. Filled with hope and the promise of a healthier, more balanced life, this book will make you think, laugh and grow kinder toward yourself as you learn to become more aware and more in control of your relationship with food.

    Counting calories and eating low fat food while spending hours at the gym has become a modern day dogma for weight loss, but such advice is profoundly flawed and clearly not working. This book explains in a clear and accessible way, why this seemingly logical advice fails most people over and over again.This book is a culmination of Stephanie’s years of training and experience along with personal experimentation to understand the true cause of weight gain, or more precisely fat gain, and the mechanisms with which you can re-set your body into being a fat-burner and not a fat-storer. Stephanie shares with you a system of interventions based on science to trigger fat burning and regulate appetite control, which leads to permanent fat loss and food freedom. This includes why blood sugar management is fundamental to long-term health and weight loss; how to exercise less to burn more fat; the surprising importance of a healthy gut microbiome – the 100 trillion bacteria that live in your gut and their influence on your weight, and why intermittent fasting is one of the quickest and easiest ways to restore the body to a fat-burning machine.

    While marathons and triathlons are wildly popular and bring much gratification and camaraderie to the participants, the majority of athletes are too slow, continually tired, and carry too much body fat respective to the time they devote to training. The prevailing chronic cardio approach promotes carbohydrate dependency, overly stressful lifestyle patterns, and ultimately burnout.Mark Sisson, author of the 2009 bestseller, The Primal Blueprint, and de-facto leader of the primal/paleo lifestyle movement, expertly applies primal lifestyle principles to the unique challenge of endurance training and racing. Unlike the many instant and self-anointed experts who have descended upon the endurance scene in recent years, Sisson and his co-author/business partner Brad Kearns boast a rich history in endurance sports. Sisson has a 2:18 marathon and 4th place Hawaii Ironman finish to his credit, has spearheaded triathlon s global anti-doping program for the International Triathlon Union, and has coached/advised leading professional athletes, including Olympic triathlon gold and silver medalist Simon Whitfield and Tour de France cyclist Dave Zabriskie. Under Sisson s guidance, Kearns won multiple national championships in duathlon and triathlon, and rose to a #3 world triathlon ranking in 1991.Primal Endurance applies an all-encompassing approach to endurance training that includes primal-aligned eating to escape carbohydrate dependency and enhance fat metabolism, building an aerobic base with comfortably paced workouts, strategically introducing high intensity strength and sprint workouts, emphasizing rest, recovery, and an annual periodization, and finally cultivating an intuitive approach to training instead of the usual robotic approach of fixed weekly workout schedules. When you go Primal as an endurance athlete, you can expect to enjoy these and other benefits in short order: . Easily reduce excess body fat and keep it off permanently, even during periods of reduced training. Perform better by reprogramming your genes to burn fat and spare glycogen during sustained endurance efforts. Avoid overtraining, burnout, illness, and injury by improving your balance of stress and rest, both in training and everyday life. Spend fewer total hours training and get more return on investment with periodized and purposeful workout patterns. Have more fun, be more spontaneous, and break free from the pull of the obsessive/compulsive mindset that is common among highly motivated, goal-oriented endurance athletes. Have more energy and better focus during daily life instead of suffering from the active couch potato syndrome, with cumulative fatigue from incessant heavy training makes you lazy and sluggishPrimal Endurance is about slowing down, balancing out, chilling out, and having more fun with your endurance pursuits. It s about building your health through sensible training patterns, instead of destroying your health through chronic training patterns. While it might be hard to believe at first glance, you can actually get faster by backing off from the overly aggressive and overly regimented Type-A training approach that prevails in today s endurance community. Primal Endurance will show you how, every step of the way."

    V Approved Wellness Series, Support Surgeon, Dr. Duc Vuong is augmenting his teachings of a healthy life by providing this recipe book for 50 simple but delicious smoothies. Dr. V teaches that one of the essentials for a healthy life is a consistent morning ritual. The cornerstone to that morning ritual are green smoothies that are packed full of nutrients and vitamins. Each recipe comes with a photograph of the final smoothie. These easy to prepare recipes will definitely help you to jumpstart your new life!

    Mysteries remain, but we have come a long way since the sketches and diagrams of the first anatomists in Ancient Greece.Now updated and expanded to include more information than before, The Complete Human Body, 2nd Edition explores the body's forms and functions in greater depth than any other popular reference, from muscle structure and activity to motor pathways within the brain. Illustrated with unprecedented clarity by computer-generated artworks and the latest medical and microscopic imaging, this comprehensive reference shows anatomical structures and bodily processes in incredible detail.We inhabit it, we are it, and we are surrounded by 7.2 billion examples of it on the planet - the human body. The Complete Human Body, 2nd Edition is your "access all areas" pass.Author Bio:Dr. Alice Roberts is an anatomist, osteoarchaeologist, physical anthropologist, paleopathologist, television presenter and author. She is the Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Dr. Roberts has written four popular science books including DK's Evolution: The Human Story and the first edition of The Complete Human Body. She writes a regular science column for The Observer in London. She lives in Bristol, England, with her husband and two children.Reviews:"The extraordinary detail of these pictures will give students an excellent understanding of the body's structure and organization..." - School Library JournalAwards:American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year, Consumer Health category

    Focusing on the power of combining movement with intuition, Tara walks readers through the importance of moving with ease and creating space in their lives. Strala isn’t about strict poses; it’s about your body and your abilities. By moving how it feels good to move, readers will not only get a great workout but also release stress, free up space in their minds, and open themselves up to creativity. Tara lays out simple, step-by-step information on everything from how to use the breath in movement, to how to create ease, to how to set up a home practice. More than ten routines—each illustrated with clear, instructional photos—offer both easy and more difficult tracks, appealing to beginners and seasoned yogis alike, and aim to help readers dissolve stress, get better sleep, gain energy, or even wind down after a tough day. Tara also offers up both a 7-day jumpstart and a 30-day program to help readers bring yoga—and its varied benefits—easily into their lives.“My goal is to help you feel connected and gain strength, calm, clarity, and ease from the inside out. Get ready to feel amazing, and enjoy the ride!” —Tara

    For good. Quitting sugar in the real world is hard. Sugar is everywhere and your friends think you’re mad for not eating cake. You’ve done the 8 week detox plan and part of you still craves chocolate so much that you develop a mild twitch when you see a brightly coloured wrapper on the shelves in front of you. Deeply addictive, sugar is everywhere. Even added to the most unlikely foods, the majority of us exceed the recommended daily intake without even realising it. Instead of teaching you how to cook fake cake, or pretending that quinoa really is an exciting grain that will revolutionise your view on salads, this book guides you through the myths about sugar in our food and through the realities of addiction. The 9 step action plan then helps you make the change and really stick to it. Even if you’re not quite ready to eliminate all sugar from your life, this book contains practical tips to help you shop wisely, create good habits and sustain better lifestyle choices.

    This guide is available worldwide and is reasonably priced to make sure everyone has access to these proven routines and tips. Ab'Asanas will give you the tools you need to take your practice to the next level.

    Do you want to learn how to bench, or learn how to bench better? If so, this guide will teach you everything you need to know.

    This book provides home workout plans (using bodyweight) for those who want a structured workout plan at home. If you are a beginner, start with the phase 1 part of the home fitness program. The primary purpose of this book is to provide a home fitness workout plan for those who want to exercise at home and eat healthy to lose weight.The book focuses on providing details about the following:What is home fitness program and how will you benefit from it?How to measure your current fitness metrics and monitor your progress in your home fitness journey?How to exercise at home to stay fit and manage a home workout plan?How to keep yourself motivated towards regular exercise?How to focus on what you eat and lose weight?How to lose weight by burning body fat?How to include nutritious healthy foods in your diet?How to stay healthy?Part 1:The first part of the book covers the importance of exercising, measuring initial health metrics, home workout plans and how to motivate yourself to the regular habit of exercising. The home fitness program provides workout plans for men and women, upper body workouts, lower body workouts and core workouts.Part 2:The second part of this book provides six strategies to eat healthy and diet plans for weight loss.Part 3:The third part of the book covers the workout steps for warmup exercises, cardio exercises, core exercises, upper body exercises, lower body strength workouts and stretching exercises.If you are wondering how to reduce waistline, how to reduce belly fat, how to reduce body fat and how to lose weight etc., please read this book to understand how regular exercising and healthy eating help to reach your weight loss goals. We hope this home fitness book helps you to stay fit. How To Stay Fit - A Fitness At Home Guide: Effective Strategies To Exercise, Eat Healthy And How To Lose Weight - A fitness at home workout program for your exercise and weight loss goals - Provides information that helps to eat healthy, stay healthy, lose weight, burn body fat and home workout plan to exercise - upper body exercise, lower body exercise, abs workout and whole body workouts. Helps you get motivated to stay healthy, provides weight loss tips and home fitness program.

    Her husband wasn’t as fortunate; he succumbed to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma when he was only 45 after a regimen of doctor-prescribed chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants. Her personal experience led her to realize the many ways in which nutrition and lifestyle affect our ability to deal with health challenges. In Cancer Hacks, Goodman has put together a comprehensive plan designed to offer some common-sense, natural and holistic advice to deal with the fear and uncertainty so many people face when confronted by this terrible disease. The various “hacks” described in the book are intended to help those dealing with cancer, or those whose loved ones may be facing the battle. Her suggestions are practical and easily incorporated into day-to-day living. Also included is a 7-day cleanse regimen for those looking to reset their bodies and refocus their energies on a fuller and healthier lifestyle.

    Now, he’s created a new program for a new generation. Strong & Sculpted is a science-based program that is simple and effective. It takes into account your needs and goals and then provides you with the knowledge and blueprint for achieving those goals.Strong & Sculpted will help you deliver results and maintain them. The four-phase program takes you from where you are to where you want to be, then keeps you there. You’ll start by building an essential foundation for muscle development, then progress to more targeted sculpting and shaping. As you evolve, so will your plan. You’ll find variations, new exercises, and workouts as you progress through the advanced and peak physique phases.To ensure you get the most out of your workout, Strong & Sculpted relies on 117 exercises proven most effective for shaping and defining the lower body, shoulders, arms, and torso. In addition to step-by-step exercise instruction and full-color photos depicting proper technique, you’ll find advice on reps, pacing, and optimal performance of each movement. You’ll also learn to incorporate cardiorespiratory training and the mind-to-muscle and visualization techniques proven to enhance your results.Whether it’s defined arms, chiseled abdominals, shapely upper body, curvaceous butt and legs, or all of these, Strong & Sculpted is your step-by-step guide to the body you’ve always dreamed of.

    A lifetime's worth of training knowledge, drawn from the world's most extreme arenas. Lessons learned and best practices from military operators, tactical law enforcement, combat athletes, and others that rely on their physical abilities to survive and thrive in very harsh and unforgiving environments. Where there's more at stake than winning a medal, or getting a bruised ego. It's great having a 600lb squat and 400lb bench press. However, as an operational athlete, if you can't move, work, or thrive for long periods of time in a multitude of energy demanding environments, you are ineffective. Your big bench is useless; your big squat is useless. Tactical Barbell proposes you work towards being a different kind of athlete. The kind that's not only extremely strong, but also highly conditioned. If you look carefully, you'll see these people all around you. That guy on your Emergency Response Team with the 350lb bench press and a sub 9 minute 1.5 mile run. The old Marine Sergeant that can run 6 miles in under 40 minutes followed by 30 dead-hang pull-ups. So how do you get there? It's not what you think. Popular 'bootcamp' style approaches that throw a lot of push-ups and running at you in a haphazard fashion don't work for long. Sure, you'll break a sweat and release some endorphins. You might even lose a pound or two. But take a good hard look at your progress. For all your effort, are you really that far ahead? To make real progress, you have to look to the approaches used by professionals. Train each attribute you're trying to improve in a progressive manner, using the most effective tools for that particular fitness domain. In TB2, you'll find the structured, three-pronged approach to conditioning we take with tactical athletes. It consists of Base Building, followed by a transition to a more specific continuation protocol. Periodic maintenance of lower-priority domains complete the model. TB2 is the premier training manual for tactical law enforcement candidates, soldiers, and other operational athletes. You will be hard pressed to find a more thorough and effective conditioning program. If you're a results-oriented individual looking for concrete, actionable programming based on cutting edge practices, this book is for you.

     The immediate message: See iron, lift iron. The ultimate message: Train hard, eat right and be happy. Don’t you just love simple? It’s one of the main reasons I chose the sport. No pitcher, no quarterback, no foul ball and no meddlesome referee. Just you and the iron and the rhythmic sounds of action, the grunts and groans and clanks and thuds. You are your partner, your team, your biggest competitor and your best fan; muscle and might are your favorite goals, with a good pump and burn to accompany you along the way. And none of it happens without moving a ton of weights, forging countless sets and reps, enduring a pile of aches and maybe some pain, and amassing a stack of stories to tell. And speaking of stacks of stories to tell, pull up a bench and I’ll tell you a few. dd

    Enter Building Muscle & Performance: The Program for Strength, Size, and Speed by expert trainer Nick Tumminello.By combining the most effective approaches and exercises, Tumminello has developed a high-octane, high-efficiency system for building muscle and boosting performance. Step by step you'll learn the best exercises for increasing speed, explosiveness, athleticism, and endurance. Push yourself to the limits with strength and power lifts and progressions, power training drills, and cardio conditioning workouts. The results are challenging yet exhilarating. You will discover performance and physique that you never thought possible.Building Muscle & Performance includes numerous exercises and ready-to-use programs. Detailed photo sequences depict every movement as well as variations to increase or decrease difficulty. You'll find expert advice, equipment tips, and safety precautions. More important, you'll find the results you've been looking for.You no longer have to choose between a chiseled physique and athletic performance. Building Muscle & Performance delivers the best of both worlds: the muscle and the hustle!

    Degenerative diseases such as cancer, heart disease, adult onset diabetes, osteoporosis, and even aging can be held at bay or even reversed. This guide shows you how to assess your own health using simple blood tests and, more importantly, how to change your lifestyle to attain optimum health. This methodology has been used successfully by several thousand people over the last twenty years. Every single person has gotten better—many markedly so.

    Eric Goodman’s visionary approach to mindful movement corrects the complacent adaptations that lead to back and joint pain, and teaches us to harness the body’s natural movement patterns into daily activities to make us fit, healthy, and pain free.Our sedentary lifestyle has led to an epidemic of chronic pain. By adapting to posture and movement that have us out of balance—including sitting all day at a keyboard, tilting our heads forward to look at our phones—we consistently compromise our joints, give our organs less room to function, and weaken our muscles. How we hold and live in our bodies is fundamental to our overall health, and the good news is that we all hold the key to a healthier body.Dr. Goodman has spent years studying human physiology and movement. He has trained world-class athletes for better performance, and has healed people of all ages and occupations of lifelong debilitating pain. His theory of self-healing is now available to everyone. His practical program trains the posterior muscle chain—shoulders, back, butt, and legs—shifting the burden of support away from joints and putting it back where it belongs: into large muscle groups.Filled with helpful diagrams and sixty color photographs, True to Form shows readers how to successfully integrate these powerful movements into everyday life—from playing with the kids to washing dishes to long hours in the office—transforming ordinary physical actions into active and mindful movements that help to eliminate pain, up your game, or simply feel more energetic. True to Form shows you how to move better, breathe better, and get back to using your body the way nature intended.

    Tracing back to the marathon’s roots in Greek mythology and sharing the stories of the many colourful and inspiring characters who have crossed Boston’s finish line, the book explores why modern runners challenge themselves with such ambitious goals and revels in the reward of a persistent dream achieved. Since the first edition in 1897, more than 640,000 runners have travelled the hallowed path. The Boston Marathon isn’t just the oldest marathon in the world, but the most esteemed. Every year, thousands of runners across the planet try to meet its challenging qualifying times, dreaming of stepping into more than a century of history. Some make it, others fall short and try again. Since the devastating finish-line bombing in 2013, the reverence and demand for the Boston Marathon has only increased. As the founder and back-page columnist of iRun magazine and the host of its radio show and podcast, Mark Sutcliffe has interviewed hundreds of runners who have chased Boston. And over the course of more than five years and more than a dozen marathons, he too closed in on his qualifying time, failing repeatedly, for one reason or another, before finally earning a place in the 2015 edition.

    Upon completing the AIF Master Trainer course, I began working at a female-only personal training center in Adelaide, South Australia. Soon after, I started my own business called. The Bikini Body Training Company Pty Ltd. and from there it began! After such an amazing response to my business in the first 6 months, I began to build an online presence via Instagram and Facebook that essentially became my blog. This is where I started to upload client transformations, healthy eating ideas and some training tips for all the women I couldn’t reach around the world. In 2012, I also teamed up with my partners company, Fresh Fitness Solutions (founded in 2011), so we could run boot camps in order to service MORE women who wanted our help. It is now 2013 and we pride ourselves on our bikini body training, helpful nutrition guidelines and most importantly, continuing to help our clients achieve incredible, life changing results. Together, we hope to continue bringing life changing experiences to more and more women around the world! Including YOU

    

    Master the essentials of proper weight training and be safe while performing the squat, lunge, leg press, lat pulldown, reverse fly, bench press, chest fly, shoulder press, shoulder raise, biceps curl, triceps extension, plank, and more!With over 350 full-color, step-by-step photos, Weight Training Without Injury's unique, revolutionary approach teaches right from wrong at every step with meticulous attention to detail. Stellabotte and Straub's mission is simple: to enable you to master proper form and prevent injury when lifting weights. This book blends 50 years of experience and success with current scientific research (over 90 peer-reviewed publications are referenced)—all explained simply and organized in a clear format that is easy to follow. The techniques learned here can be applied to exercises found in any bodybuilding, strength training or resistance training manual or program, making Weight Training Without Injury indispensable for the beginner, the seasoned gym goer, and the professional trainer.

    70.3 Half Ironman training requires quite a different approach to the shorter distances and to be successful, a more professional approach to training is required. Do not set yourself up for failure on race day! Simply doubling Olympic distance training will not work those who do this will struggle. Do NOT be one of these! This book will give you a specific road map to 70.3 triathlon training and help you properly prepare for your event. It will include race day nutrition strategies, goal setting tips, help you find your ideal race weight, help you train at the right intensity, understand exactly how much fluid to drink, recovery strategies of the pros, strength training strategies that work and much more. 70.3 triathlon is a serious step up and preparation is key. Luckily if you do it right, 70.3 training is something that you can fit into a busy life, get in the best shape of your life and succeed. Remove the guess work and learn what the pros do. This comprehensive book is specific for 70.3 Half Ironman training and will help you navigate everything you need to know in order to achieve your goals, get maximum training results from each session without it taking over your life. It will cover: • Developing a specific 70.3 training plan that will enable you to perform at your best on race day • Advanced recovery strategies so you can train just as hard the following day • How to prevent injury and maintain a healthy body • Learn exactly how much to eat and drink on race day so you avoid costly nutrition mistakes • Highly effective heart rate training zone methods that will super charge your race results • Learn the difference between heart rate zone training, power training, perceived exertion and lactate threshold training • Understand how to look after your bike • Develop incredible strength in the key muscle groups • Summon your mental toughness and inner warrior A personal note from the author: This book will help you avoid many 70.3 mistakes that many triathletes make. There is a ton more involved that simply doubling Olympic distance training and hoping for the best! 70.3 is by far, my favourite distance and provides incredible challenge, satisfaction and fitness. This book will give you an insight into the training strategies used by the pros to get super human results in the least amount of time. I have broken down a road map for you to apply these strategies to your own training to get the best performances you are capable of. Triathlon: Winning at 70.3 is a complete in depth guide, which covers all aspects of training, nutrition and racing. Grab this book and prepare yourself for incredible performances!

    

    But his very act of fleeing—alone and on foot—demonstrates a unique skill. In Tibet, Xi had barely heard of the marathon, never raced against anyone other than himself. Now, with the help of the mysterious Mr. Singh, he sets out to do what nobody has ever done before: break 2 hours for the marathon—all while remaining true to who he is and where he came from.“A rare book that combines intimate knowledge of the sport of running and compelling fiction writing. Readers, especially those who run, will enjoy this imaginative but fully plausible tale of Xi, the Tibetan runner, and the quest for the sub two-hour marathon.” — Jonathan Beverly, former editor of Running Times “Sport is about passion, dedication, and competition but it can also be a political statement. From the first page you will be rooting for Xi to find a place to run in peace.”— Amy Begley, 2008 Olympian, 10,000 meters. “A joy to read for any runner, not just marathoners. I found my heart racing at the end. I couldn't put it down.”— Lt. Amanda Rice, U.S. Navy; 2:38 marathoner, 2014 military division cross-country champion.

    Imagine starting each day with a spring in your step. Envision liking what you see in the full-length mirror before you get dressed. Now visualize that you can engage in any activity with strength, grace, and confidence.In Forever Fit and Flexible Cheryl Ilov provides a program that will help you create this and more. Her movement lessons provide the building blocks to better posture, core strength, flexibility, balance, and functional strength. As you develop a solid physical foundation, you will also: eliminate chronic pain improve injury-related mobility issues experience increased energy develop mindful self-awareness and a positive mindset ... and much more!Cheryl Ilov combined her extensive training in Pilates, Feldenkrais, martial arts, and ballet with her MS degree in physical therapy to create this advanced movement program. It was through her personal experience of chronic pain, fatigue, and injuries that she perfected her program and is now dedicated to helping others achieve the best quality of life possible, regardless of age or current level of function. Forever Fit and Flexible offers you the possibility of living with a new sense of energy and vitality as you move into your fifties, sixties, seventies, and beyond. Once you get moving, you'll want to keep moving.

    Many of these secrets are timeless and have been used by bodybuilders for decades. They are proven to work and should be part of every workout routine. Here is what you are getting: - An In-Depth Analysis Of All the Important Muscles That Make Up A Six-Pack; and how to target them - The Best Ab Exercises To Develop a Stronger Core - Nutrition and Diet Secrets That Will Help You Grow Muscle And Burn Fat - A Six-Pack Meal Plan With 18 Sample Meals (Calorie Chart Included) Each Exercise Contains: - step by step instructions on how to perform the exercise - a picture / illustration - details about the primary and secondary muscles involved - safety tips - and possible variations Avoid simply copying friends at the gym! This ususally lead to injuries and long-term joint problems. To spare yourself such issues, you need to educate yourself on how to train correctly. I promise you that if you follow the advice in this book, you will develop six-pack abs within a few weeks. No Fluff or Bro Science! With this guide you will build muscle faster than ever! There is no need for fancy equipment or a personal trainer. Order This Book And Get Ready For Some Serious Muscle Growth Please Note: You Don't Need A Kindle to Read this e-Book. You can Download the Free Kindle Reader to Your Smartphone, Tablet or Computer. Tags: workout routines, workout books, exercise workout routine, workout plan, bodybuilding for beginners, bodybuilding workouts, muscle, weight training, fitness books, ab diet, ab muscle, ab exercises, abs training, weight lifting, abs diet, abs workout, abs training, abs exercise, abs diet for women, abs diet for men, weight lifting routines, weight lifting books, muscle building, muscle growth, bodybuilding, bodybuilding nuitrition, bodybuilding diet, bodybuilding training, build muscle, training, weight training, bodybuilding books, bodybuilding nutrition, bodybuilding workouts,

    Weight training is a powerful fitness discipline that will enhance the way you look and feel. The guidance in this book will help you fit lifting into your daily routine. No expensive gym membership, fancy equipment, or large time commitment required. Full illustrations of all exercises included!

    The workouts are in "circuit" training fashion, making for relatively quick workouts that still produce real results. No, these can't be done in 5 minutes, but they won't take forever, and they will help you sculpt a better body. They take advantage of Scott's Metabolic Enhancement Training methodology, so they use resistance, but take advantage of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, and help you build conditioning and optimize metabolism.These workouts won't leave you exhausted; instead, they are designed specifically to help you feel invigorated and energized to help you deal with daily life and its stresses, and your responsibilities. Fitness should help you deal with daily life, not leave you too tired to do so! It's more than "stress free" training; it's about training that actively helps you with deal with whatever life throws at you.This program is perfect for the busy adult woman. The circuit training program has been tweaked and adapted, but was originally for busy woman and busy moms, including those who've just had kids, those who are looking to lose pregnancy weight, or those with a full household with children of all ages. This program is great if you're new to fitness, or if you've been involved in fitness in the past, but have found your life, your body, your responsibilities, and time constraints are quite simply very different now.The included diet strategy is also designed to help you lose weight with healthy whole foods, but to do so in a way that's stress-free. The end goal is simplify things, so that you're be able think less about food, not more. Getting Real The Busy Woman's Train-At-Home Workout Program and Diet Strategy is part of Scott Abel's new "Getting Real" series. This means that it pulls no punches; if something is ineffective, it's out. That's why it's train at home, but it insists on using weight training and dumbbells, with some bodyweight exercises. It's not bodyweight-only, or a pure cardio program, or anything like that.Even though this can be done just with a bench and dumbbells, there is also an emphasis on setting up a home training environment that is actually conducive to training and building a training habit. (If other people are using the room where we train, that just won't be as effective. If pets are trying to play with us while we train, that just won't be effective. If we want results, we need to get real.) Similarly, Scott has specific recommendations for what kind of dumbbells to get (he prefers "selectorized" dumbbells), and what to look for in a bench (it should be adjustable). Two tiny 1-lb dumbbells won't do it, not for a real program like this one. What's Included: • A customizable meal plan, with simple, solid guidelines for losing weight long term, and what to expect long term. There are no complicated formulas or anything like that. Just principles that work. • The complete training program with exercises. You actually get 16 different individual workouts.• The exercises are chosen to be effective, but not so complex that you need to be varsity athlete to do them.

    One of the easiest and most accessible ways to achieve self-myofascial release is by "rolling" the fascia using a foam roller or sports ball. Foam rolling is easy to do at home with minimal equipment, making it a sought-after method of treatment for both athletes and those with injury or mobility issues. Foam Rolling is a full-color, easy-to-use manual that presents a wide range of foam rolling exercises and lifestyle-specific programs. Using a traditional foam roller in conjunction with other tools, such as lacrosse balls and massage sticks, you will learn how to target key trigger points and activate self-myofascial release from the comfort of your own home. The book includes 60 exercises to strengthen, condition, and heal, as well as 20 unique programs designed for specific lifestyles and sports-related needs.

    No more "eat this not that", impossibly intense workouts, diets that eliminate whole food groups, shakes with artificial ingredients or obscure foods with high price tags.

    Dave peered downto his body sprawled across the front seat.It appeared undamaged, but at the same time seemedeerily as if it was not his. Strangely, every attempt to move armsor legs proved futile. Doctors soon confirmedwhat already seemed obvious, a broken neck andspinal cord damage.Labeled a Quadriplegic and told he would never walkagain, a long and grueling rehabilitation program ensued.The journey would lead to the realization that findinghappiness is appreciating what you have rather than what youlack, and that the most important things in life occur fromthe neck up, not from the shoulders down.Learning to be truly happy and content doesn’t require a lifechanging injury, it only requires gratitude for all you have, andempathy to know you are not alone with your pain.

    The principles and stories in this book will shed some light on why I am who I am. The pages are tales of struggles and success, highlighted by key situations that led me to this point. I also wanted to shed light on how I was molded into this person so people can see it took years for me to develop. I learned at the young age of 19 that my passion for fitness was the only route for me. I only liked to lift weights and nothing else except for sports, and I knew early on in high school I wasn’t likely going to be a professional in any sport. I thought I was in deep trouble and so did my family because, let’s face it, how am I going to make money lifting weights? That concept is extremely obscure in the coal mining country where I grew up. no one here, and I mean no one, makes money that way. I had never met anyone at that time that did either, so it was a very abstract idea.Since my career has evolved, I find that I not only enjoy teaching fitness but also teaching about mindset. The mindset is derived from what I learned in the gym and dealing with real life struggles. My good friend Arnold Schwarzenegger is right: all gym discipline spills into life, and if you continue to apply those same principles you can be very successful. This can lead you to reach levels that even you can’t even begin to grasp like I have, and plan to continue achieving. I am able to do things I never thought in my wildest dreams would happen or were even possible. I could conceptualize the initial part of what I wanted and that’s a big part and a start. I always knew I wanted to own my own gym and be on the cover of magazine. Then to start a huge company and work with guys like Arnold and Tiger Woods is just plain crazy. My parents and grandparents did a great job molding me into a productive adult. Through the struggle I faced, it really helped me be just a little crazy, which I think you need to be as well. I feel like maybe you don’t have to experience it personally, but you can identify through me with this book.

    Once you learn the “why” behind your current actions that are leading to the extra weight, you will be able to master your own body and mind.The weight loss industry has made us believe that losing weight is all about “eat less and move more”. Well. If this would have been true, then dieting wouldn’t have a failure rate of more than 97%. What if you stopped believing his flawed model and got to know another powerful way that could end your weight struggle forever?Using her own struggles with weight loss along with the success stories some of the  thousands of clients she’s worked with, Anu teaches you tools to not just lose the extra bodyweight permanently but get rid end the body war , make peace with the food and create a life you love.Whether you have a little weight to lose or a lot, this book will show you how to listen to the wisdom of your body and use your mind as a tool to unleash a body you love. In this book, you will learn how to Eat without ever counting calories or portions again Powerfully process emotions instead of letting them sabotage your weight loss efforts Use your mind to end cravings and emotional eating Generate ongoing massive inspiration to unleash the body of your dreams Love food and eat in a fully conscious way without constantly obsessing Discover the root cause of your weight and use it as a skill to get and stay slim forever Transform yourself from a person who hates to exercise to a person who can’t wait to workout. Listen to your body and love it in a way that accelerates your weight loss goals Cultivate the art of extreme self care and develop a solid intimate relationship with your own self…and much more This book also contain free companion “Weight-Wise Workbook” with all the exercises to put you a fast track to your best body.

    Now, he's created a new program for a new generation. "Strong & Sculpted "is science based program that is easy, simple, and effective. It takes into account your needs, your goals, then provides you with the knowledge, understanding, and blueprint to achieve them."Strong & Sculpted" is designed to deliver results and help you maintain them. The 5 phase program takes you from where you are, to where you want to be, then keeps you there. You'll start by building an essential foundation for muscle development, then progress to more targeted sculpting and shaping. As you evolve, so will your plan. You'll find variations, new exercises, and workouts as you progress through the advanced and peak physique phases.To ensure you get the most out your workout, "Strong & Sculpted" relies on numerous exercises proven most effective for shaping and defining the lower body, shoulders, arms, and torso. In addition to step by step exercise instruction and full-color photos depicting proper technique, you'll find advice on reps, pacing, and optimal - and safe - performance of each movement, and full-color photos highlighting proper technique. You'll also learn to incorporate cardiovascular training into your program, and the mind-to-muscle and visualization techniques proven to enhance your resultsWhether it's defined arms, chiseled abdominals, toned upper body, sleek and sexy legs, or all of the above, "Strong & Sculpted" is your step by step guide to the body you've always dreamed of.

    These skills are used in the creation of reproduction historical garments and household items, and are also used in heirloom sewing and haute couture. "Plain sewing" consists of stitches and methods used in basic construction of items, including some decorative techniques, as opposed to "fancy work" or embroidery. Explore tips on gathering your tools and supplies, and on sewing position and tension. Discover basic stitches, seam techniques, whipped gathers and attaching ruffles, worked button-holes and eyelets, thread buttons, slit finishing, picot or “mice-teeth” edging, and an 18th century cross stitch alphabet. The paper version of this book has been regarded by historical costumers as a valuable reference in their sewing kits. Now this is available as an even handier version. Just please remember to keep this digital version out of site at historical settings and events! Happy Sewing!

    Action photographs make poses and techniques easy to follow, and traditional oral commands in Malayalam have been rendered into English.For the first time, this manual opens up the closed world of this martial discipline to anyone interested in physical and mental fitness. For the newcomer to martial arts as well as the seasoned enthusiast, this manual offers an authentic and practical guide that will help you find a new, challenging and enjoyable route to health.

    School, family, and sports eat up a lot of time. For parents and coaches, it can be a challenge to make sure kids are eating healthfully enough to perform at their best on and off the field. Fueling Young Athletes provides the help you need.In this practical guide, Heather Mangieri--a sport dietitian and mother of three active kids--breaks down the nutrition needs of young athletes and explains what the latest research suggests. You'll analyze current eating habits and preferences and how and where these can be improved. You'll learn how healthier meals and snacks can equate to improved performance while still being convenient and appetizing.Fueling Young Athletes addresses the issues that families and athletes most often face, such as late-night practices, inconvenient school lunchtimes, demanding tournament schedules and travel leagues, and lack of sleep. Best of all, you'll find a collection of easy recipes for smoothies and sport drinks, all with common ingredients and nutrition information.Weight management, supplementation, fueling, hydration--it's all here. Fueling Young Athletes is practical and realistic. If you are a parent or coach, it's the one guide you should not be without.

    Obstacle course racing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, and it's gaining popularity around the world. The sport is grueling, demanding, and intensely satisfying if you prepare, train, and know what to expect.Only The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training can ensure you will be ready. Authored by David Magida, founder of Elevate Interval Fitness and member of the Spartan Race pro team, and Melissa Rodriguez, former contributing editor for Mud & Obstacle magazine, this in-depth guide breaks down the events, obstacles, common difficulties, and strategies for negotiating all challenges. Most important, it presents the tools and the plan to prepare--physically and mentally--for the unforgettable adventure that awaits.Inside you'll find 100 of the most effective exercises for grip strength, mobility, balance, power, strength, and endurance as well as 28 workouts you can immediately start to use. You'll also find advice on conquering course challenges, preventing injuries, and selecting events and mental strategies for focusing, concentrating, and overcoming fear.Through experience and expertise, Magida and Rodriguez have created the most complete, accessible, and effective guide to the sport. Whether you're competing for your first or your hundredth event, preparation and confidence are key. With The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training, you'll conquer every challenge.

    Strategic considerations for how you go about tackling nutrition, dieting, and the gym are all covered within it's pages.

    His signature take-no-prisoners approach to achieving physical and mental fitness has taken the endurance world by storm and inspired millions. Now in Spartan Fit!, De Sena breaks down that approach and gives readers the tools they need to conquer the course — and life, including:     • A 30-day workout and diet plan to prepare for the Spartan Sprint — or to just get you in shape     • Full-body workouts requiring no gym, no weights     • How to build on one race to the next     • Inspiring, motivating stories of SpartansA complete Spartan training guide, Spartan Fit! will arm readers with the strength, knowledge, and grit to never question their potential again.

    It is written by a professional with many years treating addictions with this approach. The book emphasizes a much more flexible way to change these potentially destructive behaviors. Based on almost a decade of experience working intensively with addictive problems on an inpatient program, and 30 years of professional work as a psychologist in other settings, the author takes a broader perspective about recovery than the typical 12-Step Model’s approach that is commonly accepted as the standard way to treat addictions. Some of this perspective is based upon clinical experience with a diverse patient population and flexibility in how we can choose various therapeutic options. However, most of this book is based upon research throughout the country on evidence-based practices. All of the specific skills covered in this book have been found in extensive research by hundreds of professionals throughout the country to be effective for a wide variety of problems, not just addictions. The need for the book is based upon the fact that many individuals struggling with an addictive problem cannot accept the basic philosophy of the 12-Step approach or have tried it and failed. These individuals should be encouraged that there are other successful options available to them. This iCope book first summarizes the history of addiction treatment and why 12-Step Programs might not be best for everyone. The book then looks at alternatives and takes a more empirical, flexible, and broader view of the individual and the methods that can be successful. The objective of this book is to provide additional tools that could be beneficial in controlling or eliminating a troublesome addictive type of problem. The principles taught here would also be helpful for those who are succeeding in their 12-Step Program or individual therapy, but want additional coping skills to deal with emotional, psychological, or relationship issues that are not being adequately treated.The emphasis in the book is to provide an overview of specific coping skills that can help individuals deal with various emotional issues, negative belief systems, and problem solving situations without having to rely on the use of alcohol, drugs, or other addictive types of behaviors. Many of these basic skills fall under the rubric of stress management or coping skills training. Other skills such as assertiveness and anger management often are seen as relationship skills. Also covered are enhancements to a person's sense of well-being and resilience through improved self-esteem, positive psychology, and mindfulness training. Other relevant topics such as relapse prevention, genetic factors in alcoholism, and even the controversial controlled social drinking options are covered in separate supplemental chapters. The book is also supported with a variety of resources including a free website.

    Used by the best of the best, from professional trainers to the elite athletes they work with, Suspension Training is a respected and essential component of conditioning programs worldwide. Now, the ultimate Suspension Training expert shares the ultimate in Suspension Training exercises and programs. Complete Guide to TRX® Suspension Training®, from renowned strength and conditioning expert Dr. Jay Dawes, is the authoritative guide to Suspension Training. This resource is so thorough that it has earned the endorsement of TRX®. Look inside at the instruction, advice, and insights, and you’ll see why. This is a one-of-a-kind resource designed to take workouts to unprecedented levels. Complete Guide to TRX® Suspension Training® includes instructions for more than 115 exercises. Complete with photo sequences, variations, and safety recommendations, you’ll learn how to develop and integrate strength, power, core stability, flexibility, and balance with the use of a Suspension Trainer ™. In the gym, at home, or on the road, this guide is the ultimate training companion. With over thirty ready-to-use programs, you have options for any situation and every desire. It’s all here. If you want the best in exercise, training, and workouts, then look no further than Complete Guide to TRX® Suspension Training®. Discover why millions of athletes make Suspension Training the core of their program.

    Krav maga training shares the same principles for civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel alike to deliver them from harm's way. Goals however, are different for law enforcement and military personnel.This book is designed for security-conscious civilians, law enforcement officers, military personnel, and security professionals alike who want to improve their chances of not just surviving an armed attack, but increase the odds of prevailing without serious injury.Krav maga's popularity in professional law enforcement, military, and security circles is attributable to its practicality, simplicity, quick retention, easy learning curve, and brutal effectiveness. This effectiveness is built on a few core tenets and simple building blocks. General principles are applied and customized to suit the needs of a dynamic violent situation.Contents include:Mind-sets, reactions, and tactics in response to violence The highest-level counters against multiple armed attacks and threats Core kick, clinch, and tackle defenses Core ground survival tactics Multiple-opponent strategies and tactics Impact weapon defenses Edged weapon defenses Firearm disarms and retention Includes 954 detailed photographs The most up-to-date tactics presented in this book focus on the most common violent scenarios. These techniques derive from the author's translation of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) curriculum. The IKMA is the governing body for krav maga, recognized by the Israeli government and headed by Grandmaster Haim Gidon.Responsible people seek krav maga training as a shield against violence.

    The NASM CPT Certification Is Accredited By The National Commission For Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Since 1987, The National Academy Of Sports Medicine (NASM) Has Been A Global Leader In Providing Evidence-Based Certifications And Advanced Credentials To Health And Fitness Professionals. NASM Essentials Of Personal Fitness Training, Fifth Edition, Continues To Lead The Way By Providing The Most Comprehensive Resource For Aspiring Personal Trainers And Other Health And Fitness Professionals. Based On NASM’S Proprietary Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT™) Model, You Will Learn A Systematic Approach To Program Design With Exercise Program Guidelines And Variables; Protocols For Building Stabilization, Strength, And Power Programs; Guidance On How To Build A Clientele Through Professional Development; And More! By Following The Techniques In This Book, You Will Gain The Information, Insight, And Inspiration You Need To Change The World As A Health And Fitness Professional. This Edition Of Essentials Of Personal Fitness Training Employs Strategic Learning Features That Not Only Make The Content More Digestible, But Also Turn Theory Into Practice. Chapter Progression Threads Science Throughout The Entire Text, Rather Than All At Once In Order To Enhance Learning And Contextual Understanding. The New Feature Area As Follows: - Memory Tips: Tips And Tricks For Trainers To Easily Remember Complex Terms Without The Extended Effort Of Rote Memorization - Trainer Tips: Inside-The-Industry Application Tips From Experts With Years Of Experience - Check It Out: Quick Tips And/Or Facts That Have An Apparent Application And Real-World Usability. - Caution: Distinct Things Trainers Should Be Aware Of As They Relate To Scope Of Practice And Potential Pitfalls - Case Scenarios: Chapter Openings And Closings That Present A Relevant Situation A Personal Trainer Might Come Across, Along With Recommendations For How A Fitness Professional Should Address The Situation

    While riding is a great way to enjoy an active lifestyle, on its own it is not enough to condition and tone the body to the degree we need, and then the horse must make up the fitness gap in our physical partnership. If our reflexes are slow, if our bodies fatigue, if our position collapses, if tension patterns appear, then the horse suffers repetitive asymmetrical strain or develops compensatory movement habits. It is for his good, as well as ours, that certified personal trainer and riding coach Heather Sansom has developed an utterly achievable 9-week plan to give every rider the straightness, suppleness, strength, and stamina she needs to rider her best. With hundreds of one-of-a-kind illustrations depicting accurate musculature on the rider’s body, and dozens of proven exercises organized in a progressive fitness program with easy-to-use schedule charts, Sansom’s book is the key to enjoying the ride, being fair to your horse, and getting into fabulous shape—in nine weeks!

    Don’t worry-their success secrets won't cost you a lot of time or money! These female entrepreneurs and successful women in business share the same easy to implement secret—that fitting in fitness is the key to their success. In Superwomen Secrets Revealed you will learn: How to bring more focus, energy, and creativity to your work and personal life  Why successful women include fitness in their daily routines How these inspirational women find the time to make exercise a part of their busy schedules Fun & easy to implement fitness challenges from these female mentors that can be accepted on social media for added motivation Superwomen Secrets Revealed arms you with workout motivation and inspiration from real life role models. Follow the advice in Superwomen Secrets Revealed and accept the fitness challenges (the superwomen fitness dares) and you will finally reach your fitness and life goals.Whether you’re a female entrepreneur looking to find more energy to fuel your dreams, a mom who wants to be a healthy role model, or simply someone who can’t refuse a good fitness challenge, you’ll find this book invaluable. Get ready to change your world …and then THE world ... one workout at a time!

    Informative and accessible, this book gives a comprehensive overview of cyclists' bio-mechanical and anatomical needs for off-the-bike exercise and how to do it, focusing on 3 key elements: flexibility, core, and strength. The book explains how the exercises can be implemented in your training throughout the season, as well as how cross-training can be integrated with cycling performance training.This book provides cyclists with a comprehensive reference of essential stretching, strength, and core exercises. Featuring both US and UK measurements, these exercises have been selected to prevent common cycling related pain and injury issues, and to maximize cycling performance, with the benefit that all the exercises can be performed at home with very little equipment.

    Complete with detailed photographs throughout, learn how to ensure you’re buying and storing oils to retain their potency and the best treatments for individual oils to treat specific complaints—from beauty and stress management to chronic ailments and ill health.The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook is beautiful, authoritative, and comprehensive—a must for any aromatherapy enthusiast.

    They are exaggerated version of what we all aspire to be. I grew up wanting to be a super hero, or more specifically, wanting to have superhuman strength. It may sound like a bold claim, but I achieved that desire. As a professional strongman, I bend steel bars with my hands. I am convinced that every single one of us on planet Earth has the ability to become super human. We each have at least one unique super power, a life's purpose. I have found that the principles of achieving this are the same, regardless of the goal. This book will show you how to discover and develop YOUR Super Power and how to use that power live a success-filled and happy life.

    From increasing the speed and power of your serve and groundstrokes to enhancing on-court agility and stamina, you will be ready to take the court with confidence and endure even the most grueling matches. Off the court, you'll learn recovery techniques and preventive exercises for keeping shoulder and elbow injuries at bay.Featuring more than 200 on- and off-court drills and exercises combined with exclusive online access to 56 video clips, Complete Conditioning for Tennis is an essential resource for players, coaches, instructors, and anyone serious about the sport.

    And in addition to strengthening your back, Spinal Training will also improve your posture, eliminate tension, reduce your stress response and diminish pain.Drawing from Pilates, yoga, physical therapy and others and based on the principles of osteopathy, biomechanics and kinesiology, this holistic approach makes it possible for effective and gentle work to be done on the areas that are the most important for reducing back pain and enhancing good posture for a healthy back.Full-color throughout with lavish and clear illustrations of the back's anatomy, this book features step-by-step photos with 80 exercise routines that meet the requirements for a healthy back. These routines can be customized with the self-assessment exercise provided. Thus the exercises can focus precisely on each person's specific needs and desired outcome.The Spinal Training method can be used by anyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Each training plan can be individually adapted to the nature of the specific pain, for any type of posture, degree of flexibility, muscle strength, or the time available to regain normal back strength.Whether the goal is to simply maintain a healthy and happy back or to reduce and eliminate pain, this books offers the right tools to make the back feel better, no matter what the condition may be.

    Everyone sees health and fitness as something that is important, but we always seem to put it off until later. We all have obstacles in our lives that we use as excuses as to why we can’t make our own health a priority at the moment. We use these obstacles as validation to ourselves that it is just not in the cards for us to get in shape right now. Our fitness is always the thing we plan to get to later … you know, when we have more time. The problem with that way of thinking is that that magical day we are waiting for when all of sudden we won’t be busy anymore and we will have tons of free time - that day will never come. It does not exist. That is the realization you need to make right now. I really hate to be the one to break it to you, but there will never be a shortage of excuses. There will always be excuses you can use to skip your workout and validate going through the drive through. By reading this book you will learn…*How to win the fight against your excuses*The most important word in fitness*Healthy habits everyone should follow*Why everyone should do resistance training*The importance of cardio training*How to become a donut slayer*How to break through plateaus when you hit themand most importantly…*Anyone can learn to make fitness a priority in their lives. All you have to do is make a decision to do it!It's decision time! Are you ready to overcome your excuses and Make Fitness A Priority in your life...or are you too busy?

     Drop the dumbbells. Ditch the weights. Get in shape and stay in shape with this strength training roster of do-anywhere exercises and calisthenics programs. This is the portable personal trainer for the man on the move—no heavy machines or gym membership required. Adam Schersten’s bodyweight exercises strengthen, chisel, and tone for a bodyweight training workout that any man can do, from the busy exec to the fitness fanatic looking for his next challenge. Transform your body, with: 75 bodyweight exercises and over 175 detailed illustrations 3 progressive strength training programs (for 4-week, 8-week, and 12-week terms) to condition, strengthen, and chisel Nutritional info for getting fueled and fit—from pre to post-workout An intro to mobility training, the prerequisite to any effective calisthenics program The program in The Esquire Guide to Bodyweight Training fits perfectly into any man’s schedule for an effective full-body workout.

    This is a beginner's guide to bodyweight exercises designed to get you to intermediate level FAST. Let's take a closer look. The #1 Starter Guide When we say we're #1 we really mean it! This is the most complete calisthenics starter guide available today. Here's a sneak peak of what's inside: How calisthenics works What calisthenics can do for YOU 50+ bodyweight exercises you can learn + photo demonstrations Expert advice on sets, reps and form Nutritional advice to maximize your results Guide to warming up and preparing for calisthenics Core lessons in flexibility Cardio and conditioning drills to blast body fat and get shredded How to transition from beginner > intermediate level FAST Every Exercise Explained with HD Photos Calisthenics experts break down every exercise into simple to follow steps with tutorial pictures. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!Also included are precise recommendations for numbers of sets, reps and hold times for every exercise. It's like having a personal trainer in your pocket! Packed with EPIC Extras When you purchase this book you will receive our calisthenics bumper pack to help you on your journey. Here's what's inside:BONUS #1Get your very own beginners bodyweight training program FREE with this book! Features a full week of exercises to help you master the fundamentals of calisthenics.BONUS #2Get our exclusive 'Six Pack Secrets' guide FREE with this book to help you build a rock solid core in double quick time!BONUS #3Free expert calisthenics advice and support! Inside this book is your invitation to join our community and mix it with the pros. Start the Road to SUPERHUMAN Today! There is simply no better way to build a superhuman body than with calisthenics. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started!Download now and read on your kindle, tablet, smartphone or computer.Tags: calisthenics, calisthenics for beginners, bodyweight exercises, calisthenics routines, calisthenics workout, calisthenics book, calisthenics exercises

    Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all practice, and all of us are unique individuals. Why should we do a practice that tries to cater to everyone? While group classes are awesome for many reasons, particularly for building like-minded communities, the heart of our practice comes from within. Taking your practice into your own hands signifies that you’re ready to take responsibility for your own spiritual growth. This book teaches how to build a daily yoga practice that takes us beyond the doldrums of life, elevates our mind and connects us to spirit. This sets the stage for a fundamental shift in our perception and way of life. It may take some time to get there, but every step of the way brings us closer to making the state of yoga our new normal.

    I was once a bad coach, I thought I knew it all. I had all the knowledge in the world after studying the best courses in the world, but the reality was I was still a bad coach. After 10 years of being in the trenches, coaching, learning, defining who I was, crafting my trade, I can now call myself an AWESOME coach, but it wasn't the nutrition and training knowledge that made me an awesome coach, it was everything else...

    NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning contains scientific information to assist in implementing or restructuring strength and conditioning programs at commercial or government fitness centers that work with these tactical athletes to achieve those goals. Designed primarily as a preparatory resource for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) certification, the text is also useful as a manual for government agencies or a daily reference for strength and conditioning professionals. Editors Brent A. Alvar, Katie Sell, and Patricia A. Deuster have extensive experience as scholars and practitioners in their respective fields. They have assembled a team of distinguished contributors who bring to light current trends in strength and conditioning through their combined experiences as professionals in the fields of academia, athletic training, firefighting, law enforcement, military, nutrition, physical therapy, and strength and conditioning. The contributors not only provide foundational knowledge of exercise physiology and biomechanical movement patterns, but they also comprehensively review all of the components necessary for TSAC Facilitators to design and operate successful training programs for tactical athletes. Separate chapters focus on the specific physiological issues related to military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue personnel, including how a strength and conditioning program should directly correlate to their critical job tasks and the specific environmental, occupational, and exposure concerns for each population. Topics such as nutrition, supplements, injury treatment and rehabilitation, wellness interventions, and assessments and evaluations are discussed for professionals who work with tactical populations. Additionally, exercises, drills, and techniques targeting the specific needs of tactical athletes in areas such as flexibility, mobility, speed, agility, power, and aerobic endurance are described in great detail and accompanied by full-color photos. Each chapter of NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning begins with learning objectives and incorporates key terms, diagrams, detailed photographs, and key points throughout the text to help guide readers and facilitate comprehension of concepts. Sidebars and sample programs are included in some chapters to help readers apply theoretical concepts in their professional practice. Additionally, for instructors using the book, or the TSAC-F exam prep symposia, a presentation package plus image bank with more than 300 photos and illustrations is available, making preparation easier with the use of predeveloped materials that correspond with the book’s content. Ultimately, the goal of NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning is to help prepare those seeking TSAC-F certification and to serve as a resource for professionals so that they can implement an optimal strength and conditioning program targeted for tactical athletes that will decrease their risk of injury and optimize performance.