Best of
Fitness

2017

Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes


Ben Bergeron - 2017
    He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life. Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games® as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world’s most gruelling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs—anyone who’s willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best. By Chasing Excellence, you’ll discover how extraordinary it’s possible for you to be.

The Squat Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength


Aaron Horschig - 2017
    Aaron Horschig began to notice the same patterns in athletes over and over. Many of them seemed to pushed themselves as athletes in the same ways they push themselves out in the real world. Living in a performance-based society, Dr. Horschig saw many athletes who seemed to not only want to be bigger and stronger but to get there faster. This mentality ultimately led to injuries and setbacks, preventing athletes from reaching their full potential. Now, after developing unique and easy-to-use techniques on how to train and move well, Dr. Horschig shares his invaluable insights with readers in The Squat Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength. This detailed plan enables you to unearth the various weak spots within your body—the areas that leave you in pain and hinder your ability to perform—and completely change your approach to athleticism. Discover new strength, new power, and astounding potential you never knew you possessed. As the founder of SquatUniversity.com, Dr. Horschig knows that when you transform the way you work out, you transform your body—and your life.

The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40


Jonathon M. Sullivan - 2017
     The worst advice an older person ever gets is, Take it easy. Easy makes you soft, and soft makes you dead. The Barbell Prescription maps an escape from the usual fate of older adults: a logical, programmed approach to the hard work necessary to win at the extreme sport of Aging Well. Unlike all other books on the subject of exercise for seniors, The Barbell Prescription challenges the motivated Athlete of Aging with a no-nonsense training approach to strength and health - and demonstrates that everybody can become significantly stronger using the most effective tools ever developed for the job.

Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed


Jay Dicharry - 2017
    

The RBG Workout: A Supremely Good Exercise Program


Bryant Johnson - 2017
    Be warned, this workout will not be a breeze. From planks to squats to (full) push-ups, this workout will have you fit in no time! Each exercise is demonstrated with full-color illustrations of the Justice in her robes—with the addition of purple leggings and her trusty sneakers. This small-format, kitschy book will make the perfect gift for a laugh and a supremely good workout!

Eat. Lift. Thrive.


Sohee Lee - 2017
    Exercise. Be happy. It sounds easy enough, so why is it so difficult? Because, as millions of women know, it's not easy. There are challenges and obstacles, and health programs are not one size fits all.Sohee Lee understands, because she's faced the challenges and overcome them. As a trainer, presenter, and author, she's shared her experiences and helped others establish healthy relationships with food and exercise for long-term results.In the book Eat. Lift. Thrive. she empowers you with tools and strategies to make your own change. You will learn how to identify issues that are holding you back and what you can do to get back on track. You'll find motivation, exercise, and advice. And you'll learn how to- incorporate Lee's Living Lean Guidelines to make your diet work around your life, rather than the other way around;- perform her Primary Strength Movements and integrate them into an effective workout program; and- adjust your routine to maintain the results you've achieved.Eat. Lift. Thrive. also provides you with a structured, easy-to-follow 12-week training program. The program can be scaled according to your training experience, time commitment, and goals; it's completely customizable to ensure that your changes are lasting.This book is designed to be different. By the time you're finished, you'll be an expert at moderation and will say goodbye to extremes in dieting. You can have your cake and eat it too--and enjoy it!CE exam available! For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam is available which can be completed after reading this book. The Eat. Lift. Thrive. Online CE Exam may be purchased separately or as part of the Eat. Lift. Thrive. With CE Exam package that includes both the book and the exam.

Runner's World Your Best Stride: How to Optimize Your Natural Running Form to Run Easier, Farther, and Faster--With Fewer Injuries


Jonathan Beverly - 2017
    But there isn't one ideal form all runners should try to emulate. Instead, research and experience show that people can run effectively in a wide variety of patterns with some universal elements.In lively, accessible prose, author Jonathan Beverly details his search for common ground among physical therapists, podiatrists, biomechanics researchers, and coaches, and reveals how individual runners can apply those principles and improve their performance, avoid injury, and enhance their enjoyment on the run.With specific, illustrated exercises that show how to counteract tight muscles from excessive sitting, improve limited arm mobility from hunching over electronic devices, strengthen your feet for better balance, and improve speed by lengthening your stride, Runner's World Your Best Stride is an approachable guide to human movement and a practical tool for improved running performance.

Get Strong: The Ultimate 16-Week Transformation Program For Gaining Muscle and Strength--Using The Power Of Progressive Calisthenics


Al Kavadlo - 2017
    We have no real goal, no proper focus and therefore underachieve—going nowhere with our strength… Get Strong is a guidebook for those who are dissatisfied with their current rate of progress—and who want to effect lasting changes, fast… Your great advantage with the Get Strong program is the intelligent realism of its plan. While the Kavadlo brothers have achieved supreme feats of calisthenics strength—like the one-arm pull up, the human flag and the back lever—they have also spent decades helping thousands of clients meet and often exceed their training goals. And you can see from their photographs that their choice of exercise regimens has resulted in beyond spectacular physiques. With the Kavaldos’ strategies you get strength and looks in one awesome package. So, you can consider the Kavadlos curators of not only the most effective bodyweight exercises, but also the programming needed to extract the full juice from those chosen drills. As experienced architects and constructors of strength, the Kavadlos know what it takes to advance from absolute newbie to elite practitioner. The Kavadlos also know how to strip things down to their essentials—to get the most out of the least, the biggest bang for the buck… You’ll discover what key exercises in what exact progressions will give you the best results in the fastest, safest time. Get Strong guides you through four major phases of strength, using a construction analogy: Foundation, Brick and Mortar, Concrete and Iron and Forged Steel. Just follow the master architects’ blueprint as drawn—and you cannot fail but to grow a stronger and better-looking body. It’s inevitable! When you graduate from Phase 3, Concrete and Iron, you will already possess a beastly level of functional strength—with a body to match. When you graduate from Phase 4, Forged From Steel, you will be at a world elite level for pound-for-pound strength. And the beauty of it all: you can do it! Once You’ve Got Strong, Then What? Once you have completed the Get Strong 16-week transformation program, you won’t want to stop and rest on your laurels. Because it’s all too easy to let entropy take over and to start sliding. Or, perhaps you need a helping hand to complete the program… The Kavadlos have anticipated your needs beautifully with Part II, Stay Strong. First, Al borrows from his Ask Al blog formula and answers most of the questions you are likely to have about the 16-week program. Here’s where to go if you’re stuck in any manner whatsoever… Then Doctor Danny delivers the Dos and Don’ts of “right conduct” in the quest for bodily fame and fortune. Preach it Danny! Invaluable tips from a man who seen just about everything in the training world, from good to bad to ugly… Next, we have a dynamite set of Supplemental Exercises you’ll want to mix in at some stage. All those Kavadlo favorites that didn’t make the cut for one reason or another in the 16-week program: like muscle-ups, flags, dips… Want variety in your workouts? Sure thing, the Brothers deliver the goods in Supplemental Workouts… Hungry for more variety still? Partner Exercises are an awesome way to add fun and challenge to your calisthenics.

Now What?: The Ongoing Pursuit of Improved Performance


Dan John - 2017
     He followed that with Can You Go?, where he addressed assessments trainers and coaches might use with their clients and athletes. Now, in Now What? Dan loops back around to tell us what to do next. You’ve brought your clients up to the minimum standards. You’ve done your assessments. Now what? That’s the question Dan answers in this book, the third installment of this series. Dan John’s Now What? will help you determine the next steps in moving toward the goals of your clients and athletes. “In Now What? Dan presents basic tools and training principles from his experiences as an athlete and coach, and applies them with experienced hands and through empathetic eyes toward the personal growth of his readers. It’s a reasonable approach to help us all reach our goals, bringing greater satisfaction while working through the process.” ~ Chip Morton From Dan’s Introduction to Now What?: The lessons learned about the road to success from elite athletes and performers can make everyone’s life better. From de-cluttering the inbox or letter pile with a shark habit, to applying pirate maps to ongoing health and fitness, most people can free up some mental space to focus on moving ahead with all of life’s goals and dreams. Elite performers focus on the fundamentals and basics more thoroughly than the hobbyist. Elite performers keep their heads clear, carving out the clutter of life—both the important and the unimportant—with a scalpel. When needed, the elite focus on two- to twelve-week programs to shore up a weakness or some other issue. Elite performance is principle based. Most of us can learn from this “carving of the clutter.” At times, we can follow a program, but most of the time, we can adopt a simple list of pirate maps for our fitness, health and longevity needs and goals. The stumbling block of Now what? soon takes on a new meaning. After emptying the inbox and finishing the laundry, we can ask Now what? as the start of a new adventure, a new challenge. In this book, I outline a simple quadrant showing how I teach elite performers the tools to deal with life, living and high-end achievement. And if you don’t think you’re an elite performer, I would like you to reconsider this. ~ Dan John

The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge: A Fundamental Guide To Training For Strength And Power


Dan John - 2017
    The magic of the HKC program is that you only need three main exercises to deliver these results. Using Dragon Door’s gold-standard HKC kettlebell certification program as his basis, Dan John lays out a field-tested set of protocols for athletic excellence and high-level physical performance, whatever your current condition. “Dan John is one of the premier strength coaches on the planet. I was thrilled to see him focus a book on the fundamental aspects of kettlebell training, the HKC. The kettlebell swing, goblet squat, and Turkish get-up represent movements that have been a foundation of my own strength programming for both my patients in the clinic, and fitness clients in the gym. I have seen profound changes in health and performance using Hardstyle kettlebell methods, from the fire fighter recovering from a low back injury, to training partners at my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy.   Dan breaks down the core Hardstyle kettlebell movements like no one else.  I thought I had a firm grasp of the technique, programming, and application of the swing, get-up, and goblet squat until I read this amazing book. He truly goes a mile deep on the subject with no fluff, and filled in the missing pieces for me that I didn’t even know I had. This is an absolute must read for any coach or trainer looking to incorporate kettlebells into their clients’ training. The HKC is also a great starting point for the average person wanting to start strength training but who is lost in the internet sea of (mis)information overload.   I give Dan John’s The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge my highest recommendation, absolutely essential reading for the coach or trainee.”— Chris Hardy, D.O. MPH CSCS, Physician and Strength Coach, author of Strong Medicine “Dan John has put into words so succinct and with laser precision, the absolute value and meaning of Hardstyle kettlebell training. The fact that this comes from such a renowned strength coach gives it a weight that is impossible to ignore. This book should be in every kettlebell lifter’s library. Even if you have been using or teaching kettlebells for years, there is something in there for you.”—Andrea Du Cane, Master RKC, author The Ageless Body "If you’re serious about strength training, you study Dan John. If you’re serious about kettlebells, you study Hardstyle. The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge gives you both. What more could you want?"—Pat Flynn, author of Paleo Workouts For Dummies "Coaches with Dan John's breadth of experience and knowledge are few and far between. Even rarer is one who can articulate their ideas so clearly, and in such an entertaining manner.  Dan has an uncanny ability to draw parallels between seemingly unrelated topics and put difficult concepts into words we can all understand. Mr. John's incredible combination of world-class teaching skills and phenomenal writing talent make The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge an essential read for any fitness trainer or serious student of strength. My primary training modality isn't even kettlebells—it's calisthenics—but this book still gave me ideas and insights I could immediately put to use.

Recovering From Training


James Hoffmann - 2017
    It leans heavily on peer-reviewed science and explains the physiology of fatigue and recovery in great intellectual depth. While based on scientific data, it is written to be easily digested by intelligent people not formally trained in sport science. Attention is also paid to outlining practical application that readers can easily incorporate into recovery strategies for themselves or their athletes.Recovering From Training will allow the dedicated athlete and coach to plan out training, diet, and recovery strategies for optimal results from training. If you can recover better, you can train more, train harder, and make better gains over time. Peaking and tapering strategies are included so that competitive athletes can make sure to recover on time for competitions. Even if you’re just interested in the theoretical underpinnings of recovery processes, this book is very unlikely to disappoint. Lastly, because peer-reviewed journal articles are referenced, you can use this book as a starting point to further your exploration of any of the recovery concepts discussed within.

Diabetes Unpacked: Just Science and Sense. No Sugar Coating


Tim NoakesDavid Unwin - 2017
    One boy in the school had Type 1 and a friend of a friend’s granny had Type 2. We now see adults being diagnosed with Type 1 and children developing Type 2. There are over 400 million diabetics world-wide – four times as many as in 1980. The vast majority of these have Type 2 – sometimes judged as a ‘lifestyle’ disease. The traditional view of diabetes is that is it a “chronic and progressive” condition and that nothing can be done about it. Serious complications include loss of eyesight, amputations and death. This book has gathered together some of the finest minds working in the field of diabetes and diet. The result is a collection of chapters by thought leaders, academics and doctors addressing the big issues. What is diabetes? What are the different types? What causes it? Who gets it? Why do we eat so much carbohydrate? Why do diabetics die of heart disease? Why do athletes commonly get Type 2 diabetes? The writers in this book approach diabetes from many different angles, but they all share one common belief: Diabetes does not need to be “chronic and progressive.” Both Type 1 and Type 2 can be substantially alleviated and the latter can be ‘put into remission.’ Let us tell you how...

The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, Faster, Shorter


Martin Gibala - 2017
    Everyone has one minute.A decade ago, Martin Gibala was a young researcher in the field of exercise physiology--with little time to exercise. That critical point in his career launched a passion for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), allowing him to stay in shape with just a few minutes of hard effort. It also prompted Gibala to conduct experiments that helped launch the exploding science of ultralow-volume exercise. Now that he's the worldwide guru of the science of time-efficient workouts, Gibala's first book answers the ultimate question: How low can you go?Gibala's fascinating quest for the answer makes exercise experts of us all. His work demonstrates that very short, intense bursts of exercise may be the most potent form of workout available. Gibala busts myths ("it's only for really fit people"), explains astonishing science ("intensity trumps duration"), lays out time-saving life hacks ("exercise snacking"), and describes the fascinating health-promoting value of HIIT (for preventing and reversing disease). Gibala's latest study found that sedentary people derived the fitness benefits of 150 minutes of traditional endurance training with an interval protocol that involved 80 percent less time and just three minutes of hard exercise per week.Including the eight best basic interval workouts as well as four microworkouts customized for individual needs and preferences (you may not quite want to go all out every time), The One-Minute Workout solves the number-one reason we don't exercise: lack of time. Because everyone has one minute.

The Banting Pocket Guide


Tim Noakes - 2017
    This little guide will provide all the tips and advice you need with which to start, successfully conclude and maintain your Banting lifestyle. The Banting Pocket Guide includes a chapter from Banting’s most respected and passionate supporter, Prof. Tim Noakes; answers your most pressing questions; busts the myths that have cropped up around Banting; provides helpful meal plans, Banting-friendly food lists and recipes; teaches you how to Bant on a budget, making this lifestyle accessible to everyone; and much, much more.Most importantly, it teaches you how to get rid of those unwanted kilos and keep them off forever! Easy to pop into your handbag or pocket, The Banting Pocket Guide is set to kick-start your new Banting lifestyle!

Reversing Diabetes in 21 Days


Nandita Shah - 2017
    This book carefully takes into account the Indian context, customs, tastes and thought processes to tailor the best possible step-by-step guide that an average Indian can follow.Interspersed with testimonials, stories and real-life experiences of past participants, this book will show you that type 2 diabetes and many cases of type 1 diabetes are indeed reversible!

Fascia - What is it and why it matters


David Lesondak - 2017
    Designed for all therapists in the broad areas of bodywork and movement it will describe the nature and role of this all-pervading tensional network in the human body.

The Haywire Heart: How too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your heart


Chris Case - 2017
    The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You’ll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy the sports you love for years to come. The Haywire Heart shares the developing research into a group of conditions known as “athlete’s heart”, starting with a wide-ranging look at the warning signs, symptoms, and how to recognize your potential risk. Leading cardiac electrophysiologist and masters athlete Dr. John Mandrola explores the prevention and treatment of heart conditions in athletes like arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and flutter, tachycardia, hypertrophy, and coronary artery disease. He reviews new research about exercise intensity and duration, recovery, inflammation and calcification, and the ways athletes inflict lasting harm. These heart problems are appearing with alarming frequency among masters athletes who are pushing their bodies harder than ever in the hope that exercise will keep them healthy and strong into their senior years. The book is complete with gripping case studies of elite and age-group athletes from journalist Chris Case—like the scary condition that nearly killed cyclist and coauthor Lennard Zinn—and includes a frank discussion of exercise addiction and the mental habits that prevent athletes from seeking medical help when they need it.Dr. Mandrola explains why many doctors misdiagnose heart conditions in athletes and offers an invaluable guide on how to talk with your doctor about your condition and its proven treatments. He covers known heart irritants, training and rest modifications, effective medicines, and safe supplements that can reduce the likelihood of heart damage from exercise. Heart conditions affect hardcore athletes as well as those who take up sports seeking better health and weight loss. The Haywire Heart is a groundbreaking and critically important guide to heart care for athletes. By protecting your heart now and watching for the warning signs, you can avoid crippling heart conditions and continue to exercise and compete for years to come.

Best Supplements for Men: For More Muscle, Higher Testosterone, Longer Life, and Better Looks


P.D. Mangan - 2017
    D. Mangan shows how widely available and inexpensive over-the-counter supplements can help grow muscle, boost testosterone, help you live longer, and improve your looks. Written in jargon-free style, the book provides scientific evidence for each supplement's efficacy and safety, their uses, and how they work, and also tells you what supplements don't work. Best Supplements for Men will show you - why muscle growth is essential for health - the two most important factors in getting and keeping muscle - why men's testosterone levels are declining, and what to do about it - how scientists have used simple supplements to fight aging and extend lifespan - why spending a lot of money on supplements isn't necessary - why Big Pharma doesn't want you to know about supplements - how to use supplements to improve a sound diet and exercise program. P. D. Mangan is the author of 6 previous books, and writes at his website, Rogue Health and Fitness.

How Not To Die Sampler: One of Dr Greger's Daily Dozen


Michael Greger - 2017
    The second half of the book is dedicated to Dr Greger's Daily Dozen, the twelve foods we need to eat everyday to stay well. Based on the very latest scientific research, How Not To Die reveals what, how and why different foods affect us and how increasing our consumption of certain foods and avoiding others can dramatically reduce our risk of falling sick and even reverse the effects of disease.

Running Your First Marathon: The Complete 20-Week Marathon Training Plan


Andrew Kastor - 2017
    Just as Andrew has helped me on my journey, he is sure to help you on yours.”—Ryan Hall, US Olympic Marathoner, holder of the US record in the half marathon, and marathon training expertAs a marathon training coach for world-class runners and Olympic medalists, Andrew Kastor knows what it takes to get to the finish line. Whether you are planning to run a full or half marathon, Coach Kastor’s marathon training program conditions you to set achievable goals, get in shape, and stay motivated. With an easy-to-follow 20-week marathon training schedule for building strength and endurance, plus expert advice from record-holding runners on what to expect, Running Your First Marathon is the only coaching you’ll need to go the distance.Running Your First Marathon lays out a goal-oriented marathon training program with: A 20-Week Marathon Training Program—detailed day-by-day marathon training schedules and space to track your progress Marathon Training 101—advice and tips from world-class marathoners on marathon training, fueling your body, avoiding injury, and race-day preparation Motivational Marathon Training Boosts—from Coach Kastor and other famous runners to help you stay on track during marathon training "Running Your First Marathon will not only inspire you but also help train your mind and body to unlock hidden potential."—Shalane Flanagan, Olympic Silver Medalist, NYC Marathon champion, American record holder, and marathon training pro

Relentless Success: 9-Point System for Major League Achievement


Todd Stottlemyre - 2017
    With a system in place to combat these pressures head-on, success is inevitable.Pave the way to your success through this 9-part system influenced by peak performance coaches for elite athletes. By adopting this system for seizing your big opportunity, you're sure to stay ahead of the curve in your pursuit of excellence. Relentless Success unfolds the process that will change your life forever. No person, thing or circumstance will ever hold you back again. Never again will you lack the knowledge to accomplish your goals. When you marry your work ethic to this success process is the day you will discover the champion that lives inside of you. Nothing is impossible, it just hasn't been done yet.Take action now, your road to greatness starts right here.

5/3/1 Forever: Simple and Effective Programming for Size, Speed and Strength


Jim Wendler - 2017
    

On Jiu Jitsu


Chris Matakas - 2017
    When our environment fails to challenge our depths, we are tasked to create one which does. Practitioners across the globe continue to use Jiu Jitsu as a tool for personal development. For many, the Jiu Jitsu academy is the one place in which we purposefully practice virtuous action. "On Jiu Jitsu" seeks to codify the mechanisms by which Jiu Jitsu shapes the individual, as the character traits required to achieve mastery in sport are the same which our highest humanity requires. It is the hope of the author that the articulation of these benefits will ensure the reader's continued practice of self-mastery through this sacred medium.

Son of Bum: Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life


Wade Phillips - 2017
     “Having played for and against Wade Phillips, the first word that comes to my mind is respect. SON OF BUM is a great read about the Xs and Os from one of the greatest coaches in the league, as well as a loving tribute to the influence of family.”—Peyton Manning In his memoir Son of Bum, decorated NFL coach Wade Phillips shows that the roots of his knowledge come from his father, Bum Phillips. A beloved character in NFL history, Bum taught Wade from the beginning that “coaching isn’t bitching,” as well as how to have perspective on the game during tough times. These are lessons that apply both on the field and off, and Wade has passed this wisdom down to his son, Wes Phillips, an NFL coach himself. Known for his homespun, plain-talking ways, Wade is a groundbreaking coach who has long believed in using support and camaraderie—instead of punishment and anger—to inspire his players to be winners on and off the field. And though his defensive concepts are revolutionary, he would say they begin with common sense. Son of Bum is more than one man’s memoir—it’s a story of family and football and a father who inspired his son.

Game Changer: The Art of Sports Science


Fergus Connolly - 2017
    Very big. Broadcasting rights alone bring in billions: ESPN paid $5.6 billion to broadcast college football playoffs for twelve years; Turner Sports/CBS shelled out $10.4 billion to show the national college basketball tournament through 2024; and the most recent NBA TV deal came in at a cool $26.4 billion. As the rewards for winning have increased, it's no surprise that sports team budgets have followed suit. Sure, the athletic program at the University of Texas brought in $161 million last year, but the Longhorns also spent $154 million over the same period. Fifteen other college athletics program also racked up over $100 million in annual expenses. But that’s child's play compared to the outgoings at the world's most valuable soccer team, Manchester United, which spent more than $500 million in 2015. The trouble is that all this spending often fails to yield better results. Teams in all sports have tried just about every gimmick to "hack" their way to better performance. But as they've gotten stuck in stats, mired in backroom politics, and diverted by the facilities arms race, many have lost sight of what should've been their primary focus all along: the game itself. In Game Changer, Fergus Connolly shows how to improve performance with evidence-based analysis and athlete-focused training. Through his unprecedented experiences with teams in professional football, basketball, rugby, soccer, Aussie Rules, and Gaelic football, as well as with elite military units, Connolly has discovered how to break down the common elements in all sports to their basic components so that each moment of any game can be better analyzed, whether you're a player or a coach. The lessons of game day then can be used to create valuable learning experiences in training, evaluate the quality of your team’s performance, and home in on what’s working and what isn’t. Game Changer also shows you how to expand training focus from players' physical qualities to also advance athletes technically, tactically, and psychologically. His TTPP Model not only helps players continually progress but also stops treating them like a disposable commodity and instead prioritizes athlete health. Bringing together the latest evidence-based practices and lessons from business, psychology, biology, and many other fields, Game Changer is the first book of its kind that helps coaches, athletes, and casual fans: Create a cohesive game plan that improves performance through defined objectives, strategies, and tactics Put statistical analysis and technology into context so teams can bypass the hype and get meaningful results Identify dominant qualities to maximize during training and limiting factors to improve Create realistic, immersive learning experiences for individual players and the entire team that deliver defined outcomes Structure player development with a new, holistic model that puts athlete health first and helps reduce the chance of injury and burnout Balance training load so that all players are fresh and ready to play at their best in competition Rethink coaching and organizational leadership and enhance communication, group dynamics, and player interaction Create a winning team culture.

Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less.


Nia Shanks - 2017
    If you’re like most women, you’ve been through this vicious cycle more times than you can count. But what if fitness wasn’t about fixing flaws and shrinking sizes? What if your workout could be uncomplicated, energizing, and even fun? Fitness coach Nia Shanks has helped countless clients reinvent their mindset around exercise, nutrition, and body image. Based on her wildly popular blog, Lift Like a Girl is so much more than a workout program. It’s an empowering lifestyle built around discovering the strength you never knew you had. Along with her practical, step-by-step approach for getting proven results in the gym, Nia breaks through the weight-loss clichés that keep too many women dissatisfied, depressed, and constantly on a diet. Find out how good it feels to lift like a girl, and leave the gym feeling more awesome than ever.

The Women's Health Fitness Fix: Quick HIIT Workouts, Easy Recipes, Stress-Free Strategies for Managing a Healthy Life


Jen Ator - 2017
    Who has time to stop and breathe, let alone spend hours at the gym? Lasting results occur when fitness and diet habits are an unconscious part of a daily routine rather than a constant stressor and The Women's Health Fitness Fix is the solution. This ultimate collection of fitness and diet guidance will empower women to finally achieve their health and fitness goals.Authored by Jen Ator, CSCS, this must-have manual offers hundreds of smart, simple, and effective techniques that will help you transform your body, including:- 5-, 10-, and 15-minute HIIT workout options to fit any schedule- Targeted, quick routines for the core, butt & legs, arms & shoulders, and total body- Diet upgrades, including smart food swaps, simple recipes, and time-saving techniques for in the kitchen and on the go- Advice for staying in shape when traveling and at work and for surviving the holidaysThis plan--all of which is fast, easy, and effective--is the secret to amazing, lasting results. The Women's Health Fitness Fix tackles and solves every excuse, arming readers with the tools and motivation to finally get into the best shape of their lives.

Commit!: Make Your Mind and Body Stronger and Unlock Your Full Potential


Enda McNulty - 2017
    He knows how to help people reach their potential.Enda believes that our greatest fulfilment comes from finding, and working to achieve, our life's true purpose. In Commit! he explains how to go about doing this.Drawing on his personal and professional experience, Enda demonstrates how to harness your strengths so you can live a more purposeful life. He explains how to develop a mindset that will help you to recognise and embrace opportunity. He explores resilience and mental toughness and how to develop both. And he provides practical guidance on managing physical wellness through the right mix of exercise and nutrition.Using examples from the wide variety of the people Enda has helped - some well-known, some not so well-known - Commit! blends real world experience with the wealth of personal insight and expertise Enda has built up over the years. It is nothing less than a one-stop manual for becoming the truest most fulfilled version of yourself you can be. 'After working with Enda and his team my onstage performances improved significantly and the work still helps me reach my potential in every facet of life' Padraic Moyles, lead dancer, Riverdance'Working with Enda McNulty made a positive difference to how I do my job. I have a renewed sense of purpose, clarity and perspective' Eamonn Sinnott, General Manager, Intel Ireland'Enda's understanding and skill were crucial in helping me to reach my potential as an athlete. And I still use the tools he gave me in my post-athletic career' David Gillick, Olympian

The Modern Yoga Bible


Christina Brown - 2017
    Featuring over 350 postures from the main schools of yoga, The Modern Yoga Bible is the ultimate step-by-step guide to active flowing sequences, slower, more restorative floor-based postures (yin-yoga) and meditation. From luscious limbering to blissful backbends, this book offers beginners and expert yogis alike tips to on how to deepen their practice and modify poses to suit their individual needs and experiences. Learn to utilise body, energy and mind to find a yoga philosophy tailored to modern life.

The Overfat Pandemic: Exposing the Problem and Its Simple Solution for Everyone Who Needs to Eliminate Excess Body Fat


Philip Maffetone - 2017
    This includes nearly 90 percent of Americans—one of the highest percentages worldwide. In The Overfat Pandemic, Dr. Philip Maffetone reveals common misconceptions regarding the real meaning of “overfat,” factors that helped cause this global pandemic, and ways individuals can remedy the situation with the proper food and exercise. Other major points in the book include: • The distinction between “overweight” and “overfat” • How normal-weight people can be overfat • Why those who exercise can still be overfat, including athletes • Why waist measurement is better than the bathroom scale • How individuals can take charge of their body fat • How the overfat pandemic can be remedied through simple lifestyle changes and without diets As little as 14 percent of the world’s population has a normal body-fat percentage, and that number may be shrinking. This book aims to curtail the overfat epidemic by exposing a decades-long problem and offering a research-based, practical solution to help prevent and treat it.

Big Gal Yoga: Exercises, Affirmations, and Poses to Help You Find Self-Acceptance and Empowerment


Valerie Sagun - 2017
    The success of TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life and model Tess Holliday prove that there's a growing audience of women longing to see themselves represented on the screen and in the pages of books. Big Gal Yoga is perfect for everyone, from yoga novices to more experienced yogis. And while Valerie provides plenty of tips for plus-size yogis, anyone can follow her yoga instruction. Her message of body positivity is also a universal one-no matter the insecurity, Valerie's honest advice and encouragement can help anyone find self-love through yoga.

TIME The Science of Exercise: Younger. Smarter. Stronger.


TIME Magazine - 2017
    New research suggests that exercise can increase your life expectancy and stave off cognitive decline more than anything else you do. The best part? You may not need to do as much of it as experts once thought. In this TIME special edition, readers will learn: exactly why exercise is the best anti-ager—and how it changes nearly every part of the body effective ways to squeeze tiny amounts of exercise into your day strategies for lasting weight loss through exercise in conjunction with the right diet the best exercises for every goal, whether it’s stress reduction, better skin, a stronger stomach or a healthier heart

Complete Guide to Foam Rolling


Kyle Stull - 2017
    Foam rolling before, during, or after a workout can get blood flowing, allowing muscles to work more efficiently, and initiate the recovery process to reduce soreness.Backed by scientific research, Complete Guide to Foam Rolling provides step-by-step instructions for 27 of the most effective foam rolling techniques for muscle preparation and recovery. Reduce pain and restore function with therapeutic movements that help rehabilitate your body and reduce the risk of injury. Learn to breathe, relax, and roll through tight spots as part of your warm-up, flexibility work, and recovery. Then adapt any of the ready-to-use protocols or create a customized program to address specific problem areas well as your overall muscle and nervous system needs.You'll learn the difference between various types of rolling equipment and how to choose which is right for your individual needs. Special tips throughout the text provide further advice to help you prevent injury to muscles and joints.Invest in your training success by applying these proven self-massage techniques. Complete Guide to Foam Rolling is your path to better overall performance.

The 3D Body Revolution: Driven, Determined, and Disciplined to Achieve Your Best Health


Donald Driver - 2017
    Beloved, record-setting wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers Donald Driver retired in 2012 and since then has won Dancing with the Stars (2012) and written a bestselling memoir, Driven. Known for his power on the field, he took a break from his intense workouts after retiring--and found himself sluggish and unhappy.He took it upon himself to get back into the best shape of his life--and along the way has become THE go-to guy for training other pro athletes as well as regular people just looking for a great workout at his Dallas gym Driven Elite Fitness and Health Center. With his trademark motivational energy and charisma, he now shares his 3D's: the determination to eat for weight loss; the discipline to achieve high-intensity, muscle-building workouts; and the drive to push yourself to your best. Whatever your starting level, this workout blueprint will guide you to peak performance, with targeted nutritional and motivational advice for each of its 3 levels. Filled with insights and insider stories from his life on and off the field, Driver also offers a clean eating plan with 25 recipes targeted to caloric needs as well as 50 photos of him demonstrating the exercises. This is your path to peak performance and phenomenal fitness.Be Determined. Get Disciplined. Drive to Greatness.

The Classic Yoga Bible: Godsfield Bibles


Christina Brown - 2017
    Featuring over 170 postures from the main schools of yoga, The Yoga Bible is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to practicing yoga and finding a mental and physical balance in life. The book encourages yoga beginners and experts alike to find a yoga sequence that suits their personal needs and abilities.

The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries


Dan Engle - 2017
     As more and more high-profile athletes come forward to share their stories of invisible suffering after head injuries, we as a culture are finally acknowledging this silent epidemic. The Concussion Repair Manual is written as a user’s guide for those suffering after head traumas and those that support them. It is one-part “textbook,” packed with the leading research on medical technologies for healing the injured brain, and one-part “workbook,” offering a step-by-step method for making and tracking a personalized recovery regimen. Dr. Dan Engle's background and passion for concussion repair stem from a three-decade investigation into the many modalities for healing his own traumas. When the usual medical treatments didn’t help, he explored what was possible, found what worked and put them into this manual - "the best of the best" in the medical arena for recovering from sports-related head injury.

5thSet for Powerlifting: Methodology for Training & Competition


Swede Burns - 2017
    That includes a periodization model, a system for routine composition, procedural guidelines to transition from and to different phases within a mesocycle or between mesocycles, and very precise instructions concerning execution. All that said, I believe the 5thSet, being a better powerlifting training system than those previously available in neat, written form, can be a more widely useful tool than it appears to be. So why is the 5thSet a better powerlifting training system? The chief reason is that it solves the paradox of biological individuality versus a formal method (in the form of a recipe). Before the 5thSet, you had to settle for the latter. You had to settle for a recipe and, like all of the good ones, it will be very good for about 10-15% of users and fall, like a well behaved bell curve, into uselessness to everybody else. With the 5thSet you have a self regulating mechanism within the system that is pretty much the “individuality-meter." It is the 5thSet itself: after four sets with a given weight, calculated according to a percentage of the individual’s estimated 1RM and progressing linearly, there is a 5thSet of “as many reps as possible” (AMRAP). The AMRAP set, or 5thSet, will determine decision-making in a manner that the resulting routine is both formally in accordance to the method (recipe) and strictly adjusted to the individual. The progress from micro-cycle to micro-cycle and the shift to a new meso-cycle in the 5thSet system makes the tiring question as to periodization linearity or non-linearity quite obviously futile. There are many other aspects of the 5thSet that deserve praise. The early emphasis on the unequal nature of strength gain and technical proficiency in powerlifting and the adjustment of the method to this (and not vice-versa) is important. The practitioner may choose any one or two lifts for the 5thSet protocol (the others being speed/technique lifts for that mesocycle), but never the deadlift and the squat together. Without worrying about any complicated technical speculation (which is all they would be) as to why this choice would lead to disaster, the reader is told it does. The choice and use of assistance exercises in a given routine is another item where Swede makes a huge contribution. We are plagued, today, with the “magic bullet” assistance work for the squat, the bench press or the deadlift. Each week the powerlifting community is bombarded with blog posts about “that” incomparable exercise that will add 50lbs to your bench press. This is confusing for the majority of the lifters. In the 5thSet, the choice of the assistance work is well explained in connection to an inventory of weaknesses. Randomness is taken out of the way. If the reader cares to pay attention to the text (and not skip to the templates), he will be introduced to the concepts of exercise, training, training programs, among others. He will understand that the execution of an exercise out of the context of a plan is usually poorly correlated to improvement towards any type of goal. So, whether the exercise is done in the same sequence, form, intensity and volume or whether it is done randomly, the practitioner doesn’t have great chances of achieving anything. Although the book is written in a concise and objective manner with the explanation of the training system on focus, it doesn’t fail to address all important items concerning a powerlifter’s career, such as: expectations as to progress rate, choice of attempts in a meet, the role of recovery and how to use it to make important decisions in the program, among many others.

Ultra-Distance Cycling: An Expert Guide to Endurance Cycling


Simon Jobson - 2017
    To add to this, the increasing profile of major events such as Race Across of America (RAAM), Race Across the Alps (RATA) and Ultracycling Dolomitica means that many more riders are being drawn to the challenge of 'non-stop' endurance cycling.Ultra-Distance Cycling is the first mainstream book to offer practical, authoritative guidance to cyclists looking to step-up to long-distance endurance events, as well as expert advice to established competitors seeking a competitive advantage.Written by a leading sports scientist and a record-breaking ultra-distance cyclist, this unique book is both science and experience based, offering practical and performance-enhancing insights on a wide range of areas. These include physical training and mental preparation, guidance on your support network, advice on PR and sponsorship, as well as all-important sections on equipment, nutrition and the major ultra-distance cycling events.This definitive manual provides riders with everything they need to ride longer and faster, and to excel at ultra-distance cycling events.

The Complete Runner's Day-By-Day Log 2018 Calendar


Marty Jerome - 2017
    The Complete Runner's Day-By-Day Log 2018 Calendar by Marty Jerome has been the preferred running journal among runners for more than 30 years.This running log/calendar features spiral-bound pages and includes tips, quotes, full-color photographs, lots of space for recording times, miles, and notes, and Marty Jerome's insightful monthly essays.

Habits of highly wealthy online trainers


Jonathan Goodman - 2017
    

Weightlifting Movement Assessment & Optimization: Mobility & Stability for the Snatch and Clean & Jerk


Quinn Henoch - 2017
    Henoch lays the ground work with clearly explained theory, and then provides a systematic process for recognizing problems, discovering their sources, and addressing them effectively, all with the express purpose of achieving safe, optimal positions and movement patterns for the snatch and clean & jerk. Contains over 900 photos and illustrations.

Between Heaven and Earth: Qigong for the Eight Extraordinary Meridians


John Munro - 2017
    By stimulating the flow of energy within the eight extraordinary meridians in the body. They set up a very strong and stable energy pattern within us, similar to the pattern found within galaxies, atoms and gyroscopes. This strong stable energy pattern makes us very resilient both physically and mentally, and able to cope with whatever life throws at us without being knocked out of balance. Activation of the extraordinary meridians also allows us to connect to the power of Heaven and the power of Earth, allowing this energy to flow through us, refreshing and cleansing our energy field. When our energy field is full and strong it forms a protective buffer, and developing skill with this allows us to interact more harmoniously with other people and the world around us. This book contains complete instructions and illustrations of how to practice the Between Heaven and Earth exercises, along with theory and practical explanations so that you can understand exactly what you are trying to achieve with each exercise and how each exercise works. The Between Heaven and Earth qigong practices are an excellent way to boost your energy and build health, strength, and resilience while gaining a practical understanding of the often misunderstood extraordinary meridians.

Historical European Martial Arts in Its Context: Single-Combat, Duels, Tournaments, Self-Defense, War, Masters and Their Treatises


Richard Marsden - 2017
    While reading the treatises and performing depicted techniques helps understand HEMA, there is more to it. The sources were not written and illustrated in a vacuum, but rather in a rich and complicated world. Historical European Martial Arts in its Context places the sources in a time and place with details about single-combat, duels, tournaments, self-defense, war as well as the Masters and their treatises. Richard Marsden approaches the 'why' behind the treatises and delves into Europe's martial culture from the 14th through 18th century. HEMA is thus explored on the blood-soaked fields of battle, in the dark alleys of dangerous cities, and under the shade of trees where illicit duels might be fought.

Bruce Lee Strength Workout For Muscles Of Steel


Alan Radley - 2017
    He had an extremely great looking midsection that was hard as stone. His abs were defined and looked like a washboard. He was especially good at core training. He was always searching for new types of exercises in order to maximise the strength of his abdominal muscles. There are many advanced exercises linking to his name - and all are included here in this book for the first time ever. Maybe, the most famous one is the Dragon flag. You will also see that he mainly did bodyweight core exercises such as various leg raises, sit-ups, and twists. On the other hand, he sometimes used equipment for example barbells and dumbbells. Most of the Bruce Lee resistance exercises can be done at home.In summary, I have collected the best strength exercise and fitness routines from the 1960s-70s that Lee would have - and did - use; and in which you can learn what kind of muscular exercises he employed. Why wait any longer - it's time to get Bruce Lee Muscles!This classic title has been published by RADLEY BOOKS. Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes/additions to creep into the author's words.Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com (or search RADLEY CLASSIC on Amazon) to see more classic book titles in this series.

Pilates for Runners


Harri Angell - 2017
    The clear and accessible exercises will help you as a runner develop core strength, flexibility, improved balance, coordination and good posture. All of these are important elements for a life of injury-free running and optimal performance. Alongside the exercises find expert advice and motivational interviews with real runners who testify to the transformative power of Pilates.Many people who run are highly competitive and hungry for any edge over others. That’s where this book comes in--it offers them a way of remaining injury free and becoming stronger than their opponents. Not everyone wants to attend a class or can make the time to get to one. This runner-friendly book will save you time and money on injury specialists--an immediately accessible reference for time-poor runners.The Pilates exercises feature photographs of real runners of all ages with accompanying, simply written instructions and adaptations. Another feature will be the motivational interviews with real runners who have benefited from practicing Pilates.

15 Minutes to Fitness: Dr. Ben's SMaRT Plan for Diet and Total Health


Vincent “Ben” Bocchicchio - 2017
      If the advice we’ve been given for the last 50 years was legitimate, why then do we have 200 million Americans that are obese or overweight? Why are more than 100 million people diabetic or pre-diabetic?  Obviously, the PLAN isn’t working. With people spending billions annually to wage this war, why are we losing so badly?The ANSWER: We are using the wrong methods based on bad science perpetrated by Big Medicine, Big Pharma (drug companies) and government agencies that are supported and unduly influenced by both. NOTE: If we could return obesity and diabetes numbers back to 1970 levels we would save one BILLION dollars a DAY in health care costs!!  It’s time we paid attention!!  It’s time you become your own expert, become informed and follow some simple science. Dr. Ben’s 15 Minutes to Fitness exposes the flaws in the methods dictated by these entities and explains, in simple terms, how the human body developed genetically. This understanding leads the reader to a powerful system and guides them to successfully combat the fat related problems we face and maintain good health for a lifetime.The irony in the situation is that so much time, money and effort have literally been wasted on weight loss when the evidence has been available for decades.  For almost 50 years, Dr. Ben Bocchicchio has produced unparalleled success in all populations applying his SMaRT System.  Dr. Ben suggests that everyone wants to get the biggest bang for their exercise and dieting time and effort and that is exactly what this book provides.The SMaRT System is based on a fifteen minute, twice a week resistance exercise program and a carbohydrate controlled plan of eating.  Each aspect of the plan (meals and exercise) is detailed on a day by day, exercise by exercise basis.  The history of success that has accompanied the SMaRT plan includes a 10 pound fat loss and an 8 pound increase in muscle and bone tissue in just 5 weeks.  Dr. Ben calls this method a “A Five Week Metabolic Makeover”.  “That is really what all dieters and exercisers are really seeking: “Changing Metabolism” says Dr. Ben. “From fat “storer” to fat “burner” in 5 weeks” is the motto of 15 Minutes to Fitness.

The Secret of Running (Meyer & Meyer Premium)


Hans Van Dijk - 2017
    How much power does your human engine have? How much power do you need for running in different conditions? How can you optimize your training and racing performance? How can you use power meters to improve your results? What are the ultimate limits of human performance? The Secret of Running answers all of these questions. All factors determining the performance in running (from 800meter race to marathon) are explained step by step: training, nutrition, body weight, running form, wind, hills, temperature, running gear, power meters and much more. Written in a crystal-clear and lively style, this book is a wealth of information for every ambitious runner. This title also contains brand new insights on how the balance of the power of your human engine and the power requirement for running in different conditions determines your performance. It shows how power meters can be used to optimize your training, running economy and race result. This book is lavishly illustrated and packed with useful data. Being already a bestseller in the Netherlands and Belgium, The Secret of Running can be considered the ultimate textbook for all serious runners and their coaches

Plyometric Anatomy


Derek Hansen - 2017
    With this authoritative guide on plyometrics, you can too!In Plyometric Anatomy, authors Derek Hansen, coach and consultant to elite athletes and professional and collegiate sports teams, and Steve Kennelly, assistant head athletic trainer for the New York Football Giants, share the training they've used to propel athletes at all levels to success. They present 94 plyometric exercises, with 78 variations that increase in difficulty for continued development over time. Each exercise is fully illustrated with detailed anatomical art to showcase the muscles that are activated during the drill, so you can clearly see how the exercise contributes to improved performance.You'll also find unique plyometric exercises and variations that combine upper- and lower-body muscles in a single drill to better simulate complex sport-specific movements. Plus, considerations such as the impact of performing the drills on various surfaces, commonly used equipment, and use of external loads are included to make sure you get the most from your training.With comprehensive coverage and expert insights, Plyometric Anatomy takes the guesswork out of training and provides the best tool to help you achieve dynamic strength and explosive power. It is the ultimate illustrative resource for maximizing athletic power production.

The Qigong Bible


Katherine Allen - 2017
    The ancient art of Qigong, the 'seed of martial arts', not only allows you to maintain your health but also heals the bodies and calms the minds of those who practice it. Beautifully presented and fully illustrated with 300 postures from the main schools of Qigong, illustrated in step-by-step sequence, The Qigong Bible includes expert tips on how to practice Qigong for health, spiritual development and martial prowess. This is the definitive guide to energy cultivation exercise.

Why Me Want Eat: Fixing Your Food F*ckedupitude


Krista Scott-Dixon - 2017
    This irreverent, unconventional, seriously un-serious book - based on the author's 20 years of teaching and coaching, as well as the current science of change psychology - tackles the concept of disordered eating from a more informal, real-life angle. Part self-exploration guide, part nutrition advice, part workbook, part manifesto, part instruction manual for life, this book covers: * the author's own experience with disordered eating * how food and eating issues are ways to solve problems and deal with pain * how you're not as broken as you think you are * how to soothe painful emotions * how to get "un-stuck" and moving in a new direction * how to eat to nourish your brain and help yourself feel better Simply written, easy to understand, full of humor and - yes - plenty of curse words, this book is a quick but high-impact read that might just change your life.

Developing Power


National Strength and Conditioning Association - 2017
    Coverage includes the following:- Assessment protocols for testing jumps, throws, and ballistic exercises- Step-by-step instructions for exercises and drills for upper body, lower body, and total body power- Guidance on how to add progressions safely and effectively for continued development- Multiple training methods, such as explosive weight training, Olympic lifts, and plyometrics- Ready-to-use programs for 12 of the world's most popular sportsLeaving no topic uncovered, Developing Power is the most comprehensive resource dedicated to increasing athletic power. These are the exercises, programs, and protocols being used at the highest levels of sport and performance. With Developing Power, the experts at NSCA are ready to elevate your power.

Read It Before You Eat It: Taking You From Label To Table


Bonnie Taub-Dix - 2017
    Sure, it would be great to go to the farmers’ market to pick up a freshly baked loaf of whole-grain bread, but realistically speaking, it’s more likely that I’ll swing by the grocery store for a loaf of a packaged pre-sliced type of bread. Once I’m there, I’ll confronta shelf full of breads with packages that make all kinds of claims about how healthy they are, but how do you know which one will be best for you and your family? This book is meant to help you determine the best foods to buy by enlisting the aid of a powerful weapon that can help you succeed in meeting your personal needs while cutting through the confusion— and that’s the food label. The label has been there for years, right in front of you, but you may have ignored it. I understand. And believe me, you’re not alone. Labels can be misleading, full of terms you don’t know. You might think that since labels are carefully regulated there would be no room for misinterpretation about what goes on the package . . . right? Wrong. Labels are not just about government regulations and definitions, they are about educating and enticing consumers. But there are certain circumstances where the facts get twisted and additional interpretation is necessary. I try to guide people by helping them to think of food in a different light: Each bite they eat will have a purpose and appear somewhere in their bodies. Whether it’s to repair cells and tissues, give energy, or expand a waistline, the foods we eat have a variety of functions. And in my opinion, it’s not obsessive if at breakfast time you’re thinking ahead to what you’re going to be eating for lunch or deciding what you’re cooking for dinner. By coordinating your meals and planning ahead, you can balance out your day and assure that you’re not going to overdo anything or be missing out on key nutrients your body needs. I can’t even count the number of times a patient said to me, “I wish I could take you food shopping with me.” They want me to help them translate what’s on the label and cut through the confusion so they can make a quick, healthy decision about the best foods to buy. Since I can’t actually go to the store with you, I will walk with you up and down the aisles of your supermarket and help explain confusing statements and deceptive labels on some of the products you’ve been purchasing for years. Moreover, I’ll enable you to become skilled at separating fact from fiction by uncovering some of the most popular food myths that are highlighted by media hype, geared toward selling sound bites instead of sound advice. So, this is what makes my book stand out from the rest: unlike food activists that just tell you what to do because they say so, Read It Before You Eat It will give you the opportunity to shop with me, a registered dietitian nutritionist who will take your individual needs into consideration. I’m not going to tell you what to do just because I said so — I’m going to give you the tools to help you decide which foods are best based upon a combo of science and common sense. After reading this book, you may not read the label on every product you purchase, but I’ll bet you will flip over more packages than you did before to look at all sides of the box, not just the flashy front of the package, knowing that if you decide to spend your hard-earned money on a food, there’s got to be a good reason why you chose that particular item.

Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes


Mike McGuigan - 2017
    Practitioners who work with athletes from high school to elite levels in a range of sports use these systems to observe athlete data, including exercise intensity, athletic fitness, and body responses. Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes is a compilation of evidence-based guidelines and best practices of athlete monitoring for practitioners, who are increasingly being asked to implement monitoring systems and to collect, analyze, and interpret data that ultimately result in training adjustments to optimize performance.Author Mike McGuigan, an award-winning sport scientist, blends research-based concepts with practical application strategies of monitoring training and performance in athletes. The content highlights what can be monitored, such as body stress, biochemical markers, and hormonal response; discusses reliability of modern methods, such as wearable technology and questionnaires; and helps readers understand how to interpret data to modify training programs in real time. Readers will find guidelines, approaches, and solutions for challenges in athlete monitoring for individual and team sports as well as suggestions for integrating monitoring with coaching.Numerous sidebars in the text provide real-world examples and application of the content to assist readers in understanding concepts and the cutting-edge, evidence-based research on athlete monitoring. Additionally, the full-color illustrations and photographs provide a visual interpretation of the information presented.With broad international appeal, this text outlines the most pertinent evidence-based research concepts and studies on athlete monitoring. Strength and conditioning, athletic training, and personal training professionals who work with athletes and monitor training programs will find Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes an invaluable guide in managing monitoring systems and making adjustments in training programs based on the data to help athletes and teams achieve peak performance.

Firebreather Fitness: Get Into the Best Shape of Your Life, Turn Back the Clock, and Integrate Body, Spirit, and Mind for Optimal Health, Happiness, and Performance


Greg Amundson - 2017
    Army Captain, and founding CrossFit athlete and coach, Greg Amundson, shares Firebreather Fitness, his program to help you get into the best shape of your life, mentally and physically.Amundson is a globally recognized leader in functional fitness conditioning and anti-aging and anti-inflammatory foods and diet. In his book, he shares his advice, experience, and education on how to live a great, balanced and super-healthy life. His Firebreather Fitness will help you align your physical, mental, and spiritual training so you can excel at work, in the gym, and in life.Firebreather Fitness is based on sound science, personal stories of influential fitness and thought leaders, the most current research, and years of experience coaching athletes and warriors to elite performances both in the gym, in life, and on the battlefield. Packed with practical advice and vetted training methods, Firebreather Fitness is a must-have resource for new athletes, veteran sports enthusiasts, coaches and anyone interested advancing the quality of their life.

Fit for Good: Discovering the Connection between Physical and Spiritual Strength


H. Rich Tenney - 2017
    

Strength Training Program 101: Build Muscle & Burn Fat...In Less Than 3 Hours Per Week (Strength Training 101)


Marc McLean - 2017
    (Seriously). Struggling to build muscle, burn fat, or even stick with a healthy diet and fitness programme for longer than a fortnight? Get bored with your training programme after just a few weeks and end up back at square one? Get frustrated at looking in the mirror and seeing zero results? Just want a clear, effective strength training program that’ll actually get you somewhere? It ain’t surprising. There’s so much conflicting advice in the health and fitness industry...and there’s another new fitness fad every week. But sculpting a lean, athletic, awesome physique through strength training isn’t as hard as you’d believe....and it also doesn’t involve training 5, 6, 7 days per week. In fact, I don’t recommend weight training for more than 3 hours per week. I’m Marc McLean, an online personal training and nutrition coach, fitness author, and owner of Weight Training Is The Way. With 18 years of strength training experience, I’ve pulled together the most effective exercises and training secrets. Best of all: they’re here along with a simplified formula that allows you to easily create your own strength training programs. Strength Training Program 101: Build Muscle & Burn Fat...In Less Than 3 Hours Per Week is a masterplan that’ll help you become a stronger, healthier, better version of you. Best of all: it’s a straightforward guide for training and staying motivated that you won’t get bored of and want to quit after a few weeks! Inside you’ll receive: * The most effective exercises and most efficient ways to train for developing lean muscle, while turning your body into a fat burning machine. * Clear instructions for every exercise on proper technique, muscles worked, and common mistakes to avoid. * An awesome system for easily creating your own workout plans. * Top strategies for staying motivated and making solid progress. * Proven tactics for building a solid nutritional foundation to make the most of your gym efforts. SPECIAL BONUS FOR READERS A free 35 page exercise report to ensure you get the most out of the book and become a master at strength training. This book is all about creating a lean, athletic, awesome physique...NOT a bulky, unnatural looking, can-barely-walk-through-the-door type of body. It's also about using training in a way that's enjoyable and can be maintained more easily in the long run. Transforming your body, and improving your health, through weight training and a healthy diet should be a process you enjoy every day, not something you dread. Strength Training Program 101: Build Muscle & Burn Fat...In Less Than 3 Hours Per Week shows you how.

101 Cycling Programmes: Enhance your fitness both indoors and outdoors, for beginners and experienced cyclists


Thomas W. Gibson - 2017
    The health benefits alone are worth the purchase of a cycle and it is something which can be done indoors and out, whether you are pounding the roads, eating up forest tracks or using an exercise bike in your garage. 101 Cycling Programmes is a new book which is aimed at both beginners and more advanced cyclists. It is a selection of sessions ranging from 15 minutes to 2+ hours, which can be completed on indoor and outdoor bikes which includes exercises such as; • Increasing strength and power • Raising heart rate • Improving overall fitness • Sprinting and climbing • Aerobic • HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Cycling is a great pastime, suitable for any age and ability. The aim of this book is simply to provide a range of fitness options for people who are looking to improve their fitness levels in a fun and interesting way. And with a section on the terminology used in cycling and fitness circles also included, as well as top advice on health, 101 Cycling Programmes is the perfect book to get your cycling regime under way.

Lose 90 Pounds in 90 Days: Three Months Challenge With Diet And Trainings For Safe Weight Loss Guaranteed!


Abigail Fletcher - 2017
    You are tired of struggling with weight loss, and with weight loss plans that don’t work. You are ready to get serious about your health and your happiness, and you are ready to make that change that will last a lifetime. You don’t want to mess around with more fad diets, and you don’t want to spend another day wishing you were the size you want to be, wearing the clothes you want to wear, and wishing you could feel good about how you look. You want results, and you want them now. But, weight loss is hard, and with a world that sends so many mixed messages, it’s hard to know which plans are going to work, and which will leave you feeling stuck and frustrated all over again. That’s where this book comes in. In it, you are going to find the answers you need to get the results you want. I know what it’s like to struggle with weight, and in this book, I reveal the secrets you need to lose weight and feel great about yourself. It doesn’t matter how much weight you have to lose, or how many times you have tried before and failed. This book yields results, and within three months, you are going to be at your goal weight, feeling good about yourself, and ready to take on summer with a passion. No more stressing about what you can and can’t eat. No more feeling winded after walking up a flight of stairs. This is the program that addresses the real reason you haven’t been losing weight, and gives you the keys you need to finally make it happen. Learn how to maximize weight loss in short periods Learn how to enjoy the journey of weight loss and succeed Enjoy a variety of meals that will help you reach your goals Learn new exercises that will boost your metabolism And more! Download your E book "Lose 90 Pounds in 90 Days: Three Months Challenge With Diet And Trainings For Safe Weight Loss Guaranteed!"Buy Now with 1-Click" button!

Yoga for Paddling


Anna Levesque - 2017
    The book includes chapters on anatomy and alignment principles specific to the movements of paddling for kayakers, canoeists, and SUPers, and includes tips on proper paddling technique, performance focus, relaxation, and short stories about paddling injuries healed via yoga. One to three photos demonstrate each pose, with clear, concise text on how to get into and hold the poses.

Vinces Secret Locker


Karl Coyne - 2017
    CHARLES POLIQUIN review: http: //www.strengthsensei.com/vinces-secret-... Comments by Robby Robinson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Frank Zane, John Hansen, Franco Columbu, Charles Poliquin, Steve Davis, Rick Wayne, DENIE, Gene Mozee, Dick Tyler, Dr. Ameduri, Dave Draper, Ian Duckett, Anibal Lopez, and many more. -Never seen before pictures! -Lost articles from decades past! -Memorabilia from Vince's Gym -Actual letters written by Vince -Huge Question and Answer Section -48 pg ""Collectors Gallery"" -Endless stories from some of bodybuildings best bodybuilders. John Balik-Former Ironman Publisher ""I received your book today, all I can say is WOW! What a magnificent labor of love."" Alan Golnick - Muscular Development Magazine ""The book looks very impressive and comprehensive, and IOm glad to see all the positive feedback from the bodybuilding community."" www.VincesSecretLocker.com

Pretty Intense: The 90-Day Mind, Body and Food Plan That Will Absolutely Change Your Life


Danica Patrick - 2017
    A top athlete in her field, not to mention a fan favorite and the first woman to rule in her male-dominated sport, Danica approaches every aspect of life with the utmost intensity. Now, she shows you how you can apply her daily principles and transform your life for the better--and have fun while doing it.Danica's 90-day high-intensity workout, protein-rich, paleo-inspired eating plan, and mental-conditioning program will get you leaner, stronger, and healthier than you've ever been before. By mixing full-body training and stretching exercises, her accessible workouts hit the holy trinity of fitness: strength, endurance, and flexibility. Bolstered by a customized eating plan for all-day energy, her program will also help you cultivate a mindset for limitless success. You will learn to aim your sights high, confront challenges and setbacks with confidence, and cross the finish line every time. Whether your goal is a stronger core, better skills in the kitchen, or a promotion at work, Danica's Pretty Intense plan will help you reach your highest potential.

Runner's World Train Smart, Run Forever: How to Become a Fit and Healthy Lifelong Runner by Following the Innovative 7-Hour Workout Week


Bill Pierce - 2017
    This book will teach you how to become a fit, fast, and healthy lifelong runner by following the authors' innovative 7-hour workout week. In this new approach, Bill Pierce and Scott Murr show how overall fitness and total body health are the secret to longevity as a runner. Runner's World Train Smart, Run Forever is appropriate for all runners, but is especially helpful if you're frustrated by injuries or looking to maintain your healthy lifestyle as you age. This book addresses the controversies surrounding the dangers of over training and the stress associated with the constant craving for faster race times. Complete with a comprehensive program to enhance overall fitness, improve race times, and support healthy aging, this book will show you how to achieve your fitness goals at any stage.

Strength Training For Women: Burn Fat Effectively...And Sculpt The Body You've Always Dreamed Of (Strength Training 101, Book 5)


Marc McLean - 2017
    This can all be achieved through strength training in the gym. Perform the right exercises…at the right frequency…in the right manner…and you cannot go wrong. Forget the idea that lifting weights makes women ‘bulky’ or ‘masculine’. That’s a huge misconception and Strength Training For Women: Burn Fat Effectively & Sculpt The Body You’ve Always Wanted. explains why. The reality is that weight training incinerates body fat, develops lean, toned muscles, increases your strength, improves your mental health, strengthens your heart and bones, lowers your risk of disease, boosts your confidence...the list goes on. In this weight training for women book you’ll learn: The most effective weight training exercises for maximum fat loss and muscle tone How to achieve great results exercising just three times per week How to easily create your own training programs Why 99% of women have fears about lifting weights in the gym for the first time How to overcome those fears – and first-hand advice from other women getting great results Specialist advice for sculpting a toned butt from a renowned women’s fitness coach Top tips for staying motivated so that you can finally smash your fitness goals It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete strength training beginner or have tried lifting weights in the past and got nowhere. Author Marc McLean, an online personal trainer with 20 years’ weight training experience, clearly explains the most effective exercise strategies for best results…no matter what stage you’re at. Think you don’t have time to exercise? Marc’s training advice stresses the importance of rest and recovery in between gym workouts, meaning you only have to train three days per week. You’ll also discover ways to cut your gym workout sessions to as little as 45 minutes – while still working your body better than ever before. What if you’ve jumped from one fitness program to another due to boredom or lack of results? The training advice in this book is aimed at challenging you and you’ll also learn tactics for keeping your workouts fresh and exciting. Not feeling confident about stepping into the gym? This book features real life stories of women who had no clue about strength training and started with the same fears and insecurities a

Fixing Dad: How Two Sons Changed Their Father's Life: A Step By Step Guide to How You Can Transform The Health of Someone You Love


Jen Whitington - 2017
    

IronFit's Marathons after 40: Smarter Training for the Ageless Athlete


Don Fink - 2017
    Melanie and Don Fink present step-by-step action plans for faster times, fewer injuries, and more enjoyment for the Master’s marathoner. Including profiles of successful older athletes, this book also provides ways to avoid common training and racing mistakes, recovery methods unique to forty-plus athletes, secrets to staying injury-free, and much more.

Triathlon Training: The Ultimate Guide for Boosting Performance, Improving Mental Toughness, and Gaining the Perfect Physical Condition for Your Very First Triathlon


Matt Jordan - 2017
    Your fitness level is zero? Don’t worry. You don’t have to have a completed marathon under your belt to sign up for such a challenging competition. All you need to have is a strong will. And this book, of course. Take the first steps to training for the ultimate endurance test by downloading this guide and arm yourself with all the essential knowledge to get started! Whether it’s increased confidence or a desire to compete against others, training for a Triathlon is a wonderfully rewarding experience and can open up a whole new outlook on life If you are looking for the ultimate guide that will take you through the whole process of becoming a triathlete, then you have found it. This extremely helpful guide can turn couch potatoes into people fit enough to be able to train and indeed compete in a Triathlon. So what are you waiting for, download this essential guide to training for a Triathlon and prove to yourself and others that you really can do it! Here's A Preview Of What’s Inside... The Benefits of Completing a Triathlon How To Assess Your Level Of Fitness Essential Information To Get You Started A 12 Week Training Programme to Get You Started How to Transition From One Sport to Another Effectively What to Eat & Drink From 3 Months Before to Race Day Tips on Preventing Injuries Staying Motivated Boosting Performance and much more! Download your copy today to receive all of this information!