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Athletes and coaches are continually seeking ways to maximize efforts in both training and performance. Advanced Sports Nutrition provides the best research- and results-based information and advice that athletes need to gain an edge physically. Far beyond the typical food pyramid formula, this comprehensive guide presents cutting-edge nutritional concepts tailored...

101 Sports Nutrition Tips is an excellent resource that helps athletes determine what, when, and how much to eat to optimize performance. With years of experience as a three-sport athlete and instructor, author Susan Kundrat combines knowledge and practical experience into this valuable collections of tips. Twelve chapters cover topics...

If you are looking for a DVD workout program that incorporates strength training, muscle conditioning and aerobic exercise all in one workout , then the GoFit Iron Core Kettle Bell Volume 2 DVD is the perfect program for you. Sarah Lurie, the nation's leading kettlebell expert, will show you how...

Views healthy weight loss as an ongoing, sustainable process rather than a short-lived event. Explains how to make healthy choices and offers eight motivational modules designed to help anyone achieve positive weight-loss results on the way to a more healthy lifestyle. Includes the basics of the Eat for Success program,...

Thorough step-by-step program building. Covers skill assessment, inventory, ideas and goals, safety and risk management, course planning and timing, customer service, instructor flexibility and much more. 1999, 52 min.

Gain the vegetarian advantage! Vegetarian meal plans have been used successfully in everything from bodybuilding to endurance sports. Every day more and more athletes - even those who are not full-time vegetarians - incorporate a plant-based diet when training or recovering from competition. Relying on the recent evidence-based research, Vegetarian...

The CRUNCH Fitness - Fat Burning Dance Party DVD helps you to burn major calories while you get down with a fun, energetic workout. There are 3, easy-to-follow workouts that get broken down into basic steps so you can just jump right in with both feet. It features Jennifer Galardi,...

The most effective and efficient method for adding muscle and gaining strength, period. Noted strength researcher and author Wayne Westcott and physical therapy assistant Tracy D'Arpino offer up a concise and easy-to-accomplish method of building strength and muscle fastNin as little as half an hour per session. This fascinating book...

Strength and conditioning specialist Joe Kenn draws upon the three strength disciplines; weightlifting, powerlifting, and body building, as well as training principles of traditional periodization and high-intensity training, to define the Tier System of athletic-based strength training. The tier system promotes training athletes on a rotation of movements (total body,...

101 Sports Medicine Tips and Facts: Vol. 1NUnderstanding the Basics is designed to be an informative resource that can help both new and experienced coaches be better prepared to understand and deal with the various sports medicine-related problems that can affect their athletes. Authors Barry Boden, MD, Francis O'Connor, MD,...

Provides all the tools you need to develop balanced and fun workouts for participants of all levels, including tips on creating smooth transitions within a class, modifications for intensity and equipment type, and sample classes illustrating creative programming options. Thoroughly addresses group strength training techniques (chest, back, shoulders, rotator-cuff, triceps,...

The most current information available on the benefits and risks of pre- and immediate post-natal fitness. Covers the ACOG guidelines, physiological changes associated with pregnancy, fetal risks, how to minimize the most common conditions and discomforts, specific exercise recommendations (including intensity, duration, frequency, etc.), group exercise modes (aerobics, step training,...

Features 88 easy-to-read and understand principles that will guide personal trainers (and anyone in a service-oriented industry) towards success by one of the industry's most respected and sought-after experts. 2001, 100 pages.

Precise, yet easy-to-understand strength training guidelines and suggested programs for specific populations, including: Sedentary, time-pressured, overweight, seniors, youth, cardiac rehab patients, wheelchair users, and more. 2001, 175 pages

Provides participants and exercise leaders with practical ideas and fun-based games that are designed to enhance the various components of fitness. Includes over 120 individual and partner stationary activities, individual and partner continuous movement activities, group activities, recreational games, and relays. By Barry Franklin, Neil Oldridge, Karl Stoedefalke, and William...

A great introduction to health for beginners. Provides readers with the information they need to make health-conscious decisions about every aspect of their lives. Contains easy-to-understand chapters on such important topics as: Establishing fitness goals, understanding risk factors, developing cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, sensible weight loss, choosing the right exercises,...

It's not a secret that the most vital piece of golf equipment is the human body, yet most golfers believe the best ways to lower scores are big-head drivers, premium golf spikes, and other top-of-the-line tools. It's better physical conditioning that allows the pros to hit drives farther than ever,...

Millions of people want to add muscle, get stronger, and look fit as a result. But when they look for expert guidance, they face a sea of self-proclaimed fitness gurus who say they have a can't-miss program for fast and easy results. So where do you look for solid, no-nonsense...

Improve mobility and flexibility while feeling stronger and more fit with this 2-DVD set from Stott Pilates(r). These gentle workouts help correct posture and alleviate back and neck tension. Titles include: Standing Tall and The Secret to a Strong Back . Strong and Healthy Back 2-DVD set from Stott Pilates®...

With Kathy Smith Peel Off the Pounds Pilates , fitness expert Kathy Smith delivers a workout system that kicks the fat-burning power of Pilates into high gear. A calorie-burning workout is combined with upper and lower-body toning routines, which work together to reshape your arms, abs, hips and thighs. Maximize...

In 101 Sports Medicine Tips and Facts: Vol. 2NManaging Common Athletic Injuries, authors Barry Boden, MD, Francis O'Connor, MD, and Robert Wilder, MD present targeted, up-to-date information on the most common injuries experienced by athletes, including: Foot and ankle injuries, knee injuries, leg injuries, spine injuries, hand and wrist injuries,...

In 101 Sports Medicine Tips and Facts: Vol. 3NYouth Sports, authors Barry Boden, MD, Francis O'Connor, MD, and Robert Wilder, MD present targeted, up-to-date and easy-to-apply information on a wide array of youth sports issues. Topics covered include the most common injuries encountered in youth baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey,...

A Practical Guide to Developing Resistance-Training Programs is designed to help strength/conditioning and fitness professionals develop specific resistance training programs to enhance health and/or athletic performance. Covers basic muscle physiology, resistance-training principles and concepts, responses and adaptations to resistance training, types of resistance training, program design, periodization, strength testing and...

In the world of fitness fad and fashion, the dumbbell remains a simple, low-tech and inexpensive piece of exercise equipment that can produce great results, in a very short length of time. Dumbbell Fitness offers an effective and efficient means for improving muscle strength and increasing muscle size. Dumbbells offer...

Amazingly thorough yet easy-to-read information on exercise, eating, stress reduction and lifestyle changes that will help lower the risk of heart disease and reverse many of the signs and symptoms. 2001, 265 Pages