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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...

The STOTT PILATES(r) Essential Matwork 3rd Edition DVD is led by Master Instructor Trainer Moria Merrithew, who works through an exercise repertoire that challenges strength and flexibility to create a strong and healthy body. This workout also highlights the core elements of the STOTT PILATES(tm) method. In-depth, entire repertoire of...

Fitness expert Billy Blanks has developed the new Tae Bo Amped workout, which combines short, intense "Cardio Bursts" with signature Tae Bo moves for maximum benefit and optimum results. These high-powered, high-energy, exhilarating workouts will help you attain a toned and sculpted body, strengthen your core, burn fat, and increase...

Tone up and get in shape with this Fitness Quest(r) Gazelle Freestyle Total Body Workout 3-pack VHS set. The set includes workouts for your abs, lower body, and an advanced overall workout. Featuring Tony Little, America's Personal Trainer Personal Trainer Video™ 3 Video Set Lower Body Solution:The Gazelle Freestyle Lower...

Sport Nutrition: An Introduction to Energy Production and Performance presents in-depth discussion of the science behind sport nutrition, including general principles, background, and rationale for current nutritional guidelines. Students will gain a solid understanding of the principles of nutrition as they relate specifically to sport. Students will also learn 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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

The STOTT PILATES(r) Pilates on a Roll DVD led by fitness authorities Moira Merrithew and PJ O'Clair guides you through the beginner workout towards optimal mind-body fitness using the foam roller for variety, challenge and support. Through a combination of seated, standing and lying exercises, this routine rolls strength, flexibility,...

If you've got half an hour, Stott Pilates(r) has the solution to fitting exercise into your busy schedule. The Express Series 3-DVD set features effective workouts that develop optimal core strength and flexibility in 30 minutes or less. DVDs include Basic Pilates 2nd Edition , Sunrise Workout , and Revive...

Experience exclusive inside access, prior to and following the 2005 Mr. Olympia Show, with this Jay Cutler One Step Closer Workout DVD from Schiek(r). It features over 5 1/2 hours of the daily routine and workouts of a champion. 2 disc set Running Time: 349 minutes Over 5 1/2 hours...

Advances in Motor Learning and Control surveys the latest, most important advances in the field, surpassing the confines of debate between proponents of the information processing and dynamical systems. Zelaznik, editor of the Journal of Motor Behavior from 1989 to 1996, brings together a variety of perspectives. Some of the...

The STOTT PILATES(r) Athletic Conditioning on Reformer DVD teaches you how to isolate muscles and increase movement efficiency while emphasizing core stability in two sport-specific Reformer-based workouts designed for driven athletes. Master Instructor Trainer John Garey takes you through two exercise programs that sharpen agility, boost strength and endurance, and...

The STOTT PILATES(r) At Home Reformer Workout DVD transforms your entire body with the spring resistance of a reformer and a STOTT PILATES(r) workout developed especially for you by Master Trainer Moira Merrithew. Designed to get maximum results in minimum time, these efficient moves on the reformer will work all...

In the STOTT PILATES(r) Intermediate BOSCU(r) Workout DVD, Moira Merrithew, "the first lady of Pilates," directs you through a wide spectrum of exercises and stretches that progress from simple and static to challenging and dynamic, requiring subtle adjustments and highly reactive responses. The multi-dimensional exercises deliver effective training for injury...

Boost your athletic performance by adding the STOTT PILATES(r) Reformer Workout DVD for Men to your routine. Strengthen your core, minimize your risk of injury, and maximize your results with this intensive conditioning workout. 130-minute DVD with 29 minute workout Covers 19 exercises Difficulty level: 3 Reach optimum strength and...

Stott Pilates(r) wants you to be in the best shape of your life, which is why they've put together the Amazing Body 3-DVD set. Get ready for swimsuit season and reshape your body from head to toe with this combination of popular titles, including The Secret to Toned Arms, Buns...

In Basic Training BootCamp, Billy teaches you exactly how to get started on the path to a better you. Billy takes his experience from 6 days of real basic-training exercise and concentrates it into one get-you-started workout that lays the foundation for your new body, new spirit, and the new...

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,...

Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual prepares fitness professionals to work with clients having a variety of diseases and chronic conditions from the most common (such as asthma, hypertension and obesity) to lesser seen disorders (including COPD, AIDS and intellectual disabilities). Chapters cover cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, immunological/hematological disorders, neurological disorders, exercise...

Fitness industry expert Thomas Plummer presents this indispensable resource on the art of selling effectively in the fitness business. The book offers a comprehensive and detailed (yet easy-to-use and apply) examination of the process of selling. Plummer explores such topics as how and why people buy, what is expected of...

STOTT PILATES(r) Golf Conditioning on the Reformer DVD targets key areas and primes every muscle for the game, with special focus on the all-important core. Master Instructor Trainer Moira Merrithew takes you through specifically designed exercises that can help increase club-head speed and accuracy, while improving strength, agility and endurance...