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Beth Shaw's YogaFit-2nd Edition

Learn the benefits and techniques of meditation

Women's Home Workout Bible

With a stability ball and a resistance band perform these back exercises to strengthen and tone.

Jump Rope Training-2nd Edition

Most experts recommend consuming several small meals per day rather than three large ones.

The Athlete's Clock

The concept of pacing is rooted in the idea that athletes make cognitive, purposeful decisions regarding velocity based on previous experience and sensory input.

The Athlete's Clock

Studies indicate a disproportionate number of professional athletes are born in the first quarter of the year, and grow up in cities with populations less than 500,000 but greater than 10,000.

Plyometrics

In practical terms, the task of determining the proper height for a depth jump centers on the athlete�s ability to achieve maximal elevation of the body�s center of gravity after performing a depth jump.

Body Trainer for Men

The muscles in your midsection are more unified than you may think. The six-pack isn�t six or eight separate muscles; it�s one band of muscle that is divided by tendons that make it look like a multimuscle washboard.

Fitness Weight Training 3rd Edition eBook

This chapter describes two steps to follow as you prepare for your first workout. Completing these steps will enable you to start your program and prepare a workout (log) sheet for your workouts.

High-Intensity 300 eBook

You�ve learned the movement patterns, built up strength, worked on conditioning, and improved lagging body parts. Now it�s time to put it all together and see what you can do with all the work you�ve put in. These 40 workouts combine aspects from all the training you�ve done up to this point for the ultimate expression of performance.

Developing Speed

Whole-body acceleration involves the subtle coordination of the acts of accelerating and decelerating the athlete�s limbs to increase the speed at which they move.

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	Get started with your workout program and begin reshaping your body The core and abdominal muscles play an important role in the body’s aesthetics. Getting a muscular and toned belly in a few months is possible with targeted exercises. Say good-bye to your love handles and belly!
How plyometrics will benefit the next generation of athletes Over the past two decades, plyometric training has become a staple of informed sport conditioning programs everywhere. Now Dr. Donald Chu, one of the pioneers of research-supported plyometric training, says plyometrics can also prepare the athletes of tomorrow for success.
	Seven reasons why people should train with kettlebells Cutting-edge trainer Steve Cotter outlines the seven reasons why the kettlebell may be the best option for your fitness needs among the myriad options now available—and why you should make it your tool of choice.
	Six ways to simplify designing a weight training program If you are deciding to design your own weight training programs, you might be in for a surprise. Designing a program can be quite challenging because of the number of variables that you need to consider. But strength and conditioning experts Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle say you can simplify the process by breaking it down into six steps.
	The eight benefits of fat loss—beyond improved appearance Nick Tumminello, who is rapidly establishing himself as a leader and innovator in the field of human performance training, offers numerous health and performance benefits of losing fat and having a lean body. The owner of Performance University International and inventor of the Core Bar reveals eight such benefits in his book.
	The most affordable and convenient way to build muscle Expensive gym memberships tend to make fitness enthusiasts overly dependent on machines and free weights to work their muscles. But as noted strength and conditioning specialist Bret Contreras points out, many people are embracing the prospect of training efficiently in the comfort of their own homes through bodyweight training.