Better Coaching: Advanced Coach's Manual - 2nd Edition

Better Coaching: Advanced Coach's Manual - 2nd Edition Review

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Better Coaching provides updated information on the sport sciences, including anatomy, physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and skill acquisition, which are vital for coaches in a range of sports. It features practical guidelines to develop athletes' endurance, speed, strength, power, and flexibility, and also uses of a range of case studies, examples and anecdotes to de-mystify some of the more technical sports science information. Coaching tips at the end of each chapter summarize key messages from each chapter.

This edition also has a greater emphasis on the management, planning and interpersonal skills required of the modern coach. New chapters on risk management, resource management, and coaching methods are important additions to this manual, and emphasize the broad role of the coach in sport. Excellent new chapters include ‘Working with Teams', and ‘Adopting a Balanced Approach to Coaching'.

The welfare of the athlete is another important theme emphasized in Better Coaching. The opening chapter, ‘The Role of the Coach', sets the scene for an athlete-focused approach to coaching. In addition, the chapters on ‘Coaching Athletes as Individuals', ‘Sports Nutrition', and ‘Medical Considerations in Sport' provide information and examples on how best to assist their athletes with the range of issues they may face.

Better Coaching combines the application of training principles and methods with the people skills required to succeed as a coach. The text encourages a balanced approach to training, recovery, competition and life, and illustrates how best to enhance fitness, technique, mental skills and nutrition to minimize injury and illness. In addition, contemporary-coaching issues, such as legal, ethical and behavioral issues, drugs in sport, and information technology developments are addressed.

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Sep 30, 2011 16:44:50

Fresh Start: The Stanford Medical School Health and Fitness Program

Fresh Start: The Stanford Medical School Health and Fitness Program Review

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This book emphasizes that fitness brings tremendous benefits to health—and also that fitness is one factor over which we have control. Written by physicians and researchers at Stanford University, it offers practical guidance that will help the average person start and maintain an exercise regime, gaining a sense of well-being, an excellent way to control weight, and the ability to stay active as we age. Self-tests and exercise routines for different levels of fitness are included.

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Sep 29, 2011 13:16:34

Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do

Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do Review

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When your doctor delivers the news—you have heart disease, which afflicts one in three Americans (an estimated 81 million people)—you need exactly the kind of indispensable, plainspoken advice found in Take a Load Off Your Heart. You need Joe Piscatella. A lay expert who’s been lecturing to health professionals and Fortune 500 corporations for three decades, and who is one of the longest-lived survivors of bypass surgery— 32 years and counting—Piscatella shows how to take charge of one’s cardiac health in a bold yet simple, easily understandable way.

Created by Mr. Piscatella and Dr. Barry Franklin, one of the nation’s top cardiac rehab specialists, Take a Load Off Your Heart was originally published in 2003 and is now completely revised and updated with the latest research on managing the #1 killer of American men and women. The book is divided into three sections: Cardiac Markers (10 of the most important risk factors are examined so that you can assess your risk and understand what the doctor is telling you); Life Skills (the 109 practical tips, from #3 increase your HDL level to #22 breathe deeply to #99 know your margarines to #109 floss your teeth); and Cardiac Basics (an explanation of contemporary tests and treatments). Throughout is information updated since the first edition, such as the recommended dose of baby aspirin per day, the importance of sleep, a smarter way to read food tables, the PLAC test, and more.

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Sep 28, 2011 12:03:43

Professional Group Excercise / Dance & Fitness Instructor Certification Course Manual: Basic Scientific Principles of Aerobic, Dance and Fitness (Volume 1)

Professional Group Excercise / Dance & Fitness Instructor Certification Course Manual: Basic Scientific Principles of Aerobic, Dance and Fitness (Volume 1) Review

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A detailed analysis of the crucial scientific principles of Aerobic Fitness, Dance and Cardio Vascular Training. Part 1 of 2.

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Sep 27, 2011 11:41:40

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running, 3rd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running, 3rd Edition Review

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The perfect book to get readers up and running-by a major name in marathons.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Running, Third Edition, offers instruction on developing ideal running techniques for personal fitness or competition. Through easy-to-follow steps designed to gradually build their abilities, readers learn how to choose reliable running gear and create an effective training and running program.

•Features expert tips on nutrition, reducing stress with exercise, avoiding and treating injuries, and entering 5K, 10K, and half and full marathons

•Provides basic training plans and illustrations of stretching positions, muscle diagrams, running apparel, and more

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Sep 26, 2011 11:07:05

Complete Conditioning for Soccer (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series)

Complete Conditioning for Soccer (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) Review

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Grueling. That's one way anyone who has ever played soccer describes the sport. Soccer requires spurts of speed and game-long endurance, so even the most skilled halfbacks, fullbacks, and forwards know they can't survive on talent alone. It also takes unbelievable conditioning—the kind of conditioning that guarantees the stamina to run the field and still have the explosiveness to plow through defenders, battle for position, and drill the ball into the goal.

That's where Complete Conditioning for Soccer can help. Written by Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Sigi Schmid and Robert Alejo, a veteran conditioning coach who has worked with the UCLA Bruins and World Cup soccer teams, this book features numerous exercises designed to enhance performance.

Modeled after the same conditioning programs as those used by the Galaxy and Bruin powerhouses, Complete Conditioning for Soccer shows players how to get in the best possible shape with expert information on

- flexibility and warm-up techniques,
- strength training,
- power development,
- aerobic training,
- speed and agility exercises, and
- individual and team conditioning with the ball.

Unlike other books on the market, Complete Conditioning for Soccer is easy to follow—and use! That's because the authors have combined step-by-step instructions with more than 125 photographs and illustrations to ensure that players use the proper form and technique. Use these expert coaches' conditioning programs to outperform and outwork your opponents, game after game!

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Sep 25, 2011 09:50:09

The Millionaire Workout: How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Fit Forever... In Just 21 Days

The Millionaire Workout: How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Fit Forever... In Just 21 Days Review

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Are you living at your absolute peak level right now? Are you happy with your health and your physique? Are you satisfied with how much money is in your bank account? The Millionaire Workout is no ordinary self-help book. And to be honest, we really don t like calling it a book it s really a full coaching program disguised as a book. You will literally be led step by step through Ryan Lee's entire accelerated success system. You will discover exactly how to get into the best shape of your life, while simultaneously, building an automatic cash machine on the Internet. *You will still discover new exercises and strategies that can cut your workout time in half! *You ll discover methods to create more passive income so you don t have to trade your hours for dollars. Join Ryan Lee as he teaches you: *How to burn fat quickly with the 'World's Fastest Workouts (only 4 minutes flat!) *How to turn your hobbies, passions and skills into automatic income online *How to eat more to lose more weight *How to automate your internet business so you earn money while you sleep *And much, much more... If you are looking to live at the highest level, check out this book.

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Sep 24, 2011 05:01:40

The Spark: The Revolutionary New Plan to Get Fit and Lose Weight-10 Minutes at a Time

The Spark: The Revolutionary New Plan to Get Fit and Lose Weight-10 Minutes at a Time Review

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The spark of inspiration behind The Spark came when Glenn Gaesser looked at the exercise recommendations he and his fellow exercise scientists at the American College of Sports Medicine had come up with: 20 to 60 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise, three to five times a week; two to three strength-training sessions a week; and two to three flexibility workouts a week.

That's the recommendation for the "average" person.

No wonder the population keeps getting fatter, Gaesser thought. Other than athletes, models, fitness professionals, and a handful of gym rats, who had time for all that? The people without the time--the vast majority of the unexercised population--couldn't see the point of doing anything less. Armed with some intriguing research showing that three 10-minute aerobic exercise sessions in a day produced equivalent benefits to one 30-minute workout, Gaesser tried something radical: a workout program consisting of 15 10-minute bursts, or sparks, of exercise. He tried this on a sedentary group of women and found that in three weeks they lost weight; lowered their cholesterol and triglycerides; and improved their aerobic fitness, flexibility, strength, and muscular endurance. In other words, in just three weeks, these women achieved results normally seen in three months of an exercise program.

Why do these 10-minute sparks work so much faster than traditional exercise programs? Partly because of growth hormone, an important muscle-building and fat-mobilizing chemical your body releases during and after exercise. If you get three daily surges of growth hormone, you get triple the benefits of one daily surge.

Besides showing how to get off the couch and start sparking, Gaesser includes nutritional recommendations. He's a rarity today: a high-carbohydrate advocate. (He cites a University of Pittsburgh study showing that people of all ages who've lost weight and successfully kept it off followed high-carb diets.) But there's one catch: the carbohydrates must contain a lot of fiber; another study he mentions shows that people gain weight on low-fat, low-fiber diets.

The Spark is a miracle pill for entry-level exercisers, or those who've been inactive for a while. You can get started in exercise without turning over your life to your program, and continue to use sparks your entire life--which will be much longer and healthier as a result of the simple 10-minute bursts of effort. --Lou Schuler FAST, EASY, ANYWHERE FITNESS

What if you could get fit, lower your cholesterol, and lose weight without ever exercising for more than ten minutes at a time?

In the world of the The Spark, that "what if" can become a reality. Based on the groundbreaking Spark 2000 study conducted at the University of Virginia, The Spark shows you how ten-minute bursts of exercise can improve your level of fitness and help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and cancer as effectively as an hour at the gym three times a week. With The Spark you don't have to squeeze exercise into an already hectic schedule. Instead, you can work out wherever and whenever you want with complete, ten-minute

• HEAD-TO-TOE STRENGTH-TRAINING SPARKS,
• FAT-BURNING AEROBIC SPARKS, AND
• YOGA-LIKE SPARKS FOR FLEXIBILITY AND STRESS RELIEF.

These techniques, combined with The Spark's energy-fueling and easy weight-loss food plan, will get you on the road to good health and vitality for life!

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Sep 22, 2011 13:45:34

Die Young...as late as possible

Die Young...as late as possible Review

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A guide to staying fit and healthy as you age. Everyone gets older. But there is no reason you can t stay youthful into your 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. Author Herb Kavet has spent a lifetime tracking down the secrets of staying young, using a combination of: 1. Regular aerobic workouts. 2. Serious strength training. 3. Stretching daily. 4. Religiously exercising your core. 5. Proper nutrition. 6. A positive and young mental attitude. You can stay young. You can extend the years of living an active vigorous fulfilling life as you pass your 60 s, 70 s and 80 s. Think of how great it will be to feel 30 when you are decades older. You can even roll back the clock if you ve been neglecting your health for years. Yes, you ll have to work at it. You ll have to do real aerobic exercise and resistance training such as weight lifting. You ll have to work your core and stretch. Along the way you ll develop a positive mental attitude. Rather than saying, Oh, I m too old to do that you ll find yourself doing it. As you exercise, good nutrition will become a natural part of your life. You ll find yourself avoiding junk and eating healthier. Make the commitment to exercise and eat properly. Keep a positive mental attitude and you ll be rewarded with a vigorous and healthy life, actively enjoying your family, children and grandchildren.

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Sep 21, 2011 06:02:34

Your Best Health Today - The revolutionary guide to achieving your ultimate state of health while avoiding ''health foods,'' ''diets,'' & uncomfortable exercise

Your Best Health Today - The revolutionary guide to achieving your ultimate state of health while avoiding ''health foods,'' ''diets,'' & uncomfortable exercise Review

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Your Best Health Today is the groundbreaking work of author Paul DeGange R.N. DeGange brings together knowledge from the fields of personal development, psychology and physiology to expose the misinformation we have all been fed year after year. In its place, DeGange offers a healthy approach for life in the 21st century.

By the time you have finished reading Your Best Health Today, you will have the knowledge to:
- Formulate your own weight control plan while eating the foods you enjoy;
- Design your own fitness plan that will be free from painful exercise;
- Manage destructive addictive behavior patterns such as smoking and over-eating;
- Overcome fear-based thinking by employing principles of scientific analysis;
- Gain mastery over negative emotional states so that you can experience confidence and success.

As an added bonus, you will be given the tools to decipher the ''natural'' and other ''health'' claims food providers try to tell us are superior to everything else in the supermarket.

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Sep 20, 2011 01:35:36