Download or read book Head Over Heels written by Hannah Orenstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a best beach/summer read by O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Parade, PopSugar, Marie Claire, Bustle, and more! From the author of the Love at First Like and Playing with Matches, an electrifying rom-com set in the high stakes world of competitive gymnastics, full of Hannah Orenstein’s signature “charm, whimsy, and giddy romantic tension” (BuzzFeed). The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics team, a disastrous performance ended her athletic career for good. Her best friend and teammate, Jasmine, went on to become an Olympic champion, then committed the ultimate betrayal by marrying their emotionally abusive coach, Dimitri. Now, reeling from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery returns to her Massachusetts hometown, where new coach Ryan asks her to help him train a promising young gymnast with Olympic aspirations. Despite her misgivings and worries about the memories it will evoke, Avery agrees. Back in the gym, she’s surprised to find sparks flying with Ryan. But when a shocking scandal in the gymnastics world breaks, it has shattering effects not only for the sport but also for Avery and her old friend Jasmine. Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Jasmine Guillory, Head Over Heels proves that no one “writes about modern relationships with more humor or insight than Hannah Orenstein” (Dana Schwartz, author of Choose Your Own Disaster).
Download or read book Head Over Heels about Gymnastics written by Gemma Coles and published by Head Over Heels Gymnastics. This book was released on 2012 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a child friendly book that provides step-by-step instructions and top ups explaining how to perform a large variety of gymnastic floor skills via simple language and eyecatching photography.
Download or read book Head Over Heels about Gymnastics Volume 1 written by Gemma Coles and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book begins with example warms-ups and stretches, moving on to cover posture and all basic gymnastics shapes, which are instrumental in performing more complex skills. These skills are then covered in the next sections; Jumps, Skills, Rolls and Leaps. Bringing all of these skills together, the book then demonstrates how combined, these skills can be used to create routines. In this new edition there are judging sheets enabling the gymnast to track and record their progress a great addition to an already excellent book.
Download or read book The Gymnastics Book written by Elfi Schlegel and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the sport of artistic gymnastics.
Download or read book Fierce written by Aly Raisman and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond. Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. Aly's road to success was full of hard work, perseverance, and victories, but not without its hardships. Aly faced many obstacles, from naysayers who said she'd never make it in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust. Through it all, Aly surrounded herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates and found the inner strength to remain positive and believe in herself. Now, in her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.
Download or read book My Book of Gymnastics written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn your back springs from your bridges in this first gymnastics book for young fans and future Olympians. Meet the stars of the gymnastic world in this sports book, from Simone Biles to Max Whitlock, and find out how they train and perfect routines to take to the floor and wow the judging panel. With tons of photos and step-by-step illustrations, this book breaks down some of the complicated moves used in gymnastics routines, covering both simple and high-level gymnastics. Parallel bars, the pommel horse, and other key pieces of equipment are profiled alongside how they're used. The differences between rhythmic, acrobatic, and artistic gymnastics are explained with the help of exciting photos of expert gymnasts. Introducing world-champion individuals and international teams, this guide is great for kids that are obsessed with gymnastics.
Download or read book Gymnastics written by Lloyd Readhead and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.Contents include: The rules and regulations that govern the sport and the roles and responsibilities of gymnasts, coaches and officials during an event. The technical skills in women's gymnastics [vaulting, asymmetric bars, balance beam and floor exercises] and men's gymnastics [floor exercises, pommel horse, rings, vaulting, parallel bars and horizontal bar]. Detailed 'key points' for the gymnstic skills and elements covered. The content and structure of the training regimes, together with the methods and techniques used to teach and perform some important core skills and a range of more advanced skills. The ways in which coaches develop the high levels of skill and physical fitness required by gymnasts. Psychology, nutrition, preventing under-performance, and injury prevention and treatment. As Gymnastics continues to grow in popularity, there are many opportunities to participate as a gymnast, coach, judge or official. This book will be of interest to gymnasts in general and in artistic gymnastics in particular. Covers the technical skills in women's and men's gymnastics and provides the 'key point's for the gymnastic skills and elements covered. Superbly illustrated with 106 colour photographs. Lloyd Readhead have over forty years' experience as a gymnastics coach and has represented Greath Britain in men's artistic gymnastics. Another title in the highly successful Crowood Sports Guides series.
Download or read book Heels Over Head written by Elyse Springer and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremy Reeve is one of the best divers in the world, and he's worked hard to get where he is. He intends to keep pushing himself with one very clear goal in mind: winning gold at the summer Olympics in two years. That medal might be the only way to earn his father's respect as an athlete. Brandon Evans is everything Jeremy isn't: carefree, outgoing, and openly gay. With his bright-blue eyes and dramatic tattoos, he's a temptation that Jeremy refuses to acknowledge. But Jeremy can't ignore how talented Brandon is--or that Brandon has no interest in using his diving skills to compete. They're opposites who are forced to work together as teammates, but Jeremy's fear of his own sexuality and Brandon's disinterest in anything "not fun" may end their partnership before it begins. Until a single moment changes everything, and they help each other discover that "team" can also mean family and love.
Download or read book Little Girls in Pretty Boxes written by Joan Ryan and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.
Download or read book Blob Farley written by Christy Johns and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blob Farley as you might guess, is a Blobfish! This loveable fish is an adventurous character who will teach children valuable life lessons about friendship and the amazing sea creatures he lives alongside. In this, his introductory story, he travels from his home on the sea bottom all the way to the seashore in a grand quest to meet human children! Along the way he is guided by the sage words of his dear mother... To have a friend, you need to be a friend. Blob Farley is geared towards children ages 3-6 years old.
Download or read book Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science written by Dennis J. Caine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, offers comprehensive and practical guidance on the training and medical care of competitive gymnasts. Written and edited by leading trainers, team doctors, coaches and other professionals with unparalleled experience in elite gymnastics, this book covers all the key aspects of caring for gymnasts, minimizing the unique risks these athletes face, and treating injuries when they happen. The book is organized into 4 sections covering: The evolution of gymnastics Growth and development Training and performance Sports medicine Individual chapters cover key topics such as energy needs and body weight management; biomechanics; psychology; the epidemiology of gymnastic injuries; treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries; injury prevention; and more. Endorsed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), no other book offers such an in-depth look at the unique considerations and challenges that affect the growth, performance, training, and medical care of athletes in this demanding sport.
Download or read book Love at First Like written by Hannah Orenstein and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a Best Book of Summer by Glamour, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, and many more! From the author of Playing with Matches, the rollicking tale of a young jewelry shop owner who accidentally leads her Instagram followers to believe that she’s engaged—and then decides to keep up the ruse. Eliza Roth and her sister Sophie co-own a jewelry shop in Brooklyn. One night, after learning of an ex’s engagement, Eliza accidentally posts a photo of herself wearing a diamond ring on that finger to her Instagram account beloved by 100,000 followers. Sales skyrocket, press rolls in, and Eliza learns that her personal life is good for business. So she has a choice: continue the ruse or clear up the misunderstanding. With mounting financial pressure, Eliza sets off to find a fake fiancé. Fellow entrepreneur Blake seems like the perfect match on paper. And in real life he shows promise, too. He would be perfect, if only Eliza didn’t feel also drawn to someone else. But Blake doesn’t know Eliza is “engaged”; Sophie asks Eliza for an impossible sum of money; and Eliza’s lies start to spiral out of control. She can either stay engaged online or fall in love in real life. Written with singular charm and style, Love at First Like is for anyone growing up and settling down in the digital age.
Download or read book Killer Heels written by Rebecca Chance and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the boardroom to the bedroom, the catwalk to the kerbside… Starry-eyed ingénue Coco Raeburnis passionately ambitious. She will do anything - and anyone - to get her own editorship at a top fashion magazine. And her ruthless boss Victoria Glossop, editor at top UK fashion magazine Style, will do everything in her power to stop her… But Victoria has her own ambitions - she wants the top job at Style's US headquarters, and nothing will come between her and her dream. Uber-svengaliJacob Dupleix, media magnate, owner of Style, and one of the most powerful men in New York and London, is used to controlling all he sees. But when Victoria demands that he give her the US Style editorship, he gives in, little realizing that his empire could be about to fall apart. In New York, mentor and voice of calm in a storm, Mereillewatches the shifts of power with detached amusement. If only they knew quite how much power she could wield if she had to…
Download or read book The Happiest Girl in the World written by Alena Dillon and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Propulsive, transfixing, and disturbing. I could not set the book down. Harrowing and fearlessly honest, The Happiest Girl in the World is a haunting read because it couldn't have done justice to its subjects – fictional and real – any other way.” —Popsugar One of Good Morning America's Best Books of April! From the acclaimed author of Mercy House comes a gripping new novel about a young woman’s dreams of Olympic gymnastic gold—and what it takes to reach the top For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics is the reason for everything. It’s why she trains thirty hours a week, starves herself to under 100 pounds, and pops Advil like Tic Tacs. For her mother, Charlene, hungry for glory she never had, it’s why she rises before dawn to drive Sera to practice in a different state, and why the family scrimps, saves, and fractures. It’s why, when Sera’s best friend reports the gymnastics doctor to the authority who selects the Olympic Team, Sera denies what she knows about his treatments, thus preserving favor. Their friendship shatters. But Sera protected her dream—didn’t she? Sera doubles down, taping broken toes, numbing torn muscles, and pouring her family’s resources into the sport. Soon she isn’t training for the love of gymnastics. She’s training to make her disloyalty worthwhile. No matter the cost. The Happiest Girl in the World explores the dark history behind an athlete who stands on the world stage, biting gold. It's about the silence required of the exceptional, a tarnished friendship, and the sacrifices a parent will make for a child, even as a family is torn apart. It’s about the price of greatness.
Download or read book Head Over Heels About Gymnastics Volume 2 written by Gemma Coles and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Head Over Heels About Gymnastics, Volume 2 - Pair and Trio Balances is the second in the series of the successful Head Over Heels About Gymnastics tutorial guides. This book is packed full with ideas to incorporate gymnastics skills into pair and trio gymnastic balances. Through working together the gymnasts will develop teamwork, co-operation and trust whilst having hours of fun with friends. These are key transferable life skills which can be used in everyday situations. This book is recommended for children between the ages of 6-16 and will encourage children of different ages to work together. The attractive modern format provides eye catching images of the skills, accompanied by top tips, technical detail and little bits of insider coaching knowledge. All in all this is just about as much fun as you could possibly have with a friend!
Download or read book Promise of the Wolves written by Dorothy Hearst and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in The Wolf Chronicles trilogy, brilliantly weaving together original research, lovable characters and a dynamic, thoroughly engaging plot, Promise of the Wolves is a historical adventure story in the tradition of Clan of the Cave Bear and Watership Down. Set 14,000 years ago in what is now Southern Europe, Promise of the Wolves is told from the point of view of Kaala, a young wolf born of a forbidden, mixed-blood litter. An outcast after her mother is exiled, Kaala struggles to earn her place in her pack. But her world is turned upside down when she rescues a human girl from drowning. Kaala and her young packmates begin hunting and playing with humans—risking expulsion from their pack and banishment from their home in the Wide Valley. When war between humans and wolves threatens, Kaala learns that she is the last in a long line of wolves charged with keeping watch over humans in order to prevent them from losing touch with nature and thus destroying the world. But to do so she must solve the great paradox of wolfkind: though wolves must always be with humans, humans cannot abide the presence of wolves, and every time the two come together, war ensues. Kaala must choose between safety for herself, her friends, and their human companions and the survival of her pack—and perhaps all of wolf and humankind.
Download or read book Head Over Heels About Gymnastics Volume 3 Floor Beam written by Gemma Coles and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Head Over Heels About Gymnastics Floor Beam is the third in the series of the successful gymnastic instructional series by Gemma Coles. Aimed at young budding gymnasts, this edition introduces the popular apparatus Floor Beam. Through dynamic photography, Top Tips and insider coaching knowledge we share with you everything you need to master the essential Floor Beam skills - making challenging gymnastics achievable. This book walks you through an introduction to the Beam with basic skills such as Mounts and Dismounts to Walk Steps, Chasses and Bunny Jumps, progressing the reader into more advanced skills such as Cartwheels, Walkovers and Levers. Bringing together the skills learnt throughout the book, we provide a number of exciting Floor Beam routines for you to practice.
