Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Kickboxing written by Karon Karter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to the sport of kickboxing, including equipment, techniques, training and fitness routines, preparing for competitions, self-defense, and related matters.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Martial Arts written by Cezar Borkowski and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the origins of various martial arts, how to select the best style, and discover the keys to achieving a balance between physical, spiritual, and mental training. 70+ photos.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Tae Kwon Do written by Karen Eden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the Korean martial art chronicles the sport's history and explains etiquette, belts and rankings, and training routines
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Pilates Method written by Karon Karter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-12-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches the basics of the Pilates method of fitness, a whole body workout that strengthens the abs and back and straightens the posture. Practiced worldwide by dance companies, physical therapists, and health clubs, the method is especially good for pregnant women, for people who have special fitness needs because of chronic back pain, joint stress, or obesity, and for anyone wishing to prevent osteoporosis.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Karate written by Randall G. Hassell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beginner's guide to the martial art offers advice on choosing a karate school, mastering elementary stances and punches, and preventing injuries.
Download or read book Complete Idiot s Guide to Fitness Boxing Illustrated written by Tom Seabourne and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fitness boxing is one of the hottest workout trends across America, with over 10,000 health clubs featuring fitness boxing and boxaerobics programs. But what is fitness boxing, exactly? It's an exercise program that uses aspects of professional boxing training and aerobics to build strength and confidence, and of course, burn calories. And, it's fun--especially with a partner. This is the only book of its kind to lead the reader through each dynamic stage of fitness boxing. From stretching and jumping rope to sit ups, toning, and leg work, to each kind of punch and their combinations, expert Tom Seabourne puts it all together in this knockout of a fitness title. And, to make it even easier, he and two of his students demonstrate the program on a professional 30- minute DVD, produced for and packaged exclusively with this title.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Ultimate Fighting written by Rich Franklin and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No longer the no-holds-barred blood sport that garnered the "human cockfighting" label from Senator John McCain, today's regulated and televised version of mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the United States. And co-author Rich Franklin is arguably its biggest star. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ultimate Fighting, a three-time UFC Middleweight champion and star of Spike TV's reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, Rich Franklin, along with co-author Jon Merz, introduces new fans to the world of mixed martial arts and give them an introductory primer on the basic techniques used in the sport.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Working Out at Home written by Jourdan Zayles and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to get motivated and how to maximize the benefits of exercising, as well as providing instructions for warming up and specialized workouts.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Pilates Method written by Karon Karter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the Pilates attitude, technique, equipment, and the importance of posture and diet, and discusses how to teach others the Pilates method.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Pilates on the Mat written by Karon Karter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need is a mat to reap the benefits of pilates. There's no excuse not to begin your at-home pilates practice! The book takes readers through the complete sequence of Pilates Mat exercises with photos and step-by-step instructions. Formal Pilates classes are enormously beneficial; however, they are also very expensive. Using The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pilates on the Mat, readers can practice Pilates Mat exercises on their own--without all the expensive and intimidating equipment found in the studio or gym. Pilates is a fitness phenomenon that's been around for nearly 100 years. Through a series of strength and stretching exercises, it builds core body strength, improves posture, relieves pain, alleviates symptoms of serious chronic diseases, and has a positive impact on all of the vital systems--all while building a connection between the body and the mind. Along the way, fitness expert Karon Karter gives readers: • A Pilates primer: how and why the method works on every body, inside and out. • Basics for better breathing and posture. • Safe instruction for flexing toward your healthiest self. • Expert advice on Pilates Mat exercises and using simple equipment, such as the Magic Circle. • Poses and postures to increase range of motion, bone density, respiration, circulation, and muscle control. • Exercises for toning muscles and melting fat, making the body look lean, healthy, and younger.
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Kickboxing written by Stefano Di Marino and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will enter the action-packed and fascinating world of kickboxing. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as information on necessary equipment, warm-up exercises to prevent injury, and details on the different categories. Charts and tables organize information in a visually appealing and easy-to-grasp way. Detailed step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the fundamental techniques and movements, such as defensive positions, punching, kicking, and knee and elbow strikes. The book also includes a glossary, a further reading section with books and websites, and an index.
Download or read book The Ultimate Body Shaping Bible written by Karon Karter and published by Fair Winds. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is your get-gorgeous encyclopedia packed with 300 step-by-step photos! Drawing from several fitness approaches, including cardio, Pilates, yoga, free weights, and interval and strength training, veteran fitness trainer Karon Karter will get your body in the best shape it can be. Karter gives readers the fastest solutions for every body issue they face, from saggy butts to slack arms, by offering an incredible range of exercises that fit every need.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Speed Reading written by Abby Marks Beale and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents strategies and techniques designed to increase reading speed, and improve comprehension and retention of a variety of reading materials.
Download or read book Kickboxing 101 written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to learn kickboxing? Whether you are looking to learn for self-defense, fitness, or just to have fun, “Kickboxing 101” will teach you the basic kickboxing techniques you need to know. This guide will show you how to control stand up aspects of a fight through movement, defensive maneuvers, and striking attacks. Over 200 photos are combined with step-by-step instructions to illustrate effective application of kickboxing techniques. The accompanying text will give you insight into the various aspects and principles of kickboxing. This guide will provide you with a well-rounded working knowledge that you can perfect on your own or with a partner, from home or in a class environment, as a primary learning tool or as a supplement to other learning. Specific sections covered are: • Chapter 1: Stance and movement: This section will teach you the appropriate foot stance and hand positioning as well as variations. Movement will also be covered and include lateral, side, and pivoting. • Chapter 2: Defense: This section will show you how to evade punches using traditional boxing movements, such as the slip or bob-n-weave. • Chapter 3: Attacking with punches: In this section, you will learn to attack with punches, such as the jab, cross, hook, and uppercut, as well as variations. • Chapter 4: Basic elbow and knee attacks: Knees and elbows will be discussed in this section with multiple variations of both being covered. Some techniques you will learn are the round elbow, downward elbow, basic knee, and knee with head grab. • Chapter 5: Basic kick attacks: Kicks of various types will be taught in this section. The kicks will be basic and include the rear-leg round kick, teep (push kick), and the front-leg round kick. Defensive maneuvers such as the shielding and kick checking will be included as well. • Chapter 6: Putting it together: This section will show you how to put the content together. It will outline potential combos and more. About the Expert: Nathan DeMetz is a personal trainer from Indiana. He has long been an avid fitness enthusiast and became a martial arts practitioner in recent years. He has been weight lifting for 12 years and practicing martial arts for three. Nathan is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)/Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He is a Certified Fitness Kickboxing Instructor through the Kickboxing Fitness Institute. Nathan is currently pursuing Sport Nutrition Certification through ISSA. Nathan had the opportunity to meet and learn from a USAPL state ranked power lifter, two NPC bodybuilding competitors, and other local, amateur, and competitive athletes. He is the owner/operator of Nathan DeMetz Personal Training. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Fighting Scholars written by Raúl Sánchez García and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Fighting Scholars’ offers the first book-length overview of the ethnographic study of martial arts and combat sports. The book’s main claim is that such activities represent privileged grounds to access different social dimensions, such as emotion, violence, pain, gender, ethnicity and religion. In order to explore these dimensions, the concept of ‘habitus’ is presented prominently as an epistemic remedy for the academic distant gaze of the effaced academic body. The book’s most innovative features are its empirical focus and theoretical orientation. While ethnographic research is a widespread and popular approach within the social sciences, combat sports and martial arts have yet to be sufficiently interrogated from an ethnographic standpoint. The different contributions of this volume are aligned within the same project that began to crystallize in Loïc Wacquant’s ‘Body and Soul’: the construction of a ‘carnal sociology’ that constitutes an exploration of the social world ‘from’ the body.
Download or read book Yoga Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.
Download or read book Balance Training written by Karon Karter and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to offer a wide range of hot new balance training techniques including exercises that use all the fun new equipment items. Like all Ulysses Press fitness books the content will be easy to follow and the exercises will be heavily illustrated.
