Download or read book Gold Medal Fitness written by Dara Torres and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dara Torres has been to the Olympics five times, she's won twelve medals, and now, at the age of 42, she still competes with girls half her age and is one of the most celebrated swimmers of all time. But you don't need to list her accolades to understand why people admire her athleticism so much—just look at her! Perfect abs, enviable arms—she's as strong as can be and continues to redefine established wisdom about staying in shape at any age. So, what's her secret? In Gold Medal Fitness you'll find all of Torres's tips for getting back into the game and staying in shape for many years to come. Her unique combination of stretching and strengthening exercises both tone and elongate your muscles, leaving you with that perfectly sculpted and slender shape. And in this revolutionary 5-week program, she's adapted her workout plan for you! Torres will take you step by step through a nutrition plan to prepare for the workouts. She'll walk you through the strengthening and stretching exercises, including the Ki-Hara method that has transformed her body. She'll give you hints on how to enjoy your cardiovascular activities. And, finally, she'll share her wisdom about rest and recovery and why it is as essential for your body as your training. Whether you're looking to lose those last ten pounds or get back into a sport that you used to love, Gold Medal Fitness will produce the results that you want, reignite how you feel in your own skin, and change your lifestyle.
Download or read book Dan O Brien s Ultimate Workout written by Dan O'Brien and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 1998-01-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan O'Brien, the athlete's athlete, presents the ultimate fitness regime designed for the elite performer and weekend warrior alike. The book features guidelines for total fitness for athletes involved in all sports--from pro football to jogging after work--including agility, flexibility, strength, endurance, and coordination.
Download or read book Gold Medal Nutrition written by Glenn Cardwell and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and updated, the popular Gold Medal Nutrition is back and more relevant to athletes than ever. The fifth edition sports a new look, illustrations, and current discussions of key topics, like what nutrients are needed for peak performance, how best to plan food purchasing and how to control body fat stores and gain muscle. Clear and concise, it is a practical resource for recreational and elite athletes, coaches and health professionals. With the easy-to-follow format in Gold Medal Nutrition, readers can find the advice they need in a matter of seconds. Glenn Cardwell created a resource that contains universal principles that anyone will find useful. In a comprehensive—yet accessible—text, Cardwell explains how to • get enough protein, • find the best nutritional supplements, • eat to bulk up, • select the best pre-sport meals, • drink the best fluids for sports, and • travel well and avoid jet lag. The explanations of the physiology behind fuel intake and muscle contraction will be useful to athletes who want to gain a competitive edge in any sport. The book explains how to build endurance and energy with the right mix of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and liquids. Particularly helpful are the tips for burning fat, building muscle and losing weight safely and sensibly. Readers will feel more confident eating out, reading food labels and even choosing supplements as they integrate these guidelines into their daily lives.
Download or read book Gold Medal Physics written by John Eric Goff and published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A physicist explains the science behind some of the greatest feats in sports history—from diving like Greg Louganis to bending it like Beckham. Nothing is quite as thrilling as watching superior athletes do the seemingly impossible. From Doug Flutie's "Hail Mary" pass to Lance Armstrong's record-breaking climb of Alp d'Huez to David Beckham's astounding ability to bend a soccer kick, we marvel and wonder, "How did they do that?" Well, physics professor John Eric Goff has the answers. In this scientific tour of the wide world of sports, John Eric Goff discusses the science behind American football, soccer, cycling, skating, diving, long jumping, and a host of other competitive sports. Using elite athletes as starting points, Goff explains the basic physical properties involved in amazing and everyday athletic endeavors. Accompanied by illustrations and mathematical equations, each chapter builds on knowledge imparted in earlier chapters to provide a firm understanding of the concepts involved. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch.
Download or read book The 4 Year Olympian written by Jeremiah Brown and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improbable, heart-wrenching, and uplifting, Jeremiah Brown’s journey from novice rower to Olympic silver medallist in under four years is a story about chasing a goal with everything you’ve got. After nearly being incarcerated at age seventeen and becoming a father at nineteen, Jeremiah Brown manages to grow up into a responsible young adult. But while juggling the demands of a long-term relationship, fatherhood, mortgage payments, and a nine-to-five banking career, he feels something is missing. A new goal captures his imagination: What would it take to become an Olympian? Guided by a polarizing coach, Brown and his teammates plumb the depths of physical and mental exertion in pursuit of a singular goal. The 4 Year Olympian is a story of courage, perseverance, and overcoming self-doubt, told from the perspective of an unlikely competitor.
Download or read book Ultimate Olympic Weightlifting written by Dave Randolph and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACHIEVE OLYMPIC STRENGTH WITH THIS HARDCORE GUIDE TO WEIGHTLIFTING Every four years, the world’s most powerful athletes showcase their amazing abilities at the Olympics. This book takes you step by step through the same primary lifts, assistance movements, and training techniques used by these high-level athletes to help you build explosive strength, power, and speed. By following the programs, exercises, and instructions in Ultimate Olympic Weightlifting, you learn how to: • Develop Full-Body Strength • Perfect Your Barbell Lifting Form • Utilize Cross-Training Techniques • Fuel Your Body for Working Out • Avoid Overexertion and Injury
Download or read book Overcoming Gravity written by Steven Low and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Individual Sports of the Winter Games written by Aaron Derr and published by Gold Medal Games. This book was released on 2020 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by individual athletes competing against each other ... These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world."--
Download or read book Mind Gym written by Gary Mack and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-06-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Mind Gym "Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game." --Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain "Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book." --Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP "I read Mind Gym on my way to the Sydney Olympics and really got a lot out of it. Gary has important lessons to teach, and you'll find the exercises fun and beneficial." --Jason Kidd, NBA All-Star and Olympic gold-medal winner In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes--many of whom he has worked with--you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition.
Download or read book The Endurance Diet written by Matt Fitzgerald and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TheÊRacing WeightÊandÊNew Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon NutritionÊauthorÕs first diet book: advice on everything from how (and how much) to eat, sample food plans from elite endurance athletes, delicious recipes, and science-based research. With a foreword by Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, the worldÕs pre-eminent sports nutrition scientist.
Download or read book Team Sports of the Winter Games written by Aaron Derr and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by teams of athletes competing against each other ... These athletes compete in more than 100 team events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing athletic teams from around the world in a show of sportsmanship"--
Download or read book The Happy Runner written by Roche, David and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your daily run starting to drag you down? Has running become a chore rather than the delight it once was? Then The Happy Runner is the answer for you. Authors David and Megan Roche believe that you can’t reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures that lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they point out the mental and emotional factors that will help you learn exactly how to become a happy runner and achieve your personal best.
Download or read book The Price of Gold written by Marty Nothstein and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the story of track cyclist Marty Nothstein from his upbringing in a blue-collar home to his gold-medal victory at the Olympic games, recounting how his dedication often forced him to explore his vulnerabilities as an athlete.
Download or read book Gymnastics Great Moments Records and Facts written by Teddy Borth and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artistic gymnastics is a demonstration on strength, athletics, and grace. Gymnastics has athletes and moments that leave the world in awe. Nadia Comaneci was 14 years old when she was the first person to get a perfect score at the Olympics. Kohei Uchimura showed why he's the best in the world when he won the all-around title five years in a row. Gabby Douglas crushed her competition to become the first black gymnast to claim gold in the all-around event. Gymnastics: Great Moments, Records, and Facts show the people and events that make the sport great! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Olympic Weightlifting written by Greg Everett and published by Catalyst Athletics, LLC. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since shortly after its original release in 2008, Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches has been the most popular book on the sport of weightlifting in the world and has become the standard text for learning and teaching the snatch and clean & jerk. The book presents a complete progression for athletes and coaches starting with foundational elements such as breath control and trunk stabilisation, squatting, balance and weight distribution, warming-up, and individual variation. It moves on to complete learning and teaching progressions for the snatch, clean and jerk; covering training program design extensively, including assessment for recruiting and new lifters, and 16 sample training programs; technical error correction, supplemental exercises, nutrition, bodyweight manipulation, and mobility. It includes a thorough section on competition to prepare both lifters and coaches."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Parkour Strength Training written by Ryan Ford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Parkour Strength Training, you will learn how to:- Accelerate your athletic development with three fundamental bodyweight exercises- Promote the flexibility and mobility necessary for safe obstacle-based fitness- Prepare and condition your joints to avoid injuries- Train safely outdoors- Remedy the common faults and errors that plague parkour newcomers- Incorporate ground-based exercises, such as quadrupedal movement, bounding, and jumping into your workouts- Use low obstacles such as benches, handrails, and walls for full-body strength training- Fly over barriers using three basic vaults- Mount, traverse, and overcome head-high walls and bar structures- Master proper climb-up technique using many supplemental exercises- Design an effective strength training program- Combine skill-based drills and games to become a more well-rounded practitioner- Dominate obstacle courses
Download or read book Youth s Highest Honor written by Lauren Jessen and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth's Highest Honor is a guide to earning the highest award that youth can earn, the Congressional Award. Youth's Highest Honor is written by two sisters, Lauren and Catherine Jessen, who have both earned their Congressional Award Gold Medals. On their journeys they faced many obstacles and have written this book to share their personal challenges and to help others navigate the Award program successfully.
