Individual Sports category: 1455 books

How to fly an airplane, first published in 1916, with 10 photographs. Helps you understand the challenges of flying WWI era aircraft. According to the Author's Note, "This book is written for the novice—and for the novice who is completely a novice. We have assumed, in writing it, that it will come...

Imagine soaring like a ha­wk thousands of feet above the ground. Although the air is somewhat chilly, the view is tremendous and the solitude is relaxing. You search for­ updrafts of air to keep you aloft so that you can enjoy this feeling for hours. This is the experience of hang gliding........

The only conditioning book a rock climber needs! Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This is the first-ever book to provide climbers of all ages...

It turns out that Kenyans' success may be innate. Two separate, European-led studies in a small region in western Kenya, which produces most of the race-winners, found that young men there could, with only a few months training, reliably outperform some of the West's best professional runners....

Meniscus lesions of the knee are a frequent traumatic event in many sports. Direct consequence is reducing physical activity. Conventional medicine proposes surgery. Conservative therapy, as outlined in this text, can be fully applied in most cases, and improves functional end result.

Tendon injuries are frequent events in athletic activity. Direct consequence is quitting sports. Many tendon problems are amenable to improvement or healing with simple conservative measures. This is the topic of following text.

Joint sprain is a frequent traumatic event. Apart from ligament tear, sports activities endanger often articular integrity. - Mechanism being acute, but many times chronic, less well understood by professionals. Some conditions, with their implications are poorly known to public as well. This is the...

Fit Kids For Life covers common misconceptions regarding strength training for children. Kids can safely use resistance training to get fit for recreational activities and sports. Weight lifting allows children to build strength, prevent injury, and improve motor skills. Coaching tips, gender-specific...

Shoulder dislocation is a frequent traumatic event. Unfortunately it has chronic consequences, especially shoulder instability. Conventional medicine proposes surgery for stabilization. Conservative treatment can be applied with success! This is the topic of my booklet. Many physicians believe that...

Are you a martial artist who wants to take their self defense training to the next level but you don’t know how? This book is written for you. Even if you train in self defense or combatives already the drills in this book will help you improve the results you get. There are 50+ cutting...

The #1 Bestselling Training Manual for Athletes! Sean Vigue is a 7 time bestselling author and the "most watched yoga and Pilates guy on the planet". He's helped millions of athletes transform and strengthen their bodies with mat Pilates and now it's YOUR turn! This is the fitness program...

Professionals reveal their mind training secrets. Follow this step-by-step guide to reach your true potential and to coach others to reach theirs. Using science and facts to explain each secret, Katie and Helen walk you through exercises that will change your performance and perspective forever. Each...

Performance Nutrition provides an overview of how nutrition can be used to maximize human performance. Starting with the end in mind, each chapter takes the reader from the science through to the practical application, making the science of sports nutrition accessible. The book shows how nutrition...

Master the skills, techniques, and strategies in order to shoot accurately, consistently, and safely. Archery: Steps to Success is packed with progressive instruction and accompanying full-color photos. This one-of-a-kind resource contains exercises for each phase of the shot—stance, draw, aim,...