Individual Sports category: 1455 books

What do these have in common? A soprano who can’t sing from a printed score, a violoncellist who can’t keep from crying while playing, a woman who can walk backwards but not forwards, a man who can’t move his hands unless he’s playing the violin, a priest who can’t say the words “you”...

Ever wanted to know the worst career choices pro wrestlers made upon retirement? Or which kung fu chop-socky wrestlers would make Bruce Lee do a backflip in his grave? The WrestleCrap Book of Lists! has all that - and much more. The gloves are off as best-selling author RD Reynolds and his co-author...

Core Performance is the first program that delivers strength and muscle mass, endurance and a lean body, balance and flexibility, athletic quickness and power--all in less than an hour a day. How? By giving you a personal coach who has worked with some of the most famous and successful athletes in...

With so much focus on getting big miles into your legs it’s easy to overlook the importance of developing the strength and coordination necessary to run with good technique. This book helps beginner runners learn the basics of good technique and explains how running better will help prevent injuries...

Why is the Half Iron-Distance the most popular triathlon distance? Because it is the perfect length for busy athletes with demanding career and family responsibilities. Full Iron-Distance races require such painstaking planning and sacrifice that it’s difficult to keep life in balance. The Half...

From the Foreword by Neal Stephenson: “Whether you are a writer or game-maker seeking the kind of information I sought while writing The Baroque Cycle, or just a general reader with an interest in the arts to which Guy Windsor has dedicated his career, you should find much that is rewarding...

Why the current Food Pyramid Is Wrong And What You Can Do About It. Do you feel that becoming the best you can be is more than difficult? That you are held back from achieving your best by frustrating issues like body fat, sore joints, irritated bowels and brain fog? Interestingly,...

This eBook is ideal for anyone planning to visit Brown County, Indiana -- or anyone who might move here, or start a business here.It puts a treasure trove of useful information about one of the most beautiful places in America in the palm of your hand, when downloaded to any smartphone or tablet...

Principios del entrenamiento de la fuerza y del acondicionamiento físico es una obra muy completa, redactada por expertos de la Asociación Nacional de Fuerza y Acondicionamiento Físico (National Strength and Conditioning Association [NSCA]), que presenta en profundidad las técnicas de ejercicio,...

Esta obra, dividida en tres tomos, proporciona una amplia recopilación de ejercicios para potenciar el trabajo muscular desde una perspectiva del rendimiento y de la salud. Los ejercicios se organizan según materiales y grupos musculares. Cada ejercicio cuenta con una descripción teórica muy precisa,...

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands offers readers an in-depth look into the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan via the practice of Cloud Hands, a foundational exercise common to all schools of this popular martial art. Part theoretical treatise, part training manual, this book facilitates a deeper understanding...

Esta obra, dividida en tres tomos, proporciona una amplia recopilación de ejercicios para potenciar el trabajo muscular desde una perspectiva del rendimiento y de la salud. Los ejercicios se organizan según materiales y grupos musculares. Cada ejercicio cuenta con una descripción teórica muy precisa,...

This book is great for those who want to start running and have no idea about their level of fitness, discipline, and basic training skills. It gives fundamental explanation with a great sense of humor.

Documenting the rise of women’s wrestling from sideshow to WWE main event Sisterhood of the Squared Circle presents the fascinating history of women’s wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to today’s hugely popular matches. With more than 100 wrestler profiles, find out...