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Bodybuilder's Guide to Anabolic Steroids: TRT Cycles, PCT Guide, Types of Steroids, and Hormone Recovery tips. - Paperback
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by Bodybuilding And Fitness Research (Author)Bodybuilder's Guide to Anabolic Steroids is a definitive resource for understanding the multifaceted world of anabolic steroids. With rigorous attention to detail, the book delves into the scientific underpinnings and real-world applications of steroid use and management. From the biological mechanisms of steroids and their varied effects on the human body to the intricacies of cycle planning and post-cycle recovery, this guide leaves no stone unturned. The chapters provide a systematic breakdown of essential topics including legal ramifications, societal implications, and the global landscape of steroid use in sports.A particularly noteworthy ...
The Art of Muscle Building: Mastering Techniques for Hypertrophy: Bodybuilding Techniques, Muscle Growth Strategies, and Workout Plans - Paperback
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by Fitness Research Publishing (Author)The Art of Muscle Building: Mastering Techniques for Hypertrophy is a comprehensive guide for anyone passionate about bodybuilding, from beginners to advanced athletes. This book delves into the science and art of muscle building, offering in-depth insights into various training techniques and strategies essential for achieving continuous muscle growth.Each chapter of the book is meticulously crafted to cover different aspects of bodybuilding. It begins with the fundamentals of muscle anatomy and the principle of progressive overload, laying the groundwork for understanding effective training. The book then progresses into detailed explanations of va...
Ginny's Story of the Lluest Horse and Pony Trust - Paperback
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by Ginny And Peter Hajdukiewicz (Author), Barbara Metcalfe (Editor), Stella Gratrix (Editor)Ginny Hajdukiewicz was not the stereotypical girl whose enthusiasm for horses waned after a few years. At twenty-three she had achieved her ambition to have her own riding centre, and in 1982 she moved to Wales with her 'misfit' horses and set up a trekking centre.Always deeply concerned regarding the welfare of horses and ponies, and distraught at the treatment of the 'wild' ponies that were sold at market, in 1985 she formed The Lluest Horse and Pony Trust.Ginny often wrote about her life and work - sometimes on scraps of paper. Her lively accounts collected here feature not only her horses and p...
Iron Goddess: Mastering Women's Bodybuilding: A Comprehensive Guide to Nutrition, Training, and Mental Empowerment in Women's Bodybu - Paperback
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by Fitness Research Publishing (Author)Iron Goddess: Mastering Women's Bodybuilding is a comprehensive and inspiring exploration of the world of female bodybuilding. This book delves into the multifaceted aspects of the sport, offering readers an in-depth look at the physical, mental, and emotional journey of women bodybuilders. It celebrates their triumphs, acknowledges their challenges, and charts the future of the sport.The book opens with a rich history of women's participation in bodybuilding, highlighting key figures and events that have shaped the sport. It then transitions into a detailed examination of training regimes, nutritional strategies, and the critical role of mental heal...
Punishing Pressure Points: Practical Pain Compliance Pressure Point Techniques - Paperback
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by Sammy Franco (Author)TEACH YOURSELF PRESSURE POINT FIGHTING!Just when you thought Sammy Franco's best-selling Combat Pressure Points book could not be surpassed, Punishing Pressure Points is finally here!Punishing Pressure Points is the second book in our pressure point fighting series that teaches you quick and easy pain compliance techniques that will bring the most power attacker to his knees in agony.In this new book, self-defense expert Sammy Franco marches forward with cutting-edge pain compliance self-defense concepts and techniques that will take your pressure point fighting skills to entirely new levels of combat performance.With over 350 photographs and easy to follow step-b...
Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball - Hardcover
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by Keith O'Brien (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A captivating chronicle of the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures--baseball immortal Pete Rose--and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century - "Comprehensive, compulsively readable and wholly terrific."--The Wall Street Journal "Long before the inquiry into Ohtani's ties to betting, there was Pete Rose....Charlie Hustle chronicles one of the most polarizing figures in sports."--NPR, All Things Considered "Baseball biography at its best. With Charlie Hustle, Pete Rose finally gets the book he deserves, and baseball fans get t...
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension - Hardcover
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by Hanif Abdurraqib (Author)#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A "powerful" (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home--from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America "Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I've ever read but one of the most moving books I've ever read, period."--Steve James, director of Hoop Dreams Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron James were forged and countless others weren't. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we th...
Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking--How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age - Hardcover
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by Caroline Paul (Author)From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age. Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren't women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? Tough Broad is her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why we must. She dives deep into the current re...
Pickleball Fundamentals - Paperback
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by USA Pickleball (Author)Immerse yourself in a game of pickleball, and you'll discover why it has quickly become one of the most popular sports in America. In addition to being enjoyable for all ages and skill levels, pickleball promotes meaningful relationships, exercise, and wellness. Written and endorsed by USA Pickleball--the national governing body for the sport--Pickleball Fundamentals, Second Edition, teaches you the basics so you can join the fun on the court quickly and with confidence. Learn proper execution of pickleball's essential skills, and master the fundamental tactics. Step-by-step instructions with photos demonstrate how to implement each shot--groundstrokes, serve ...
A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back - Hardcover
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by Aaron Fischman (Author), Don Nomura (Foreword by)Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to "The Show," playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest of stages in front of family and friends. But things don't always work out the way we want. On the verge of achieving his lifelong dream after notching a league-high 14 wins in Triple A, Tony looked ahead to 2010 with optimism. That's when Japan came calling, offering a significant salary hike in...
Where Should We Camp Next?: Budget Camping: A 50-State Guide to Budget-Friendly Campgrounds and Free and Low-Cost Outdoor Activities - Paperback
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by Stephanie Puglisi (Author), Jeremy Puglisi (Author)**From the #1 bestselling camping guidebook brand Where Should We Camp Next?**The essential planning guidebook for anyone searching for fun, memorable travel destinations--on a budget!The outdoor adventure landscape is vast, exciting, and accessible to everyone! Whether you're searching for a relaxing beach vacation, exciting mountain adventure, or calming forest retreat, Where Should We Camp Next?: Budget Camping will help you find the best destinations, free and low-cost activities, and accommodations that won't break the bank. Family camping and RV experts Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi make it easy for you to plan an unforgettable tr...
Championship Rounds (Round 5) - Paperback
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by Bernard Fernandez (Author), Gerry Cooney (Foreword by)Renowned sportswriter and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fern?ndez releases his fifth book in the Championship Round series with a Foreword by former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney."With this, his fifth anthology on the sport he loves, Bernard Fernandez proves he is a champion writer..." Dave Kindred (Sportswriter), Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the National Sports Daily"Indisputably, Bernard Fernandez is among the very best boxing writers of his time."- Steve Farhood, Commentator for Showtime's ShoBox: The New Generation and former editor of The Ring"Informative, colorful, well-cra...
Starlight and Storm: The Conquest of the Great North Faces of the Alps - Paperback
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by Gaston Rebuffat (Author), David Roberts (Introduction by), John Hunt (Translator)Author BiographyGaston Rébuffat was born on May 7, 1921, in Marseilles, France. He was a recipient of France's prestigious Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. He died in Paris on May 31, 1985. David Roberts is the award-winning author of more than 25 books on mountaineering, adventure, and Western history and anthropology. Some of his works include Great Exploration Hoaxes and The Lost World of the Old Ones. He is a veteran mountain climber who has written for National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, and Smithsonian. Roberts lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. John Hunt led the first successful as...
The Cycling Chef on the Go: Ride Day Recipes to Fuel Up, Replenish and Restore - Hardcover
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by Alan Murchison (Author)'Top meals from the Michelin-starred chef who is also a champion athlete.' - The Times 'Alan's culinary precision is matched only by his passion and ability as a sport professional.' - Tom KerridgeTHIS IS PORTABLE, PRACTICAL, PERFORMANCE FOOD. RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP TIME-POOR CYCLISTS GET MOVING, STAY ENERGISED AND RECOVER WELL. 'If you're hungry, it's too late' is the cyclists' mantra to avoid hitting the wall with an all-consuming loss of energy. To professional peloton, club riders and weekend peddlers alike, portable foods are as essential as a pump and a spare tube. Armed with a host of simple-to-prepare, savoury and sweet recipes, Alan Murchison...
Built To Run: The Runner's GuideTo Fixing Common Injuries, Resolving Pain, And Optimizing Running Performance Now And For Life - Paperback
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by Matthew D. Silver (Author)Join the running movement that is revolutionizing how runners move; learn to optimize your running form, unlock your running potential, run pain free, and realize you are Built to Run.It is not normal to run with aches, pains, and injuries, and you don't have to. Over 50 percent of distance runners are injured in any given one-year period, and 25 percent of runners are injured at any given moment. Those statistic are unacceptable. There is a way to avoid the cycle of run, pain, rest, and repeat.For years, runners have been running through pain, getting injured, applying short-term solutions, and being told to stop running. With all of the technological advance...
Primitive Camping and Bushcraft (Speir Outdoors): A Step-By-Step Guide to Camping and Surviving in the Great Outdoors - Paperback
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by Chris Speir (Author)In Primitive Camping and Bushcraft, author and outdoor survival expert Chris Speir provides readers with all of the information they need to participate in the most exciting, adventurous type of camping, safely and with confidence. In primitive camping, campers do without the standard resources one can find at a more traditional campsite, making do with whatever they bring in. Chris Speir, an expert at primitive camping technique, is the founder of Speir Outdoors, an online education resource that teaches viewers how to camp, the basics of bushcraft and survival technique, ensuring that every trip into the wild is one taken with confidence in one's ability to overco...
Age Strong: A Woman's Guide to Feeling Athletic and Fit After 40 - Paperback
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by Rachel Cosgrove (Author), Jill Coleman (Foreword by)Stay strong and feel great as you move through the decades of your life with Age Strong: A Woman's Guide to Feeling Athletic and Fit After 40! Internationally renowned personal trainer Rachel Cosgrove will help you increase metabolism, lose body fat, decrease osteoporosis risk, boost stamina, and increase self-confidence as you move toward and through menopause. With Age Strong you'll get pumped about setting goals, eliminating excuses, and meeting the aging process head on. Read about real clients of the author and how they built muscle and confidence through strength training. Get detailed instructions, accompanied by full-color ph...
Juneteenth Rodeo - Hardcover
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by Sarah Bird (Author), Demetrius Pearson (Afterword by)Timeless photos offer a rare portrait of the jubilant, vibrant, vital, nearly hidden, and now all-but-vanished world of small-town Black rodeos. Long before Americans began to officially commemorate Juneteenth, in the heat of East Texas, saddles were being cinched, buckles shined, and lassoes adjusted for a day on the Black rodeo circuit in honor of the holiday. In the late 1970s, as they had been doing for generations, Black communities across the region held local rodeos for the talented cowboys and cowgirls who were segregated from the mainstream circuit. It was to these vibrant community events that bestselling Texas writer Sarah...
Spicy Puck: A He Falls First For His Coach's Little Sister Romance - Paperback
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by Ariana St Claire (Author)I'm always in my #hockeyera But, do I just like to watch it, or is the thought of being watched by the sexy center of the league's newest expansion team, the Seatle Revenge, that I like more? Kaspari Holken might be new to the city, like me, but he doesn't waste time taking over as captain. The only question is, can I keep him from taking me over? Because if my big brother and head coach of the team finds out, all hell is going to break out on the ice... Spicy Puck is coming this October as part of the F*** on the Ice Rink series and is the first book in Ariana St. Claire's #hockeyera!
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Just Add Water: My Swimming Life - Hardcover
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A candid and inspiring memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swimmers ever to compete: Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming events. Time and again, the question is posed to her family, her coaches, and to her--what makes her a champion? Now, for the first time, she shares what it takes to compete at an elite level. Again and again, Ledecky has broken records: those of others and, increasingly, her own. She is both consistent a...
Developing Endurance - Paperback
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by Nsca -National Strength & Conditioning A (Editor), Ben Reuter (Editor)Endurance sports continue to grow in popularity, with millions of people participating in events each year. To sustain such prolonged activities, athletes need a high level of aerobic and muscular fitness that can only be achieved through a properly designed training program constructed to optimize endurance performance. Developing Endurance, Second Edition, is your guide to developing effective endurance training programs. Written by 14 of the top National Strength and Conditioning Association experts, the book provides a physiological overview of endurance sports and explains how resistance, flexibility, and a...
Near the Borderline: Coming of age (and then some) on the northern frontier - Paperback
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by David Inglehart (Author)Geography is destiny in more ways in than one in this evocative memoir about growing up along the U.S.- Canadian border only to discover a darker identification with one's personal origins. An early devotee of the sport of hang-gliding introduces ski-flying at a mountain resort in Maine and goes on to compete in the first world hang-gliding championships in the Austrian Alps. After making a gliding tour of the western states, he returns east to spend a dark winter of the soul in an isolated cabin in the Thousand Islands, where a brother's abusive history eventually evokes a near-fatal response. As clinical research of his sibling's malady comes to light, the nar...
On Your Mark!: A Chronicle of EMU Track and Cross Country from 1967 to 2000 Volume II - Hardcover
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by Bob Parks (Author)Hall of Fame Coach Bob Parks' personal account of 34 years of Coaching EMU Track and Cross Country. Eastern Michigan University's legendary track and cross country coach Bob Parks tells it as it happened, year by year: the meets, the victories, the defeats, and the drama that comes with the territory, all written by the coach who guided EMU's storied Division I Track and Cross Country program for over 33 years.In his 34 years at the helm of the EMU track and field program, Bob Parks led the Hurons to 31 Mid-American conference titles in track and cross country, 13 MAC invitational titles, and nine NAIA/Division II titles. He had 286 MAC and Central Collegiate Champion...
100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails - Hardcover
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by Kate Siber (Author)This ultimate hiker's bucket list, from the celebrated Appalachian Trail to Micronesia's off-the-beaten-path Six Waterfalls Hike, treks through 100 energizing experiences for all levels. Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from expert hikers like Andrew Skurka, need-to-know travel information, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best experiences for hikers and sightseers. From short day hikes--California's Sierra High Route, Lake Agnes Teahouse in Alberta, Norway's Mt. Skala--to multiday excursions like Mt. Meru in Tanzania and multi-week treks (Egypt's Sinai Trail, Bhutan's Snowman Trek, and th...
Higher Ground: How the Outdoor Recreation Industry Can Save the World - Paperback
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by Luis Benitez (Author)Our public lands are the places we go for relief from modern society and to know ourselves better. They are also the economic basis for one of our nation's strongest economic pillars: the outdoor recreation industry. Every day, we face severe news reports of the state of climate change. All the while our current Supreme Court is rolling back clean air standards as the former administration did their best to dismantle our clean water laws and weaken protections on our treasured public lands. Outdoor recreation is becoming a recognized force in the United States. As an economic sector, outdoor recreation spans from New Hampshire ski resorts to Yellowstone's Old Faith...
The Examined Run: Why Good People Make Better Runners - Paperback
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by Sabrina B. Little (Author)Can running make me a more moral person? Can striving to be a better person make me a better runner? In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little asks whether running can be a laboratory for developing our character. She looks at the key ideas in virtue ethics--virtue, vice, exemplarism, moral emotions, and competition--and brings them into conversation with her experience in training and racing. Little pushes against the frequent conversations about ethics and sport that focus on the negative--doping and other forms of cheating or on simplistic expressions like "no pain, no gain." She argues that these ideas don't address the ri...
How to Run the Perfect Race: Better Racing Through Better Pacing - Paperback
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by Matt Fitzgerald (Author)Bestselling author and coach Matt Fitzgerald explains how to train for and execute a perfect race. Master the art of pacing and run your next 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or marathon at your real limit. Every runner knows pacing is critical. It can be the difference between a breakthrough workout and a backbreaker, between a PR and a DNF. In How to Run the Perfect Race, acclaimed running coach Matt Fitzgerald reveals how conventional training and device overdependence keep runners from accessing the full power of pacing. With a mix of fascinating science and compelling stories from every corner of the sport, Fitzgerald demonstrates that pacing is the art of finding...
The Mad Angler: Poems - Hardcover
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Avalanche Dreams: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing, and Life - Paperback
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by Louis W. Dawson (Author)In this riveting memoir, renowned mountaineer Lou Dawson shares a tumultuous coming-of-age journey, from the flatlands of Texas to the Colorado mountains, steeped in the counterculture revolution of the 1960s. Amidst the towering peaks, Lou discovers an enduring love for alpine sports: scaling cliffs, topping summits, skiing powder snow. However, as the avalanches fall and lifestyle choices veer, his pursuit of adrenaline becomes a poignant struggle for meaning in a culture where nothing succeeds like excess. This deeply moving narrative invites readers to join Lou as he navigates a precarious path toward fulfillment, showcasing his transformation from a reckles...
Esports Motivations: What's Driving the Fastest Growing Sports Phenomenon? - Hardcover
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by Lee K. Farquhar (Editor), Ryan Rogers (Editor), Kenon A. Brown (Contribution by)This volume explores the many unique motivations driving the rapid growth of the esports industry from a variety of perspectives and theoretical vantage points. Contributors examine the traditions, cultures, expectations, and rituals that factor into decisions to play and watch esports.Author BiographyLee K. Farquhar is associate professor of journalism and sports media.Ryan Rogers is an independent researcher.
Number of Pages: 154
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Powerful Moments in Sports: The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History - Paperback
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by Martin Gitlin (Author)This book features twenty events that had profound social, political, and cultural importance and inspired athletes and spectators alike. It examines how a particular moment in sports history revolutionized a sport, how a contest of speed inspired a nation, or even how a humble victory affected the world.Author BiographyMartin Gitlin is a freelance writer and the author of more than 100 books on popular culture and sports. He has won many awards for his writing, including first place for General Excellence in Journalism from the Associated Press. His sports books include The 100 Greatest American Athletes, The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book, and The Sag...
Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything - Hardcover
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by Eric Vickrey (Author)The story of one of the most significant and overlooked seasons in professional baseball, told through the travails of the Spokane Indians On June 24, 1946, a bus carrying the Spokane Indians baseball team crashed to the bottom of a deep ravine in Washington state's Cascade mountains, killing nine players. To this day, it remains the deadliest accident in the history of American professional sports. In Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything, Eric Vickrey details the series of events that occurred before, during, and after the heartbreaking accident. Vickrey chronicles the often-overlooked im...
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