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Weight Training Biceps & Triceps - Paperback

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by J. H. Rosel (Author)Weight Training Biceps & Triceps This comprehensive step-by-step guide explains in detail how to enhance your biceps and triceps by using simple weight lifting exercises. You will start by learning the fundamentals of weight training, the equipment that you will need and the basics of planning a training schedule. You will then learn the precise techniques that will develop and strengthen your biceps and triceps to give your upper arm that desirable, sleek toned loo...

Genetic Bodybuilding: Ectomorph, Endomorph, Mesomorph Training & Dieting Techniques - Paperback

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by Hn Tony Xhudo (Author)What's your unique body type? And why is it important for muscle building? In this book you will learn the three-different body-types as once described by Dr. William Herbert Sheldon and how it relates to your genetic body type on building impressive muscle or losing weight. In knowing your somatotypes: Ectomorph - long and slender body, difficult time gaining weight/muscle. Endomorph - large bone structure, pre-positioned to carry on extra weight, short limbs. Mesomo...

Bushcraft - How to Live in Jungle and Bush - Paperback

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by Wontolla (Author)"Around you in the bush are food and materials for shelter and the wherewithal for many emergencies."... The first sentence in this book gives a clue to the amazing collection of information on every aspect of bushcraft which it contains. The opening section deals with huts and shelters which can be made in the bush from bush materials; it tells also how to make ropes and cords from bark, fibres, and vines, and how to knot and lash ropes and cords. The second section deals...

Speed Kills: Who killed the Cigarette Boat King, the fastest man on the seas? - Paperback

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by Arthur Jay Harris (Author)Now on Netflix, #5 most watched movie on the site in its first week: Speed Kills, the movie adaptation, screen-credited as based on the True Crime book Speed Kills.John Travolta plays Ben Aronoff, a fictionalized Don Aronow.Everybody liked and loved Don Aronow. He was powerboating's favorite, best-known, and most flamboyant racer and boat builder, the brilliant creator and designer of the famous Cigarette go-fast boats that broke speed records on the water. In eve...

Crossing An Ocean Under Power, 10th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Ken Williams (Author)Sailors have crossed oceans for centuries, but the era of couples cruising the world in small powerboats is just beginning. The author starts out with limited long-range boating skills, but a strong desire to learn them. As he chronicles the trip across the Atlantic, he shares his parallel journey from "coastal cruiser" to "ocean crosser." Readers learn these same lessons with each passing page as Sans Souci, the Williams' boat, travels as part of the first Atlantic po...

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by Jody Studdard (Author)Everyone thinks being a fourteen-year-old fastpitch softball player is nothing but fun and games. But ask Rachel Adams, and you'll learn otherwise. There are millions of problems to deal with, including demanding dads, grumpy coaches, and umpires who make terrible calls. But Rachel really complicates things for herself when she sneaks out with her teammates, meets some boys, and drinks alcohol. Just two weeks prior to the state's championship tournament, she is ground...

Ignorance, Myth and Martial Arts: A Practical Examination of Martial Arts for the Modern Practitioner - Paperback

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by Wallace Smedley (Author)Within the martial arts a person will find outrageous claims, and subtle lies. There are tales of ancient masters who had powers usually reserved for Superman or Santa Clause, but there are also instructors who use misleading marketing tactics to entice students to pay to be safe. Few instructors actually tell students that the best way to be safe is to be nice to people and not act like a raving ding-dong anytime someone rubs you the wrong way. One will also find a...

Stand Up Paddle Instruction Book: Learn All the Flatwater, Fitness and Surf Paddling Basics - Paperback

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by Mitch Powers (Photographer), Mitch Powers (Author)This instructional book will give you all the skills to enjoy your Stand Up Paddling experience. It focuses on basic to intermediate skills supported with over 130 photo illustrations. This book is streamlined to get you up to speed quickly while providing the necessary background covering: gear, paddle strokes, buyer/user guide to help you choose the right board and paddle, safety & rescues, flatwater & surf paddling, fitness, yoga...

Twins Heroes: Remembering the Minnesota Twins Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age - Paperback

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by Carroll Conklin (Author)These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Harmon Killebrew and Jim Kaat. Tony Oliva and Camilo Pascual. Jim Perry and Bob Allison. Zoilo Versalles and Earl Battey. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Minneapolis and St. Paul wore Twins uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer clas...

Football Player Facts for Fun! Quarterbacks - Paperback

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by Wyatt Michaels (Author)How good is your knowledge of the esteemed NFL quarterbacks? Can you name the quarterback with the highest winning percentage? How about who holds the best single season passer rating in NFL history? Or which NFL quarterback went undefeated during his rookie regular season, with 13 wins? Football is a major part of American culture. It's a family and friends bonding experience. Everyone gathered together in the living room, sharing a big bowl of chips and dip. There ...

Play Smart To Win: Better Tactics Lead to Better Results - Paperback

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by Dick Gould (Introduction by), Rene M. Vidal (Author)"Play Smart to Win is a great addition to the libraries of tennis and is invaluable to both team coaches and teaching pros."--Dick Gould, Stanford University John L. Hinds Director of Tennis (From the Foreword)"Play Smart to Win should be read by players of any level if they're interested in improving their game."--Dick Savitt, Australian and Wimbledon Grand Slam Singles Champion"It's only fitting that one of the smartest coaches in tenni...

Football Player Facts for Fun! Wide Receivers - Paperback

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by Wyatt Michaels (Author)How good is your knowledge of the esteemed NFL wide receivers? Can you name the wide receiver who holds the record for the most touchdowns in one season? How about who has the most receptions in one game? Or who holds the record for being the fastest to record 600 career receptions? Football is a major part of American culture. It's a family and friends bonding experience. Everyone gathered together in the living room, sharing a big bowl of chips and dip. There are t...

Summer Of '67: Flower Power, Race Riots, Vietnam and the Greatest Soccer Final Played on American Soil - Paperback

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by Ian Thomson (Author)On July 30, 1966, nine million American viewers tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup Final on the NBC channel. It was the first stand-alone broadcast of a soccer game on U.S. network television, and England's pulsating extra-time win over West Germany left the audience enthralled.Within weeks, two groups of North American sports promoters were seeking to tap into soccer's newfound popularity by launching rival professional leagues - the National Professional Soccer Leag...

Beyond the Blind: Season One - Paperback

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by Jonathan Porter (Author)Beyond the Blind: Season One is a collection of stories told by outdoorsman Jonathan Porter with a twist of excitement and intrigue designed to make you laugh as well as make you think about some interesting, life-changing insights. Porter uses some of the experiences he has enjoyed over his many years of chasing ducks and geese around the great state of Louisiana to grab your attention and point you to some greater and more meaningful aspects of life. This unique b...

Swimming Holes of California - Paperback

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by Timothy H. Joyce (Author)Swimming Holes of California (First Edition - Black & White) covers some of the best swimming holes in the state of California. The guide provides pictures, detailed directions, Google Earth Maps, and GPS coordinates. Many of the swimming holes in this book are not reported anywhere else A must have for all swimming hole enthusiasts and hikers Number of Pages: 380 Dimensions: 0.78 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: July 08, 2013

The Bushcraft Handbooks - Bush Hutmaking - Paperback

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by Richard H. Graves (Author)"The Bushcraft Handbooks" were first published in Australia in 1952. Based on the Author's wartime service in Australia and New Guinea teaching "Junglecraft" to Australian and American forces, they are distilled, concentrated old-time bushcraft knowledge, presented in a very easy to assimilate format. For those who remember them, the Bushcraft Handbooks are also a heavy hit of nostalgia. Rather than publish all of the volumes under the one cover, the Author origin...

Monster Catfish: Fishing for Whales - Paperback

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by Paul Andrulis (Author)'Monster Catfish, Fishing for Whales' provides a proven technique and a wealth of catfish specific information for catching huge monster catfish in any water, in any season. The book is focused specifically towards catching huge catfish weighing over twenty-five pounds by fishing with rod and reel. Most fishermen and anglers of all stripe hit the so called weight barriers in which they cannot seem to catch anything larger. For most anglers wanting big catfish, the bar...

The Bushcraft Handbooks - Time & Direction - Paperback

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Wild Turkey in Colorado and the Central Plains: Colorado and Surrounding States - Paperback

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by J. Michael Geiger (Author)This book is designed to provide a region specific guide for the new, as well as the experienced hunter of Wild Turkey in Colorado and the surrounding states. There are unique differences when hunting these magnificent birds in the mountains and prairies of Colorado and the west. I have included a portion on the development of habitat for the small landowner, focusing on food plots, winter shelter, and other critical habitat issues in these areas. The addition of ...

The Lean-To-Boys of Bigfork, Minnesota: Minnesota Deer and Bear Hunting at its Best - Paperback

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by Charlie Turnbull (Author)The Lean-To-Boys of Bigfork, Minnesota is a collection of true stories chronicling a group of deer hunters, their hunting and successes and the camp they established in 1952, and the area they still use in Bigfork Township, Itasca County, Minnesota. The stories are for everyone who enjoy the outdoors, camping, hunting and/or fishing. They will bring back memories of similar activities you once participated in; or ones you might like to be a part of in the future. H...

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by Gordon Kotinek (Author)Tennis: The Game by Gordon Kotinek, is intended to be a resource for those playing or coaching all levels of tennis. The book will appeal to coaches and players because it provides a step-by-step how-to-do-it for coaches. It provides instruction for pre-season questionnaires, detailed preparations for home meets, suggestions for the off-season, and drills. There are over 52 drills (with illustrations) included in the book. Every page is packed with practical suggesti...

Wommack's Self-Defense for Women: 3 Seconds to Live - Paperback

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by David R. Wommack (Author)Every woman (or girl) has a secret fear: THE FEAR THAT SHE WILL BE VICIOUSLY ATTACKED OR SEXUALLY HARASSED. It's a recurring nightmare. This book simplifies REAL SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN Our guide is simple and straightforward. Not complicated. It can be learned-mentally & physically-and practiced at home or the gym. We teach you the techniques, in words and photographs. Clearly. Concisely. We discard many techniques that might be OK for trained karate or other ...

Tales from the Bus Leagues: 100 wild stories about life on the road and behind the scenes, through the eyes of a career minor leaguer - Paperback

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by Jamie McKinven (Author)A collection of short stories from a former minor leaguer about life running the roads and playing for peanuts, with the small glimmer of hope of someday suiting up in the NHL. From shaking hands with Gary Player on the first tee at the Masters, to off-seasons living in his grandmother's basement, Jamie McKinven - author of So You Want Your Kid to Play Pro Hockey - talks freely about life as a struggling pro. Learn about how to kill deadly spiders in Louisiana with a...

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by Janey Trishon (Author)Do you want to be the best cheerleader on the squad? The one that everyone admires, looks up to, even envies? Just imagine what life would be like if you were the best cheerleader in town: With your skill and talent, you could join any squad you wanted. You could take any position that you felt like - flyer, spotter, or base. The others on the squad would be asking you for advice, because they would look up to you as their role model. And just think how popular you w...

The Extreme Adventures of Reckless Rex: The BMX Race: Adventure One - Paperback

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by Cindy Teddy Williams (Author)Best friends Rex and Cruze have one shot at winning the biggest race of their lives. School's out for the summer, and they have just weeks to prepare and raise the money. The pressure is on; against all odds, will they make it in time and not be persuaded by fast-talking, sketchy influences in their neighborhood? Sometimes in life you only have one chance to make the right choice. Reckless Rex is a timeless story of true friendship, values, victory, and defeat,...

When America Wins the World Cup: Shifting the Sports Culture - Paperback

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by Matthew Kolesky (Author)Soccer has deep roots in America, deeper than most countries that have won the World Cup. These domestic soccer roots need to be cultivated and showcased to America's soccer fans. In When America Wins the World Cup, author Matthew Kolesky answers the questions of what it will take for America to win the World Cup and what will happen when that occurs. Intended to ride the growing wave of popularity for soccer in America and to enhance it, Kolesky: - Looks at the hi...

Planning To Win: The Unseen Side of Coaching and Building a Successful Sports Program - Paperback

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by Kevin Sivils (Author)Say the word coaching and most people think about the so-called Xs and Os and think that is what coaching is all about. Other individuals will add teaching fundamental skills to the list. Not many individuals will look beyond that short list of skills and knowledge needed by coaches to be successful. Planning to Win: The Unseen Side of Coaching and Building a Successful Sports Program looks at the core of what it takes to build a winning sports program, a program that ...

Basketball's Third Element: Improvisation, Volume II - Paperback

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by Ron Ekker (Author)Volume II of Basketball's Third Element: Improvisation is in essence a bridge between the theory (Volume I) and the implementation of the theory (Volume III). The theory we have put forth is that there is a third element in each game that goes unnoticed but is highly productive. It requires the use of improvisation which, in turn, is dependent on instincts. This volume builds the basis for Volume III which is essentially a coaching manual for a method of training and play...

Derby Downs: The 1936 and 1937 All-American Soap Box Derbies - Paperback

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by Ronald Reed (Author)Ronald Reed was first introduced to the Soap Box Derby in 1949 when the then seven-year-old attended his first race with his uncle and father. As he excitedly watched the Akron champ win his first heat by a large margin, there was no question Reed was hooked. In this second installment of his Soap Box Derby series, Reed covers the events of 1936 and 1937 as the All-American Soap Box Derby became an American tradition and found a permanent home. Reed, who has witnessed s...

Finished It: A Team's Journey to Winning It All - Paperback

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by Cassie Reilly-Boccia (Author)Finished It unlocks the Alabama Softball story in a transparent and powerful way. Her stories are woven together creating the sensation you are living and learning what makes Alabama Softball special. This book shares how Coach Patrick Murphy, Coach Aly Habetz and staff have cornered the market on RELEVANT leadership. Unwavering values that withstand the test of time in an ever changing society. Her book pulls back the curtain on one of NCAA Softball's greatest...

Finished It: A Team's Journey to Winning It All - Hardcover

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Rising Above and Beyond the Crossbar: The Life Story of Lincoln Tiger Phillips - Paperback

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by Lincoln A. Phillips (Author)The Civil Rights era is the backdrop to this story of a black college soccer team who played their hearts out to overcome racial injustice in 1970s USA. Stocked with some of the best Caribbean and African players of the era, the Howard University Bison went on to win two national championships under the martial discipline of Coach Lincoln "Tiger" Phillips. The Tiger made history by becoming the first college coach to win an NCAA championship for a Historically B...