The Best Training Books 2024

1. Zen and the Art of Running : The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace (Paperback)

All that I am, I am because of my mind. --Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track & field All runners strive to get in the zone, but here they'll learn to enter the ZEN zone! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on - and off - the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to: Walk the talk: Get out and run Practice mindfulness: Train harder Visualize success: Race the Zen way Accept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and aging Complete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenmentùone stride at a time!

• Author: Larry Shapiro • ISBN:9781598699609 • Format:Paperback • Publication Date:2009-11-18

2. The 12-Week Triathlete : Everything You Need to Know to Train and Succeed in Any Triathlon in Just Three Months - No Matter Your Skill Level (Edition 2) (Paperback)

"With new and expanded training plans for reaching peak performance"--Cover. It takes only 12 weeks to train to compete in a triathlon--no matter what level you're at now! Imagine being able to successfully compete in a triathlon in just three short months! You can, with fitness expert Tom Holland's all-encompassing, easy-to-use training manual, The 12-Week Triathlete. This completely revised and updated edition gives fitness enthusiasts the most exciting, encouraging, and up-to-date exercise information, including 12 brand-new training plans that outline exactly what you need to do every day up until the big event for ultimate triathlon success. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, training for a Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, or Ironman event, this book offers a complete, step-by-step program that will help you strengthen, tone-up, and both physically and mentally prepare for the big day. You will learn how to: Swim - Start your race confidently, swim strongly surrounded by others, and transition easily from a wetsuit. Bike - choose the right bike, transport it safely to the race, and fuel yourself properly while you ride. Run - Don't bonk, improve your speed, and see your race through to the end. Put It All Together - Eat right through the 12 weeks, train for each segment of the race, gather your equipment and transport it safely to the race, plan for and avoid last-minute emergencies, and, most of all, have fun and continue to compete in the future. In addition all this, you'll also find insider information on weight-training, endurance training, and speed work, as well as answers to questions like "Can you eat during a race?," "How do you line up your bike so you can jump right on it?," and "What is the best way to quickly shed your wetsuit?' The 12-Week Triathlete is your secret weapon to triathlon triumph--start training today!

It takes only 12 weeks to train to compete in a triathlon--no matter what level you're at now Imagine being able to successfully compete in a triathlon in just three short months You can, with fitness expert Tom Holland's all-encompassing, easy-to-use training manual, "The 12-Week Triathlete."""This completely revised and updated edition""gives fitness enthusiasts the most exciting, encouraging, and up-to-date exercise information, including 12 brand-new training plans that outline exactly what you need to do every day up until the big event for ultimate triathlon success. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, training for a Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, or Ironman event, this book offers a complete, step-by-step program that will help you strengthen, tone-up, and both physically and mentally prepare for the big day. You will learn how to: --Swim - Start your race confidently, swim strongly surrounded by others, and transition easily from a wetsuit. --Bike - choose the right bike, transport it safely to the race, and fuel yourself properly while you ride. --Run - Don't bonk, improve your speed, and see your race through to the end. --Put It All Together - Eat right through the 12 weeks, train for each segment of the race, gather your equipment and transport it safely to the race, plan for and avoid last-minute emergencies, and, most of all, have fun and continue to compete in the future. In addition all this, you'll also find insider information on weight-training, endurance training, and speed work, as well as answers to questions like "Can you eat during a race?," "How do you line up your bike so you can jump right on it?," and "What is the best way to quickly shed your wetsuit?' "The 12-Week Triathlete "is your secret weapon to triathlon triumph--start training today

3. Therapeutic Modalities, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

Pre-Owned - At a Glance boxes allow the user to quickly review and understand each modality Illustrated Treatment Strategies boxes relate theory and physiological material directly to clinical practice Clinical Techniques feature guidelines for outcome-specific modality application Practical Evidence boxes that translate current research to clinical practice. Tables, figures, and quick reference boxes facilitate reference and understanding.

Therapeutic Modalities, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

4. Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers, Third Edition continues the tradition of past editions to provide applications of pharmacological principles specifically aimed at the athletic trainer. The drug categories that are included are primarily those that may be pertinent to the treatment of athletic injuries or that may affect athletic performance. Drs. Joel Houglum, Gary Harrelson, and Teresa Seefeldt have taken a unique aspect to the organization and design of the Third Edition to be instructional discussions regarding the use and effects of drugs and of the disease states treated by these drug categories. Additionally, there is a specific discussion of the role of the athletic trainer regarding the therapeutic use and effects of these drugs. Features of the Third Edition Satisfies all of the CAATE Educational Competencies on pharmacology Advanced organizers and specific learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter Summaries after each major topic within the chapter Case studies and clinical applications Discussion on popular fitness supplements Key words are in italics and defined in the glossary Concept maps present important, yet complex, processes in a concise, graphical way Shaded textboxes throughout include additional information and are beneficial for the reader to recall a key concept addressed in an earlier chapter New ancillary materials specifically for faculty that include PowerPoint slides and test bank questions for each chapter Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be used for teaching in the classroom. Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers, Third Edition will continue to be the go-to resource to determine the best pharmacological treatment strategy and management by athletic trainers.

Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

5. Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (The Racing Weight Series), Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Racing Weight is a proven weight-management program designed specifically for endurance athletes. Revealing new research and drawing from the best practices of elite athletes, coach and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald lays out six easy steps to help cyclists, triathletes, and runners lose weight without harming their training. This comprehensive and science-based program shows athletes the best ways to lose weight and avoid the common lifestyle and training hang-ups that keep new PRs out of reach. The updated Racing Weight program helps athletes: Improve diet quality Manage appetite Balance energy sources Easily monitor weight and performance Time nutrition throughout the day Train to get and stay lean Racing Weight offers practical tools to make weight-management easy. Fitzgerald s no-nonsense Diet Quality Score improves diet without counting calories. Racing Weight superfoods are diet foods high in the nutrients athletes need for training. Supplemental strength training workouts can accelerate changes in body composition. Daily food diaries from 18 pro athletes reveal how the elites maintain an athletic diet while managing appetite. Athletes know that every extra pound wastes energy and hurts performance. With Racing Weight, cyclists, triathletes, and runners have a simple program and practical tools to hit their target numbers on both the race course and the scale.

Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (The Racing Weight Series), Pre-Owned (Paperback)

6. Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

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Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

7. Essentials of Athletic Injury Management, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Essentials of Athletic Injury Management provides the information you need to manage the care of athletic injuries from prevention, identification and assessment of injuries to interaction with players, parents and physicians. Designed for those beginning careers in coaching, physical education and the fitness profession, this text prepares students to manage injury and emergency situations when an athletic trainer or physician is not available. Action plans, checklists and applications of universal precautions in athletic environments are included to provide the practical tools needed to get started in the field.

Essentials of Athletic Injury Management, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

8. Dynamic Stretching: The Revolutionary New Warm-up Method to Improve Power, Performance and Range of Motion, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - RAISE YOUR GAME WITH THIS REVOLUTIONARY STRETCHING PROGRAM Today's fitness experts have discovered that both stretching and how you stretch can affect how well you perform on the field, court or track. That is why so many top trainers recommend dynamic stretches. Dynamic Stretching teaches how to effectively prepare your body for physical activity while simultaneously improving strength, power, speed, agility and endurance. With more than 50 exercises--fully illustrated with step-by-step photos--this book shows how to take your workouts and abilities to the next level: -Develop full-body range of motion -Enhance full-body motor control -Increase flexibility, balance and muscular endurance -Improve force generation and reaction time -Correct major and minor muscle imbalances

Dynamic Stretching: The Revolutionary New Warm-up Method to Improve Power, Performance and Range of Motion, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

9. Joshua Quartin Championship Sword DVD

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Joshua Quartin Championship Sword DVDTraining DVD Vol:1 Beginner Sword-Through warm-ups, figure 8, hand rolls and stances, you will learn basic sword techniques that will improve your speed, flexibility and sword cuts. Quartin will also teach basic cut drills using downside up and hand rolls to help create a solid foundation for you to build upon. Vol:2Intermediate Sword-Step up your skills by learning blocks, complex figure 8, basic jump cuts, and basic throws! Practice transitioning hand positions with drill combinations that have proved to be effective in championship sword technique. Vol:3 Advanced Sword- Learn a good foundation for the basic kata and how to add onto it as you see fit! Quartin teaches complex combination drills for practice and warm-ups, as well as creative jumps such as the tornado cut jump and the figure 8- 180 degree cut to stance, throws, hand roll and throw combinations, and drills. Vol:4 Extreme Sword-Learn extreme tricks with sword possession! Quartin shows you how to master the 540, 720, V-twist, round off tuck, and round off flash with detailed instruction for safety and proper championship sword technique. Quartin shows you step-by-step how to correctly position your hands, body, and eyes for good form, as well as for speed and accuracy. Item # : 189154D