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Secrets of Giants

A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength

by Alyssa Ages ...

Everyone wants to know if they could do the impossible. Few of us will ever try.Alyssa Ages was the strongest she’d ever been, able to flip monster truck tires and walk with 300 pounds on her back. She felt invincible, until the day her body betrayed her, leaving her vulnerable and grasping for control. Rebuilding her strength slowly brought her back to life. She began to wonder: What if strength ... Read more

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Everyone wants to know if they could do the impossible. Few of us will ever try.Alyssa Ages was the strongest she’d ever been, able to flip monster truck tires and walk with 300 pounds on her back. She felt invincible, until the day her body betrayed her, leaving her vulnerable and grasping for control. Rebuilding her strength slowly brought her back to life. She began to wonder: What if strength
... Read more
Fairest of All

A Tale of the Wicked Queen

Series Book 1 - Villains
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • This gripping novel examines the life of one of Disney’s cruelest villains: the Evil Queen.Queen. She should be happy, but something about the mirror she was holding filled her with a horrid sense of dread that she could not account for…For anyone who’s seen Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, you’ll know that the Evil Queen is one wicked woman! After ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • This gripping novel examines the life of one of Disney’s cruelest villains: the Evil Queen.Queen. She should be happy, but something about the mirror she was holding filled her with a horrid sense of dread that she could not account for…For anyone who’s seen Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, you’ll know that the Evil Queen is one wicked woman! After
... Read more
The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition

Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation

by Brad Walker ...

The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done ... Read more

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The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done
... Read more
Strongman Training for Strength and Performance

by Christopher Slater, Heidi Campo ...

Use strongman training techniques to boost performance and add variety.Have you ever been curious about the strongman style of training? Maybe it has interested you but you are not sure where to start. Or perhaps you have tried to learn more and found there is a shortage of accessible information for non-competitors.As a word-of-mouth sport, strongman knowledge has long been passed on only through ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Use strongman training techniques to boost performance and add variety.Have you ever been curious about the strongman style of training? Maybe it has interested you but you are not sure where to start. Or perhaps you have tried to learn more and found there is a shortage of accessible information for non-competitors.As a word-of-mouth sport, strongman knowledge has long been passed on only through
... Read more
Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

$19.79 CAD

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.
... Read more
Science of Running

Analyse your Technique, Prevent Injury, Revolutionize your Training

by Chris Napier ...

Series series The Science of Fitness
Discover the hard science that will help you run faster, endure for longer, and avoid injury.Analyze your running style and learn how to enhance your gait for optimum efficiency and safety.Transform your performance with exercises targeting strength, flexibility, and recovery - each exercise annotated to reveal the muscle mechanics so you know you're getting it right.Understand the science behind ... Read more

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Discover the hard science that will help you run faster, endure for longer, and avoid injury.Analyze your running style and learn how to enhance your gait for optimum efficiency and safety.Transform your performance with exercises targeting strength, flexibility, and recovery - each exercise annotated to reveal the muscle mechanics so you know you're getting it right.Understand the science behind
... Read more
Next Level

Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond

by Stacy T. Sims PhD, Selene Yeager ...

Menopause doesn’t have to be the end of you kicking ass. The renowned author of Roar presents a comprehensive and customizable physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause.For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn’t feel like the one you know and love anymore—you’re battling new symptoms, might be gaining weight, losing ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Menopause doesn’t have to be the end of you kicking ass. The renowned author of Roar presents a comprehensive and customizable physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause.For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn’t feel like the one you know and love anymore—you’re battling new symptoms, might be gaining weight, losing
... Read more
Relentless

Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days

by David Gething ...

The World Marathon Challenge—seven marathons on seven continents in seven days—is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. It tests the athletes to their limits, going from biting cold Antarctic conditions one day to dry desert heat another. To survive the onslaught of sensations—fear, fatigue, depression, elation—takes a special sort of determination and strength of will. Few would voluntarily ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

The World Marathon Challenge—seven marathons on seven continents in seven days—is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. It tests the athletes to their limits, going from biting cold Antarctic conditions one day to dry desert heat another. To survive the onslaught of sensations—fear, fatigue, depression, elation—takes a special sort of determination and strength of will. Few would voluntarily
... Read more
Obstacle Race Training Bible

The #1 Resource to Prepare for and Conquer Any Course!

by James Villepigue ...

The first how-to guide to help readers prepare for and conquer a new and growing form of distance racing popping up all over the country, written by bestselling fitness author James Villepigue.Obstacle Race Training Bible provides readers with one-stop access to everything you need to know to prepare for and successfully complete a Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, or any of the other ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The first how-to guide to help readers prepare for and conquer a new and growing form of distance racing popping up all over the country, written by bestselling fitness author James Villepigue.Obstacle Race Training Bible provides readers with one-stop access to everything you need to know to prepare for and successfully complete a Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, or any of the other
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Nell McAndrew's Guide to Running

Everything you Need to Know to Train, Race and More

by Nell McAndrew, Lucy Waterlow ...

Through her bestselling exercise DVDs and incredible running achievements, including running a sub three hour marathon, Nell McAndrew has built a reputation as a fitness expert.Running continues to rise in popularity, but many of us don't know where to start. This book shares Nell's love of running and will inspire you to take up the sport, as well as helping anyone already running to improve ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Through her bestselling exercise DVDs and incredible running achievements, including running a sub three hour marathon, Nell McAndrew has built a reputation as a fitness expert.Running continues to rise in popularity, but many of us don't know where to start. This book shares Nell's love of running and will inspire you to take up the sport, as well as helping anyone already running to improve
... Read more
Insulin in Sports. A Comprehensive Guide

by Yuri Bombela ...

Insulin in Sports: A Powerful Tool That Delivers Results in the Right HandsThis book offers a detailed exploration of insulin's role in sports and athletic recovery. Far beyond its well-known function in regulating blood sugar, insulin can serve as a valuable performance support mechanism when used correctly. It holds the potential to enhance recovery, optimize nutrient use, and support muscle ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Insulin in Sports: A Powerful Tool That Delivers Results in the Right HandsThis book offers a detailed exploration of insulin's role in sports and athletic recovery. Far beyond its well-known function in regulating blood sugar, insulin can serve as a valuable performance support mechanism when used correctly. It holds the potential to enhance recovery, optimize nutrient use, and support muscle
... Read more
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week

From Beginner to Finish Line in Just 6 Weeks

by Eric Harr ...

Triathlons are more popular today than ever before, but for many the idea of training for a triathlon can seem daunting. In this completely updated, revised edition, triathlon champion Eric Harr shows you how to eat healthfully and effectively train for a triathlon in just 4 hours a week over the course of 6 weeks.Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week includes four separate training programs to ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Triathlons are more popular today than ever before, but for many the idea of training for a triathlon can seem daunting. In this completely updated, revised edition, triathlon champion Eric Harr shows you how to eat healthfully and effectively train for a triathlon in just 4 hours a week over the course of 6 weeks.Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week includes four separate training programs to
... Read more
The Runner's Rule Book

Everything a Runner Needs to Know--And Then Some

by Mark Remy, Editors of Runner's World Maga ...

Series series Runner's World
Every sport has rules. Running is no exception. If you're curious, just visit the Web site of USA Track & Field, the sport's governing body, where you'll find detailed dictates on everything from disqualification to bib-number placement to the caliber of the starter's pistol.But what about the everyday rules of running? The unspoken ones that pertain to the lingo, behavior, and etiquette that ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Every sport has rules. Running is no exception. If you're curious, just visit the Web site of USA Track & Field, the sport's governing body, where you'll find detailed dictates on everything from disqualification to bib-number placement to the caliber of the starter's pistol.But what about the everyday rules of running? The unspoken ones that pertain to the lingo, behavior, and etiquette that
... Read more
Hidden Mountains

Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong

by Michael Wejchert ...

NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD WINNERThe story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survivalIn 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD WINNERThe story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survivalIn 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place
... Read more
Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball From A to Z

by Dick DeVenzio ...

Unlock the secrets to becoming a smarter, more effective basketball player with Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball from A to Z. Written by renowned coach and basketball mind Dick DeVenzio, this classic guide is packed with insights that elevate your game beyond talent and physical ability.From mastering court awareness and communication to understanding spacing, timing, and ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

Unlock the secrets to becoming a smarter, more effective basketball player with Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball from A to Z. Written by renowned coach and basketball mind Dick DeVenzio, this classic guide is packed with insights that elevate your game beyond talent and physical ability.From mastering court awareness and communication to understanding spacing, timing, and
... Read more
Train Like a Bodybuilder at Home

Get Lean and Strong Without Going to the Gym

by Erin Stern ...

Everyone who strength trains wants to get strong, lean, and ripped, but not everyone wants to go to a gym to do it-gyms are expensive, crowded, and dirty. In today's world, people are seeking a safer, simpler, more practical way to get fit and get strong, and also do it with the help of a proven expert. Erin Stern is an internationally respected bodybuilder with numerous awards to her name, ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Everyone who strength trains wants to get strong, lean, and ripped, but not everyone wants to go to a gym to do it-gyms are expensive, crowded, and dirty. In today's world, people are seeking a safer, simpler, more practical way to get fit and get strong, and also do it with the help of a proven expert. Erin Stern is an internationally respected bodybuilder with numerous awards to her name,
... Read more
Top 10 Kicks

Every Fighter Should Know

by Augustus John Roe ...

Series Book 1 - Top 10
Great kicking provides an extra layer to martial arts and fighting skills.Elevate your fighting game with this unique guide to the top ten functional kicks. Good kicking can be used tactically in a wide variety of situations, such as to control range, surprise opponents or setting up further strikes. The training required for kicking provides improved strength, fitness, balance, and flexibility by ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Great kicking provides an extra layer to martial arts and fighting skills.Elevate your fighting game with this unique guide to the top ten functional kicks. Good kicking can be used tactically in a wide variety of situations, such as to control range, surprise opponents or setting up further strikes. The training required for kicking provides improved strength, fitness, balance, and flexibility by
... Read more
Run Smart

Using Science to Improve Performance and Expose Marathon Running’s Greatest Myths

by Professor John Brewer ...

Renowned marathon expert and leading sports scientist Professor John Brewer reveals why many of the concepts surrounding marathon training and running are wrong - and suggests how the latest sports science research transforms the way marathons should be approached.Run Smart uses the latest scientific research to show how preparing for, and running, marathons can be made easier, and in doing so ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Renowned marathon expert and leading sports scientist Professor John Brewer reveals why many of the concepts surrounding marathon training and running are wrong - and suggests how the latest sports science research transforms the way marathons should be approached.Run Smart uses the latest scientific research to show how preparing for, and running, marathons can be made easier, and in doing so
... Read more
Pilates on the Ball

The World's Most Popular Workout Using the Exercise Ball

by Colleen Craig ...

A unique and exciting synthesis of two highly acclaimed fitness techniques: Pilates Method and the Swiss exercise ball.• Non-impact Pilates exercises on the ball can be adapted for all levels of ability, from fitness trainers and weekend athletes to those healing from injury or chronic back pain.• Shows how to practice Pilates techniques without expensive equipment.• Profusely illustrated with ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A unique and exciting synthesis of two highly acclaimed fitness techniques: Pilates Method and the Swiss exercise ball.• Non-impact Pilates exercises on the ball can be adapted for all levels of ability, from fitness trainers and weekend athletes to those healing from injury or chronic back pain.• Shows how to practice Pilates techniques without expensive equipment.• Profusely illustrated with
... Read more
Faster

The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists

by Mr Michael Hutchinson ...

A fascinating and funny investigation into cyclists' incessant pursuit of speed by one of the sport's top professionals.For professional cyclists, going faster and winning are, of course, closely related. Yet surprisingly, for many, a desire to go faster is much more important than a desire to win. Someone who wants to go faster will work at the details and take small steps rather than focusing on ... Read more

$20.69 CAD

A fascinating and funny investigation into cyclists' incessant pursuit of speed by one of the sport's top professionals.For professional cyclists, going faster and winning are, of course, closely related. Yet surprisingly, for many, a desire to go faster is much more important than a desire to win. Someone who wants to go faster will work at the details and take small steps rather than focusing on
... Read more
Endure

Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

by Alex Hutchinson ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm GladwellLimits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all."A voyage to the outer reaches of human capacity.” —David Epstein, author of Range"Reveals how we can all surpass our per... ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm GladwellLimits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all."A voyage to the outer reaches of human capacity.” —David Epstein, author of Range"Reveals how we can all surpass our per...
... Read more
Bike Fit 2nd Edition

Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance

by Phil Burt ...

The must read, fully updated guide to Bike Fit.Burning thighs and lungs aside, cycling shouldn't be a painful or uncomfortable experience. If you suffer from numb hands, hot-spots on your feet, back pain or saddle discomfort when you're riding, chances are something isn't right with your bike set-up, your body or how they interact.But not all cyclists can afford a professional bike fit. This ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

The must read, fully updated guide to Bike Fit.Burning thighs and lungs aside, cycling shouldn't be a painful or uncomfortable experience. If you suffer from numb hands, hot-spots on your feet, back pain or saddle discomfort when you're riding, chances are something isn't right with your bike set-up, your body or how they interact.But not all cyclists can afford a professional bike fit. This
... Read more
Fitter, Further, Faster

Get Fit for Sportives and Road Riding

by Ms Rebecca Charlton, Mr Robert Hicks, Ms Hannah Reynolds ...

Fitter, Further, Faster is a complete guide to how to prepare for road riding and sportive events aimed both at first timers and those more experienced.In the same way as mass-participation events in running have captured the public imagination, cycling events in which everyone can take part have burgeoned in popularity since they were first introduced in the UK in the late 1990s. There are now a ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Fitter, Further, Faster is a complete guide to how to prepare for road riding and sportive events aimed both at first timers and those more experienced.In the same way as mass-participation events in running have captured the public imagination, cycling events in which everyone can take part have burgeoned in popularity since they were first introduced in the UK in the late 1990s. There are now a
... Read more
Muay Thai Training Exercises

The Ultimate Guide to Fitness, Strength, and Fight Preparation

by Christoph Delp ...

A full-color specialized guide for fitness, strength, and cross-training for Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts fighters as well as their trainersEffective martial arts training, especially for a demanding sport like Muay Thai, requires a prudent training plan. In Muay Thai Training Techniques, professional trainer Christoph Delp shows amateur as well as advanced fighters how to best utilize their ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

A full-color specialized guide for fitness, strength, and cross-training for Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts fighters as well as their trainersEffective martial arts training, especially for a demanding sport like Muay Thai, requires a prudent training plan. In Muay Thai Training Techniques, professional trainer Christoph Delp shows amateur as well as advanced fighters how to best utilize their
... Read more

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