Random House New Releases - Sports & Recreation - Training

The Complete Training of Horse and Rider by Alois Podhajsky

2013-06-05T00:30:00-05:00

The Complete Training of Horse and Rider
Written by Alois Podhajsky

eBook | Doubleday | Sports & Recreation - Equestrian; Sports & Recreation - Training | $9.99 | 978-0-307-83054-8 (0-307-83054-3)

For over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly and in practical, instructive fashion the step-by-step methods of training both horse and rider that are used at the School and that are the applicable foundations of all good horsemanship, for their purpose is to develop the natural abilities of the horse and to make riding a graceful, pleasurable experience.

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands by Michael J. Gelb

2013-04-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi Practice
Written by Robert Tangora
Foreword by Michael J. Gelb

eBook, 160 pages | Blue Snake Books | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts & Self-Defense; Sports & Recreation - Training | $13.99 | 978-1-58394-737-1 (1-58394-737-X)

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 of "internal" movement and training for students of T'ai Chi and other internal martial arts. Step-by-step exercises help to bring the theoretical into concrete practice and application.

Author Robert E. Tangora, an accomplished practitioner and teacher of several different styles of T'ai Chi, places a heavy emphasis on the development of internal structure and building a solid foundation in the art's most basic movements. Intermediate and advanced practitioners will discover a deeply interconnected world of practice; beginning students will learn basic training methods that can help them bypass years of incomplete training and erase incorrect habits already formed.

Tangora also stresses the importance of meditation and its crucial relationship to the art's health and martial aspects, as well as how to use the spine to integrate movements—especially important for practitioners with back problems who wish to learn how to move without inducing pain.

Readers will learn to:
• Cultivate internal power
• Discover the inner workings of Tai Chi Ch'uan
• Understand the meaning of the T'ai Chi classics
• Move without injury
• Relieve back pain

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition by Brad Walker

2013-03-26T00:30:00-05:00

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation
Written by Brad Walker

eBook, 192 pages | North Atlantic Books | Health & Fitness - Exercise; Sports & Recreation - Training | $21.99 | 978-1-58394-730-2 (1-58394-730-2)

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 anywhere, anytime, and without special equipment: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling book on the subject presents 135 unique stretching exercises designed to help repair the body and make it more flexible, fit, and relaxed.

The book begins with clear, detailed descriptions of important principles of anatomy and physiology, the benefits of stretching, different forms of stretching, rules to remember, and how to stretch properly. It also focuses on the kinds of stretches that are most helpful in the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries. Organized by body part, The Anatomy of Stretching presents stretching exercises in a uniform style accompanied by full-color anatomical illustrations. Equally useful for fitness fans, pro or amateur athletes, coaches and personal trainers, and healthcare practitioners, this new edition contains 20 new stretches; expanded physiology and anatomy information; and a revised numbering system that makes the stretches easier to reference. An expanded appendix includes a longer resources section and a helpful chart describing the top five stretches for each sport and sports injury.

Messi by Leonardo Faccio

2012-09-04T00:30:00-05:00

Messi A Biography
Written by Leonardo Faccio

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | Anchor | Biography & Autobiography - Sports; Sports & Recreation - Soccer; Sports & Recreation - Training | $12.95 | 978-0-345-80269-9 (0-345-80269-1)

For soccer enthusiasts and sports fans in general, an in-depth look at the life of the beautiful game’s greatest star, Argentine footballer Lionel Messi.
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Whether you call it soccer, football, fútbol, or the “beautiful game," it is the most popular sport in the world, and Argentine footballer Lionel Messi stands as one of its finest players—not only of his time, but of all time. Admired around the globe for his athleticism, skill, and fierce competitiveness, Messi has, at the age of 24, already shattered records at one of the most storied clubs in the world, FC Barcelona. Now, in this comprehensive biography, Messi fans can learn more about his life and career. Argentine journalist Leonardo Faccio describes how Messi, as a talented youth player in Buenos Aires, left his home for Spain in search of the medical help his family could not afford to treat his rare hormone deficiency. Small of stature, but possessing tremendous natural gifts, Messi developed into a star at Barcelona’s famed Masia soccer school. In this book, Faccio has written not only a biography of an enigmatic celebrity, but a meditation on athletic genius, drawing on interviews with Messi himself, as well as with everyone from his family, teammates, childhood friends—even his favorite butcher. In-depth and intimate, soccer fans who enjoy watching Messi come alive on the field will delight as he comes alive on the page.

Messi by Leonardo Faccio

2012-09-04T00:30:00-05:00

Messi A Biography
Written by Leonardo Faccio

eBook, 176 pages | Anchor | Biography & Autobiography - Sports; Sports & Recreation - Soccer; Sports & Recreation - Training | $9.99 | 978-0-345-80270-5 (0-345-80270-5)

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands by Michael J. Gelb

2012-06-12T00:30:00-05:00

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi Practice
Written by Robert Tangora
Foreword by Michael J. Gelb

Trade Paperback, 160 pages | Blue Snake Books | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts & Self-Defense; Sports & Recreation - Training | $17.95 | 978-1-58394-448-6 (1-58394-448-6)

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition by Brad Walker

2011-10-04T00:30:00-05:00

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation
Written by Brad Walker

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | North Atlantic Books | Health & Fitness - Exercise; Sports & Recreation - Training | $24.95 | 978-1-58394-371-7 (1-58394-371-4)

Getting Real About Running by Gordon Bakoulis

2007-12-18T00:30:00-05:00

Getting Real About Running Expert Advice on Being a Committed Athlete
Written by Gordon Bakoulis

eBook, 352 pages | Ballantine Books | Sports & Recreation - Running & Jogging; Sports & Recreation - Training; Self Help - Motivational | $11.99 | 978-0-307-41529-5 (0-307-41529-5)

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

In more than twenty years as a runner and a coach, top marathoner Gordon Bakoulis has tackled almost every problem a runner can face. Now in her accessible, inspiring new book, Bakoulis becomes your personal coach and mentor, preparing you to meet the exhilarating challenges of running. She discusses everything a runner must know, including:

SETTING UP A PROGRAM: Three-month, six-month, and one-year training cycles; the importance of rest and downtime.
CHOOSING EQUIPMENT: Foot types and finding shoes that meet your unique biomedical needs; the latest apparel for hot-and-cold-weather running.
COMMON INJURIES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM: Runner?s knee, heel spurs, shin splints; the benefits of stretches, massage, and yoga.
FUELING YOUR BODY: Diets for different lifestyles and fitness levels; easy, nutritious recipes.
THE SCIENCE OF RUNNING: the ?hard-easy? approach to training.
RUNNING WITH (AND FOR) YOUR HEAD: How running can make you feel more sane and alive, with mantras used by champions.
CHILDREN WHO RUN: An illustrated discussion of the special concerns of runners from 6 to 18.
RUNNING AND AGING: Advice for runners over 50, with profiles of senior runners.
PLUS?Pace charts, mile/kilometer conversion, and running resources and organizations.

Getting Real About Running gets down to the real nitty-gritty of this most satisfying of sports. Here?s a book that?s worth its weight in gold medals!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Tri Power by William Smith

2007-07-03T00:30:00-05:00

Tri Power The Ultimate Strength Training, Core Conditioning, Endurance, and Flexibility Program for Triathlon Success
Written by Paul Frediani and William Smith

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Hatherleigh Press | Sports & Recreation - Triathalon; Sports & Recreation; Sports & Recreation - Training | $19.95 | 978-1-57826-244-1 (1-57826-244-5)

Tri Power: The Ultimate Program for Triathlon Success, by Paul Frediani and William Smith provides the essential tips and exercises in weight training, core conditioning, and improved flexibility for both novice and expert. Tri Power is your go-to guide for getting in shape for the best race of your life, even if it’s your first. If you’ve ever thought about competing in a triathlon, this is your first step to crossing the finish line.

Certified triathlon trainer Paul Frediani and triathlete William Smith join forces to show you how to consistently build and condition muscle on a long term basis; and prepare you to get the most out of your triathlon experience. Through four phases you’ll learn how to properly train your body to maintain its optimal condition:

·Foundation and Adaptation: Begin your strength training journey by concentrating on the basics (hips, spine, nerves, and limbs).
·Strength: Discover different planes of movement, grow stability in your spine and hips, and increase the amount of weight you can lift.
·Power: Concentrate on using the Stretch-Shortening Cycle, improving deceleration, and increasing recovery time.
·Maintenance: Prepare for the season by decreasing strength exercises and increasing recovery, volume and consistency in training

Taking you step-by-step through performance enhancement and injury prevention for triathlons, Tri Power provides the triathlete with knowledge, guidance and structure for maximum results. With a year-round program to keep you focused, Tri Power provides a realistic training schedule that anyone can keep. Whether this is your first race ever or your twentieth — or if you’re just looking to jump-start your exercise regimen — this professional guide will organize your fitness and exercise habits for fast, serious results. Swim, bike, and run to win with Tri Power. With Paul Frediani and William Smith as your personal power-motivating coaches, staying on track will be no sweat.

The Lacrosse Training Bible by Vincent Perez-Mazzola

2007-06-26T00:30:00-05:00

The Lacrosse Training Bible The Complete Guide for Men and Women
Written by Vincent Perez-Mazzola

Trade Paperback, 264 pages | Hatherleigh Press | Sports & Recreation - Lacrosse; Sports & Recreation; Sports & Recreation - Training | $17.95 | 978-1-57826-249-6 (1-57826-249-6)

The Lacrosse Training Bible

The Essential Guidebook for Players, Coaches, and Enthusiasts

The Lacrosse Training Bible brings everything you wanted to know about playing, training for, and teaching lacrosse into one easy-to-use manual.

Written by coach and fitness trainer Vincent Perez-Mazzola, with contributions from professional lacrosse player Matt Brown and University of Denver Men’s Head Coach Jamie Munro, this book will give you the cutting-edge training you need. It’s the indeipensable guide to stepping up your game, with detailed chapters on:

·All aspects of athletic training, from warm-ups and flexibility to strength training

·Unique skills and drills section highlighting catching, throwing, dodging your man, ground balls, passing, ripping rope, and stick tricks

·Nutrition information designed to keep you energized, hydrated, and in the game

·Tough training to challenge men, women, youth, high school, college, and pro ballers alike

·A complete look at the beginnings of lacrosse and how it became what it is today

With a comprehensive look at this history-rich, dynamic, and growing sport, The Lacrosse Training Bible will help you advance to the next level, whether you’ve played for years or just picked up a stick.

Vincent Perez-Mazzola is a youth and high school lacrosse coach and a fitness trainer for professional athletes in lacrosse, hockey, boxing, and martial arts. He lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Matt Brown is a professional lacrosse player for the National Lacrosse League team the Arizona Sting and the Major League Lacrosse team the Denver Outlaws.

Jamie Munro is the Head coach for Men’s Lacrosse at the University of Denver, the founder of Run and Shoot Lacrosse, and a former professional player for the Boston Blazers.

The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution by Michael R. Eades

2002-12-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution The Slow Motion Exercise That Will Change Your Body in 30 Minutes a Week
Written by Fredrick Hahn, Mary Dan Eades and Michael R. Eades

Hardcover, 192 pages | Crown Archetype | Sports & Recreation - Bodybuilding & Weight Training; Health & Fitness - Exercise; Sports & Recreation - Training | $22.95 | 978-0-7679-1386-7 (0-7679-1386-8)

Join the Slow Burn Fitness Revolution!

In The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution, authors of the three-million-copy bestseller Protein Power team up with leading fitness expert Fred Hahn to revolutionize the way America gets strong, lean, and healthy. The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution lays out the accumulating body of scientific evidence that shows the spend-hours-in-the-gym approach to exercise is over. The Slow Burn exercise routine gives great results in just 30 minutes a week. With Slow Burn, you will:

*Get strong fast
*Increase bone density and ward off osteoporosis
*Improve cardiovascular health
*Enhance flexibility
*Say goodbye to lower back pain
*Increase your metabolism, and
*Make your body a powerful fat-burning machine

Slow Burn promises a leaner, fitter, stronger you with a realistic workout that lets you have a great body and a life!

Random House New Releases - Sports & Recreation - Training

The Complete Training of Horse and Rider by Alois Podhajsky

The Complete Training of Horse and Rider Written by Alois Podhajsky

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands by Michael J. Gelb

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi PracticeWritten by Robert Tangora Foreword by Michael J. Gelb

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition by Brad Walker

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury RehabilitationWritten by Brad Walker

Messi by Leonardo Faccio

Messi A BiographyWritten by Leonardo Faccio

Messi by Leonardo Faccio

Messi A BiographyWritten by Leonardo Faccio

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands by Michael J. Gelb

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi PracticeWritten by Robert Tangora Foreword by Michael J. Gelb

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition by Brad Walker

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury RehabilitationWritten by Brad Walker

Getting Real About Running by Gordon Bakoulis

Getting Real About Running Expert Advice on Being a Committed AthleteWritten by Gordon Bakoulis

Tri Power by William Smith

Tri Power The Ultimate Strength Training, Core Conditioning, Endurance, and Flexibility Program for Triathlon SuccessWritten by Paul Frediani and William Smith

The Lacrosse Training Bible by Vincent Perez-Mazzola

The Lacrosse Training Bible The Complete Guide for Men and WomenWritten by Vincent Perez-Mazzola

The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution by Michael R. Eades

The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution The Slow Motion Exercise That Will Change Your Body in 30 Minutes a WeekWritten by Fredrick Hahn, Mary Dan Eades and Michael R. Eades

The Complete Training of Horse and Rider
Written by Alois Podhajsky

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi Practice
Written by Robert Tangora
Foreword by Michael J. Gelb

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation
Written by Brad Walker

Messi A Biography
Written by Leonardo Faccio

Messi A Biography
Written by Leonardo Faccio

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi Practice
Written by Robert Tangora
Foreword by Michael J. Gelb

The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation
Written by Brad Walker

Getting Real About Running Expert Advice on Being a Committed Athlete
Written by Gordon Bakoulis

Tri Power The Ultimate Strength Training, Core Conditioning, Endurance, and Flexibility Program for Triathlon Success
Written by Paul Frediani and William Smith

The Lacrosse Training Bible The Complete Guide for Men and Women
Written by Vincent Perez-Mazzola

The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution The Slow Motion Exercise That Will Change Your Body in 30 Minutes a Week
Written by Fredrick Hahn, Mary Dan Eades and Michael R. Eades