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Following the Functional Path: Building and Rebuilding the Athlete
by Vern Gambetta, Director of Gambetta Sports Training SystemsFollowing the Functional Path: Building and Rebuilding the Athlete is a collection of Vern Gambetta s blog posts from the past five years, the book includes insights, thought-provoking questions, and new ideas in an easy-to-read format. A pioneer of functional sports training, Gambetta will inspire you to review and upgrade your coaching methods.277 pages. 2011.
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Inner Strength Inner Peace
with Tim McClellan, has coached more than 200 NFL players, 12 Olympic gold medalists, more than a dozen NCAA individual champions, 9 NCAA team champions, and National Champions of 17 different sports. He coached at Arizona State University for 13 years and has worked with USA Olympic wrestling team, the World Champion USA powerlifting team, and the Boston Bruins. He was honored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 1990 as a recipient of their President's Award.Leadership expert and world-renowned coach Tim McClellan has empowered world champion athletes and non-athletes alike for decades. Inner Strength Inner Peace is a collection of humorous, inspirational, real-life stories that will inspire readers to lead a happier, healthier and more meaningful life. A must-read for sports fans, Inner Strength Inner Peace includes stories about: - 13 Professional Athletes
- 10 Olympic Gold Medalists
- 12 World Champions
- 5 World Record Holders
- 15 Martial Art Masters,
- 5 National Champions
Also featured are insights into:- A Hall-of-Fame NFL player
- The greatest player in hockey history
- The highest paid player in the NFL
- An All-Star shortstop
- The top sumo wrestler in the world
- A WWE Champion
- The World's Greatest Athlete
For non-sports fans, or those who just enjoy the study of success, there are many stories of non-athletes, including entrepreneurs, parents, friends and even some really special canines. Readers are sure to be enlightened on how to get more out of life through Inner Strength Inner Peace. 219 pages. 2009.
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Full-Body Flexibility (2nd Edition)
with Jay Blahnik, consultant and program developer for Nike, Nautilus, Bowflex, Schwinn, Stairmaster, BOSU, and Indo-RowImprove flexibility, balance, and strength in three steps! Only the Full-Body Flexibility system blends the best stretching methods from yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and sports training into stretching sequences for your every need. In this updated edition, you'll find 175 stretches and 23 routines that will help you take these steps: - Strengthen muscles to support your body and maximize your entire range of motion.
- Enhance flexibility by challenging your muscles with multiple techniques.
- Balance muscles in opposing muscle groups on both sides of your body.
Use the book's step-by-step instruction and detailed full-color photo sequences to enhance your body's natural movement, reduce muscular tension, strengthen joints, improve posture, and take your athletic performance to new heights. Whether you're seeking to improve overall fitness or simply searching for a more effective way to stretch, Full-Body Flexibility is your guide for staying active, healthy, pain free, and injury free. 272 pages. 2011.
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Fitness Illustrated
with Brian Sharkey, PhDTired of the same old fitness advice? You know the drill: Eat less, exercise more, and life will be grand. Sounds easy enough, so why don't the results follow? And most of all, what can you do to achieve your fitness goals? Fitness Illustrated allows you to see exercise and activity from a whole new perspective. In this one-of-a-kind guide, author Brian Sharkey takes you inside each type of activity to show you what works, what doesn't, and why! You'll go beyond the basics to see how your body changes with increased activity. From how muscles gain size and strength to the effect of aerobic activity on heart and lung function, this is fitness as you have never seen it before. Straightforward explanations, expert advice, and hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs make Fitness Illustrated your guide to these matters: - Improving aerobic fitness, strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility
- Shaping and toning your body, including your core
- Coping with various health issues such as arthritis and preventing heart disease
- Managing weight with nutrition and activity
- Preventing and treating injuries, muscle cramps, and joint pain You'll also learn to separate fitness fact from fiction, design fitness programs around the activities that you enjoy, and reduce stress and add life to your years.
Whether you want to complete a 5K run, manage your weight, or improve muscle tone and definition, Fitness Illustrated is your personalized map for reaching your fitness goals! 328 pages. 2011.
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Total Training for Coaching Team Sports: A Self-Help Guide
by Tudor O. Bompa, Professor Emeritus, York University, Toronto, Ontario; he has coached athletes that have won 11 medals (four gold) in Olympic Games and World Championships; he has also compiled training programs for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) and the Argentinian National Soccer TeamThe innovative and scientific approach to training the energy systems and developing speed, power, agility, quickness, and endurance in this book is designed to help players surpass their current levels of physical and psychological development. From head coaches wishing to learn more about model training, planning, and the physiological aspects of training to strength and conditioning coaches wanting to learn more about certain aspects of technical and tactical training, this book is for the serious coach of any team sport. A must for every team sport coach's library. 279 pages. 2006.
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