Mind Over Muscle

Author : Matt Fitzgerald
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781937716714

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How Bad Do You Want It? by Matt Fitzgerald Pdf

The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body.Elite athletes have known this for decades and now science is learning why it’s true. In his fascinating new book How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness.Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding action of more than a dozen epic races from running, cycling, triathlon, XTERRA, and rowing with thrilling race reports and revealing post-race interviews with the elites. Their own words reinforce what the research has found: strong mental fitness lets us approach our true physical limits, giving us an edge over physically stronger competitors. Each chapter explores the how and why of an elite athlete’s transformative moment, revealing powerful new psychobiological principles you can practice to flex your own mental fitness.The new psychobiological model of endurance performance shows that the most important question in endurance sports is: how bad do you want it? Fitzgerald’s fascinating book will forever change how you answer this question and show you how to master the psychology of mind over muscle. These lessons will help you push back your limits and uncover your full potential.How Bad Do You Want It? reveals new psychobiological findings including:Mental toughness determines how close you can get to your physical limit.Bracing yourself for a tough race or workout can boost performance by 15% or more.Champions have learned how to give more of what they have.The only way to improve performance is by altering how you perceive effort.Choking under pressure is a form of self-consciousness.Your attitude in daily life is the same one you bring to sports.There’s no such thing as going as fast as you can—only going faster than before.The fastest racecourse is the one with the loudest spectators.Faith in your training is as important as the training itself.Athletes featured in How Bad Do You Want It?: Sammy Wanjiru, Jenny Simpson, Greg LeMond, Siri Lindley, Willie Stewart, Cadel Evans, Nathan Cohen and Joe Sullivan, Paula Newby-Fraser, Ryan Vail, Thomas Voeckler, Ned Overend, Steve Prefontaine, and last of all John “The Penguin” Bingham

Author : James C. Villepigue
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1578262232

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Mind Over Muscle by James C. Villepigue Pdf

Identifying the mind's ability to focus as a key component of an exercise regime, an introduction to the concept of what the author terms "self-actualization fitness" explains how to incorporate health-bolstering relaxation, breathing, and commitment practices into a fitness lifestyle.

Author : Pavel Tsatsouline
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Bodybuilding
ISBN : 0938045660

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Beyond Bodybuilding by Pavel Tsatsouline Pdf

Smash Your Training Plateaus, Overcome Injuries, Make Unprecedented Strength Gains and Grow More Muscle. with a Classical Education in the Wisdom of the Past - and the Scientific Breakthroughs of the Modern Day MastersPavel has spent his life immersed in the study and practice of practical strength training. as it applies in the very hard testing ground of both American and Soviet Spec ops, of the US Marines, SWAT, professional athletes, martial artists, gymnasts, powerlifters, weightlifters, Olympic champions and numerous other tough, tough competitors - where results are everything and failure is simply not on the menu.Pavel has, frankly, done the research for you. plundering both the classic and the little-known strength texts from past and present. networking and comparing notes with many of today's great masters. submitting his own body to the pain of infinite experiment. And Pavel has trained thousands of troops and police whose life might depend on his tips. hundreds of athletes and martial artists with the chance to achieve their dreams thanks to his advice.In Beyond Bodybuilding, you get the essence of most-all of the strategies, tips, routines and fine points Pavel has developed over many, many years for these elite men and women of the strength game. Now, with Beyond Bodybuilding, there are simply no more excuses for not excelling in strength, continuing to gain, continuing to reach new heights in your performance.Beyond Bodybuilding is a treasure chest of strength training secrets.-LARRY SCOTT, Author of Loaded Guns, former Mr. America, Mr. Universe and the first Mr. OlympiaEvery aspect of training is covered in Pavel's Beyond Bodybuilding from flexibility to all types of strength development, U.S.M.C. training, tips from many of the greatest strength experts around the world, plus a glossary of exercises to fit everyone's needs. I salute Pavel and Beyond Bodybuilding.-LOUIE SIMMONS, Westside Barbell I wholeheartedly

Author : John E. Sarno
Publisher : Balance
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780759520844

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Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno Pdf

Dr. John E. Sarno's groundbreaking research on TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome) reveals how stress and other psychological factors can cause back pain-and how you can be pain free without drugs, exercise, or surgery. Dr. Sarno's program has helped thousands of patients find relief from chronic back conditions. In this New York Times bestseller, Dr. Sarno teaches you how to identify stress and other psychological factors that cause back pain and demonstrates how to heal yourself--without drugs, surgery or exercise. Find out: Why self-motivated and successful people are prone to Tension Myoneural Syndrome (TMS) How anxiety and repressed anger trigger muscle spasms How people condition themselves to accept back pain as inevitable With case histories and the results of in-depth mind-body research, Dr. Sarno reveals how you can recognize the emotional roots of your TMS and sever the connections between mental and physical pain...and start recovering from back pain today.

Author : Robert Laureno, MD
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199702454

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Raymond Adams by Robert Laureno, MD Pdf

Raymond Adams: A Life of Mind and Muscle is a contribution to the history of neurology and the history of American medicine. Adams, one of the greats of neurology, advanced the fields of neurology, neuropathology, internal medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, and psychology. Drawing on 50 interviews with Raymond D. Adams and on interviews with 50 other professionals and family members, this book documents his contributions to knowledge, his expansion of the realm of neurology, and his vast impact as an educator and author. Following an introductory chapter, "The Phenomenon of Raymond Adams," the book deals chronologically with the phases of his life, education, and professional work. Another section of the book is arranged by disease categories and related topics, explaining his investigative work and ideas. There is a chapter of summation, analyzing the accomplishment and legacy of Dr. Adams. Numerous appendices include letters of correspondence, a letter of nomination, and extracts of interviews with other neurologists. These documents provide further insight into Adam's personality and work patterns. This book convincingly demonstrates Dr. Adam's seminal role in the completion of the 19th century task of clinicopathologic analysis of neurological diseases, the opening of the study of muscle pathology, the systematic study of cerebrovascular diseases, and emergence of the modern field of pediatric neurology, along with demonstrating the extent to which he educated generations of leaders in neurology and to which he guided neurologists everywhere with his great synthesis, Principles of Neurology.

Author : Kara Rogers Senior Editor, Biomedical Sciences
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615301010

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Bone and Muscle by Kara Rogers Senior Editor, Biomedical Sciences Pdf

Examines the parts, organization, and development of the musculoskeletal system, including information on diseases and injuries of bones, muscles, and joints.

Author : 嘉納治五郎
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-21
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 4770030150

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Mind Over Muscle by 嘉納治五郎 Pdf

This book is a collection of the life's work and essential teachings of Jigoro Kano, who founded Kodokan Judo in Tokyo in 1882. Kodokan Judo was for Kano the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized along educational lines while taking great care to retain its classical traditions. In doing so, he opened the path from jutsu (skill) to do (way), and broadened the horizons of knowledge until he reached the point at which he began to advocate seiryoku zenyo (maximum efficiency) and jita kyoei (mutual prosperity), which represent the universality and ideal of human existence, and are the core values of judo.

Author : Bessel A. Van der Kolk
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780143127741

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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. Van der Kolk Pdf

Originally published by Viking Penguin, 2014.

Author : John Stevens
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780834829015

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The Way of Judo by John Stevens Pdf

Kodokan judo, one of the most well-known martial arts in the world today, was originated by Jigoro Kano (1860–1938), a martial artist and career educator who developed the art after studying several types of jujutsu, sumo, and Western wrestling. Openness and refinement were hallmarks of his personal and professional style, and he relentlessly searched for the best way to practice, teach, and perform techniques. This biography shows how Kano saw judo as a vehicle not just for self-defense, but for physical, spiritual, and moral development as well. His teachings clearly emphasize his ideal of judo as a way of self-cultivation that leads to physical health, ethical behavior, and ultimately a better society. Kano was a tireless activist who promoted the practical application of judo’s principles in all realms of life—in one’s personal behavior, for education, in work, for economic benefit, and in both the local and international political arenas. Kano’s students were a colorful, sometimes notorious bunch, and this book reveals how several went on to become famous—or infamous—in their own right. They include a prime minister of Japan, the leader of the Communist party in China, a famous novelist, a spy, high-level military leaders, and a media mogul, among many others.

Author : 醍醐敏郎
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 4770023308

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KODOKAN JUDO:THROWING TECHNIQUES by 醍醐敏郎 Pdf

Focusing on Kodokan Judo, this book contains full descriptions of all 67 throws, with variations and practice guides. In addition, it details the origins of some techniques, using old and rare photos of Kano in action. It is suitable for all judo practitioners. The author was a 3-times Olympic Judo champion in his youth, and became the chief instructor of Kodokan - the official Judo headquarters. This book is the successor to the perennial bestseller Kodokan Judo', by the founder Jigoro Kano, and contains full descriptions of all 67 throws, with variations and'

Author : Elizabeth Langford,Alexandertechniek Centrum (Leuven, Belgium)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Alexander technique
ISBN : 9080849138

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Mind and Muscle and Music by Elizabeth Langford,Alexandertechniek Centrum (Leuven, Belgium) Pdf

Author : Adam Sinicki
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781642505047

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Functional Training and Beyond by Adam Sinicki Pdf

Train Like a Superhero "I recommend this book to all personal trainers, training geeks, and people who just want to learn about different training methods and philosophies.” ―JC Santana, author of Functional Training #1 Best Seller in Physical Education and Coaching Body and Brain Training Designed to Unlock Your Amazing Hidden Potential Change your life. Many of us have forgotten how to move correctly. We live with muscular imbalances, constant pain, and low energy. Adam Sinicki is on a mission to change this. He is best known for his YouTube channel “The Bioneer”, where he provides expertise on functional training, brain training, productivity, flow states, and more. Be better than just functional. Currently, functional training is exercise as rehabilitation. It aims to restore normal, healthy strength and mobility using compound and multi-faceted movements. In Functional Training and Beyond, Adam reveals how to become “better than just functional.” We can improve our physical performance and our mental state. We can train to move better, think more clearly, feel energetic, and live more efficiently. Advanced way to train. Until now working out has had one of two goals─get bigger or get leaner. But why are those the only goals? What if there was a third, practical, healthy and exciting way to train our body and our mind? Learn how we can train our brains just like our bodies, and how to incorporate this into a comprehensive, well-rounded program. Discover: New ways to train body and mind Training for greater mobility, less pain, improved mood, and increased energy The fun of training with kettlebells, calisthenics, clubbells, street workouts, animal moves, handstands, rope climbs, isometrics, and more Fans of Overcoming Gravity, You Are Your Own Gym, The World’s Fittest Book, New Functional Training for Sports, or Calisthenics for Beginners―discover a new and better way to train both your body and mind in Functional Training and Beyond!

Author : Chungliang Al Huang
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780307568397

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Thinking Body, Dancing Mind by Chungliang Al Huang Pdf

Why fight your way to the top when you can rise to it? Let go of the obsession to win—and you will be victorious. Acknowledge your vulnerabilities—and turn them into strengths. Find the courage to risk failure—and begin your journey to success. That is the secret of the TaoAthlete, and in this remarkable book t'ai chi expert Chungliang Al Huang and renowned professional and Olympic sports psychologist Jerry Lynch teach you the time-honored principles of successful performance—whether on the playing field, in the office, or in your relationships. By mastering the unique strategies and mental exercises of the TaoAthelete, you'll unlock the extraordinary powers of body, mind, and spirit that will lead you to victory in any field of endeavor. Praise for Thinking Body, Dancing Mind “This gives you a positive mental perspective and provides good focus for your mind—unconscious and conscious.”—Phil Jackson, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers “Warning: If you're completely content with your life, don't read this book. But if you'd like to break through to higher levels of performance, understanding, and happiness . . . this book is magic.”—Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Meaning & Medicine and Healing Words “In six months my level of performance has grown more than in the previous ten years of athletic training. Using Taoist principles of performance has pushed me to levels I never dreamed possible.”—Steven Gottlieb, all-American 1989 NCAA Tennis Division III champion “Bringing Eastern thought to the Western world of sport really works. . . . My game has improved immensely.”—Vince Stroth, offensive guard, Houston Oilers, NFL “The Tao is responsible for me turning my life around, athletically and personally. I am now able to believe in myself and perform to my capability.”—Regina Jacobs, U.S. Olympic Track Team

Author : Dr. E. M. Abrahamson
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781787200579

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Body, Mind, & Sugar by Dr. E. M. Abrahamson Pdf

STARTLING FACTS ABOUT “SUGAR STARVATION” As many as one out of five Americans may be suffering needlessly from a disease that a simple change in diet can cure or prevent. The disease, SUGAR STARVATION or hyperinsulinism, along with its companion disorder hypoglycemia, holds the key to an amazing range of mental and physical conditions. It has been called “THE MASQUERADER” because its symptoms disguise themselves as neurosis, migraine headaches, insomnia, allergies, fatigue, EVEN SUICIDAL DEPRESSION! NOW BODY, MIND, & SUGAR, hailed upon publication as a major scientific breakthrough of vital importance, tells of the extraordinary role that blood sugar plays in the mechanism that keeps body and mind in healthy balance. It shows, through case histories, how low blood sugar can be misdiagnosed, and, as a consequence, dangerously ignored. Finally, this clear, highly readable book gives you the simple diets which have been used successfully in the treatment of sugar starvation—DIETS THAT YOU CAN EASILY FOLLOW!

Author : Logan Christopher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942812027

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Mental Muscle by Logan Christopher Pdf