Weighted Vest Workouts

Author : Jonathan Thompson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781612434285

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Weighted Vest Workouts by Jonathan Thompson Pdf

A REVOLUTIONARY PROGRAM FOR UTILIZING "WEARABLE" WEIGHTS TO TAKE YOUR GYM-FREE WORKOUT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Are you ready to take your body-weight workouts to the next level? This book shows how wearable weights can supercharge every exercise for the ultimate in fat burning and muscle building. The program in Weighted Vest Workouts offers a far more effective approach to total-body fitness, yet maintains the convenience of do-anywhere body-weight workouts, including: •Functional, gym-free exercises •Tips for weighted vests, ankle and wrist weights •Incremental routines from gentle to hardcore •Clear instructions with 100s of step-by-step photos Showing how to safely and effectively work out at home, Weighted Vest Workouts takes standard moves like push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and burpees to a whole new level, guaranteeing a more remarkable transformation in strength, stamina and cardio health.

Author : Steve House,Scott Johnston,Kilian Jornet
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
ISBN : 1938340841

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Training for the Uphill Athlete by Steve House,Scott Johnston,Kilian Jornet Pdf

Presents training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength

Author : Jesse Itzler
Publisher : Center Street
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781455534692

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Living with a SEAL by Jesse Itzler Pdf

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler chronicles his month of living and extreme fitness training with a Navy SEAL in the New York Times and #1 LA Times bestseller LIVING WITH A SEAL, now with two bonus chapters. Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will try almost anything. His life is about being bold and risky. So when Jesse felt himself drifting on autopilot, he hired a rather unconventional trainer to live with him for a month-an accomplished Navy SEAL widely considered to be "the toughest man on the planet"! LIVING WITH A SEAL is like a buddy movie if it starred the Fresh Prince of Bel- Air...and Rambo. Jesse is about as easy-going as you can get. SEAL is...not. Jesse and SEAL's escapades soon produce a great friendship, and Jesse gains much more than muscle. At turns hilarious and inspiring, LIVING WITH A SEAL ultimately shows you the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Author : Stewart Smith
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781578265213

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Tactical Fitness by Stewart Smith Pdf

ACHIEVE THE SAME GOLD STANDARD OF FITNESS UPHELD BY THE PROS! Over the past decade, Special Ops fitness has morphed into a new fitness genre along with military, police, and firefighter fitness called tactical fitness. Developed by a former Navy SEAL and building upon Special Ops fitness techniques, Tactical Fitness is designed to train you to perform to the rigorous physical training standards at the same level of excellence required of these Heroes of Tomorrow. At the core of this program is the Tactical Fitness Test which measures 12 standards for your physical capacity, including: cardiovascular conditioning, strength, muscle coordination, and stamina. Tactical fitness means having the skills needed to save lives and extend the limits of your endurance whether you are in the military, police, firefighting professions, or just an everyday hero. Designed for both men and women, Tactical Fitness presents a series of scaled workout plans—programs based in calisthenics, cardio, and swimming—supplemented with weights, full-body exercises, and functional athletic movements. Unique skills presented also include rope climbing, grip strength, carries, wall climbs, and much more. With Tactical Fitness, you will: • Reach your absolute physical peak with the same workout techniques used by Special Forces military, firefighters, and police • Follow a rigorous fitness curriculum designed to help you exceed the limits of your strength, speed, and endurance • Benefit from all the teaching expertise of former Navy SEAL Stew Smith • Be ready for whatever life throws at you Tactical Fitness sets a standard of excellence that does more than meet the minimum requirement—it allows you to reach your full physical potential! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Margaret Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991912543

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Exercise for Better Bones by Margaret Martin Pdf

Exercise for Better Bones is the most comprehensive and current exercise program for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia and low bone density. Written by Physical Therapist Margaret Martin, Exercise for Better Bones has been used by thousands of individuals around the world to improve their bone health and reduce their risk of a fall and fracture. Exercise for Better Bones is designed for any individual with osteoporosis and in need of a safe and effective osteoporosis exercise program. The book offers four program levels: Beginner, Active, Athletic and Elite.

Author : Eric Horst
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762762651

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Training for Climbing by Eric Horst Pdf

Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.

Author : Jerrold S. Greenberg,George B. Dintiman,Barbee Myers Oakes
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0736046968

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Physical Fitness and Wellness by Jerrold S. Greenberg,George B. Dintiman,Barbee Myers Oakes Pdf

This comprehensive text aims to provide students with the information, strategies & motivation they need to help themselves improve the way they look, feel & perform.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Climacteric
ISBN : 0760765391

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The Bottom Line Book of Total Health and Wellness by Anonim Pdf

Author : Abby Fox
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781615645732

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Weight Training by Abby Fox Pdf

Take the guesswork out of weight training, and follow this step-by-step guide for getting strong! Whether at home or at the gym, all you need to get started are a few dumbbells! Anything more is just a bonus. Perfect for the beginner who wants to stay active and get strong, this easy-to-use guide uses step-by-step color photographs to demonstrate over 100 exercises. Starter exercises use bodyweight only, but you'll learn how to effectively add resistance to make real strength gains. A thorough Q&A answers all your questions to get you started on the right foot. With smart training workouts and an index of exercises by muscle group, you'll be training like a professional with confidence. Put together your own workouts based on time available and personal goals, or follow the routines in the book. The Idiot's Guide to Weight Training offers a program for getting strong that is striaghtforward and easy to learn! With a crystal clear understanding of the exercises, you'll be flexin' those muscles in no time. They're nothing fancy, but these exercises work. Learn to target: -Legs with exercises such as bodyweight squats, dumbell lunges, and barbell front squats -Chest with exercises such as inclined push-ups, dumbbell chest flys, and barbell chest presses -Back with exercises such as dumbbell pullovers and inverted rows -Shoulders with exercises such as dumbbell raises and flys, barbell shoulder presses, and Arnold presses -Arms with exercises such as dumbbell hammer curls, bench dips, and barbell skull crushers -Abs with exercises such as bicycle crunches, mountain climbers, and V-ups A bonus section even guides you through how to use any additional equipment you might have access to, like medicine balls, balance trainers, kettlebells, and suspension bands.

Author : Jerry Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Exercise
ISBN : 0944831265

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The Weightless Workout by Jerry Robinson Pdf

Author : Dean Hodgkin,Caroline Pearce
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781492583646

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Better Body Workouts for Women by Dean Hodgkin,Caroline Pearce Pdf

Are you serious about your workouts but disappointed in the results? Training harder and longer but getting no closer to your goal? If so, then read on—the solutions to your problems are here. In Better Body Workouts for Women, fitness experts and elite athletes Dean Hodgkin and Caroline Pearce provide you with your own personal training toolkit. You’ll discover the best methods for assessing your current fitness level, identifying physical strengths and deficiencies, setting and refining training goals and selecting and customizing the programs to make an immediate, lasting impact. Packed with full-colour photos and detailed descriptions of exercises, this book includes proven programs for increasing strength, endurance, power and agility as well as strategies for accelerating muscle development and recovery, breaking through plateaus, reducing body fat and fueling performance. You’ll find expert advice and the latest research on pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis and common injuries. Complete with a discussion on training diaries for tracking progress and monitoring results, sample menu plans and dietary recommendations and an array of workouts for home and gym, Better Body Workouts for Women is the ultimate resource for any woman serious about pushing her body and performance to the next level. Read it, perform it, live it and see mesmerising results.

Author : Charles Bronson
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-31
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781782192558

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Solitary Fitness - The Ultimate Workout From Britain's Most Notorious Prisoner by Charles Bronson Pdf

Charlie Bronson has spent three decades in solitary confinement, and yet has stayed as fit as a fiddle, gaining several world strength and fitness records in the process. Now, in this no-nonsense guide to getting fit and staying fit, he reveals just how he's done it. Forget fancy gyms, expensive running shoes and designer outfits, what you need are the facts on what really works and the motivation to get on with the job. From his cell at Wakefield Prison, Charlie has complied this perfect guide to show you the best way to burn those calories, tone your abs and build your stamina giving you the know-how you need to be at the peak of mental and physical form.

Author : LL COOL J,Dave Honig,Jeff O'Connell
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781609612146

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LL Cool J's Platinum Workout by LL COOL J,Dave Honig,Jeff O'Connell Pdf

While it may seem impossible to imagine, LL Cool J didn't always have a diesel body—he chiseled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Together with his longtime trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig, LL developed a revolutionary workout system that not only burns away body fat for good but also built the amazing muscle and flawless physique you see in every one of his latest music videos. In LL Cool J's Platinum Workout, LL let you in on the secrets of his transformation with his uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor and sheer force of personality—he will inspire you to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body you never thought possible. LL Cool J and Scooter Honig blend standard free-weight lifts, plyometrics, fighters' moves, calisthenics, endurance training, and much more to create what they call their "combination platter"—a highly effective, dynamic, and diversified total-body workout. Whether you are just starting a program or looking to get to the next level, you can choose from four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including: - THE BRONZE BODY: A 4- week beginners' program that will take inches off your waist and boost your energy. - THE SILVER BODY: A 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while also maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance. - THE GOLD BODY: An advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building fat-burning machine—complete with six-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J. - THE PLATINUM BODY: A hard-core 3-week fat-torching program LL used to prepare for his "Control Myself" video—a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal. - PLUS, THE DIAMOND BODY: A special 4-week program for women who want to shape up fast for summer or a special event. Jam-packed with photos of LL demonstrating exercises and complete with meal plans and recipes that will fuel your workouts while promoting fat loss, LL Cool J's Platinum Workout will transform your body and the way you think about exercise—for life.

Author : Mike Gillette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-25
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1478753374

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Mind Boss by Mike Gillette Pdf

Put the power of positive psychology and peak performance to work for you. With MIND BOSS, Mike Gillette provides an action-plan for unconditional achievement, in any area you choose. Combining cutting-edge techniques, centuries-old secrets and Mike's personal observations of some of the world's most successful business leaders, Mind Boss teaches specific lessons on how to direct your thoughts, focus your intention and attain the outcomes you desire. Learn to engage your passions, plan purposefully, execute efficiently and experience success. True success, defined on your terms. MIND BOSS is for CEOs, athletes, non-athletes, super-moms and anyone else who's ready to start dreaming their biggest. It's the definitive, fluff-free field-manual for no-excuses living. Read MIND BOSS. Do the work. Become amazing. About the Author: Mike Gillette has a life story that reads like an action-adventure novel. A life which has proven to be his own best case-study for goal attainment. He was a poor, scared and scrawny kid who grew up amidst a backdrop of extreme violence and substance abuse. A kid who would ultimately become an Army Paratrooper, SWAT Commander, Government Counter-Terrorism Consultant, Bodyguard to Fortune 500 CEOs and a Record-Breaking Motivational Strongman whose feats have been documented by Guinness World Records and Ripley's Believe it or Not. As both practitioner and purveyor, Mike is a peak-performance pioneer. And at over 50 years of age, he continues to transcend his own personal limits while teaching others how to do the same.

Author : Steve House,Scott Johnston
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781938340246

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Training for the New Alpinism by Steve House,Scott Johnston Pdf

In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any other endurance sport and leads to better performance. They deliver detailed instruction on how to plan and execute training tailored to your individual circumstances. Whether you work as a banker or a mountain guide, live in the city or the country, are an ice climber, a mountaineer heading to Denali, or a veteran of 8,000-meter peaks, your understanding of how to achieve your goals grows exponentially as you work with this book. Chapters cover endurance and strength training theory and methodology, application and planning, nutrition, altitude, mental fitness, and assessing your goals and your strengths. Chapters are augmented with inspiring essays by world-renowned climbers, including Ueli Steck, Mark Twight, Peter Habeler, Voytek Kurtyka, and Will Gadd. Filled with photos, graphs, and illustrations.