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Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques, or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.
Contents include: The rules and regulations that govern the sport and the roles and responsibilities of gymnasts, coaches and officials during an event. The technical skills in women's gymnastics [vaulting, asymmetric bars, balance...
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Many kids dream of being professional gymnasts, even from an early age. But they simply do not know what it really takes to get to that level. The elite gymnasts that they see participating in competitions may seem glamorous and may make the sport look easy. But success comes from a lot of hard work and intense training. This introduction to gymnastics explains many of the aspects of training and exercise that are needed to become good at the sport....
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
6) Manual of Boxing, Club Swinging and Manly Sports - Giving Full Instructions of the Arts of Boxing
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This fantastic work, originally published in 1883, is a great instructional manual for the 'manly' pursuits of boxing, club swinging, tumbling, and other such popular Victorian fitness pursuits. Along with a brand new introduction on Indian club swinging, it includes a series of exercises to help you get in shape the old-fashioned way.
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Teach Yourself Parkour!
This is a beginner's parkour training manual like no other.
Essential parkour techniques are those which are safe to use on a whim. Like if you were running away from someone in an unfamiliar area.
There are no fancy free-running movements in these parkour lessons.
It starts with beginner parkour movement and parkour strength training. Then it progresses to harder parkour techniques.
Learn parkour the safe way, because...
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"When the odds were against me, I was always at my best."
When she retired at age 19, Shannon Miller did so as one of the most recognizable gymnasts in the country. The winner of seven Olympic medals and the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history, Shannon tells a story of surviving and thriving. A shy, rambunctious girl raised in Oklahoma, Shannon fell in love with gymnastics at a young age and fought her way to the top.
In 1992,...
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* Younger children can also do gymnastics without getting bored, as long as parents, teachers, babysitters or siblings are involved and become their monitors.
* It can be started at home, but if the weather is fine, it can also be done outdoors, preferably in a meadow or on the beach. The desire to play, which is never lacking in children, will do the rest.
* This book offers you many useful tips and a host of games designed to develop children's...
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Olympic gymnast and Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mary Sanders shares her incredible story of dedication and personal sacrifice that led to success and reinvention.
Mary Sanders was handed an Olympic dream by her father from the moment she was born. Determined to follow in his footsteps, the young gymnast struggled through training setbacks, financial hardships, and personal rivalries, under a cloud of grief, to compete in the 2004 Olympic Games in...
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Herman John Koehler's "Manual of Calisthenic Exercises" is a fantastic guide to exercising and keeping fit using Calisthenics, a form of exercise based on the doing of various gross motor movements such as running, standing, grasping, pushing, etc. These movements are usually performed in a rhythmic fashion and require little to no equipment, making it perfect for those too busy to go to the gym or simple interested in exercising at home and on the...
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This vintage book contains a 57-page introductory guide to gymnastics using flying rings. Flying rings refers to a gymnastics event similar to still rings, with the exception being that the person grips a pair of hanging rings and swings while performing various stunts. For each position dealt with in this guide there is a description, explanation, and instructions; as well as a photograph of the manoeuvre being executed by a professional. This volume...
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For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics is the reason for everything. It's why she trains thirty hours a week, starves herself to under 100 pounds, and pops Advil like Tic Tacs. For her mother, Charlene, hungry for glory she never had, it's why she rises before dawn to drive Sera to practice in a different state, and why the family scrimps, saves, and fractures. It's why, when Sera's best friend reports the gymnastics doctor to the authority who selects the...
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Want to build strength and gain muscle mass at home with no equipment? This book is for you! Anyone who has tried bodyweight exercises (also known as "calisthenics") knows it is an extremely safe and effective type of training to develop lean body mass, improve strength and increase muscle endurance. In this book we will focus primarily on push-up progressive training which can be performed without any special equipment.Bodyweight training doesn't...
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A book to help you unlock the power of the mind-body connection that's essential for achieving your peak gymnastics performance.
Perfect for gymnasts of all ages, as well as their parents and coaches, Embodied Confidence: 30 Days of Radical Mindset Shifts for Gymnasts, is designed to help you discover the power of the mind-body connection that's required to access your peak performance potential.
You'll learn to notice the mindsets that prevent...
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Are you ready to get fit and stay in shape? Are you looking forward to living a healthier life and feeling much better without subscribing to the expensive gym memberships or using expensive equipment?
Do you often experience body aches and joint pains? You can say goodbye to all the pains and feel fresh all day.
You can live healthier, happy, and have a better quality of life by incorporating Bodyweight Workouts for Men in your daily workout plan....
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Rachael Denhollander's voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking scandal in US gymnastics history. The first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who abused hundreds of young athletes, Rachael now reveals her full story for the first time. How did Nassar get away with it for so long? How did Rachael and the other survivors finally stop him and bring him to justice? And how...
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Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success.
Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field-or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known-has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, attention to detail,...
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Antique bodybuilding physique refers to the golden era of bodybuilding, a time when athletes showcased their muscular prowess with an aesthetic appeal that captivated audiences worldwide. This era, spanning from the 1960s to the 1980s, represented a unique blend of strength, symmetry, and grace, where athletes sculpted their bodies to embody the epitome of physical perfection.
Unlike modern bodybuilding, which often prioritizes sheer
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