Superar los límites

Superar los límites

La noche antes de su 40 cumpleaños, Rich Roll tuvo una visión escalofriante de su futuro. Con casi 23 kilos de sobrepeso e incapaz de subir las escaleras de su casa sin tener que parar, pudo ver dónde le llevaría su estilo de vida sedentario y a qué tendría que comprometerse si realmente quería cambiar. Rich se sumergió en una nueva rutina que daba prioridad a una alimentación basada en los vegetales y al deporte diario, y en cuestión de unos meses pasó de ser un hombre de mediana edad en baja forma a una máquina de resistencia. Superar los límites nos explica el impresionante viaje de Rich hasta la línea de salida de la competición de élite Ultraman, que enfrenta a los seres humanos más en forma del mundo en una prueba de 515 kilómetros a nado, en bicicleta y corriendo. Tras esa prueba conquistó un reto aún mayor: la EPIC5, cinco triatlones de distancia Ironman realizados en menos de una semana en cada una de las islas de Hawái. Esta obra es la historia increíble pero cierta de una de las transformaciones físicas más impresionantes, un fiel reflejo de lo que la fuerza de voluntad puede conseguir. Nos reta a todos a reflexionar sobre lo que somos capaces de hacer y nos anima a lograrlo.

Walks Through History: Kent. Walk 1: The Coldrum Stones

Walks Through History: Kent. Walk 1: The Coldrum Stones

In 2007 John Wilks updated his bestselling Walks Through History: Kent book. When JMD Media were asked to make this book available as an e-book, we decided to give the customer a choice. You can buy the whole book with all 24 walks for full price, or just buy an individual walk as a taster or because there is one walk which is of particular interest. Each individual walk includes the original map showing all of the walks available as well as the introduction and the authors advice for walkers.WALK 1 The Coldrum Stones: Long barrows and mediaeval tracks Distance:6 miles Map:OS sheet 177 or 188 Start and Parking:The walk starts from Trosley Country Park (grid ref: 633611). This is just to the east of the A227, nine miles south of Gravesend. There is ample car parking there. Refreshments:NoneWalks Through History: Kent is a celebration of the beauty and poetry of the county. Each walk in this book has been chosen not only because it is a pleasant walk in its own right, but also because it goes past sites which reveal the rich and varied history of the county. Each walk is arranged chronologically, and has a major historical theme. Together they take the walker through 4,000 years of Kentish history. The introduction shows how each of the walks fits into the overall history of the county, a history that is very much shaped by Kent’s proximity to Europe. For through migration, trade and invasion, Kent has had close contact with the continent throughout its history. As with all walking books detailed directions are given, including parking convenient stopping or resting places, and suggested diversions or alternatives. The book is sure to appeal to locals and tourist alike.About the author:John Wilks has been a professional historical guide and a history teacher, and is a branch secretary of the Historical Association. He is also an enthusiastic member of the Rambler's Association and has written a number of walking books with historical themes. If you like walking and writing and would like to contribute to the Walking Around Britain series JMD Media Ltd are developing, please contact steve.caron@jmdmedia.co.uk.

The Mentzer Method: Build a Powerful Physique without Sacrificing your Life

The Mentzer Method: Build a Powerful Physique without Sacrificing your Life

Maximum Gains in Minimum Time! ????????Discover the revolutionary approach to bodybuilding that transcends traditional workouts. The Mentzer Method will guide you towards achieving the best version of yourself, inside and outside the gym.What You'll Learn:High-Intensity Training Principles: Discover the workout strategies that promise maximum gains with minimal time.Nutritional Blueprint: Learn how to fuel your body for optimal growth and recovery.Mindset for Success: Cultivate the mental resilience needed to push through barriers and achieve your fitness goals.Legacy of Mike Mentzer: Explore the philosophies of one of bodybuilding's greatest icons.Who Is This Book For?Whether you're stepping into the gym for the first time or looking to refine your regimen, The Mentzer Method offers invaluable insights for anyone eager to transform their physique and unlock their full potential.Embrace this journey of strength, discipline, and enlightenment for a life of vitality and resilience - Grab your copy now!

Egyedül a falon

Egyedül a falon

2017. június 3-án az amerikai Alex Honnold a világon elsőként jutott föl szabad szólómászással – kötél, mászótárs és eszközök nélkül – a kaliforniai Yosemite Park mintegy 900 méter magas, szinte függőleges gránitfalának, az El Capitannak a tetejére. A National Geographic magazin szerint ezzel „a sziklamászás történetének legtisztább, legnagyszerűbb teljesítményét vitte véghez”. A bravúros mászásról készült Free Solo – Mászókötél nélkül című dokumentumfilm 2019-ben Oscar-díjat kapott. Az Egyedül a falon e mászózseni különleges életútjának és extrém sportpályafutásának főbb állomásait, legnagyobb pillanatait örökíti meg. Elmondja, hogyan lehet félelem nélkül élni, miképpen lehet szembenézni a veszéllyel, ugyanakkor még a leghajmeresztőbb pillanatokban is jeges nyugalommal összpontosítani. David Robertsszel közösen írt könyvében Honnold első alkalommal mesél 3 óra 56 perces mászásáról az El Capitanon. Az Egyedül a falon sziklamászók, kalandkeresők és adrenalinfüggők számára kötelező olvasmány. „Az olvasóban óhatatlanul fölmerül a kérdés, épelméjű-e, aki ezt a sportot műveli… de közben csodálattal adózik neki.” – People

Performer après 50 ans

Performer après 50 ans

Pour tous les cyclistes, les fondeurs, les nageurs, les skieurs, les rameurs, les triathlètes qui veulent rester performants à tout âge.Aucune loi n’interdit aux sportifs de plus de 50 ans de rester performants ! En s’appuyant sur les dernières études scientifiques sur le vieillissement et la performance sportive, Joe Friel – le plus grand coach en sports d’endurance – vous révèle les secrets qui permettent à un sportif de continuer de tenir son rang en compétition et de rester en bonne santé pendant plusieurs dizaines d’années après le cap fatidique des 50 ans.Dans ce livre, Joe vous distillera ses conseils sur les séances intenses, les séances de musculation, les séances de crosstraining et l’alimentation. Vous y apprendrez :Comment le corps réagit aux changements d’entraînement en vieillissant, comment adapter votre programme d’entraînement et comment éviter le surentraînement.Comment vous débarrasser de votre masse grasse superflue et regagner de la densité musculaire.Comment concevoir un programme d’entraînement progressif et incorporer des plages de repos et de récupération pour préparer vos compétitions.Comment organiser vos séances, effectuer des tests en condition de course et mesurer l’intensité.Ce livre novateur vous prouvera par a + b que si vous adoptez la bonne approche, l’âge n’est qu’un chiffre – et que les temps de course sont les seuls chiffres qui comptent.

Elite Youth Sport Policy and Management

Elite Youth Sport Policy and Management

Elite youth sport competitions have increased significantly in number in recent years, with the Youth Olympic Games representing the high point of this phenomenon. This book examines the global context within which elite youth sport has emerged and continues to grow. It explores elite youth sport policy across fifteen countries, in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, addressing the questions of how youth talent development is organised and why elite youth sport has become so popular. Taking a comparative global perspective, the book analyses the growth in more systematic approaches to young athlete development and the increasing emphasis on early talent identification. It discusses the attitude of stakeholders (such as NGBs, governments and sponsors) towards elite youth sport, while also considering how young elite athletes’ interests are protected and how the growth in elite youth sport affects a sport’s development strategy. Written by a team of internationally renowned researchers, Elite Youth Sport Policy and Management: A comparative analysis is fascinating reading for all students, scholars, managers, policy-makers and coaches with an interest in youth sport, elite sport development, talent identification and sports policy.

Inner Game Golf

Inner Game Golf

Golf ist eine flüchtige Angelegenheit. Das gilt für Einsteiger wie Profis. So gut der letzte Schlag gewesen sein mag - nie gibt es Gewissheit über den nächsten. Diese Situation ist typisch für das Golfspiel. Und man kann ihr auf zweierlei Weise begegnen.Wir können nach vermeintlichen äußeren Sicherheiten suchen, in dem wir uns die Technik des „richtigen Schwungs“ erarbeiten. Die Fülle der damit verbundenen TO DO’s können aber schnell zu Überforderung und Verkrampfung führen.Anders bei dem in diesem Buch beschriebenen Weg. Dort geht es um die Entwicklung einer inneren Sicherheit, die von äußeren Situationen unabhängiger macht. Der Schlüssel dazu liegt in einer verstärkten Aufmerksamkeit für den eigenen Schwung und im Erkennen des eigenen „inneren Spiels“.Mit lebendigen Beispielen und starken Argumenten zeigt Gallwey den Weg zum Selbstcoaching auf, einer Methode, die nicht nur das Leben auf dem Golfplatz leichter macht. In der 6. Auflage ist eine Liste aller Übungen im Buch enthalten. Dieses Golfbuch ist im englischsprachigen Raum längst ein Klassiker.

A luta

A luta

Considerada a maior luta de boxe do século, o enfrentamento entre George Foreman, o campeão, e Muhammad Ali, o desafiante, que perdera o título de campeão nos tribunais por ter se recusado a lutar na guerra do Vietnã, foi mais que uma disputa esportiva: foi um embate ideológico. Era o ano de 1974. O mundo vivia uma grande polarização com a Guerra Fria e o auge da escalada mi­litar no Vietnã. Muhammad Ali representava a América negra, Foreman representava a América branca, arrogante e belicosa. O que se viu entrou para a história. Um verdadeiro épico, narrado com maestria por Norman Mailer, um dos grandes escritores do século XX e expoente do new journalism.

American Football 1921

American Football 1921

“Smashmouth Football” That term came from the way the game of American Football was coached and played at the end of the 19th Century and the early years of the 20th century. Coach Daly compared the game of football to war and that’s how he played and coached the game. Almost all of the well known, best coaches of the time used basically the same principles in training and game planning as Coach Daly describes in this book. “The defensive line man may take a low position inside his opponent and make a straight charge with one hand on the throat and the other on the face, thus moving the opponent by steering his head. Or he may, in charging, step to the outside, striking a blow on the side of the opponent's head.” Charles Dudley Daly

Kieran Donaghy: What Do You Think Of That?

Kieran Donaghy: What Do You Think Of That?

KIERAN DONAGHY has been one of the most influential, charismatic and successful Gaelic football players of the last dozen years, winning four All Ireland senior medals and three All Stars as well as being Footballer of the Year. Everyone knows how he burst onto the scene in 2006 to sweep Kerry to an All Ireland title. How he linked up with Colm Cooper, Declan O'Sullivan and Paul Galvin to form one of the greatest forward lines in Gaelic football history. And how, after a couple of frustrating, injury-troubled seasons, he resurrected his career and Kerry's 2014 season in dramatic circumstances to inspire the county to another All Ireland against the head. The country thinks it knows all about him: his overnight-sensation rise to fame, the townie-basketball style lip and attitude, the won’t-back-down, in-your-face persona. But there is so much more about Kieran Donaghy it doesn't know. It doesn't know about the huge upheaval he had at home during his childhood and of the roller-coaster relationship he had with his troubled father right up to the man’s tragic death. It doesn't know that Kieran is dyslexic, a condition that led to many challenges throughout his childhood and adult life. It doesn't know just how close he came to falling by the sporting wayside until he was saved by a couple of American basketball figures that mentored him. It doesn't know that the reason he has fought for everything on the field is because he had to fight for everything on and off it. Brimming with honesty, insight and humour, this is one of the most engaging Irish sports books of recent times.

Inspired to Design

Inspired to Design

The differences between running an Indy car on a road circuit and an oval are described, as is the struggle to get the best from a car for the Indy 500 - a task which is described with unusual clarity. Nigel also tells the story of the 'Big Beast' - the Mercedes pushrod engine that won the 1994 Indy 500.Sharing in detail his own view of the importance of suspension geometry, and how it deviates from present practices, this book also includes personal views on the Penske years from a number of motor sport figures, and those of a rival Indy car designer Bruce Ashmore. A fascinating first-hand behind-the-scenes insight. Included in the story is considerable detail of Nigel's eight years spent with the Firestone European Racing Division, covering an area vital to racing car performance, plus the relationship between a tyre company and its leading contracted team. The 60s and 70s were rife with tyre wars, and many interesting stories unfolded during those decades. With descriptions of the importance of the Race Engineer to the driver, and to a team's competitiveness, Nigel offers detailed insight to how an engineer worked with a car and tuned its set-up in an era before computer readouts and telemetry came to dominate.

Runner's World The Cutting-Edge Runner

Runner's World The Cutting-Edge Runner

A state-of-the-science resource for runners--with the latest information on training, nutrition, injury prevention, and gear and gadgets that improve performance.The science and technology of running have evolved dramatically in the past 20 years. This all-inclusive resource--based on the author's own high-level running and coaching experience and his interviews with dozens of other top runners and coaches--is an indispensable tool for runners who hope to perform at the very best of their ability.Runner's World The Cutting-Edge Runner provides:    • A comprehensive overview of how the best competitive runners train today--covering such topics as periodization, physiological testing, group training, technique work, cross-training, recovery techniques, and individual customization    • In-depth discussions of equipment and other technologies that can benefit the runner, including shoes, orthotics, heart rate monitors, altitude tents, training software, and more    • A complete "menu" of workouts for milers to marathoners Whether he is explaining how to use hypoxic conditioning to increase oxygen consumption capacity, telling how to prepare for the mental challenge of racing, or detailing what the latest science has to say about the pros, cons, and proper usage of more than 15 nutritional supplements and drugs, Matt Fitzgerald goes straight to the most authoritative sources and provides practical ways for the average runner to adapt methods and tools used by top runners to their own running programs.

Open

Open

Le parcours hors du commun d'un des plus grands athlètes de notre temps qui a choisi d'utiliser son succès pour changer le monde." J'ai sept ans et je parle tout seul parce que je suis effrayé et parce que je suis le seul qui veuille bien m'écouter. Je murmure entre mes dents. Abandonne, Andre, laisse tomber. Pose ta raquette et va-t'en de ce court, immédiatement. (...) Est-ce que ce ne serait pas une bonne idée ? Est-ce que ça ne ressemblerait pas au paradis, Andre ? De laisser tomber ? De ne plus jamais jouer au tennis ? "Andre Agassi déteste le tennis. Il a joué vingt ans, poussé par un père tyrannique, s'est battu, porté par la rage de vaincre, il a gagné souvent, échoué parfois, mais surtout il a toujours électrisé les foules. Et l'engouement du public pour l'athlète doit beaucoup à l'homme qu'il est, son charisme et sa force, sa vérité.Et c'est ainsi qu'il se livre ici, sans concession ni masque, sulfureux parfois, humain surtout. De ses erreurs à ses conquêtes, du chaos punk des années 1980 à sa Fondation dédiée aux enfants défavorisés, le " kid de Las Vegas " revient sur son parcours extraordinaire, celui d'un homme qui a choisi d'utiliser son succès pour changer le monde.

Sport Policy in Britain

Sport Policy in Britain

Since 1990, Britain has seen a period of unprecedented public investment in, and political commitment to, sport. In this book, Iain Lindsey and Barrie Houlihan examine and analyze sport policy since the appointment of John Major as leader of the Conservative Party in 1990. John Major’s period as Prime Minister was a watershed in British sport policy marking the beginning of a prolonged period of public and lottery investment and relatively high political salience. The text also locates Labour sport policy not only in relation to the previous government of John Major, but also in relation to the Labor government’s broader concerns and ambitions related to modernization of British institutions, its ambition to tackle the ‘wicked issues’ epitomized by its focus on achieving greater social inclusion, and its interest in facilitating greater stakeholder involvement in the policy process. Lindsey and Houlihan provide the first analysis that examines sport policy as a field of government and that discusses how the various sectors (e.g. youth/school sport, mass sport, etc.) have been affected by government policy and the competition for public resources.

SUPER SQUATS: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks

SUPER SQUATS: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks

Riding decades of success, this program has turned human toothpicks into stalwarts, and stalwarts into legends.  After a few minutes under a squat bar, you will find out what you're made of:  wussies hate it, hardies revel in it . . . the routine in this book is so tough that only the highly-motivated can handle it.  Step up to the challenge of getting bigger and stronger, sans drugs, fancy equipment or food fads.

Sport, Policy and Politics

Sport, Policy and Politics

Sport, Policy and Politics is a genuinely comparative analysis of sport policy-making in five countries - Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and North America. Some of the issues raised in this book include: * the process of sport policy-making * the administrative framework for sport: the responsibilities of central or federal governments, state governments and local authorities * the division of responsibility between different levels of government * how policy-making has addressed the topical problems of drug abuse in athletes, and the provision of sport and physical education in schools.

Trout Bum

Trout Bum

Trout Bum is a fresh, contemporary look at fly fishing, and the way of life that grows out ofa passion for it. The people, the places, and the accoutrements that surround the sport make a fishing trip more than a set of tactics and techniques. John Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of humor, show us just how much more with his fishing stories and a unique look at the fly-fishing lifestyle. Trout Bum is really about why people fish as much as it is about how they fish, and it is ultimately about enduring values and about living in a harmony with our environment. Few books have had the impact on an entire generation that Trout Bum has had on the fly-fishing world. The wit, warmth, and the easy familiarity that John Gierach brings to us in Trout Bum is as fresh and engaging now was when it was first published twenty-five years ago. There's no telling how many anglers have quit their jobs and headed west after reading the first edition of this classic collection of fly-fishing essays.

BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER!

BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER!

“A provocative and masterfully told account of an event that made pro wrestling an entertainment mushroom cloud.” — Tim Graham, The Athletic “A must-read book — an irresistible force of modern wrestling history.” — Tom Fordy, The Telegraph Greenberg lays bare how WrestleMania III legitimized wrestling as entertainment and reshaped the industry, offering insight and perspective from those closest to the event On an overcast day in 1987, the pro wrestling landscape was altered forever when a reported 93,173 fans converged on the Pontiac Silverdome outside Detroit to see Hulk Hogan defend his championship against André the Giant. BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER! is the story behind Wrestlemania III, told from the perspective of company executives, wrestlers who appeared on the card, fans who attended the show, and other wrestling personalities. But Keith Elliot Greenberg also examines the entire industry at the time, including insights from representatives from the rival promotions Vince McMahon was putting out of business as pro wrestling transitioned from a regional phenomenon into the international juggernaut it is today.

Thermochemical and Catalytic Conversion Technologies for Future Biorefineries

Thermochemical and Catalytic Conversion Technologies for Future Biorefineries

This book will attempt to provide an account of knowledge on biomass available for biomass-based biorefineries. Its focuses on understanding the recalcitrance of biomass and how it limits the overall conversion efficiency. It also gives an insight what are different conventional approaches available for pretreatment and hydrolysis of the biomass. The chapters deals with highlights how enzymes can be a powerhouse and play pioneering roles in biomass valorization. The book will also throw light on how technical aspects of thermochemical conversion strategies such as pyrolysis, gasification, organosolv methods for the generation of value-added materials such as high-quality bio-oil, biochars, and biobased chemicals. These high-value compounds can be put to widespread application in biofuel, biocatalyst, waste bioremediation (heavy metal removal), air purification and effluent treatment applications. The book will provide literature on the limitations of already existing technologies and provide prospects of each technology. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, bioenergy scientists, capacity builders, and policymakers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of energy studies, chemical engineering, biotechnology, and environmental sciences. National and international energy scientists and policymakers will also find this to be a useful read.

Thermochemical and Catalytic Conversion Technologies for Future Biorefineries

Thermochemical and Catalytic Conversion Technologies for Future Biorefineries

This book is an attempt to provide an account of biomass recalcitrance and available physical and chemical methods for biomass pretreatment and hydrolysis. Its focuses on understanding the critical role of enzymes in the development of integrated biorefinery. The book also presents an overview of the utilization of waste biomass as a support system for enzyme immobilization for easy recovery and reuse for multiple cycles. strategies where enzymes can be used. The book also attempts to understand how enzymes can play a vital role in waste valorization for energy and biomaterial production. Further, the book will present an overview of how advanced technologies such as omics and in-silico approaches can help in understanding the chemistry affecting recalcitrance and the mechanism of enzyme catalysts in their bioconversion. An understanding of the life cycle assessment of waste biomass biorefinery will be needed before its implementation. The book will serve as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of energy studies, chemical engineering, applied biotechnology, and environmental sciences. This book is of interest to academicians, scientists, environmentalists, and policymakers.