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Trailblazers: Simone Biles (Trailblazers)
by Sally J. MorganBring history home with you and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the most award-winning American gymnast. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level.In August 2016, American gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals! Her irresistible smile, fierce determination, and unbeatable strength have made her a favorite around the world. Find out how the girl who taught herself to flip on her backyard trampoline blazed a trail in gymnastics.Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world. Get inspired by more Trailblazers: Neil Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, Jane Goodall, Harriet Tubman, Albert Einstein, Beyoncé, and Simone Biles. What kind of trail will you blaze?
Trailblazing Surfer Girls (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5)
by Alice McGintyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Trailer-Training Your Horse: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-279
by Laura Harrison McBrideHow do you train a horse to get in and out of a trailer safely and calmly? With the renowned trailer-training method taught by the late Dr. Edwin Goodwin, long-time equine professor at the University of Maryland, it's simple.In Trailer Training Your Horse, journalist and equine enthusiast Laura Harrison McBride brings to publication for the first time the lessons and advice of Dr. Goodwin. The step-by-step training technique works quickly on green horses, it works fairly quickly on older horses that have already been led; and it works a bit more slowly on horse that have have negative trailering experiences. Most important, it works, almost without fail, and it can help your horse overcome fear, stubbornness, bad training, and bad handling.To accompany the training, you'll learn how to choose the right trailer, as well as how to prepare your horse for the trip and what supplies you need to make the trip as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Trailering Your Horse: A Visual Guide to Safe Training and Traveling (Horsekeeping Skills Library)
by Cherry Hill Richard KlimeshProperly trailering your horse is an essential skill every horse owner needs to master. With clear text and detailed photography, Cherry Hill shows you how to choose an appropriate truck and trailer combination; train your horse to confidently enter and exit the trailer; and drive safely while pulling a loaded trailer. With tips on emergency equipment and caring for your horse en route, this guide has everything you need to know to create a safe and stress-free traveling experience for you and your horse.
Trailhead: The Dirt on All Things Trail Running
by Lisa JhungTrailhead is a witty, fun pocket guide to all things trail running. Veteran trail runner, triathlete, and adventure racer Lisa Jhung offers this illustrated guide to all runners curious about running off road or wanting to run farther into the backcountry. She offers authoritative advice on everything from how to find good trails to run, how to choose the best shoes and clothing, how to carry enough water, and how to stay safe from wildlife and weather. Trailhead includes: The allure: Why trail running is good for body and mind The essentials: Finding good trails, choosing the best trail running gear, handling trail and weather conditions, what you need to know about nutrition and hydration Safety: How to treat (and avoid) common trail running injuries, first aid, animal safety Etiquette: Right of way, preserving the trail, when nature calls Company: Running alone, with friends, with dogs--or burros! Stronger, faster: At-home exercises to enhance your running Going long: Preparing for longer trail runs or trail races Trailhead is a smart, entertaining read as well as a thorough resource for everyone from aspiring trail runners to those looking to get the most out of every trail run, whether in a city park or on a mountain adventure.
Trails and Tribulations: Confessions of a Wilderness Pathfinder
by Hap Wilson Ingrid ZschognerIn an age when "survival" shows permeate the media, noted northern traveller Hap Wilson shares accounts of his lifelong involvement with wilderness living within the Canadian Shield. Wilson knows better than most how to live in the woods. As park ranger, canoe guide, outfitter, trail builder, and environmental activist, he learned from firsthand experience that nature can neither be beaten or tamed. Trails and Tribulations takes the reader on a journey with the author through natural settings ranging from austere to mysterious and breathtaking. Contents include animal attacks, bush fires, the threat of hypothermia, and vision-quest sites, to name but a few.
Trails of the Angeles
by John W. Robinson Doug ChristiansenThe rugged San Gabriel Mountains, rising starkly from the edge of the Los Angeles Basin, provide a sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city and its surroundings. Angelinos across the county (a population of almost 10 million), as well as visitors from out of state, welcome the opportunity to escape from city chaos into the quiet wilderness.This 9th edition of the classic Wilderness Press guide has been revised and updated to reflect recent trail changes, and now includes trips in the Fish Canyon Narrows, along Alder Creek, and to Jones Peak, as well as perennial favorites such as Old Baldy, Mt. Wilson, and Devils Punchbowl. Each detailed trip description notes the distance, difficulty, and ideal season, and points out the highlights of the trail. The guide includes a companion 4-color waterproof topo map.
Train Like a Bodybuilder: Get Lean. Get Big. Get Strong.
by Erin SternIf you want to burn fat, build lean muscle, and get strong, you need to train like a bodybuilder!Ever wondered what training programs professional bodybuilders use to get that herculean look? Well, natural bodybuilder and two-time Ms. Figure Olympia Erin Stern knows exactly what it takes to build a body the right way. Now you can use the same natural bodybuilding techniques Erin uses in this fantastic fitness book to build lean, strong muscle and create a strong, ripped physique.Join Erin as she takes you through her training techniques and teaches you everything you need to know about strength training, bodybuilding and more, including how to plan workouts, how to bulk up, how to cut fat, how to use nutrition to maximize the benefits of your hard work, and how to take advantage of the essential mind-muscle connection to get the results you're seeking. What are you waiting for? Dive right in to discover:- Over 60 exercises with beautiful step-by-step color photography, each broken out by major muscle groups, with cardio exercises to ensure you're achieving maximum fat burn - 10 expertly crafted workouts that span from 4 to 6 days and cover all the major muscle groups to ensure you'll never get bored doing the same routine - Expert guidance on nutrition, training techniques, supplements, equipment, and more From bench press to box jumps, dumbbells to deadlifts, whether you're just getting started or are looking to take your training to the next level, Train Like a Bodybuilder has everything you need to get the strong, ripped physique you've always dreamed of! Fancy a fuller physique this New Year? Whether it&’s a New Year&’s Resolution to be more musclebound, or you&’re simply seeking technical training tips to match your fitness needs, this all-encompassing bodybuilding book may be exactly what you&’re looking for!Join the journey to becoming your strongest self today!
Train Like a Bodybuilder at Home: Get Lean and Strong Without Going to the Gym
by Erin SternEveryone who strength trains wants to get strong, lean, and ripped, but not everyone wants to go to a gym to do it-gyms are expensive, crowded, and dirty. In today's world, people are seeking a safer, simpler, more practical way to get fit and get strong, and also do it with the help of a proven expert. Erin Stern is an internationally respected bodybuilder with numerous awards to her name, including two Ms Figure Olympia titles and 14 IFBB titles. Her positive, inspiring approach to training will appeal to anyone: from beginners who are just looking for a simpler way to get fit, to seasoned weight trainers who want to stay strong even when they're not in the gym. Train Like a Bodybuilder at Home follows a simplified approach to strength training and requires minimal equipment, using bodyweight movements and miniumal equipment to mimic many of the more complex exercises that often are done only in a gym. You don't need a gym membership to train like a bodybuilder!Here's what's inside:- Over 60 exercises that all can be performed with simple, basic home equipment- Training tips and and variations to ensure you'll be perform every exercise properly- 9 fat-burning, muscle-building workouts that range from 4 to 6 days and will challenge beginners as well as advanced readers- Practical, helpful guidance for managing nutrition, buying equipment, setting up your own home gym, adapting to training at home, and more
Train Like a Fighter: Get MMA Fit Without Taking a Hit
by Cat ZinganoSculpt your body like an MMA pro!You love watching your favorite MMA fighters compete and you'd love to get ripped like them—but without having to actually fight anyone. The good news is you don't have to become a fighter to look like one!In Train Like a Fighter, professional mixed martial artist and UFC legend Cat Zingano offers step-by-step instructions for 60 exercises she uses to get in fighting shape—exercises focused on strengthening your upper body, core, and lower body, as well as full-body training movements.Cat also gives you training programs filled with intense routines built from these exercises—all geared toward helping you reach your fitness and physique goals. At no point in following these programs will you have to take a punch, but once you've completed them, you'll definitely look like you can throw one! This book's features include: * The physical, mental, and emotional benefits to training like an MMA fighter * Proper techniques, starting stances, and common moves, such as jabs, uppercuts, and kicks * The right kinds of gear and equipment to use for training * Exercises for warming up and cooling down for exercises, routines, and programs * Cat Zingano's personal training diet as well as other diet tips
Train Like a Mother: How to Get Across Any Finish Line—and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
by Dimity McDowell Sarah Bowen SheaThe authors of Run Like a Mother share a comprehensive guide to race training for busy runners of all experience levels. In Train Like a Mother, elite runners Dimitry McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea offer inspiration and practical advice on how to run a race—from training plan to finish line. Covering four race distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon), they discuss pre- and post-race nutrition; strength training; injury prevention (and rehab); the importance of recovery; and everything busy women need to know to add racing to their multitasking schedules. It is all presented with the same wit, empathy, and tone the avid fans connect and identify with.
Train Like a Mother: How to Get Across Any Finish Line—and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
by Dimity McDowell Sarah Bowen SheaThe authors of Run Like a Mother share a comprehensive guide to race training for busy runners of all experience levels. In Train Like a Mother, elite runners Dimitry McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea offer inspiration and practical advice on how to run a race—from training plan to finish line. Covering four race distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon), they discuss pre- and post-race nutrition; strength training; injury prevention (and rehab); the importance of recovery; and everything busy women need to know to add racing to their multitasking schedules. It is all presented with the same wit, empathy, and tone the avid fans connect and identify with.
Train Like a Mother: How to Get Across Any Finish Line—and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
by Dimity McDowell Sarah Bowen SheaThe authors of Run Like a Mother share a comprehensive guide to race training for busy runners of all experience levels. In Train Like a Mother, elite runners Dimitry McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea offer inspiration and practical advice on how to run a race—from training plan to finish line. Covering four race distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon), they discuss pre- and post-race nutrition; strength training; injury prevention (and rehab); the importance of recovery; and everything busy women need to know to add racing to their multitasking schedules. It is all presented with the same wit, empathy, and tone the avid fans connect and identify with.
Train Your Horse for the Backcountry: A Comprehensive Guide for Getting Beyond the Round Pen
by Dan AadlandMany clinicians offer strong instruction in building a relationship with the horse but too often exclude safety concerns and teaching the skills necessary for safe and fulfilling use in the backcountry. They don?t show students how to tie up a horse?s foot should you have to restrain him to pull porcupine quills, and they don?t teach basic knots and hitches. Enter Dan Aadland, a seasoned equestrian and breeder who shares expertise gained from riding backroads and teaching clinics. Aadland first teaches students to understand the natural impulses of the horse and how to stay safe, a method he calls ?survival horsemanship.? He then moves on to training both horse and rider in the basics of trail riding, including saddling, mounting with control, trail savvy, types of trails and obstacles, domestic and wild animal encounters, and staying cool in stressful situations. Other helpful topics covered include:Essential neck rein skills Elementary packing A mule primer Safe trailering Low-impact trail riding And much more! With Beyond the Round Pen, riders will be ready for safe backcountry exploring in no time.
Trainer-Manual Gruppen-LiFE-Programm: Evidenzbasierte Sturzprophylaxe
by Corinna Nerz Franziska Kramer-Gmeiner Sarah Labudek Christoph Endress Michael SchwenkDieses Praxisbuch liefert zahlreiche Übungen und Praxisbeispiele für die Gestaltung von Gruppeneinheiten zur Sturzprophylaxe in Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie und Sport. Teilnehmende des LiFE Programms können die Übungen selbstständig im Alltag umsetzen, werden nachweislich körperlich aktiver und können ihr Sturzrisiko im Laufe eines Jahres halbieren. In diesem Buch finden Sie u.a. Antworten auf die Fragen: Wie kann der Schwierigkeitsgrad der Übungen variiert und individuell an den Trainingsfortschritt angepasst werden? Welche Alltagsgegenstände und Situationen eignen sich besonders gut, um das Training in den Alltag zu integrieren? Wie gelingt eine Veränderung des Verhaltens hin zu mehr Bewegung und gezieltem Training im Alltag? Die erfahrenen Autor*innen aus Sportwissenschaft, Physiotherapie und Psychologie bieten Ihnen wissenschaftlich fundierte Antworten und teilen ihre Expertise in diesem Buch! Aus dem Inhalt: · Grundlagen des LiFE Programmes und die drei Säulen des gruppenbasierten LiFE Konzeptes · Leitfaden für einzelne Gruppeneinheiten inklusive Checklisten · Konkrete Tipps zu Räumlichkeiten, Materialien und Didaktik · Exemplarischer Ablauf einer Gruppeneinheit Plus: Videos via Springer Nature More Media-App, Assessment-Tool, Übungsplaner und Gruppen-LiFE Kalender zum Download So verhelfen Sie Ihren Patient*innen und Klient*innen zu mehr Selbständigkeit und Bewegungssicherheit im Alter!
Training and Coaching the Paralympic Athlete
by Walter R. Thompson Yves C. VanlandewijckPart of the esteemed IOC Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, this new volume on Training and Coaching the Paralympic Athlete will be athlete-centred with each chapter written for the practical use of medical doctors and allied health personnel. The chapters also consider the role of medical science in the athlete's sporting career and summarize current international scientific Paralympic literature. Provides a concise, authoritative overview of the science, medicine and psycho-social aspects of training and coaching disabled and Paralympic athletes Offers guidance on medical aspects unique to the training and coaching of Paralympic athletes Endorsed by both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Written and edited by global thought leaders in sports medicine
Training and Racing with a Power Meter: Third Edition
by Hunter Allen Andrew R. Coggan Stephen McGregorTraining and Racing with a Power Meter brings the advanced power-based training techniques of elite cyclists and triathletes to everyone.A power meter can unlock more speed and endurance than any other training tool—but only if you understand the data. This new third edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter updates the comprehensive guide so that any rider can exploit the incredible usefulness of any power meter.Pioneering cycling coach Hunter Allen and exercise physiologists Dr. Andy Coggan and Stephen McGregor show how to use a power meter to find your baseline power data, profile your strengths and weaknesses, measure fitness and fatigue, optimize your daily workouts, peak for races, and set and adjust your racing strategy during a race.This third edition includes: All-new power metrics: FRC, Pmax, mFTP, Power Duration Curve, and moreTwo new power-based training plans for masters cyclists and triathletesNew training plans to raise Functional Threshold PowerOver 100 new power-based workoutsNew guidance for triathletes on pacing the bike and runNew case studies on master cyclists and triathletesMethods to test power duration and pinpoint weaknesses in a variety of race distances100 newly illustrated chartsTraining and Racing with a Power Meter, 3rd Ed. is the definitive, comprehensive guide to using a power meter. Armed with the revolutionary techniques from this guide, cyclists and triathletes can achieve lasting improvements for their best performances ever.
Training and Supervision in Sport and Exercise Psychology
by Paul Mccarthy Lindsey Burns Bryan McCann Sahen GuptaTraining and Supervision in Sport and Exercise Psychology presents a labyrinth of choices and challenges for trainees and supervisors, such as training and supervision mixing the science of doing sport and exercise psychology with the art of judgement and decision-making to deliver services to athletes. With a multitude of skills to master and competencies to gain, trainees and supervisors need assurances about best practice in their field and the assessments they can trust.Including cases, trainee autobiographical cases, and examples of good practice drawn from current and ex-trainees who have become sport psychology consultants, this book aims to educate trainees how to deal competently with professional and ethical guidelines. We aim to educate trainees to get started in service delivery, set up placement, work with clients, use supervision effectively, conduct academic research, and write sound assessments before preparing for a viva voce and beginning the transition to the workplace. This book shall serve trainees and their supervisors on their journey through to qualified status.Training and supervision to become a sport and exercise psychologist is of the utmost importance in the growing profession of sport and exercise psychology. This book aims to bring clarity, guidance, and support to learning and mastering professional skills in applied sport psychology service delivery. This book is key reading for undergraduates and postgraduates studying sport and exercise psychology and those studying for taught and professional doctorates in sport and exercise psychology.
Training Birds of Prey
by Jemima Parry-JonesAn in-depth guide to the fascinating world of captive birds of prey, offering everything the falconer needs to know about the five family groups; buzzards, owls, falcons, eagles and hawks. Beginning with advice on which bird you should get, how to find out where to get one, what sort of housing and the equipment you might need, how to sort our a food supply, feed supplements and how to find a good vet, the eBook then moves on to handling, training and flying, as well including invaluable information on hunting, vitamins for birds of prey, and useful addresses, this eBook covers everything you need to know about caring for and training birds of prey.
Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else (Jon Gordon)
by Jon Gordon"Training Camp" is an inspirational story filled with invaluable lessons and insights on bringing out the best in yourself and your team. <P> The story follows Martin, an un-drafted rookie trying to make it in the NFL. He's spent his entire life proving to the critics that a small guy with a big heart can succeed against all odds. After spraining his ankle in the pre-season, Martin thinks his dream is lost when he happens to meet a very special coach who shares eleven life-changing lessons that keep his dream alive--and might even make him the best of the best. <P> If you want to be your best--"Training Camp" offers an inspirational story and real-world wisdom on what it takes to reach true excellence and how you and your team (your work team, school team, church team and family team) can achieve it.
Training Day: El Toro & Friends (World of ¡Vamos!)
by Raúl the Third III"Bursting with imagination and creativity! Your kids will go loco for El Toro!" —Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesFrom New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Training Day finds El Toro preparing for his wrestling match in Spanish and English in this graphic-novel-style El Toro & Friends paper-over-board reader from the Eisner-nominated World of ¡Vamos!Little Lobo introduced readers to his wrestling hero El Toro in ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market! Now El Toro is off on his own adventures in this early reader graphic novel series!Getting out of bed isn't always easy, especially for Mexican wrestling star El Toro. But his coach, Kooky Dooky, knows that it’s important for the wrestler to stay in shape and keep training—even when he doesn't feel like it.Can Kooky Dooky raise El Toro’s spirits and get him to practice before his next big wrestling match?With unique, detailed illustrations and easy Spanish and English vocabulary words, sports fans and comic book fans alike will fall in love with El Toro on his training day adventures in this fun early reader graphic novel.
Training Fencing
by Berndt Barth Katrin BarthBuilding on the book Learning Fencing, this book explains how to train for technique and tactics in the sport of fencing and shows why fencers must improve their endurance, strength, and speed. Young fencers learn to go beyond practice bouts and enrich their training with exercises that may seem to have nothing at all to do with fencing. They discover how important it is to warm up before training and competitions and learn how an athlete gets stiff muscles. The book also includes suggestions about what young athletes can do on their own to improve their skills and to monitor and evaluate their progress. With the help of this book, young fencers learn to manage their own development and to take responsibility for their own behavior.
Training Food
by Renee McgregorThis title takes the cutting edge science behind sports nutrition and makes it user-friendly for all those embarking on an exercise programme - whether a first timer or a veteran marathon runner.
Training for Life: Walk Your Way to Fitness and Weight Loss in 14 Days
by Laura Tucker Debbie RockerFitness trainer Debbie Rocker, a cycling world recordholder, is one of the original developers of Spinning and in 2003created WALKVEST, an adjustable weighted vest that tones and sculptsthe body by increasing resistance to any ordinary workout and this"next generation of functional exercise appeal" has received loudapplause from O magazine, Shape, Travel and Leisure and Esquire. Now,Debbie Rocker takes her special approach to weight loss. Training forLife shows the reader how to train their mind to think of exercise andeating right as an important, fulfilling part of life. She includesfitness and walking basics, dietary recommendations, additional upperbody workouts and a 14 day program. This guide is sure to convertthose wary of the latest diet fad by showing the simplicity ofattaining permanent weight loss. In Training for Life, Rocker showsthe reader how to use the body's most natural form of exercise toachieve total transformation in a mere two weeks. Her highlypersonalized workouts will tone muscles, build bone density, and speedweight loss and will provide the confidence and emotional balance oneneeds to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Training for Sports Speed and Agility: An Evidence-Based Approach
by Paul GambleSpeed and agility are central to success in a wide range of sports. Training for Sports Speed and Agility is the first evidence-based study of all those aspects of athletic preparation that contribute to the expression of speed and agility during competition. Drawing on the very latest scientific research in the fields of strength and conditioning, applied physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, and sports medicine, the book critically examines approaches to training for speed and agility. This book further explores the scientific rationale for all aspects of effective training to develop sports speed and agility, comprising a diverse range of topics that include: assessment strength training for speed and agility development speed-strength development and plyometric training metabolic conditioning mobility and flexibility acceleration straight-line speed development developing change of direction capabilities developing expression of agility during competition periodization. Every chapter includes a review of current research as well as offering clear, practical guidelines for improving training and performance, including photographs illustrating different training modes and techniques. No other book offers a comparable blend of theory and practice. Training for Sports Speed and Agility is therefore crucial reading for all students, coaches and athletes looking to improve their understanding of this key component of sports performance.