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Dumbbell Workout Handbook: 100 Best Workouts for Building Muscle and Maximizing Gains
by Michael VolkmarTHE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK FOR BUILDING MUSCLE WITH DUMBBELLS Perfect anyone looking to develop explosive power and build strength, dumbbells remain the most common—and most effective—tool to reach your fitness goals. The Dumbbell Workout Handbook: Strength & Power combines an all-new collection of dumbbell workouts to create a complete fitness program focused on using dumbbells to pack on muscle, build power and burn fat while improving total body conditioning. With workout circuits perfect for every fitness level, from beginner to advanced, The Dumbbell Workout Handbook: Strength & Power is the final word on building muscle with dumbbells. The Dumbbell Workout Handbook: Strength & Power features: • Over 100 dumbbell workouts designed to fit any program • Progression-focused programming for guaranteed results • Workouts to increase size and maximize power • Nutritional and recovery tips • Intense power super sets for extra challenge • Programs for endurance athletes utilizing dumbbells Whether you’re looking to supercharge your workouts, improve on your personal bests, or overcome your personal fitness plateau and achieve never before seen results, The Dumbbell Workout Handbook: Strength & Power shows you how!
Duncan Edwards: The Greatest
by James LeightonDuncan Edwards' death in the 1958 Munich air disaster rocked the nation. The boy wonder, who many regarded as the greatest footballer in the world, was just 21 years old. The story of Duncan Edwards is an inspiration to all sports fans today. Talisman of Manchester United's all-conquering Busby Babes, Edwards was the undisputed star of a team that also boasted the likes of Bobby Charlton and Britain's most expensive footballer, Tommy Taylor. Excelling in attack, midfield and defence, he inspired his team to successive league titles and on a pioneering adventure in the fledgling European Cup competition. His record for the national team was just as impressive. After becoming England's youngest post-war international, he had played a key role in famous victories over the likes of Brazil and world champions West Germany, earning many plaudits for his crunching tackles, venomous shooting and inch-perfect cross-field passes. His off-field conduct also won him many admirers. In an age slowly emerging from rations and austerity, Edwards stayed true to his working-class roots. Even at the height of his fame, as Britain swayed to the revolutionary new sound of rock 'n' roll, he could still be seen playing football in the street with his fans, cycling to Old Trafford on match days and holidaying in Butlins. Was Edwards really was as good as the legend suggests? With the aid of recollections from his friends, opponents and team-mates and using contemporary newspaper reports to build the evidence, Leighton assesses how Edwards was seen at the time and reveals why he remains, to many, the greatest footballer this country has ever seen. Whenever I heard Muhammad Ali on television say he was the greatest, I had to smile. There was only ever one greatest and that was Duncan Edwards. ' Jimmy Murphy, Manchester United assistant manager 'He was the only player that made me feel inferior. ' Sir Bobby Charlton
Dungeon Crawl! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #5)
by Nick EliopulosGet ready for Book 5 in the ongoing chapter book series based on Minecraft! The adventures continue in the fifth official Minecraft chapter book based on the most popular video games of all time. When Po, Morgan, and three of their fellow Minecraft players track the Evoker King to his home in the heart of a perilous dungeon, they have to gear up for an epic fantasy quest filled with danger, dragons, and hostile mobs. Meanwhile, in the real world, the school play seems to be full of its own traps and troubles. Are Po and his friends doomed in both worlds?!© 2020 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.
Dungeon of Death: Chris Benoit and the Hart Family Curse
by Scott KeithAsking Scott Keith about professional wrestling is like asking Wayne Gretzky about hockey. --Murtz Jaffer, Inside Pulse The True Story Behind Wrestling's Deadly Secret On June 25, 2007, Canadian pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their seven-year-old son Daniel were found dead in their Fayetteville, Georgia, home. The ruling of murder-suicide caused a media frenzy and stunned wrestling fans around the world. Yet the Benoit tragedy was only the latest in a string of disasters that have dogged Stampede Wrestling, operated by the Calgary-based Hart family. In the first book of its kind, Scott Keith offers an in-depth look at the Hart family "curse" that has left all the Stampede Wrestling alumnae either crippled or dead. Were these deaths preventable or inevitable? How did a sport famous for showmanship and entertainment become overrun by rampant drug use, depravity, and greed? Chris Benoit isn't the only wrestler to be brought down by a history of drug use--many other big names in the sport have fallen victim to wrestling's drug culture and steroid obsession. Why has nothing been done about this, even now after these latest deaths? Scott Keith knows wrestling from the inside out. This compelling and candid account reveals not only what's gone wrong in the world's most spectacular sport but what must be done to save it.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: Last Best Hope (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy)
by Madeleine RouxFrom New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes the thrilling third novel in the original Dungeons & Dragons middle grade series!Zelli Stormclash and the Danger Club have only one goal: save their friend Bauble from the evil clutches of Elgred Morbide. There’s only one problem—the evil machinations of Morbide’s selfish plots have come to a head, and the final battle for Dungeon Academy has already begun. Deep beneath the desert, a monstrous dracolich is about to be unleashed, an evil, undead dragon bent on revenge against everything in her path.Zelli is no longer on a rescue mission but a fated quest to save Dungeon Academy, Faerun, and all the Forgotten Realms. Our motley crew of heroes must rise to the occasion and wield the most important weapon an adventurer can carry: hope. Against impossible odds, the Danger Club—members old and new—must take one last stand together and fight like never before . . . till the very end.Join the Danger Club in this final tale of daring rescue, selfless sacrifice, and scale-raising adventure!
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: No Humans Allowed! (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy)
by Madeleine RouxFrom New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes an all-new original Dungeons & Dragons middle grade series! Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the dungeon walls! But Zellidora “Zelli” Stormclash is a bit—different. She’s the one thing monsters and creatures of the Forgotten Realms fear the most: Zelli is a human!Knowing she’ll never be accepted, Zelli’s parents disguise her as a minotaur in hopes she’ll blend with the academy’s monstrous surroundings. Zelli does her work, keeps to herself, and becomes “invisible” to everyone. While in History of Horrible Humans class, Zelli learns of the great human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike, who oddly resembles her. Could Zelli also be a Steelstrike? Seeking answers to her true lineage, Zelli embarks on a dangerous adventure.But she won’t be alone. A vegan owlbear, a cowardly kobold, and a shapeshifting mimic will join Zelli on her quest for truth in a world that holds no place for them. And who knows? Perhaps these monstrous misfits may discover some truths of their own . . .Get ready for humor, heart, magic, and adventure as middle graders and beyond learn to embrace who they are, accept others' differences, and discover that making mistakes is OK—as long as you learn from them.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: Tourney of Terror (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy)
by Madeleine RouxFrom New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes the second installment in the original Dungeons & Dragons middle grade series!In the second installment of the Dungeon & Dragons middle grade series, something BIG has come knocking on the gates of Dungeon Academy! The undefeated Waterdeep Dragons have arrived for the Tourney of Terror games, which happens every fifty years and features every monster’s favorite sport: Goreball!The Dungeon Academy Flumphs are outnumbered, outsized, and outmonstered! But our hero, Zelli Stormclash (a forbidden human, secretly disguised as a minotaur), is no stranger to impossible odds. Just a few weeks ago, Zelli and her crew, the Danger Club, came face-to-face with a maniacal necromancer and his army of undead! If this wasn’t enough to raise scales Zelli’s reoccurring nightmare of a dark entity annihilating her world may be more than just a bad dream. Something sinister is lurking in the halls of the academy, and only Zelli seems to notice. But when Zelli uncovers a dark past hidden beneath Dungeon Academy, she unlocks something that will concern everyone at school, every dragon at Waterdeep, and everything within the Forgotten Realms.Get ready for humor, heart, magic, and adventure as middle graders and beyond learn to embrace who they are, accept others' differences, and discover the hidden secrets that dwell deep within themselves, and within Dungeon Academy!
Dungeons & Dragons: Inside the World of Dungeons & Dragons (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy)
by Susie RaeLet’s recap the last twelve months of Dungeons & Dragons! Delve into all there is to know about the latest campaigns, fantastical realms, and monstrous foes within Dungeons & Dragons.Featuring interviews with popular podcasters & streamers, awesome activities, and more, this official annual guide to one of the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying games is a treasure hoard of all the best tips and tricks to keep you up-to-date and bring your table to the next level!
Dunk
by David LubarTo the Bozo, the clown who sits inside the cage above the dunk tank, everyone is a "mark." Once he has zeroed in on his victim, the Bozo comes up with the perfect wisecrack--something funny enough to make people stop and listen, and cruel enough to hook the mark. Now the mark is bent on revenge, and he'll buy however many balls he needs to hit the target and see the Bozo plunge into the water. It's a game that fascinates Chad, who lives on the Jersey shore, where the boardwalk turns into an amusement park every summer. He wishes he could shout at the world from the safety of a cage--his dad ran out on him and his mom, and now everyone seems convinced that Chad will wind up a loser, too. He's determined to get a job playing the Bozo, something he knows he'd be good at. Suddenly, Chad finds himself thrown into a strange and twisted world, where humor has far more power than he ever imagined. With a crackling plot and smart, funny dialogue, Dunk pulls readers along on a journey that exposes a universal truth: We all need to laugh.
Dunk Under Pressure (Winning Season #7)
by Rich Wallace<p>The guys call him Dunk, but Cornell Duncan couldn't dunk from a six-foot ladder. He's flat-footed and slow and can jump only about two inches off the ground. but put him at the foul line and he's a star-a free-throw magician. That's the main reason he made the Hudson City all-star basketball team, which, if the team keeps winning, is headed to the state tournament. <p>But just when Hudson City seems to have a good chance at going all the way, Dunk gets a wake-up call. Following a few disastrous minutes off the bench, he realizes that it'll take more than free throws to make him a real all-star. <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 720L</b></p>
Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory
by Lydia Reeder“A thrilling, cinematic story. I loved every minute I spent with these bold, daring women whose remarkable journey is the stuff of American legend.” —Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy The Boys in the Boat meets A League of Their Own in this true story of a Depression-era championship women’s team. In the early 1930s, during the worst drought and financial depression in American history, Sam Babb began to dream. Like so many others, this charismatic Midwestern basketball coach wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm near the tiny Oklahoma college where he coached, Babb recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education in exchange for playing on his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices that their families would face, the women joined the team. And as Babb coached the Cardinals, something extraordinary happened. These remarkable athletes found a passion for the game and a heartfelt loyalty to one another and their coach--and they began to win. Combining exhilarating sports writing and exceptional storytelling, Dust Bowl Girls takes readers on the Cardinals’ intense, improbable journey all the way to an epic showdown with the prevailing national champions, helmed by the legendary Babe Didrikson. Lydia Reeder captures a moment in history when female athletes faced intense scrutiny from influential figures in politics, education, and medicine who denounced women’s sports as unhealthy and unladylike. At a time when a struggling nation was hungry for inspiration, this unlikely group of trailblazers achieved much more than a championship season.
Dusty: Reflections of Wrestling's American Dream
by George Steinbrenner Dusty Rhodes Howard BrodyFor over two decades of pro wrestling, Dusty "the American Dream" Rhodes dominated the ring. Known for his jaw-dropping antics and bone-crunching skills, Rhodes became one of wrestling's first superstars. In this riveting narrative, Rhodes chronicles his journey through an industry plagued with political infighting, greedy promoters, destructive personalities, multi-millionaires, and great leaders.
Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right: High School Football in Illinois
by Taylor BellFrom small towns like Metamora, Aledo, and Carthage to East St. Louis and Chicago's South Side, Illinois's high school football fields have been the proving ground for such future stars as Dick Butkus, Red Grange, and Otto Graham. In Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right, longtime fan and sportswriter Taylor Bell shares the stories of the greatest players, toughest coaches, most memorable games, and fiercest rivalries in Illinois history. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews, Bell profiles memorable figures such as Tuscola's record-setting quarterback Dusty Burk, Pittsfield's brutally demanding yet devoted Coach Donald "Deek" Pollard, and Evanston's Murney "Mr. Do-Right" Lazier, who coached sternly but without prejudice in the racially charged 1960s and '70s. The book also discusses winning programs at schools such as East St. Louis, Mount Carmel, and Joliet Catholic, as well as longstanding rivalries and memorable games in the state playoff and Prep Bowl. The ultimate book for high school football fans in Illinois, Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right is infused with Bell's own love for the game and illustrated with sixty photographs of the players and coaches who made lifetime memories under the Friday night lights.
Duty and Sentiment: How Culture Shapes Thinking and Behavior in Japan and the West
by Eiji YamamuraThis book is an exploration that shows us how sentiment and duty form the core of Japanese culture. It looks at how the combination of common sense, culture, and social norms influence people’s ways of thinking and behavior. Although the focus is Japan in looking at these interrelationships, the author draws on his experience and knowledge of other countries from his days before graduate school, when he traveled the world as a backpacker. Now, from the world of academia, he uses his knowledge of economic analysis to consider the similarities and differences in human behavior among countries and cultures. The wide-ranging scope of the book takes in marital life, education, sports, business, and culture in modern Japanese society. Why, for instance, does linguistic heterogeneity generally have negative effects on FIFA rankings of national soccer teams, and what does this have to do with the difficulty of technology transfer among businesses in multilingual countries? Why was the demand for the film Bohemian Rhapsody, about the British rock group Queen, so high in Japan? How do Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels resemble scenarios related to Japan’s long-term public finance prospects? How does the depiction of contemporary life compared with “the old days” in the films of Yasujiro Ozu provide a cautionary tale for aging societies today? How are older people with grandchildren more likely to accept tax increases to support future generations? And how is the Japanese government actively drawing on behavioral economics to appeal to public sentiment to contain the spread of COVID-19. These and a multitude of other questions are tackled by the backpacker who entered academia to become an economist and who now goes on a journey to find the answers. Readers can take the trip with him under his expert guidance, as he artfully combines sentiment, duty, and economic analysis.
Dwight Howard
by Shaina IndovinoDwight Howard has already had an amazing career in the NBA, and he's not done yet. Since being drafted in 2004, Dwight has played in seven NBA All-Star Games, won awards for defense, and even won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Dwight's played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets, breaking records and winning games with all three teams. Find out how Dwight Howard became the amazing player he is today. Learn why he's one of the best players in the game!
Dwightmare
by Orlando Sentinel Staff Brian SchmitzAs the last seconds ticked down at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the most bizarre, tumultuous and cursed season in the 23-year history of the Orlando Magic mercifully came to an end. Coach Stan Van Gundy, known to keep coaching until the final buzzer, walked to the opposing bench with 10 seconds left in the lopsided playoff elimination game to congratulate young Frank Vogel, coach of the Indiana Pacers. Even more conspicuous than this rare mid-game conciliatory gesture from Van Gundy was the absence of the team's most recognizable, talented superstar: Dwight Howard.Howard had always talked about winning a championship and bringing joy to Orlando. Despite this, the face of the franchise did not show his face throughout the playoffs, opting to undergo three weeks' worth of rehabilitation in the Los Angeles area following his season-ending back injury. This sour finale was an ignominious ending matched only by this ill-fated season's tumultuous beginning. Entering training camp after a prolonged off-season, Howard stunned the team and town by delivering a defiant trade request to Magic management. Even more devastating for Magic fans was that this request to be dealt to another team was vividly reminiscent of a similar event from a decade ago, when the Magic's last franchise star center, Shaquille O'Neal, abandoned Florida for the Los Angeles Lakers.Howard and the Magic for so long seemed like the perfect match, and had even grown up together in many ways. The 2004 NBA draft brought together a skinny, devoutly religious teenage sensation and a squeaky-clean, family-run ownership down on its luck. Howard blossomed into a global superstar, turning the Magic into contenders. The city of Orlando embraced its new happy-go-lucky hero and fell in love with its basketball team again. They were once inseparable, as close as a player and a franchise could possibly be in today's NBA.What followed was one of the most bizarre reality shows to befall any professional sports team in memory, with Howard taking the Magic on a wild, emotional and confounding ride. There was presidential-like flip-flopping, a near trade, an 11th-hour reprieve, farcical front-office fumbling, YouTube moments, a drunk-dialing accusation, media shenanigans and one heart-attack scare, among other things. And the soap opera is far from over. Follow the Orlando Sentinel's unmatched coverage of this ongoing saga with Dwightmare: Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic, and the Season of Dysfunction. From the very beginning of Howard's career through the ouster of coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith, this book is the only place where the entirety of this saga's sordid details have been collected, analyzed, and boiled down to their bare facts. Dwightmare is a must read for Orlando Magic and basketball fans everywhere.
Dwyane: Get To Know Dwyane Wade Sr. And His Favorite Sports
by Dwyane WadeThe long-awaited photographic memoir from basketball superstar Dwyane Wade, beautifully designed with hundreds of photos from Wade’s life on and off the court.For 16 years, Dwyane Wade has dazzled basketball fans with his on-court artistry and has built his personal brand into one of the most powerful ones in sports. In this beautiful full-color memoir, featuring more than 200 photos from Bob Metelus, who has been documenting Wade’s career for more than a decade, Wade takes readers inside his fascinating life and career.Dwyane moves from Wade’s challenging upbringing on the South Side of Chicago through his college career at Marquette, where he went from unheralded recruit to one of college basketball’s greatest stars, to his extraordinary years with the Miami Heat, with whom he won three NBA championships and was named an All-Star 13 times. Off the court, too, his star has transcended basketball. In Dwyane he takes readers inside his relationship with Gabrielle Union; his dedication to his children and experiences as a father; and his varied interests outside of basketball, from fashion to winemaking.Dwyane is a deep dive into the mind and heart of one of the most compelling basketball players of all time.
Dwyane Wade: Basketball Star / Estrella del baloncesto
by Mary Ann Hoffman Eduardo AlamanReaders will love this bilingual English/Spanish title about the career of basketball star Dwayne Wade.
Dwyane Wade
by Aurelia JacksonDwyane Wade has become one of the NBA's most impressive stars, playing alongside an all-star cast for the Miami Heat. After joining the league in 2003, Dwyane won three NBA championships and was chosen to play in the NBA All-Star Game an amazing nine times. Dwyane has won games, received awards, and scored more points than any other Miami Heat player in history.Find out more about one of the NBA's best players. Follow Dwyane from high school to college and from college to the NBA. Discover how Dwyane helped the Miami Heat became one of the most successful teams in the league!
Dwyane Wade, 2nd Edition (Amazing Athletes Ser.)
by Jeff SavageDwyane Wade plays his best when the game is on the line. He's been thrilling fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) with his fearless moves to the hoop for more than ten seasons. Dwyane became an even bigger superstar when he helped the Miami Heat win the NBA championship in 2012 and 2013. But he hasn't always been at the top of the basketball world. Learn more about Dwyane's journey to become a champion.
Dyed in Crimson: Football, Faith, and Remaking Harvard's America (Sport and Society)
by Zev EleffIn 1926, Harvard athletic director Bill Bingham chose former Crimson All-American Arnold Horween as coach of the university’s moribund football team. The pair instilled a fresh culture, one based on merit rather than social status, and in the virtues of honor and courage over mere winning. Yet their success challenged entrenched ideas about who belonged at Harvard and, by extension, who deserved to lay claim to the American dream. Zev Eleff tells the story of two immigrants’ sons shaped by a vision of an America that rewarded any person of virtue. As a player, the Chicago-born Horween had led Harvard to its 1920 Rose Bowl victory. As a coach, he faced intractable opposition from powerful East Coast alumni because of his values and Midwestern, Jewish background. Eleff traces Bingham and Horween’s careers as student-athletes and their campaign to wrest control of the football program from alumni. He also looks at how Horween undermined stereotypes of Jewish masculinity and dealt with the resurgent antisemitism of the 1920s.
Dylan (Clique Summer Collection #2)
by Lisi HarrisonGame, Set, Match... Dylan? Dylan and her TV-host mom are off to Hawaii's Aloha Tennis Open. While Merri-Lee interviews tennis's wild child Svetlana "Tennis the Menace" Slootskyia, Dylan lets the tropical sun melt away the memory of getting dumped by two guys at the end of seventh grade. But between avocado mud masks and poolside naps, she falls in love with a preppy, tennis- obsessed hawtie. Dylan soon realizes the only way to score a date with him is to master the game. Can she convince moody Svetlana to spill the secrets of her tennis success, or will she end up oh-for-three in summer love?
Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children (fourteenth edition)
by Robert P. PangraziIncludes directions for protecting students from injury, how to play such games as soccer, and seemingly everything a teacher would need to design and implement a successful and appropriate PE program for young students.
Dynamic Stretching: The Revolutionary New Warm-up Method to Improve Power, Performance and Range of Motion
by Mark KovacsRAISE YOUR GAME WITH THIS REVOLUTIONARY STRETCHING PROGRAMToday's fitness experts have discovered that both stretching and how you stretch can affect how well you perform on the field, court or track. That is why so many top trainers recommend dynamic stretches.Dynamic Stretching teaches how to effectively prepare your body for physical activity while simultaneously improving strength, power, speed, agility and endurance. With more than 50 exercises-fully illustrated with step-by-step photos-this book shows how to take your workouts and abilities to the next level: Develop full-body range of motion Enhance full-body motor control Increase flexibility, balance and muscular endurance Improve force generation and reaction time Correct major and minor muscle imbalances