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The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance

Review:I bought this book thanks to Prof Tim Noakes expressing admiration for the authors and my own passion for running. I was not in any way disappointed! Fascinating stuff that I can't wait to put into practice.. Read more

Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable

Review:This is a book that is not for everyone. This is as true as the fact that Tim Grover's teachings and program are not for every athlete. However, if you are now doing well but want to raise your game or business to another level, you cannot lose reading this book. I recently finished the book and have started reading it again. It is all about getting yourself into a zone of focus and determination to be the best you can be. If you are doing well but know that you have room to improve and grow, Ti... Read more

Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master - Winning Ugly
Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master - Winning Ugly

Review:This book gives you great insight. This book is an eye opener, great for any level of players but specially for recreational ones. It would be great if it was also on dvd so you could listen to it wherever. Recommended. Read more

How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life - Fast After 50
How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life - Fast After 50

Review:Interesting book, nice supplement for Masters athletes. If you are new to training or "Friel-speak" you should pick up one of Joe's Training Bibles in your discipline, as many of topics he discusses assume you are familiar with his system. Read more

Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy
Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy

Review:My boyfriend is in love with this book. He doesn't use any gym equipment and is solely reliant on his own self to do strength training. He had studied other books in the past but he said that he learned lots from this book in regards to muscles targeted and areas he was unknowingly neglecting. Read more

The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

Review:I was extremely frustrated after losing all of my games in a tournament and was at the point of thinking that perhaps I just wasn't good enough - what made the agony worse is that I knew I was good enough but somehow it just didn't show at all during the tournament. This book made me realize that the problem is not with my skills but in the way that I think. I felt like the first section of the book read my mind - the conversations in my head, the judgments I made about my skills, etc. Later on,... Read more

and Thrive - The Champion's Mind - How Great Athletes Think
and Thrive - The Champion's Mind - How Great Athletes Think

Review:Fantastic book. The first chapter was a bit slow, but once it began rolling it never stopped. If you have read developmental books like this in the past, you'll find no new concepts, but you will find a great delivery and awesome messages. This book is mixed with powerful steps to achieve any goal with first hand stories told by the athletes who achieved them. Parents, coaches, athletes, non-athletes.... Anyone can benefit from reading this book. Read more

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

Review:Many concepts that hit home on how golfers think themselves into bad golf. I particularly liked the summary at the end - rules of how to think and how not to think on the course. A bit too long on personal history. Read more

A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training - Power Speed ENDURANCE
A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training - Power Speed ENDURANCE

Review:This book brought the Crossfit concept full circle. Well worth having--great reference tool. It takes you through the lifts, shows you what works best for runners, bikers, and swimmers- Form and technique are covered also. And some training programs for different sports Read more

Practical Programming for Strength Training
Practical Programming for Strength Training

Review:This book contains a treasure trove of strength principles and knowledge accumulated by the authors over several decades of training elite athletes as well as recreational lifters. Much detail and advice for strength trainees and coaches at all levels of sport. Read more

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