Stretching Anatomy by Arnold Nelson

$38.00 NZD

Category: Fitness

See inside every stretch-and maximize flexibility! "Stretching Anatomy" will arm you with the knowledge to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement. You'll also gain a detailed understanding of how each stretch affects your body. "Stretching An atomy" is like having an X-ray of each stretch, only better. Not only do you see full-color illustrations of the muscles in action, but you also find out how changes in position can alter the muscle emphasis and difficulty and how variations can improve safety and effectiveness. Each exercise includes detailed instruction on how to stretch, when to stretch, primary and secondary muscle emphasis, and which muscles are activated for support. Stretching programs provide three levels of difficulty, including light stretching that can be used as a warm-up or to aid in recovery from soreness or injury. And summary movement tables show how to customize stretching programs to focus on key problem areas. Whether it is increased flexibility or reduced muscle soreness or tension, "Stretching Anatomy" allows you to see and feel the benefit of proper stretching technique. ...Show more

Special Ops Fitness Training by Mark De Lisle

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fitness

TEST YOURSELF AGAINST THE WORLD'S MOST ELITE FIGHTING FORCES In "Special Ops Fitness Training," ex-Navy SEAL Mark De Lisle brings together the most rigorous conditioning techniques fromAmerica's top military programs in order to create the ultimate workout. Packed with mind-stressing, body-draining task s that test the mettle of any athlete, this phenomenal conditioning manual presents the best of the best as it shows you how to reach the highest levels of fitness. Every aspect of training is incorporated into the program, including warm-ups, stretching, upper body, lower body, cardio, running, swimming, goal-setting, and motivation. The author has trained thousands of people and witnessed time and again the amazing results achieved by these unique techniques. He teaches readers what it takes to rise to the occasion when nothing less than total commitment will do. Drawn from the actual programs used by America's special operation forces: -Navy SEALs-Army Rangers-Delta Force-Marine Force Recon ...Show more

The Complete Guide to Core Stability by Matt Lawrence

$59.99 NZD

Category: Fitness

"The Complete Guide" series is designed for the fitness professional, coach and student, packed with ready-made training programmes, tips and strategies. This is a new edition of the definitive 'core stability' training handbook for fitness leaders and other fitness professionals and enthusiasts in an ' all you need to know' format. 'Core Stability' is a relatively new concept, concentrating on core abdominal muscle strength to improve posture, strength and performance. This book looks at what core stability is, the muscles that are involved, and the benefits to improving your core stability. Packed with exercises, it also deals with specific exercises for different sports, and covers the use of equipment - from medicine balls to core boards. This new edition includes colour photography, new exercises and training programmes tailored to different sports. ...Show more

Getting Stonger: Weight Training for Sports by Bill Pearl

$54.00 NZD

Category: Fitness

Perfect Body the Pilates Way by Lynne Robinson

$59.95 NZD

Category: Fitness

As well as teaching you exactly how the Body Control Pilates system works to strengthen, tone and condition the body from within, this holistic guide includes simple skincare, aromatherapy, reflexology and massage techniques.

Burning Fat for Good by Elly McGuinness

$36.00 NZD

Category: Diet and Nutrition

Have you exhausted your dieting options? Are you ready to commit to a new approach? One that treats your body with the respect it deserves? 'The Natural Balance Guide to Burning Fat for Good' is a holistic approach to sustainable fat loss. It's not about deprivation and it's not a quick-fix solution. In stead it's about empowering YOU to make decisions in six main areas of your life that will enable you to achieve the results you desire - for good. The book is written by Elly McGuinness, a health and fitness professional with 14 years of industry experience. She inspires people to make positive changes to their health, fitness and lifestyle and to sustain these changes for the rest of their lives. ...Show more

The Beginning Runner's Handbook by Ian MacNeill

$34.95 NZD

Category: Fitness

Newly revised and expanded, this best-seller safely guides beginning runners from shoe selection to their first 10 Ks. More than 20 million North Americans run recreationally

Be the Best by The Army

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fitness

Ever wondered how to gut a fish? Run on a broken leg? Disarm a knifeman? Survive at minus 30? This is the book that will tell you how. Brought to you by the British Army, this is the ultimate, real-deal survival guide. Forget imitations. Everything included has been road-tested by real soldiers in real world situations, making this guide indispensable. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast who wants to learn how to light a smokeless fire or divine water, a budding sportsman and want to learn how to make a football from a goat's bladder, or even an urban warrior who needs to know how to make your own computer or communicate with a satellite, this is the book for you. ...Show more

The Official British Army Fitness Guide by Sam Murphy

$45.00 NZD

Category: Fitness

The British Army is the fittest in the world, employing tried-and-tested training programmes that are guaranteed to build the levels of stamina, strength and flexibility that every soldier needs. In this official guide, developed with the Army Physical Training Corps, you can discover the exercises and activities that the Army uses and follow specially designed programmes to get yourself to the peak of physical fitness. This book contains three carefully planned twelve-week programmes; simple to follow illustrations that show you how to get the most out of each activity; and, assessment tests to help you track your progress. Whether you're a complete beginner who simply wants to be a bit healthier or a weekend warrior looking for the next challenge, this easy-to-use book will help take your fitness to the next level. ...Show more

101 Ways to Work Out on the Ball by Liz Gillies

$55.00 NZD

Category: Fitness

Everyone loves the workout ball! You can use it in weight-training, Pilates, yoga and even cardio and stretching moves. This book is filled with moves that will stregthen, lengthen, tone. and stretch your body like no other form of exercise can, and includes workout plans and tips for progressing thro ugh all of the moves. ...Show more

Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Rugby by Robert Price

$29.99 NZD

Category: Fitness

The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Rugby is the most comprehensive and up-to-date rugby-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round rugby-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. No other rugby book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will increase the players power and quickness resulting in more effectiveness in rucks and mauls. By using this program, you will make considerable gains in your strength, agility and stamina which will result in more success in scrums and have you competing strong until the final whistle. Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too! ...Show more

Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed and Injury Prevention by Jay Dicharry

$29.99 NZD

Category: Sport

Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog, whether on the track or on a treadmill. Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training. Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn't heal his joint and muscle pain from running, so he decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be. Along with clear and thorough explanations of how running influences the body, and how the body influences your running, this book answers many of the common questions that athletes have: Do runners need to stretch? What is the best way to run? What causes injuries? Which shoes are best for running? Is running barefoot beneficial? The mobility and stability tests will assess your form, and the corrective exercises, along with step-by-step photos, will improve your core and overall performance, so that you can train and run with confidence, knowing how to avoid injuries! ...Show more