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208 pages
Indoor Rowing, Perfection in Exercise
In INDOOR ROWING: Perfection In Exercise, Jay Nithus details indoor rowing as one of the most overlooked and beneficial exercises for body-fat reduction.
About this book
In INDOOR ROWING: Perfection In Exercise, Jay Nithus details indoor rowing as one of the most overlooked and beneficial exercises for body-fat reduction. Central to the theme, rowing's unique compound movement, and non-weight bearing design are given strong analysis due to their impact on injury prevention, start-up ease, and sustainability. Covered topics include rowing's superiority as a cardiovascular exercise, the role of strength endurance in exercise, the economics of indoor rowing, machine reviews, fitness regimens, competition strategies, adaptive strategies, societal aspects, heart rate monitors, VO2 Max, plus an unabridged questions n' answers chapter. Nithus even goes so far as to allow the reader a look into his own personal experiences not only with indoor rowing, but also on the water. A unique, unprecedented and oftentimes punchy look at Perfection In Exercise. --"A book dedicated to everyone who has ever been lied to as to how safe, effective, and sustainable fat loss can occur." --Jay Nithus
359 pages
The official Tour de France centennial, 1903-2003
Chronicles the history and celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the famous bicycle race, and offers a look at the people, places, and events that make it unique.
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BURST: The only guide to the race that's fully endorsed by the organizers of the Tour de France, the only one with unrestricted access to the archives--and the only one with a foreword by Lance Armstrong!Celebrate a century in the life of the world's most thrilling sportThe Tour de France is an event unrivalled in sports, filled with unparalleled passion, adventure, and sheer physical difficulty. Here is the definitive, official record of that thrilling sporting phenomenon, produced in collaboration with L'Equipe, France's premier sports daily and including a foreword by the four-time Tour de France winner and international sports celebrity, Lance Armstrong, who will be competing again this year. With access to the Tour de France's own archives, this huge, lushly photographed volume chronicles the race from its raw origins a century ago to its current position as the world's greatest sporting challenge. From Lance Armstrong's incredible comeback from cancer to Tommy Simpson's death on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, the event has been the stage for memorable triumphs and heartrending tragedies. Year by year, follow the grit and glory, the victory and defeat, the bravery and controversy, in the words of the players themselves. Through oversize photographs, track the race through the hundreds and hundreds of miles pedaled by competitors such as Maurice Garin, the first winner; Jacques Anquetil and Eddie Merckx, both four-time champions; Miguel Indurain and Bernard Hilault, who each won a breathtaking five times; and of course, Armstrong, the newest multiple victor. Every inch is filled with drama. BURST: The only guide to the race that's fully endorsed by the organizers of the Tour de France, the only one with unrestricted access to the archives--and the only one with a foreword by Lance Armstrong!Celebrate a century in the life of the world's most thrilling sportThe Tour de France is an event unrivalled in sports, filled with unparalleled passion, adventure, and sheer physical difficulty. Here is the definitive, official record of that thrilling sporting phenomenon, produced in collaboration with L'Equipe, France's premier sports daily and including a foreword by the four-time Tour de France winner and international sports celebrity, Lance Armstrong, who will be competing again this year. With access to the Tour de France's own archives, this huge, lushly photographed volume chronicles the race from its raw origins a century ago to its current position as the world's greatest sporting challenge. From Lance Armstrong's incredible comeback from cancer to Tommy Simpson's death on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, the event has been the stage for memorable triumphs and heartrending tragedies. Year by year, follow the grit and glory, the victory and defeat, the bravery and controversy, in the words of the players themselves. Through oversize photographs, track the race through the hundreds and hundreds of miles pedaled by competitors such as Maurice Garin, the first winner; Jacques Anquetil and Eddie Merckx, both four-time champions; Miguel Indurain and Bernard Hilault, who each won a breathtaking five times; and of course, Armstrong, the newest multiple victor. Every inch is filled with drama.
