Pushing Yourself to Power: The Ultimate Guide to Total Body Transformation120 reviews
John Peterson

Bronze Bow Publishing, 2003

very good

+ Pushing yourself to Power is GREAT
+ Great book!
+ Content good. Package sucks!
  
  











  



  
The Act of Pitching: A Tutorial for All Levels by a Master Technician-Detailing Every Aspect of Pitching (Act ...5 reviews
John Bagonzi

Pitching Professor Publications, 2006

Best Pitching Book - Period

+ The Act of Pitching by Bagonzi
+ Excellent Pitching Book for All Levels
+ Complete Guide
  
  











  



  
Knots & Ropes for Climbers (Outdoor and Nature)13 reviews
Duane Raleigh

Stackpole Books, 1998

Reliable info is only as good as one's adherence to it

+ Knots & Ropes for Climbers -- Review
+ awsome

I'm happy to hear that Mr. Williams (dangerous information, January 15, 2000) suffered little more than discomfort and frustration at the hands of his Prusik and surviving, gained useful experience in the process. Let his lapse reinforce the quality of both the advice given and your ability to ...
  
  











  



  
The Essential Snowshoer: A Step-by-Step Guide2 reviews
Marianne Zwosta

Ragged Mountain Press, 1997

Great book on snowshoeing

+ One of the better MODERN snowshoe books.

This book is both entertaining and technical. Zwosta conveys her love of the outdoors, often with lyrical beauty. At the same time she provides the basics needed to get started with snowshoeing. Chapters cover the essentials of, types and uses of snowshoes, preparing for a trip and safety ...
  
  











  



  
Football Drill Book8 reviews
Doug Mallory

McGraw-Hill, 1998

Excellent Resource

+ good book
+ good book
+ Good comprehensive book.
  
  











  



  
Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier101 reviews
Terry Laughlin

Fireside, 2004

Better Technique = Better Swimming

+ Solid drills that definitely work
+ excellent
+ total immersion
  
  











  



  
The NutriBase Complete Book of Food Counts8 reviews
NutriBase

Avery, 2001

Not for CA use.

+ Could Be Better, But It's Still A Great Book
+ Comprehensive food guide

This is a great reference text. However, if you have any hesitation about converting from cups to pints or other types of measures, this is NOT the book for you. If they missed a food, I have not found it yet.
  
  











  



  
Coaching Baseball: Skills and Drills: The Ultimate Baseball Training Guide (3rd Edition)6 reviews
Bragg A. Stockton

Coaches Choice Books, 2002

Should be required reading for little league coaches!

+ Coaching Baseball: Skills and Drills
+ Helpful for any level
+ Coaching Baseball Skills and Drills
  
  











  



  
Bullet-Proof Abs : 2nd Edition of Beyond Crunches41 reviews

Dragon Door Publications, 2000

A Decent Training Manual

I would like to preface this review with the statement that the price of the book is, as with almost everything else Pavel has produced, completely ridiculous. The book itself is good, but I would recommend obtaining it via friend, as the actual substance, while useful, is not the bulk of the ...
  
  











  



  
Ski Skating With Champions: How to Ski With Least Energy3 reviews
Einar Svensson

Ski Skating with Champions, 1995

Detailed, analytical approach

+ Great Contribution to XC Skiing
+ Extensive Work

Mr. Svensson's book presents detailed analyses of 17 skate skiing techniques and more. I really liked that each technique was presented in a several different ways. Anyone who has teaching experience knows that two different students may find different approaches to a subject more effective. As ...
  
  











  



  
Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training (4th Revision ed)48 reviews
Thomas Kurz

Stadion Publishing Company, Inc., 2003

Another great learning tool

+ Martial Artists' Testimony
+ The best book on stretching.
+ A Valuable and Extremely Interesting Book
  
  











  



  
Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring8 reviews
John Dowd

Greystone Books, 2004

Essential kayaking book

+ Excellent for beginner or seasoned kayaker
+ Any level kayaker will learn something here
+ One of the best books on Sea Kayaking that I have ever read!
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Buil the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You ...27 reviews
Edmund R. Burke, Ed Pavelka

Rodale Books, 2000

Excellent How-To for longer rides

+ Good Book for someone new to the sport.
+ So-so

This is an excellent reference for long distance riding. Following the information in this book a beginning rider can ride a century, the cyclists' marathon, with no difficulties and few surprises. A good way to start getting involved with long distance riding. Not good for those who want to do ...
  
  











  



  
Five-Star Basketball Drills6 reviews
Howard Garfinkle, Will Klein

McGraw-Hill, 1998

Fantastic Book

+ VERY GOOD BOOK
+ Great info
+ Five Star Basketball Drills
+ ONe of the two best ever on coaching basketball
  
  











  



  
The Runner's Handbook : The Be Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners (2nd rev Edition)50 reviews
Bob Glover, Jack Shepherd, ...

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996

Runner's Handbook has a great plan.

+ excellent guide
+ The authority on Running
+ Wonderful motivator
  
  











  



  
The New Glucose Revolution Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2008: The Authoritative Source of Glycemic Index ...8 reviews
Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell

Da Capo Press, 2007

quality information

+ A MUST READ FOR DIETERS

Update your info about Hypoglycemia food choices and a safe, easy way to lose weight with this book - easy to use and understand.
  
  











  



  
High-Powered Plyometrics6 reviews
James C. Radcliffe, Robert C. Farentinos

Human Kinetics Publishers, 1999

A great supplement to power training

+ Better than the Donald Chu book
+ A great introductory plyometric book
+ Great Start to Plyometrics
  
  











  



  
Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook23 reviews
Dan Poynter, Mike Turoff

Para Publishing, 2003

Advanced Primer

+ A Licensed
+ Recommended
+ Flaws in tandem rig
+ The Skydiver's Handbook, 10th Edition
  
  











  



  
The Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-Training Technique40 reviews
Stuart McRobert

CS Publishing, 1999

You MUST learn Perfect Form for Bodybuilding

+ Review by former Physiology Teaching Fellow (6.0!)
+ Definitely in the top ten of weight training books
+ Excellent resource, the best book I have read on weight training
+ The Book of Technique for all types of weightlifters
  
  











  



  
Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol38 reviews
Mary G. Enig

Bethesda Press, 2000

At Last We Know

+ Very Technical, But Very good.
+ The Ethics of Food Marketing
+ Info no one else will tell you!
+ learn the truth about fats