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Pushing Yourself to Power: The Ultimate Guide to Total Body Transformation 120 reviews John Peterson
Bronze Bow Publishing, 2003
very good
+ Pushing yourself to Power is GREAT + Great book! + Content good. Package sucks!
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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
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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 ...
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The Essential Snowshoer: A Step-by-Step Guide 2 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 ...
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Football Drill Book 8 reviews Doug Mallory
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Excellent Resource
+ good book + good book + Good comprehensive book.
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Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier 101 reviews Terry Laughlin
Fireside, 2004
Better Technique = Better Swimming
+ Solid drills that definitely work + excellent + total immersion
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The NutriBase Complete Book of Food Counts 8 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.
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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
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Bullet-Proof Abs : 2nd Edition of Beyond Crunches 41 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 ...
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Ski Skating With Champions: How to Ski With Least Energy 3 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 ...
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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
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Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring 8 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
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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 ...
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Five-Star Basketball Drills 6 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
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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
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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.
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High-Powered Plyometrics 6 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
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Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook 23 reviews Dan Poynter, Mike Turoff
Para Publishing, 2003
Advanced Primer
+ A Licensed + Recommended + Flaws in tandem rig + The Skydiver's Handbook, 10th Edition
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The Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-Training Technique 40 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
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Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol 38 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
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