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"Lessons in strength, fitness, food, and attitude from the popular world champion skier and beauty icon--Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn. Olympic Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn wants women to stop thinking about "losing weight fast," and instead focus on loving their bodies for what they are and what they can do. Lindsey is a small-town Minnesota girl at heart turned world-champion skier, but that didn't come without hard work. In Strong Is the New...
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Many work hard on good posture and better walking and running alignment, but it's critical to understand how what you put on your feet each day can play a bigger role in the function of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine than you might realize.
By applying the principles in this book, you will be able to restore your foundation and prevent dysfunction. ―Ray McClanahan, DPM, inventor of Correct Toes
Biomechanist and author of Simple Steps...
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"In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers. In Good to Go, acclaimed FiveThirtyEight science writer Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour through this strange world. She investigates...
4) Stupid fast
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Just before his sixteenth birthday, Felton Reinstein has a sudden growth spurt that turns him from a small, jumpy, picked-on boy with the nickname of "Squirrel Nut" to a powerful athlete, leading to new friends, his first love, and the courage to confront his family's past and current problems.
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Si quelqu'un vous parlait de Comprimés du bonheur, vous penseriez tout de suite au Prozac, un célèbre médicament antidépresseur ou encore à de petites pilules illicites que l'on distribue illégalement un peu partout. Or les Comprimés du bonheur de Daniel Sévigny sont tout à fait légaux et naturels ! Le but des Comprimés du bonheur? Nous inspirer et nous permettre d'apporter du bonheur dans notre vie. Comment ? Par nos paroles, par nos...
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Former NFL wife Cyndy Feasel tells the tragic story of her family's journey into chaos and darkness resulting from the damage her husband suffered due to football-related concussions and head trauma--and the faith that saved her. "If I'd only known what I loved the most would end up killing me and taking away everything I loved, I would have never done it." - Grant Feasel Grant Feasel spent ten years in the NFL, playing 117 games as a center and a...
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"In Living Out Loud, Craig Sager shares incredible stories from his remarkable career and chronicles his heroic battle. Whether he's sprinting across Wrigley Field mid-game as a college student with cops in pursuit, chasing down Hank Aaron on the field for an interview after Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record, running with the bulls in Pamplona, or hunkering down to face the daunting physical challenges of fighting leukemia, Craig Sager is always...
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Adam Taliaferro had it all, smarts, an easy-going personality, and incomparable athletic ability. None of that seemed to matter, however, on that fateful September day when his father was given startling news, Do not expect your son to walk. Ever. Since that numbing day, Taliaferro, the Penn State freshman cornerback who was paralyzed after he tackled an Ohio State running back, has defied the odds. Before he had spinal-fusion surgery, he made a vow...
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¿Estás cansado de llevar mochilas extensas a los viajes de campamento en el desierto? ¿Tienes miedo de morir de hambre? ¿Evita visitar el desierto porque cree que se perderá y pasará hambre? ¿Quieres aprender a comer en el desierto? ¿Quieres aprender habilidades primitivas pero extremadamente útiles, como buscar comida, cazar y recolectar? ¿Quieres formar una conexión física y espiritual con la madre naturaleza? ¿Está interesado en el...
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Es-tu en train de vivre une perte, que ce soit une séparation, la perte de la santé, le deuil d'un être cher? Grandir veut t'accompagner sur la route qui s'ouvre devant toi. Jean Monbourquette t'invite à ne pas nier ton mal; avec la guérison, tu découvriras en toi une nouvelle maturité et une plus grande possibilité d'aimer: «Comme l'organisme blessé mobilise toutes ses forces de guérison, ainsi en est-il du psychisme meurtri par un deuil....
12) Le Prophète
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Une langue limpide, des images évocatrices et fortes: à travers l'enseignement d'Al-Mustafa se dessinent quelques-uns des trésors de l'expérience humaine. Rien n'échappe à la leçon du Sage: amour, joie, liberté, douleur, connaissance de soi, beauté, couple, passion, mort... La vie la plus intime, comme les problèmes
les plus quotidiens. Hymne à la vie et à l'épanouissement de soi, Le Prophète s'impose désormais comme l'un des textes...
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With a foreword by Eddy Merckx
The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, fervent dedication and unerring ambition, and only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins - a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history of this remarkable sport and its unforgettable titans.
In Icons, Wiggins takes the reader on an extraordinarily intimate journey through the sport, presenting key pieces...
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En 1903, un poète de vingt ans, Franz Xaver Kappus, alors étudiant à l'Académie militaire de Wiener-Neustadt, décide d'envoyer à Rainer-Maria Rilke, ses premiers essais poétiques accompagnés d'une lettre dans laquelle il lui avoue douter de sa vocation. Il ne pouvait espérer plus belle écoute et plus juste accueil à ses incertitudes. Pendant 5 ans, de 1903 à 1908 , avec une extrême délicatesse, Rilke répondra régulièrement à ce jeune...
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Le 18 septembre 2007, un professeur d'université, RANDY PAUSCH, annonce lors d'une conférence sur le thème « Réaliser ses rêves d'enfant » qu'il est atteint d'un cancer mortel qui l'emportera dans quelques mois. Il partage alors avec l'assemblée ses leçons de vie. Mis en ligne, ce « dernier discours » bouleverse le monde entier. Dans ce livre audio tiré de ses enseignements, Randy Pausch nous transmet un message courageux, humain, profondément...
16) Age of Champions
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This award-winning documentary follows five competitors up to 100 years old who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics.
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"By now, football's concussion crisis is well known: every year brings headlines of our Hall of Fame heroes behaving erratically and dying young. But did you know that several kid players across the continent drop dead every year before a single ball is snapped--just from extreme conditioning drills directed by all-powerful coaches? Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads takes the conversation about football and public health to a new level with investigations...
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Do you struggle with breathing and decreased performance but have been told there's nothing wrong with you? If so, this book may be the solution to your problems. Written by Oman Evans, this book will help you understand the difference between asthma and exercise-induced asthma (also called exercise-induced bronchospasm) in simple and easy-to-understand language.
With this guide, you'll get insights into:
The science behind EIB and how it's different...
19) Chair Yoga for Seniors: Seated Stretches and Poses You Can Do Anywhere to Increase Flexibility, M
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Are you looking to improve your flexibility and mobility but you're finding regular yoga difficult?
Do you love yoga, but you can no longer do it because you are chair-bound most of the time?
Or are you a professional senior fitness instructor looking for easy-to-do workouts for your elderly clients?
Then this audiobook is for you!
In this beginner's guide to chair yoga, you will learn all about how to do yoga without getting out of your seat....
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La méditation est reconnue comme étant une des meilleures méthodes pour réduire le stress, cultiver le bien-être intérieur et atteindre la sérénité mentale. Mais en réalité elle nous offre bien plus que cela. Ce premier CD de méditations de Jonathan Lavallée vous permettra non seulement d'approfondir votre pratique de la méditation, mais vous accompagnera dans une profonde transformation spirituelle afin de faire l'expérience de cette...
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