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  Chair Exercises for Seniors:...

  Scott Hamrick

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  Is your mobility limited, but you’re searching for a way to stay fit? Do you worry that trying to keep conditioned at your age might be dangerous, difficult, or even do more harm than good? 
  If you are looking for a safe, reliable, and doctor-approved way to improve your strength, flexibility, and overall fitness, consider one of the most effective ways to achieve those goals. Seniors everywhere are learning about the wonderful benefits of chair exercises. 
  With your doctor’s approval, you can work out at home, a friend’s house, or a group setting without buying an expensive gym membership or specialized equipment! Using a chair as your fitness tool is the simplest and most convenient way to claim strength and flexibility. While some worry that chair exercises are a lesser form of exercise, that’s far from true! Seated exercise is just another way of getting the work done – and a safer route to fitness for some. 
  This audiobook is chock-full of simple yet effective chair moves that you’ll find enjoyable, stress-free, and effective. Here are just a few benefits of chair exercises:You’ll feel youngerChair exercises help you achieve weight goalsSleep comes easier when you have a regular exercise routineRegular exercise encourages the body to operate as normally as possibleYou can work out in the privacy and comfort of your home 
  There’s enough to deal with as a senior without having poor fitness working against you! Making use of this everyday apparatus – a sturdy chair – will bring your body into better alignment, allowing you to take control of conditioning and fitness within the walls of your home. Take a seat, and allow us to show you how – and why – chair exercises are the right choice. 
  Click on “add to cart” button, and start your journey to take charge of your fitness in a safe, effective, and fun way!

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  Rowing Into The Son

  Jordan Hanssen

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  A Daring True Story"Truly an epic of adventure and perseverance, this is great inspiration for anyone who thinks of someday tackling the impossible" -- New York Times best-selling author Clive CusslerOn June 10, 2006, four college friends stepped into a 29-foot rowboat as the only American competitors in the first North Atlantic Rowing Race.From the initial idea and chaotic race planning to heaving through cold ocean swells, author and lead rower Jordan Hansen takes us along as the crew heads out from New York Harbor, racing against three other teams; catches theelusive Gulf Stream current; and makes the final dramatic push for the finish line off the coast of England. Hurricane-level winds, giant ocean eddies, passing freighters, and sharks are all elements of the journey, while the tension on board comes to a head on Day 17-with another 55 days to go when the crew realizes their supplies are running out and they must drastically ration their food.The race is set against the backdrop of Jordan's own reflections on both his biological father, who passed away many years earlier, and his stepfather. Combined with the details of how he and his teammates cope within the confines of their tiny boat, and their determination to push their limits, it creates a remarkable coming-of-age story- and an intimate account full of thrilling adventure and compelling emotion."A beautiful sense of place and a compelling portrait of four men locked in an epic struggle with the ocean and, occasionally; with themselves. Gripping."-Roz Savage, first woman to row three oceans and author of ‘Rowing the Atlantic’“Too often in our lives we are told what we cannot do. Hanssen's story deftly accomplishes the opposite. It might not catapult you into a rowboat, but be warned; you may be enticed to alter course."-Jill Fredston, author of Rowing to Latitude

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  Sporting Blood - Tales from the...

  Carlos Acevedo, Thomas Hauser

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  "This book may cement [Acevedo's] status as one of today's best boxing journalists." —Kirkus Reviews 
   
   
   
  Boxing has one of the richest literary traditions in sports. From A. J. Liebling to Donald McRae, the sweet science has consistently inspired great writing. The work of Carlos Acevedo stands firmly in that distinguished tradition. 
   
   
   
  In this expanded edition of Sporting Blood, Acevedo adds two new masterful essays—one about the murder of Stanley Ketchel, the other about the gangland slaying of Battling Siki—to those that made his debut collection an instant classic. Other highlights include a moving meditation on Muhammad Ali; a penetrating look at the enigmatic Charles "Sonny" Liston; and a vivid profile of Mike Tyson, which brilliantly conjures the Boy King's late 1980s reign of terror. Acevedo also offers many other unforgettable tales from boxing's dark side, featuring Jack Johnson, Joe Frazier, Roberto Duran, Aaron Pryor, Jake LaMotta, and more. 
   
   
   
  Sporting Blood is a poetic throwback, a singular book that evokes journalism's golden age and places Acevedo among the best sportswriters of his generation.

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  Strength Training for Runners -...

  Zane Ryder

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  Strength training has long been overlooked by runners who often focus solely on logging miles and improving endurance. However, integrating strength training into a runner’s routine is essential for enhancing performance, building resilience, and reducing the risk of injuries. This chapter introduces the foundational concepts of strength training specifically tailored for runners, highlighting why it is a vital component of a well-rounded training program. 
  Runners rely on efficient biomechanics, which depend heavily on strong, balanced muscles. Strength training targets key muscle groups, such as the core, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, which play pivotal roles in running form and power generation. Strengthening these areas not only improves running efficiency but also helps to correct imbalances that may lead to overuse injuries. 
  In addition to preventing injuries, strength training can significantly boost a runner's speed and endurance. Building stronger muscles allows for greater force production, which translates to a more powerful stride. Moreover, improved muscular endurance means that a runner can maintain optimal form and energy output over longer distances, delaying the onset of fatigue.

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  Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide -...

  Sara Hopkinson

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  Get to grips with navigation at sea. This best-selling book gives you all the information you need to know to do just that! It starts from scratch, uses no jargon and features diagrams and pictures, instead of words, wherever possible. It covers all modern navigation and has been updated to reflect upcoming changes in Admiralty charts. It is recommended by Fernhurst Books for beginners and Day Skipper students. Written by an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner who runs her own RYA Training Centre which specialises in navigation, it is the perfect place for newcomers to navigation to start. It explains simply how to look at charts (paper or digital), find your position, look at tides, plan your passage and determine the course to steer. It will help you find out where you are and how to get to where you want to.

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  The Ghosts of NASCAR - The...

  John Havick

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  "A rollicking ride back to the roots of stock car racing in the Midwest." —Journal of American Culture 
   
   
   
  Named by BookAuthority one of the 22 Best Motorsport eBooks of All Time 
   
   
   
  Chosen by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association as the second best motorsport book published in 2013 
   
   
   
  Who won the first Daytona 500? Fans still debate whether it was midwestern champion Johnny Beauchamp, declared the victor at the finish line, or longtime NASCAR driver Lee Petty, declared the official winner a few days after the race. Author John Havick interviewed scores of people, analyzed film of the race, and pored over newspaper accounts of the event. He uses this information and his deep knowledge of the sport as it worked then to determine what probably happened. But he also tells a much bigger story: the story of how Johnny Beauchamp—and his Harlan, Iowa, compatriots, Dale Swanson and Tiny Lund—ended up in Florida driving in the 1959 Daytona race. 
   
   
   
  The Ghosts of NASCAR details how the Harlan Boys turned to racing cars to have fun and to escape the limited opportunities for poor boys in rural southwestern Iowa. As auto racing became more popular in the 1950s, Swanson, Lund, and Beauchamp battled dozens of rivals and came to dominate the sport in the Midwest. By the later part of the decade, the three men were ready to take on the competition in the South's growing NASCAR circuit. One of the top mechanics of the day, Swanson literally wrote the book on race cars at Chevrolet's clandestine racing shop in Atlanta, Georgia, while Beauchamp and Lund proved themselves worthy competitors. It all came to a head on the brand-new Daytona track in 1959.

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