| Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+: Workouts for Staying at the Top of Your Game Contributor(s): Knopf, Karl (Author), Mogg, Andy (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1569756473 ISBN-13: 9781569756478 Publisher: Bookpack Inc OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Though younger weekend warriors often find that they can compete at a high level with little off-the-court conditioning, that simply isn't the case for atletes over 50. But getting older doesn't mean giving up one's favorite sport. Nor does it mean losing to younger competitors! "Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+" provides sport-specific workouts that allow aging athletes to maintain the flexibility, strength, and speed needed to win. By following the targeted, step-by-step workouts in this book, older athletes can see how a small amount of the right exercise will keep them at the top of their game. Athletes like Jerry Rice and Roger Clemens have proven that proper conditioning can allow professionals to extend their careers to ages previously believed impossible. Similarly, non-professional athletes can use the combination of aerobic, plyometric and functional training workouts in this book to keep themselves free of injury and still enjoying the game past 50 -- and beyond. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Training |
| Dewey: 613.710 |
| LCCN: 2007907768 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.54" W x 9.16" (0.67 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: STAY AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME AT ANY AGE -Don't give up your favorite sport. -Don't lose to younger competitors. -Sports conditioning gives you the winning edge! With targeted programs for fast and effective off-the-court conditioning, this book provides exercises for maintaining the flexibility, strength and speed you need to stay competitive. By following the regimen in Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+, you'll see results where they matter most--on the playing field. The combination of aerobic, strength, plyometric and functional training in this book is sure to keep your body game-ready and injury-free. You'll discover how small doses of the right exercise allow you to continue enjoying your favorite sports for years. Total Sports Conditioning for Athletes 50+ includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises, over 200 Step-by-Step photos plus more than a dozen sport-specific workouts for: -Baseball -Basketball -Cycling -Golf -Hockey -Rowing -Running -Skiing -Soccer -Softball -Swimming -Tennis |
