Kategoria BISAC: Sports & Recreation >> Equipment & Supplies

Wearable Technology in Elite Sport reveals how wearable devices are used to quantify athletic bodies which have several undesirable consequences for the embodied subject. This book examines the process by which wearable data is produced, represented, and enacted in the governance of athletic behaviour.

SUPER CHARGE YOUR WORKOUT BY GETTING ON A BOSU(R)

Get on It taps the power of the BOSU (R) to reshape your whole body while strengthening your core and stabilizing muscles. By showing how to adapt familiar exercises--such as lunges, crunches, leg lifts, push-ups and many more--to the BOSU(R), this book transforms simple moves into fun, challenging and highly effective exercises.
With over 400 step-by-step photos, Get on It illustrates over 80 on-the- BOSU(R) exercises that produce unmatched results for:

-muscle toning

-body...

Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this manual offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the sport as well as information on the different types of caches and competitions. With rich illustrations complementing secrets culled from experts, this resource gives participants with basic knowledge new skills for enhancing their experience and provides a visual montage of the different kinds of spots hobbyists can expect to find in...

TAKE YOUR WORKOUT TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH KETTLEBELLS

Whether you're looking to get in better shape, enhance your strength training or challenge yourself with the ultimate high-intensity workout, kettlebells are the perfect tool to get the body you want with less time in the gym. With over 300 step-by-step photos, this book illustrates over 100 kettlebell exercises that produce unmatched results for:

- burning fat and building muscle
- enhancing balance and coordination
- increasing hand and foot speed
- improving sports performance
- boosting...

END PAIN, REGAIN RANGE OF MOTION, AND PREVENT INJURY USING THE FOAM ROLLER

Perfect for countering the physical stain caused by everything from long hours at your computer to repeated swings of the golf club, the foam roller is one of the most inexpensive yet effective pieces of home exercise equipment. Now, Foam Roller Workbook provides you with a comprehensive program for using this amazing tool to recover from injury, reverse everyday pain, and stay healthy in the future. Written by a medical doctor and physical rehabilitation expert, this book includes a...

You may fancy yourself a sports fan, but chances are you don't know:
A fish eyeball was used as the center of some nineteenth-century baseballs
The race to make better billiard balls led to the invention of plastics
The Nerf ball was originally created to be part of a board game featuring cavemen
Balls are the unsung heroes of sports. They are smacked, flung, dribbled, crushed, thrown, and kicked. They're usually only the subject of scrutiny when something goes wrong: a tear, the application of an illegal foreign substance, or a dent from overuse. Nevertheless, if...

STAY YOUNG WITH THESE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXERCISES

Kettlebells for 50+ offers progressive programs that will:

- Improve strength
- Foster core stability
- Increase hand-eye coordination
- Boost mind-body awareness
- Enhance sports performance

Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from fitness novice...

Improvements in materials technology have made a significant impact on sporting performance in recent years. Advanced materials and novel processing methods have enabled the development of new types of equipment with enhanced properties, as well as improving the overall design of sporting goods. The interdependence between material technology and design, and its impact on many of the most popular sports, is reviewed in this book.

Materials in sports equipment presents the latest research, from a distinguished panel of international contributors, into the chemical structure and...

In its first edition, published in 1993, The Complete Book of Tackle Making became the reference of choice for builders of fine tackle and casual craftsmen alike. It saved countless anglers thousands of dollars, and now, with this new edition revised, updated, and expanded to accommodate the many developments in tackle making methods, equipment, and materials made since then it can continue to do so for years to come.Twenty-seven chapters and helpful appendixes include everything readers need to know about tools, spinners, bucktails, jigs, sinkers, plastic lures and plugs, wire leaders,...