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The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running
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The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running

Trail running combines all the health and fitness benefits of walking and road running with the outdoor adventure of such sports as hiking and mountain biking, not to mention the spiritual renewal from a day spent communing with nature. No wonder it has become one of the world's most popular fitness activities. The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running provides all the essential information needed, including finding trails and getting started; managing ascents and descents with ease; maneuvering off-road obstacles; strength, stretching, and cross-training exercises; selecting proper shoes, clothing, and accessories; safety on the trail; and racing and other trail events.

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The U.S. Navy Seal Guide To Fitness & Nutrition Book Set

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:56:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy Seal Guide To Fitness & Nutrition Book Set
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THE U.S. NAVY SEAL GUIDE TO FITNESS (44720)
Topics covered include:

Conditioning and deconditioning
Basics of cardiorespiratory exercise
Open water training
Weight and strength training gear
Flexibility stretches
Training for specific environments and their problems
Dozens of workouts
Dealing with training and sports injuries

THE U.S. NAVY SEAL GUIDE TO NUTRITION (44730)
Topics covered include:

The relationship between energy expenditure and energy intake
Body size and body mass index
Energy-providing macronutrients and micronutrients
When and how much to drink
Healthy snacking
Nutritional considerations for endurance activities and strength training
Food for the field

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The U.S. Navy Seal Guide to Nutrition

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy Seal Guide to Nutrition
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The U.S. Navy Seal Guide to Nutrition

Learn to control your food intake and care for your body like a U.S. Navy SEAL.

The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Nutrition was originally developed for Navy SEAL trainees to help them meet the rigorous demands of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community. This comprehensive guide covers all the basics of physical well-being as well as advice for the specific challenges encountered in extreme conditions and mission-related activities. With a special emphasis on nutrition and healthy eating, everyone will benefit from these tried and true methods of guiding your body to peak physical condition.

Topics covered include:

The relationship between energy expenditure and energy intake
Body size and body mass index
Energy-providing macronutrients and micronutrients
When and how much to drink
Healthy snacking
Nutritional considerations for endurance activities and strength training
Food for the field

Compiled by physicians and physiologists chosen for their intimate knowledge of the NSW and SEAL community, this manual is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to boost his or her health, nutrition, and general well-being.
100 b/w illustrations; 75 full-color photographs

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The U.S. Navy Seal Guide To Fitness

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy Seal Guide To Fitness
Buy Now: $14.95

The U.S. Navy Seal Guide To Fitness

Train like a U.S. Navy SEAL.

Developed to help Navy SEAL trainees meet the rigorous demands of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community, this comprehensive guide covers all the basics of physical well-being as well as advice for the specific challenges encountered in extreme conditions and mission-related activities. With a special emphasis on physical fitness, everyone will benefit from these tried and true methods of honing your body for peak physical condition.

Topics covered include:
Conditioning and deconditioning
Basics of cardiorespiratory exercise
Open water training
Weight and strength training gear
Flexibility stretches
Training for specific environments and their problems
Dozens of workouts
Dealing with training and sports injuries

Compiled by physicians and physiologists chosen for their knowledge of the NSW and SEAL community, this manual is a unique resource for anyone who wants to improve his or her health, strength, and endurance.
100 b/w illustrations; 75 full-color photographs

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Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A Complete Guide to Greener Living

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:31:00 GMT

Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A Complete Guide to Greener Living
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Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A Complete Guide to Greener Living

Anyone considering a shift to a greener way of living must get this inspirational and practical guide. With easy-to-read layouts and simple text, it runs the full ecological gamut, from geothermal heating to crop rotation to soap making. The Bridgewaters, well-regarded garden writers, help readers answer questions such as how much land they really require, whether or not to depend entirely on natural forms of energy, and which farm animals will best meet their needs. There’s practical information on building an insulated flue-pipe chimney, identifying edible wild plants, and composting with worms. In addition to recipes for jams, rhubarb wine, and other delicious foods, three A-Z sections offer planting and harvesting instructions for vegetables and salad crops, fruits, and herbs.

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The Emergency Pantry Handbook

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:20:00 GMT

The Emergency Pantry Handbook
Buy Now: $14.95

The Emergency Pantry Handbook

An easy-to-use guide to stockpiling and survival.

In today’s world, anything can happen—medical emergencies, power outages, natural disasters. In less time than it takes to sign off on an insurance form, the world as we know it can be brought to a standstill. There can be no question: It’s best to be prepared.

The Emergency Pantry Handbook by cooking expert and readiness enthusiast Kate Rowinski offers tips, techniques, and advice on how to keep your family safe, well-fed, and fully supplied in the event of any crisis. With simple instructions, Rowinski demonstrates how to create an emergency strategy; how to protect your house, documents, and keepsakes; and how to prepare for specific disasters. Offering a unique twist on preparation handbooks, Rowinski focuses on food storage and cooking—put simply, how to plan nutritional emergency meals and avoid “making due” on canned meats and chocolate bars. The Emergency Pantry Handbook details:

· Storage techniques

· Personalizing your food plan

· Stockpiling, shelf life, and rotation

· Pickling, canning, sprouting, and drying

· Making delicious dinners out of your storage pantry

Whether a disaster lasts for twenty-four hours or twenty-four weeks, The Emergency Pantry Handbook is the ultimate guide to keeping your family eating healthily and maintaining proper nutrition, even in the worst of circumstances.

56 black and white illustrations

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U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:10:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook
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U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook

A comprehensive manual of proven outdoor survival techniques.

Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook was written to help a pilot who finds him or herself in a hostile environment. This new edition will allow you to carry all the same information condensed in your back pocket. For the general reader, it offers a complete and comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques.

It includes expert advice on:
First aid for illness and injury
Finding your way without a map
Building a fire
Finding food and water
Using ropes and tying knots
Mountain survival
Concealment techniques
Signaling for help
Survival at sea
Building shelters
Animal tracking
Predicting the weather
And much more

By outlining specific survival threats found at sea, in the desert, in mountain terrain, and in arctic conditions, and offering techniques on surviving them, this book is invaluable to both the casual outdoorsman and the extreme sports enthusiast, as well as anyone looking for insight into the training tactics of the U.S. Air Force. 300 b/w illustrations

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Boy Scouts Handbook

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:51:00 GMT

Boy Scouts Handbook
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Boy Scouts Handbook

The perfect companion for the aspiring or veteran Boy Scout.

Reprint of the very first Boy Scout handbook originally released in 1911.

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Primitive Skills & Crafts

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:30:00 GMT

Primitive Skills & Crafts
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Primitive Skills & Crafts

Anyone eager to master survival skills for outdoor vacations, or simply to find a fun new family activity for a Saturday afternoon, will be educated and inspired by the practical advice presented here by archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive practitioners, craftsmen, and artisans. These experts help modern readers rediscover the skills that have served humanity for millennial: fire-making, camp cooking, basket weaving, pottery making, animal tracking, and much more. You can even learn how to turn seashells into arrowheads or make glue from yucca plants. Plus, there’s intriguing information on the benefits of a hunter-gatherer diet. More than just a how-to, this handbook provides inspiration to live life to the fullest.

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Foraging

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:20:00 GMT

Foraging
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Foraging

Foraging for wild foods is becoming more and more popular as people become increasingly interested in eating local fresh food—for free! You’d be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically just outside your door: some native plants, some that grow wild in your garden, and all delicious. Divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds, and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need as well as clear instructions to help you identify a wholesome and natural food source, all without spending a dime. 100 color illustrations

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