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Kathy Smith’s Kickboxing Workout [VHS] $5.81 Veteran aerobics instructor Kathy Smith jumps aboard the Tae-Bo bandwagon with her punchy video Kickboxing Workout and adds her own brand of California-girl pep to the popular martial-arts routine. Accompanied by martial-arts champ Keith Cooke, Smith presents a terrific, high-adrenaline workout, based on the punches, jabs, kicks, and squats that Tae-Bo lovers will recognize, with more polished pro…

It’s Not the Dog…Training You to Train Your Dog [VHS] $29.95 This video is designed for people who want a no nonsense approach to dog training. We focus on changing the existing relationship with your dog or starting a new dog on the right paw. The dog is an opportunist who will turn your good intentions into him/her controlling your life. We will help you turn the tables by understanding pack behavior and showing you how to be the leader without using t…

Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan – The Complete First Season $14.63 If you think your dog has behavioral problems, you’ll feel better after watching 10 minutes of Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan’s hard-luck cases. The smashing success of Millan’s National Geographic Channel series is due partly to that feeling of relief–that no matter how bad your own dog’s behavior, by and large, it’s not nearly as bad as Millan’s clients’; it’s kind of like Nanny 911, but with dogs….

If a Man Answers $8.18 No description available for this title.Item Type: DVD MovieItem Rating: NRStreet Date: 08/03/04Wide Screen: noDirector Cut: noSpecial Edition: noLanguage: ENGLISHForeign Film: noSubtitles: noDubbed: noFull Frame: noRe-Release: noPackaging: Sleeve…

The Dog Whisperer: Beginning and Intermediate Dog Training $17.98 Product Description:THE DOG WHISPERER: BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE DOG TRAINING presents the newest advances in positive training methods that are easy-to-use, fast, effective, and motivating. The DVD features professional step-by-step methods by one of the leading proponents of nonviolent training in the world, Paul Owens. Owens is also the author of the best-selling books, The Dog Whisperer and T…

Melissa & Doug Stacking Train $8.10 This brightly-colored wooden train is over 17″ long and includes 15 interchangeable pieces to get any child’s imagination rolling. The solidly-built engine and multicolored freight cars have sturdy pegs for linking the cars and stacking the “cargo” blocks. Get on board for a high-quality, value-packed adventure….

Snap Circuits PRO SC-500 $44.99 Give your child an exciting, hands-on introduction to electronics with Elenco Electronics Snap Circuits PRO SC-500. This innovative kit contains over 70 color-coded, real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices. Recommended for children 8 and older, this set offers 511 do-it-yourself projects that will give your child an entertaining, concrete educat…

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wood Lacing Sneaker $6.49 This learning activity will tickle kids down to their toes! The sturdy wooden high-top sneaker is the perfect toy for kids to learn how to lace and tie, over and over again. Measures 8.5″H x 5.1″W x 3.6″D….

How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond $8.00 From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, “Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!” I…

101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog $11.40 101 Dog Tricks is the largest trick book on the market and the only one presenting full-color photos of each trick and its training steps. The step-by-step approach, difficulty rating, and prerequisites, allow readers to start training immediately. Tips and trouble-shooting boxes cover common problems, while “build-on” ideas suggest more complicated tricks which build on each new skill. No special…

Women’s Strength Training Anatomy (Book) $21.95 With information on strengthening and toning the legs, buttocks, abs, and back, Women’s Strength Training Anatomy provides full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations of exercises for these hard-to-shape areas. What makes this book unique is that readers can see the muscles at work during each exercise, like an X ray of the body in motion. Are there definite anatomical differences in the way men and women should build their bodies? According to the best-selling author and illustrator of Strength Training Anatomy , the answer is an overwhelming yes! Exercise variations based on a woman’s unique anatomical features are also covered, helping to isolate muscles and make each exercise more effective. Make your workouts work harder for you! If you work out to strengthen and shape your body or if you help women get stronger and more defined, this is one book you need for understanding the female form and getting the most from your exercises.

Better Training for Distance Runners (Second Edition) (book) $26.95 Today’s science and expert coaching for better running performance Better Training for Distance Runners provides a prescription for success for today’s competitive distance runners and their coaches. The book combines recent research, sound training principles, and proven program strategies to improve performance in events ranging from the 800-meters to the marathon. Runners and coaches will find it easy to apply the book’s cutting-edge information about running physiology and biomechanics. They’ll receive straightforward advice for conditioning and competing in the whole range of distance events. The book also covers many popular topics in running, including how to accurately assess running fitness, gauge training intensity, adjust training loads to achieve peak readiness for competition, determine the most effective racing strategy for each event, and stay healthy throughout a running career. Authors Dr. David Martin and Peter Coe are the perfect team for translating lab findings to the road and running track. As one of the world’s foremost researchers on running, Martin regularly tests elite runners to identify their best strategies for staying healthy and improving fitness. Peter Coe, father and coach of 800- and 1000-meter world record holder Sebastian Coe, has long been regarded as a master of devising training plans that allow athletes to reach peak fitness when it counts most. Together, Martin and Coe present the most comprehensive and useful resource on the art and science of distance running the formula that has produced many national championship, Olympic medal, and world record performances. Better Training for Distance Runners builds upon the success of the first edition by providing loads of new information, such as the effects of altitude training and glycerin loading, the health problems experienced by women runners who may be too thin, and the best strategies for running road races and the steeplechase. It’s an essential guide and a great read for serious distance runners and coaches who desire to excel in future seasons and events. AUDIENCE A training guide for distance runners and coaches CONTENTS Forewords Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Defining the Role of a Coach The Successful Athlete-Coach Relationship Successful Athletes Are High Achievers Scientific Evaluation of Health and Fitness References Chapter 1. The Biomechanics of

Serious Strength Training – 2nd Edition (Book) $23.95 Maximize your strength and muscle definition by applying the latest breakthroughs in scientific research to your training. The new edition of Serious Strength Training presents: scientifically based guidelines for periodization workouts, new information on incorporating popular bodybuilding systems into the periodization plan, 80 exercises that cause the greatest stimulation in the muscles, a nutrition periodization program that explains how to meet the body’s changing dietary needs during each phase of training. Serious Strength Training begins by outlining the basic scientific principles of training for strength and muscle mass-what happens to the body during training and why. Then it sets detailed guidelines for program design, explaining how to calculate training volume, intensity, rest intervals, number of exercises, and loading patterns. Lead author Tudor Bompa demonstrates how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times by manipulating six different training phases: anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, mixed, maximum strength, muscle definition, and transition. This edition also presents a revolutionary metabolically based approach-created by Maura Di Pasquale, an internationally renowned physician-that allows readers to structure their diets to meet their individual metabolic profiles. Serious Strength Training includes programs for strength trainers and bodybuilders as well as for those with special needs and interests. Scientifically sound and research-based, it’s also ideal for strength and conditioning experts and exercise scientists who want to know the best methods for developing greater muscle power and mass.

Hal Leonard Rhythmic Training Book $9.95 Hal Leonard Rhythmic Training Book

Human Kinetics Triathlon Training $17.95 No matter what distances you’re training for, Triathlon Training offers expert guidance for improving your racing from start to finish. Triathlon Training contains six race-specific programs-two for sprint distances, two for Olympic distances, one for the half Ironman, and one for the Ironman. The sprint and Olympic programs include target race times to help you choose the best program for yourself, based on your ability level. It also details a 12-week, step-by-step, base-building program that you can use to work up to racing distances. The instruction, time management tips, and drills in Triathlon Training will help you make the most effective use of each training day. Insights from athletes’ profiles and information on nutrition, supplements, and equipment offer additional ways to maximize training as you prepare for competition. The book examines the most common triathlon injuries, offers advice on preventing those injuries, and details how to treat and recover from them, should they occur. A full-color book with more than 200 photos, Triathlon Training was developed in consultation with USA Triathlon and the British Triathlon Association. Whether you are considering your first triathlon or are committing yourself to Ironman competition, this book will help put you on the path to a successful finish. -Author: Michael Finch -Copyright: 2004 -Paperback -160 Pages

Bamboo Pet Dog Sleepover Bag Bed Blue $19.99 Perfect for a trip to grandma s or the kennel this sleeping bag provides dogs with a reversible training blanket and rest area while traveling. Two bone shaped toys are attached to entertain dogs while the bag is open. Ventilation holes improve air circulation. The sleeping bag unzips to lie flat providing comfort and the recognizable scents of home for a traveling dog. When not in use the bag rolls up for easy storage and transportation.

Bamboo Pet Dog Sleepover Bag Bed Pink $19.99 Perfect for a trip to grandma s or the kennel this sleeping bag provides dogs with a reversible training blanket and rest area while traveling. Two bone shaped toys are attached to entertain dogs while the bag is open. Ventilation holes improve air circulation. The sleeping bag unzips to lie flat providing comfort and the recognizable scents of home for a traveling dog. When not in use the bag rolls up for easy storage and transportation.

Precision Heart Rate Training Book (Copyright 1998, 224 pages) $19.95 Over the past 20 years, heart rate monitors (HRMs) have gained widespread popularity among fitness enthusiasts and elite athletes. These wireless devices monitor the body’s levels of cardiovascular and physiological stress during exercise, so users can adjust their training intensity for the safest, most effective workouts. While more people are buying HRMs, few know how to maximize their use. Precision Heart Rate Training is the best, most complete resource for anyone who wants to use an HRM to get optimal results. Written by prominent authorities from a variety of sports and fitness activities and backed by Polar Electro, the leading manufacturer of HRMs, Precision Heart Rate Training fully explains why and how to train with a heart rate monitor. Editor Edmund R. Burke, a former Olympic coach who began working with HRMs in 1983, introduces the basic concepts of heart rate training. He explains how various factors affect heart rate during exercise, then presents several methods for establishing target heart rates. Burke also introduces the concept of training zones, or ways of describing training intensity, ranging from very light activity to training for improved performance. Using these zones as a framework, an all-star panel of experts explains how to design and use training programs for seven different sports and fitness activities: Walking – Therese Iknoian Running – Roy Benson Cycling – Joe Friel In-line Skating – Frank Fedel Multi sport Training – Tim Moore Circuit Training – Wayne Westcott Group Exercise – Jay Blahnik Each chapter contains training suggestions specific to the activity described, including how to find the optimal training intensity, design an effective training program, and adjust workout intensity, plus sample workouts or programs, or both. For those who want to develop an effective long-term training plan, Jim Dotter, founder of Biometrics, Inc., provides guidelines for setting up a measurable training system using HRMs and explains how to adjust the plan through the season. With HRMs, athletes and exercisers at every level can use high-tech biofeedback training to develop sophisticated programs for better performance. Precision Heart Rate Training shows them how to use today’s training technology to their fullest advantage. About the Editor Edmund R. Burke, PhD, began working with HRMs in 1983, when he used these small electronic devices to prepare the U.S. cycling team for the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Over the years h

Effective Strength Training Book (Copyright 2001, 264 pages) $42.95 With expert analysis of technique for more than 100 resistance training exercises, Effective Strength Training is just the guide you need to ensure these exercises are performed correctly and with minimal risk. Drawing on the latest scientific principles and theories related to resistance training, Effective Strength Training provides the how and the why behind the proper performance of popular upper-body, lower-body, and trunk exercises. By understanding the purpose and correct form for each exercise, you can gain the full benefit each exercise provides and avoid injury. Whether you teach strength training or do it yourself, you’ll find new and helpful information that you can put to use. Douglas Brooks, one of the top personal trainers in the United States, questions the safety of controversial exercises such as the upright row, dipping movements, cable exercises, and machine chest presses. After putting these exercises to the test of objective scientific evaluation, he then recommends valuable guidelines for safe use. Effective Strength Training also addresses high-risk situations where exercises fall short of safe biomechanical standards. If you’re dealing with orthopedic limitations — such as knee or back problems — or challenging training goals, these solutions will help you make prudent, corrective modifications. Practical and to the point, this book also presents the latest information related to resistance training program design and defines and discusses topics such as training systems, periodization principles, and a continuum of training programs. Effective Strength Training is full of no-nonsense strategies and expert advice that will simplify the design and teaching of programs to meet the best interests of your clients or students. And, if you’re a strength trainer yourself — especially if you’re seeking certification by the International Weightlifting Association — this resource will help you successfully reach all your training goals. About the Author Known as the trainer’s trainer, Douglas Brooks is acknowledged as one of the premier personal trainers in the United States and internationally. He’s widely recognized through his numerous appearances on home shopping networks, infomercials, the Cable Health Club Network, and fitness videos. An ACE-certified personal trainer since 1983, Brooks is also the fitness training director at Snowcreek Resort and Athletic Club and the co-owner of Moves International, a provider of educational reso