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Jiangan: The Chinese Health Wand Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Jiangan substantiates that old adage about not judging books by their covers. Seriously, who's excited by the image of a bespectacled, white guy with a goofy countenance garbed in traditional Chinese silks, holding a bamboo stick in an awkward-looking position? Well, if you're interested in the health-...

Men's Health Maximum Muscle Plan: The High-Efficiency Workout Program to Increase Your Strength and Muscle Size in Just 12 Weeks Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this book over a year ago and have read and followed it ever since, and right now I'm in the best shape of my life so far. I believe I'm in a good position to write a review for it. What I like about the book is that:- It describes a large number of exercises in great detail (along with "make...

Dynamic Karate (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book includes detailed description of almost every Shotokan Hand and Foot techniques. The techniques are executed by Nakayama Sensei himself and by such great assistant as Kanazawa Sensei, Enoeda Sensei, Ochi Sensei ... So to be short, the very best JKA Karate specialists demonstrate all the techniques...

Fedor: The Fighting System of the World's Undisputed King of MMA Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Written by Jacob RegarThere is no one hundred percent fail-proof recipe for unarmed combat. Practitioners must learn all they can to prepare themselves for any possible fighting scenario. Techniques alone do not ensure victory in the modern fighting chess match that is MMA. Subtleties like footwork,...

Yoga for Women Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)When I saw "Yoga for Women" for sale, I had to buy it immediately! This is the second book I've bought by Shakta Kaur Khalsa (the first was Kundalini Yoga -- also fantastic!).I knew it would be high quality not only because it is published by DK (well-known for its beautiful photography, layout, and...

Core Performance Endurance: A New Training and Nutrition Program That Revolutionizes Your Workouts Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)To the point: This book is full of fluff. If someone is an endurance athlete they most likely aren't interested in what Mr. Vestegen has to say on aerobic conditioning. I know I wasn't - I wanted some help on correcting imbalances in my body that cause too many nagging injuries that take away from valuable...

Strength Training for Young Athletes - 2E Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Great sourcebook for young athletes, coaches and parents that debunks the myths associated with physical fitness for children. Provides great guidance to help children safely improve their performance while also helping to prevent injury. A wise investment for the serious young athlete. Recommended by...

Strategic Guard: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Details and Techniques Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This third book in the series builds on the strengths of the first two. While the casual observer of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu may be dazzled by the flash of flying arm-bars and triangles, the technician is drawn in by the fine details of the ground game - positioning, base, control. Joe and Ed have produced...

Yoga for 50+: Modified Poses and Techniques for a Safe Practice Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I suppose it's my fault, what I really needed was 'yoga for 70+' to help me with the Gentle Yoga class I teach. This book doesn't really address the age-related concerns I run into with my older students, like how to work around hip replacements and osteoporosis, what to substitute for inversions when...

Armlock Encyclopedia: 85 Armlocks for Jujitsu, Judo, Sambo & Mixed Martial Arts Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In my opinion all the pictures should be bigger and in colour, so that the drills coud be more understood. But all techniques are very well explained and it's a very good reference for all levels of grappling fighters.Click Here to see more reviews about: Armlock Encyclopedia: 85 Armlocks for Jujitsu,...

The Horse Conformation Handbook Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A definitive guide that not only is written in fine detail allowing the reader to understand the concepts of form to function, but clear and large photographs make the text relevant and real. Not sure how the loin relates to hip in underlying bony structure and why the relationship is important? If that...

Advanced Krav Maga: The Next Level of Fitness and Self-Defense Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Obviously I have read & enjoyed David Kahn's previous book & yes, I am biased based on that. I am biased because it is written in the same fashion as the previous one but at a much more advanced level, & that the learning curve is still NOT steep, but something that EVERYONE can learn &...

A Practical Guide to Joint and Soft Tissue Injection and Aspiration: An Illustrated Text for Primary Care Providers Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this book for review and learning during my interventional MSK fellowship. It gives you what you need to know to feel comfortable with injections you haven't done before. It also give enough to help improve your current technique. In a practice where several senior attendings have been teaching...

Mastering the Twister: Jiu Jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)MY PERSPECTIVEFirst let me say that this book and it's predecessor "Mastering the Rubber Guard" have totally changed my game. I always disliked grappling because the moves never worked well for shorter guys like me. I only practiced grappling to supplement my stand up fighting, because I disliked it...

OrthoNotes: Clinical Examination Pocket Guide Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Dawn Gulick taught Ortho to my class and this book is the best. I only wish we had it at the begining of the class. Everything she taught us was included. It is a really good reference that actually fits in your pocket. I carry it with me at clinic as a reference. It is easy to use and just short of...

Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've looked at many books about yoga for various physical needs, and this is the most knowledgable and comprehensive book I've seen. Reading Peg2's comments, I can see what she means about photos. They would have been nice, or at least drawings of the postures in various phases, but in my mind this "inadequacy"...

Stretching for Functional Flexibility Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I love running, cross country skiing, hiking, whitewater canoeing and just about anything athletic and outside. But I don't like stretching. So for me to give a stretching book 5 stars really means something. The book deserves rave reviews because of three major accomplishments: One - it takes a complex...