Eight days ...three gold medals ...three world records ...one amazing reputation firmly established. Usain Bolt's life - and the world of sport - would never be quite the same again. 16 August 2008 ...Beijing, China ...the Bird's Nest stadium ...91,000 sp Zobraziť viac
Individual defence techniques are in this book. They'd looked for solutions for the most frequent attacks. The self-defence experts suggested these techniques. Civilian people tested them. The best techniques are written down in this book. Techniques... Zobraziť viac
Are you in pain? Do you feel tired? Are you overstrained? Try my solution: on your sofa, at work or when traveling. “A very interesting piece of exercise, after which you are able to get into mental and physical wellbeing in a short period of Zobraziť viac
Lean in 15: The Shape Plan introduces a new way of eating and training to build lean muscle and burn more fat. Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their bodies and feel amazing. In the Shape Plan, ... Zobraziť viac
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent... Zobraziť viac
'Bill Bryson on two wheels' IndependentScaling a new peak of rash over-ambition, Tim Moore tackles the 9,000km route of the old Iron Curtain on a tiny-wheeled, two-geared East German shopping bike. Asking for trouble and getting it, ... Zobraziť viac
When you're in training, what you eat makes a real difference to your performance. This is the book every athlete needs to fuel their training - a practical, enjoyable, food guide that fits in with your everyday life... Zobraziť viac
Based on the hugely successful Complete Guide to Stretching, this new series from Chris Norris is a sport-specific three-phase programme of stretching, from beginner level, through intermediate stretches, to advanced dynamic development... Zobraziť viac
Born in 1989, Bale first attracted the attention of Southampton FC at the age of just nine. At secondary school, he was such a prodigious talent that his PE teacher, Gwyn Morris, had to impose special restrictions on him ... Zobraziť viac
Featuring original interviews with Capitals players, coaches, and staff from the past decade, including team owner Ted Leonsis, as well as the expertise of the NHL s most informed media personalities, ... Zobraziť viac
Wilfried de Jong is a star of Dutch sports writing and broadcasting. In this award-winning collection of cycling tales, his comic, melancholic, existential charm unlocks a sport that involves so much pain, punishment, isolation and a high probability ... Zobraziť viac
Fatigue is an important concern for all athletes, sportspeople and coaches, and in clinical exercise science. There remains considerable debate about the definition of fatigue, what causes it, what its impact is during different forms of exercise... Zobraziť viac
Until 2004, when the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series Championship in 86 years, the team had been plagued by the Curse of the Bambino, a mythical drought attributed to the team's loss of... Zobraziť viac
In the years before the Curse of the Bambino descended on New England, the Boston Red Sox rode major league baseball like a colossus, capturing four World Series titles in seven seasons... Zobraziť viac
Eat More. Exercise Less. Lose Fat. In his first book, Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, reveals how to shift your body fat by eating more and exercising less... Zobraziť viac
This platinum tome is the most comprehensive visual history of surfing to date, marking a major cultural event as much as a publication. Following three and a half years of meticulous research, it brings together more than 900 images to ... Zobraziť viac
Full of adventure, mishaps and audacious attempts at cheating, the first Tour de France in 1903 was a colourful affair. Its riders included characters like Maurice Garin, an Italian-born Frenchman, said to have been swapped for a round of cheese by his pa Zobraziť viac
Runners need to eat well in order to perform, and what they eat can have a direct influence on how they run. The Runner's World Cookbook is the perfect combination of performance-boosting nutrients to maximize performance with easy, ... Zobraziť viac
In 2011, Novak Djokovic had what has been called the greatest single season ever by a professional tennis player. He won ten titles, three Grand Slams and 43 consecutive matches. Remarkably, less than two years earlier, ... Zobraziť viac
Jak silně spartakiády z let 1955 až 1985 navazovaly na tradici sokolských sletů? Nakolik byla účast v nich dobrovolná a jak byly celkově oblíbené? Byly oslavou komunistické ideologie? I na tyto otázky odpovídá kniha Československé... Zobraziť viac