Extreme sports Books

New Jack City Sport Climbing Guide is a comprehensive guidebook with route information, topo and area details for New Jack City in the Lucerne Valley, California. Hand drawn topo information over actual crag photos with detailed route descriptions and...

DON'T EVER LET SOMEONE COUNT YOU OUT.Life can change in an instant. For twenty-year-old Aaron Baker, not only did a neck injury leave him paralyzed from the chin down-it also nearly killed him. The doctors told him he'd never feed himself again.Until he...

Push Yourself to Go Farther, Longer."How long is an ultramarathon?Technically an ultramarathon is any foot race longer than a marathon." So begins Chapter 1 of James Shapiro's Ultramarathon.Practically it is about twice as long as a marathon,...

What's Left When There's Nothing Left?If you've ever asked yourself this profound question in the crucible of an ultramarathon, then Runhundred speaks directly to you. It is precisely what Chris Zehetleitner contemplates, when everything starts...

The crux of this book is to introduce a new mathematical formula and ranking of Baseball Hall of Fame members to complement WAR (Wins Above Replacement) and JAWS (Jaffe Wins Above Replacement Score). It judges all players by the same standard162 nine...

Swimhiking in Britain and Europe describes routes from Scotland to Cyprus. The introduction explains how a swimhike combines swimming and hiking in one continuous journey, and gives instructions on how to make your own swimsac.  Once equipped,...

Nahezu jeder Airsoftspieler träumt irgendwann davon, als Scharfschütze das Feld zu dominieren.Du auch?Dann ist Band 4 für dich genau das Richtige! Hier findest du Ideen, Tipps und Tricks für deine "Airsoft-Scharfschützenkarriere"!

With this complete 6 month plan, you'll go from string bean to ripped with nothing more than determination and your own bodyweight.Imagine adding years to your life just by being more active. Imagine looking in the mirror and feeling incredibly proud of...

If you want to learn how to airsoft like a pro, then get the "How to Airsoft" guide.In this step-by-step guide, you will discover the best airsoft tips and secrets.- You will learn strategies and techniques to improve your airsoft skills.- You...

The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's EdgeIn The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge, Bo Parfet creates powerful connections between the experience, knowledge,...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Sport - Theorie und Praxis der Sportarten, Note: 1,0, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Institut für Sportwissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Xtreme Masculine?! - Risikosport & Männlichkeit,...

Adventure and outdoor sports - from rock climbing to freestyle kayaking - are a modern social phenomenon that can tell us much about the relationship between sport, culture and contemporary society. In this engaging new introductory text, adventure...

Adventure sports changed his life. The Race to the Midnight Sun nearly ended it.Upside Down in the Yukon River is an inspiring true story of an ordinary guy from Iowa who attempts the world’s longest kayak race, and ends up fighting for his very...

This is not a story book. It is how one man striving for knowledge pioneered his own philosophies and brand of martial arts after immersing himself in not one, but several martial arts ranging from the traditional and stoic forms of ancient Ju Jutsu in...

¡Bienvenido al Libro del Reto Duro de 75 Días! ESTE ES EL COMIENZO DE SU VIAJE HACIA UN ESTILO DE VIDA SALUDABLE.Este diario será un valioso recurso para empezar a llevar un estilo de vida saludable. Las indicaciones y los retos de este libro le...

Teach Yourself Parkour!This is a beginner's parkour training manual like no other.Essential parkour techniques are those which are safe to use on a whim. Like if you were running away from someone in an unfamiliar area.There are no fancy free-running...

The leisure landscape is a complex and diverse one that is both natural and built, dark and light, safe and dangerous, contained or without boundary, and profoundly influences the manner in which leisure is performed and experienced. These leisurescapes...

All Ethan wants is to skate the DIY spot until a nearby explosion lands him in a tricky position with back garden chemist. His plans to hold a skate event and get his old crew back together are crushed when the event is shut down by the Environment...

In May 2000, a small team of Aspen, Colorado-based sportsmen set out to climb and ski one of the world's highest peaks. Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline: The Account of the First American Ski Descent from an 8000-Meter Peak is the gripping true story of...

Willkommen auf Die 75 Tag Hart Herausforderung Buch! DIES IST DER BEGINN IHRER REISE ZU EINER GESUNDEN LEBENSWEISE.Auf dem Weg zu einem gesunden Lebensstil wird Ihnen dieses Tagebuch eine wertvolle Hilfe sein. Die Anregungen und Herausforderungen in...

Would you like to know more about parkour?So you've seen some videos on youtube where these guys are running across rooftops, bounding from one building to the next in a style you might only have seen before in the movies. Their movements are fluent and...

""Health By Stunts"" is a book written by Norton H. Pearl and published in 1919. The book is a guide for individuals who want to improve their health and fitness through stunts and physical exercises. The author emphasizes the importance of physical...

If you have ever wanted to move effortlessly and get the most from your hard-won climbing fitness, this is the guide you've been waiting for.Getting better at rock climbing doesn't have to be about strength, endurance, flexibility or hours spent on...

WHY ME? That was the question I asked God and myself over and over again. I knew there would be no quick reply, no simple answer as to why at nineteen years of age my body was being poisoned by the blood running through my veins. With each passing day I...

Surfing is poetry. It is pure experience of the moment. Poetry attempts to capture that experience."A pioneering anthology of experiential verse and essays about riding waves first published in 1993 before surf books were in vogue. The second edition is...

<p><strong>The ultimate American Football Kids Daily Plan at all levels of the game.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;It assists you in getting you the best from your time, resources, equipment, effort, and organization over the...

Why Chase Greatness?ER doctor and ultramarathoner Dr. Russ Reinbolt invites you on a transformative journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary living in his debut book, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness. In a world where average is often the...

Who was Jimmie Johnson? This time, let's explore the world of car racing as seen in Jimmie's life and career. The sport may seem dangerous but with skills, practice and an extra dose of precaution, it could prove to be the best adrenaline rush you could...

For many novice and even some experienced runners completing the 42.2 kilometres (26 miles) involved in running a marathon seems daunting and too difficult to contemplate. For those who have run a half marathon the thought of running two half marathons...

“... refreshingly free of the hubris that marks much adventure writing ... The reader never feels assaulted by Kobalenko’s daring, only inspired by it. ”—THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWThe Horizontal Everest brings to vivid,...

BASE 66 is the true, nerve-wracking account of three young skydivers and their quest for membership in the most select extreme sports club on earth: The BASE club. In order to become a full-fledged member, Jevto Dedijer, Bernard Poirier, and Scott Elder...

Created by an award-winning skatepark designer, The Skatepark Etiquette Guide is an informational handbook for beginner skateboarders and the parents of beginner skateboarders, ready to embark on their first trip to the skatepark, but unclear about the...

It had been proved impossible, but on December 27, 2013, Maria Leijerstam from Great Britain became the first person in the world to cycle to the South Pole. For four years, Maria fought against every obstacle. How was she going...

Your 3-in-1 Self-Defense Training Manual!Discover an effective and easy to learn method of self-defense.Complete Vortex Control Self-Defense combines the best techniques from a wide range of martial arts to create the ultimate street-effective...

Teach Yourself Knife Defense!Discover how to use the "block/grab" knife defense system developed by GM Larry Alquezar.This training manual is packed with knife-flow drills and other exercises.Develop your Filipino knife defense skills, because these...

Teach Yourself Stick Fighting for Self-Defense!Discover a stick fighting method that actually works in the streets of today.This training manual focuses on the most practical stick fighting techniques for self-defense.It combines stick fighting...