Fitness Cross-Country Skiing (Fitness Spectrum Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is definitely for the cross-country skier who is also a racer, or wants to begin racing. This is not the book for the occasional skier who only wants to slide and glide on the golf course. Steve Gaskill, the author, was coach of the US Ski Team for ten years. Since it was written by a coach, "Fitness,Cross-Country Skiing" is a very highly organized, step by step instructions for getting it top shape to compete in the demanding sport of Nordic racing - everything from 5K sprints up to 50K marathons. Everything a competitor needs to know is here, dry land training, on snow training, exercises in the hills, on the flats, roller blading, stretching, and rest days. There are heart rate charts, calories burned charts, and suggested levels of training for everyone from the out-of-shape weekend racer to the elite world class athlete. This is a wonderful resource of the competitor or one interested in total fitness.

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For fun and fitness on snow, there's no better sport than cross-country skiing. More effective than running, cycling, or swimming, all the fitness experts agree—it's the best exercise for a healthy heart and lungs.Fitness Cross-Country Skiing has everything you need to get the most out of your skiing. Inside you'll find:•Fifty-eight great workouts spanning six color-coded training zones, from low to high intensity•Indoor and summer workouts for year-round fitness•Tips on choosing the right equipment•Cross-training advice for running, cycling, hiking, and in-line skating•Three levels of training programs covering basic conditioning through high-level racing•Guidelines for setting up a personalized training programWritten by former U.S. Ski Team coach Steve Gaskill, Fitness Cross-Country Skiing is part of the Fitness Spectrum Series—a collection of books from Human Kinetics that offers fitness enthusiasts and athletes a practical and flexible approach to training.

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