Cross Country Skiing: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book expecting great things given the FIS and IOC endorsement. What happen was that it forced me to sit down and read critically about my sport. There is alot of worthwhile information here, but there are also a lot of errors. It is very typical of reports about sports written by academics who do not ski. To say that because these scientists could not see "adominal muscules working, in xc skiing therefore they do not contribute to ski skating" shows blunt ignorance of the reality of the sport. Unfortunately, great scientific data is spoiled by wild conclusions based on observation not experience. Buy this book if you are experienced enought to know the difference.

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The Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science present basic clinical and scientific information in a clear style and format as related to specific sports events drawn from the Olympic Summer and Winter Games.Each handbook is written by a small team of authorities co-ordinated by an editor who is internationally respected and recognized in the particular sport activity. Their charge is to present material for medical doctors who work with athletes, team coaches who have an academic grounding in basic science, physical therapists and other allied health personnel and knowledgeable athletes.Each volume presents up-to-date information on the basic biology of the sport, conditioning techniques, nutrition, and the medical aspects of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.This Handbook will constitute the most complete and authoritative source of information in nutrition, biomechanics, injury prevention, treatment and care of medical problems, and conditioning for competition. Written by experts in both science and practice Includes the latest information in an easy to read and understand form

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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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Ski Skating With Champions: How to Ski With Least Energy Review

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(More customer reviews)Mr. Svensson's book presents detailed analyses of 17 skate skiing techniques and more. I really liked that each technique was presented in a several different ways. Anyone who has teaching experience knows that two different students may find different approaches to a subject more effective. As to 'technical errors' found by 'elite skiers' I have a feeling nordic skiiers are like musicians. It is said that the only thing two musicians can agree on is the incompetence of a third. Indeed there are a variety of tweeks and variations on each technique that will prove to be effective for each skiier. This book provides ample material for a starting point. This is a really amazing book.

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272p. Paper, Landscape format, indexed.This book, the most comprehensive text on cross country Ski Skating available today, is written by 11-times World Master Champion (1988-1998) and international Norwegian and Swedish top level coach, Einar Svensson. This superb text-of-choice for teaching, learning and improving ski skating technique on all levels of experience, for one of the fastest growing new winter sports in the world, is UP-TO-DATE, thorough, instructive, informative and easy to understand and follow.It's 350 color and black/white photos of recent World and Olympic Champion cross country skiers in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, Norway, and 1993 World Championships, Sweden, are presented in action sequences, with physical and mechanical analysis of 17 skating techniques, elaborate graphs and illustrations, and scientific test results.Topics are:basic skills and exercises, advanced techniques, detailed explanations of poling, skating and downhill techniques, criteria, terminology, ski skating history, environment, and special analyses of mechanics of skiing and skating movements using 72 professional quality illustrations and graphs. Includes results of wind tunnel testing and information on friction, and inertia.

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Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills for Fun and Fitness (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) Review

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(More customer reviews)Steve Hindman's book is an outstanding introduction to Nordic skiing. He starts from scratch, describing the types of skis and bindings, and showing you how to get started for the first time. He then gradually progresses to the more advanced techniques of efficient and enjoyable cross country skiing. I have been Nordic skiing for 26 years without much instruction, and I learned a lot from the book. I highly recommend it.


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For the novice to intermediate cross-country skier: instruction by a former member of the PSIA National Nordic Demonstration Team * Technique demonstrated with step-by-step photos * Special learning activities reinforce instruction * Sidebars for trouble-shooting common problems and matching technique to terrain and snow conditions * Tips for helping kids fall in love with the sportFrom the first time you step into your bindings to mastering the stride, the glide, and the skate: Steve Hindman has you covered. As a fully certified instructor, he's introduced hundreds of people to the sport; and also contributed to the last two instruction manuals on nordic skiing for the Professional Ski Instructors of America. Here he shares the same tips he uses on the snow to help you have more fun whether you're setting out for a city park, looking for family fun at a groomed ski area, or heading into the backcountry to set your own track. This comprehensive guide covers equipment and accessories, waxing for grip and glide, training and conditioning, snow camping, route finding, and avalanche awareness. It will take you from how to fall (and how to get up again), through classic and skate skiing basics (including stance, poling principles, and downhill tactics), and up to more advanced variations of the sport.

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Bowtie Magnum Ski Carrier, It really is simply the finest. Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received the Bowtie Ski Carrier and must say that it is as easy to use as was demonstrated on the manufacturer's website. I tried a different product and the Bowtie is by far a more superior ski carrier. The ease of carrying the skis and poles with the wider strap and being able to adjust it, makes a world of difference. I am happy I ordered the Bowtie and I highly recommend it to all skiers, I give it two thumbs up.

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