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Discusses the fitness benefits of in-line skating and how to set up a program of in-line skating for fitness; also discusses safety, equioment, techniques, and courtesy.
With The Complete In-Line Skater handbook, you'll learn America's hottest sport--and have fun doing it!! In-line skating is fun and easy to learn. It's also a great low-impact way to get your heart and legs in shape. The Complete In-Line Skater is the perfect skater's companion. Written by experienced teacher Joel Rappelfeld, this book tells you everything you need to know about equipment, basic and advanced skating techniques, safety and improving fitness. Over 100 professional line drawings help illustrate the text, which includes chapters on: Equipment: The most popular models and how to select and care for the right skates for you Basic striding, turning and stopping techniques Advanced techniques to master the sport--even cross train for skiing or hockey! Maneuvers to handle curbs, potholes, and other obstacles A skater's workout to build stamina and strength Pains and strains: how to avoid them List of skating terms, organizations, and publications
Weight loss is a growing business in today's world of rampant obesity and there are tens of thousands of books on the subject, many on dieting and almost as many on general fitness and exercise. Often, many people become disillusioned with these regimes as they can take the fun out of life.But what if there was a solution to the problem?One where you could lose weight and have fun at the same time?Weight Loss through Inline Skating, is just such a solution. Inside this amazing new book you will learn a new way to lose weight, while taking up a fun and interactive sport at the same time.The book consists of three parts. The first two examine getting started and the exercises you can do, giving an insight into things like;*The benefits of inline skating*The mechanics involved*Proper preparation*Muscle impact*Calorie burningIn the final part of the book we look at motivation and performing consistent routines to help with your daily exercises and even how it can impact on your mental health and wellbeing.Inline skating for fitness and weight loss requires total body movement. It provides toned muscles, a healthy lifestyle and group and social benefits too. Get your copy of Weight Loss through Inline Skating today and see for yourself how it could impact on your health and wellbeing.
'The Pelican Vendetta' is a fast paced action / adventure novel about the illegal drug trade between Columbia and south Florida. Jack Cahill is a retired N.Y.P.D. detective with a Special Forces background whose newly purchased sailboat is hijacked and he is shot and wounded. Jack then starts to trace the whereabouts of his boat, not knowing the deadly secret concealed on it. Jack's quest turns into a grim vendetta when he becomes the target for Cuban gangster hit men and his old partner is murdered. Assisting Jack in his pursuit is his old friend from the C.I.A., an F.B.I. agent, and even a former informant from his Drug Squad days. Jack also has an unexpected alliance with the Mafia. Jack's travels from New York to Florida then Columbia reveal corruption in high places and bring more enemies to the plot. This novel focuses on the illegal drug underworld, corrupt officials and the intelligence community. However, it is also a compelling study of the changes wrought in people by death and violence as the story unfolds. From the streets of New York to Miami, from the Everglades to the Columbian mountains, this book is a fast paced ride to adventure.
A lively in-line skating how-to for baby-booming women and a personal journey of empowerment in the Babe way, 'Babes on Blades' addresses the specific needs of baby boomers looking to rejuvenate not only their bodies, but their spirits as well. This book will inspire women of all ages to get off the settee and into the streets where they belong.
The smooth glide on asphalt, the speed, the freedom - inline skating is much more than just a sport. 'Learning to inline skate for beginners' offers you the ideal introduction to this dynamic world. From the basics of technique to safety tips: This book accompanies you step by step on your way to fluid movements and safe rides. Take the first step, strap on your skates and experience the thrill of this fascinating sport.
