Book
The outdoor athlete / Courtenay Schurman, Doug Schurman. --
Record details
- ISBN: 9780736076111 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0736076115 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: viii, 288 p. : ill.
- Publisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Performance training for: hiking, climbing, trail running, mountaineering, off-road biking, paddling, cross-country skiing and more"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-287) and Internet addresses. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Outdoor recreation. Physical education and training. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 796.5 Sch | 31681001914613 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Book News
The authors provide conditioning programs developed for the unique demands of 15 different activities, including hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. There is also material on nutritional requirements and environmental demands. Chapters in Part I offer a foundation for outdoor fitness, with material on principles of training, fitness assessment and adaptation, increasing endurance and maximizing strength, and nutrition. Part II presents conditioning workouts for specific activities, with details on each activity's cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility needs, sample goals, and beginning, intermediate, and advanced seven-day fitness programs. Part III presents dynamic, active, and static stretches specific to the sports discussed, to be done before and after the conditioning workouts. All exercises are illustrated with b&w photos. The information occasionally borders on the technical, but is still accessible for motivated outdoor athletes. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Human Kinetics
Take your outdoor experience to the next level. The Outdoor Athlete will prepare you for adventure with performance training programs designed to maximize outdoor enjoyment.
Whether you're increasing upper-body strength for an upcoming climb or building endurance for a multiday hike, The Outdoor Athlete will make sure you are ready.
Authors Courtenay and Doug Schurman use their extensive outdoor and training expertise to provide conditioning programs developed for the unique demands of 17 activities:
-Hiking
-Trekking
-Backpacking
-Alpine mountaineering
-Scrambling
-Rock climbing
-Ice climbing
-Mixed climbing
-Trail running
-Off-road biking
-Kayaking
-Canoeing
-Rafting
-Cross-country skiing
-Snowshoeing
-Randonee Skiing
-Telemark skiing
Including coverage of nutritional requirements and environmental demands, The Outdoor Athlete is simply the most comprehensive resource available for outdoor adventurists. If you love the outdoors, you need The Outdoor Athlete. - Human Kinetics
Take outdoor experience to the next level. The Outdoor Athlete will prepare athletes for adventure with performance training programs designed to maximize outdoor enjoyment. Authors Courtenay and Doug Schurman use their extensive outdoor and training expertise to provide conditioning programs developed for the unique demands of 17 activities.
