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Chalked Up

My Life in Elite Gymnastics

par Jennifer Sey ...

Updated With a New Introduction"I am grateful to Jennifer Sey for sharing such an honest account of her experiences as an elite gymnast. She has eloquently and fairly exposed a dark side to our sport that parents have long needed to be made aware of."—Dominique Moceanu, Olympic Gold Medal Winning GymnastFanciful dreams of becoming the next Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the ... En savoir plus

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Updated With a New Introduction"I am grateful to Jennifer Sey for sharing such an honest account of her experiences as an elite gymnast. She has eloquently and fairly exposed a dark side to our sport that parents have long needed to be made aware of."—Dominique Moceanu, Olympic Gold Medal Winning GymnastFanciful dreams of becoming the next Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the
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Off Balance

A Memoir

par Dominique Moceanu ...

In this searing and riveting New York Times bestseller, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu reveals the dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics, the true price of success…and the shocking secret about her past and her family that she only learned years later.At just fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu became the youngest member of the legendary 1996 US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team, known ... En savoir plus

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In this searing and riveting New York Times bestseller, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu reveals the dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics, the true price of success…and the shocking secret about her past and her family that she only learned years later.At just fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu became the youngest member of the legendary 1996 US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team, known
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Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

par Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... En savoir plus

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Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.
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Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

par Joan Ryan ...

A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma. ... En savoir plus

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A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.
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The Girls

An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down

par Abigail Pesta ...

In this news-breaking narrative, decades of women who brought down sexual predator Larry Nassar offer groundbreaking new insight, with the first known survivor and many others sharing their stories exclusively for the first time.We think of Larry Nassar as the despicable sexual predator of Olympic gymnasts -- but there is an astonishing, untold story. For decades, in a small-town gym in Michigan, ... En savoir plus

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In this news-breaking narrative, decades of women who brought down sexual predator Larry Nassar offer groundbreaking new insight, with the first known survivor and many others sharing their stories exclusively for the first time.We think of Larry Nassar as the despicable sexual predator of Olympic gymnasts -- but there is an astonishing, untold story. For decades, in a small-town gym in Michigan,
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The Girls Are Good

par Ilaria Bernardini ...

In the tradition of My Dark Vanessa and The Divines, a bold coming-of-age novel set in the competitive, high stakes and controversial world of elite gymnasticsMartina wants to be the best gymnast in the world. But so does everyone around her.During one week of intense competition, Martina and her teammates are tested to the limit. Any sign of weakness can quickly spell the end. And within seven ... En savoir plus

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In the tradition of My Dark Vanessa and The Divines, a bold coming-of-age novel set in the competitive, high stakes and controversial world of elite gymnasticsMartina wants to be the best gymnast in the world. But so does everyone around her.During one week of intense competition, Martina and her teammates are tested to the limit. Any sign of weakness can quickly spell the end. And within seven
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Nastia Liukin: Ballerina of Gymnastics

GymnStars Volume 2

par Christine Dzidrums ...

Collections Livre 2 - GymnStars
Widely considered America's greatest gymnast ever, Nastia Liukin has inspired an entire generation with her brilliant technique, remarkable sportsmanship and unparalleled artistry. A children's biography, ***Nastia Liukin: Ballerina of Gymnastics***traces the Olympic all-around champion's ascent from gifted child prodigy to queen of her sport. ... En savoir plus

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Widely considered America's greatest gymnast ever, Nastia Liukin has inspired an entire generation with her brilliant technique, remarkable sportsmanship and unparalleled artistry. A children's biography, ***Nastia Liukin: Ballerina of Gymnastics***traces the Olympic all-around champion's ascent from gifted child prodigy to queen of her sport.
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I'm That Girl

Living the Power of My Dreams

par Jordan Chiles ...

An Instant New York Times BestsellerWith a Foreword by Simone BilesThe sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles’s heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium—including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat, and the love and support of her devoted family and teammates that helps her stay strong.It was a rare and stunning ... En savoir plus

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An Instant New York Times BestsellerWith a Foreword by Simone BilesThe sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles’s heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium—including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat, and the love and support of her devoted family and teammates that helps her stay strong.It was a rare and stunning
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Weight Lifting And Weight Training

a guide to improving your health through weight lifting

par Lance Bishop ...

To get the most health benefit out of lifting weights, you need to combine your weight training with other exercise. If you are not already doing some kind of aerobic or cardio workout everyday, you must do this in addition to weight lifting. It is not healthy to just begin to lift weights without a proper warm up. Of course before starting any workout routine, check with your doctor. Prior to ... En savoir plus

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To get the most health benefit out of lifting weights, you need to combine your weight training with other exercise. If you are not already doing some kind of aerobic or cardio workout everyday, you must do this in addition to weight lifting. It is not healthy to just begin to lift weights without a proper warm up. Of course before starting any workout routine, check with your doctor. Prior to
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Fitness & Exercise

par Sheila Leigh ...

Do the saddlebags on your legs make you insane? Do you loathe wearing shorts because of saggy knees or flabby thighs? Have you avoided skinny jeans like the plague? Or do you just want to go from good shape to great shape? Well no matter what point you are starting out from, if you want to get your body in sick, crazy, amazing shape, Fitness & Exercise promises to deliver with fat-blasting booty ... En savoir plus

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Do the saddlebags on your legs make you insane? Do you loathe wearing shorts because of saggy knees or flabby thighs? Have you avoided skinny jeans like the plague? Or do you just want to go from good shape to great shape? Well no matter what point you are starting out from, if you want to get your body in sick, crazy, amazing shape, Fitness & Exercise promises to deliver with fat-blasting booty
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Gymnastics

Skills, Tips and Tricks For Learning Benefits of Gymnastics, Gymnastics Equipment, Girls Gymnastics, Boys Gymnastics

par Peter Rhodes ...

The young performer's guide to gymnastics gymnastics,boys gymnastics, girls gymnastics, gymnastics equipment, benefits of gymnastics and much more. ... En savoir plus

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The young performer's guide to gymnastics gymnastics,boys gymnastics, girls gymnastics, gymnastics equipment, benefits of gymnastics and much more.
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Fitness Over 50 for Women: Fitness, Diet and Weight Loss Tips to Shedding Fat and Keeping It Off

Stay Fit

par Carrie Hicks ...

Collections series Stay Fit
We live in a fitness-crazed culture, but is there something to all the hype? Yes, there is, and this is it for we of the older female set: Strong women live better. We live longer than our menfolk, and mostly have for centuries. So being strong and fit helps us take care of ourselves more independently. It helps us enjoy the people in our lives and the activities we can all do together – when we ... En savoir plus

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We live in a fitness-crazed culture, but is there something to all the hype? Yes, there is, and this is it for we of the older female set: Strong women live better. We live longer than our menfolk, and mostly have for centuries. So being strong and fit helps us take care of ourselves more independently. It helps us enjoy the people in our lives and the activities we can all do together – when we
... En savoir plus
BEASTMODE CALISTHENICS: A Simple and Effective Guide to Get Ripped with Bodyweight Training

par Daily Jay ...

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 the effort you’ve put in to be in the best shape of your life. Imagine feeling strong, confident, and alive every single day. This is the reality ... En savoir plus

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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 the effort you’ve put in to be in the best shape of your life. Imagine feeling strong, confident, and alive every single day. This is the reality
... En savoir plus
Gabby Douglas: Golden Smile, Golden Triumph

GymnStars Volume 4

par Christine Dzidrums ...

Collections series GymnStars
At just 14 years old, gymnast Gabby Douglas left behind her close-knit family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to train under Liang Chow, famed coach of Olympic legend Shawn Johnson. The move to Iowa was not an easy decision for the focused teenager. For many months, she suffered serious bouts of homesickness. Still, the girl with the golden smile believed her sacrifice would someday lead her to ... En savoir plus

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At just 14 years old, gymnast Gabby Douglas left behind her close-knit family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to train under Liang Chow, famed coach of Olympic legend Shawn Johnson. The move to Iowa was not an easy decision for the focused teenager. For many months, she suffered serious bouts of homesickness. Still, the girl with the golden smile believed her sacrifice would someday lead her to
... En savoir plus
Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics Golden Girl

GymnStars Volume 1

par Christine Dzidrums, Leah Rendon ...

Collections series GymnStars
Shawn Johnson, the young woman from Des Moines, Iowa, captivated the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she snagged a gold medal on the balance beam. Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics' Golden Girl chronicles the life and career of one of sport's most beloved athletes. ... En savoir plus

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Shawn Johnson, the young woman from Des Moines, Iowa, captivated the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she snagged a gold medal on the balance beam. Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics' Golden Girl chronicles the life and career of one of sport's most beloved athletes.
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Walking Your Way to Fitness: A Simplified Guide to Burn Calories and Lose Weight by Walking

Exercise & Cardio

par Francis Rowe ...

Collections series Exercise & Cardio
Tired of complex aerobic routines and expensive gym memberships that go nowhere? Do you wish there was an easier way to burn calories and lose weight?The power of walking can be sorely underestimated. You needn’t spend your time trying to run a marathon, or risking injury or worse due to pushing your body too hard and too fast. Not only is it possible to burn calories and lose weight during a ... En savoir plus

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Tired of complex aerobic routines and expensive gym memberships that go nowhere? Do you wish there was an easier way to burn calories and lose weight?The power of walking can be sorely underestimated. You needn’t spend your time trying to run a marathon, or risking injury or worse due to pushing your body too hard and too fast. Not only is it possible to burn calories and lose weight during a
... En savoir plus
Yoga sur chaise pour les seniors, les débutants et les employés de bureau : routine quotidienne de 5 minutes avec instructions étape par étape entièrement illustrées

par BLUESKY CLASS ...

Yoga sur chaise : une pratique simple et rapide pour améliorer votre bien-être au quotidien!INSTRUCTIONS ÉTAPE PAR ÉTAPE ENTIÈREMENT ILLUSTRÉESQuels sont les avantages du yoga sur chaise ? (En un peu plus de 5 à 6 minutes de routine simple étape par étape par jour, sans effort et depuis la maison ou le bureau)Flexibilité accrueForce amélioréeProprioception amélioréeStress réduit... ... En savoir plus

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Yoga sur chaise : une pratique simple et rapide pour améliorer votre bien-être au quotidien!INSTRUCTIONS ÉTAPE PAR ÉTAPE ENTIÈREMENT ILLUSTRÉESQuels sont les avantages du yoga sur chaise ? (En un peu plus de 5 à 6 minutes de routine simple étape par étape par jour, sans effort et depuis la maison ou le bureau)Flexibilité accrueForce amélioréeProprioception amélioréeStress réduit...
... En savoir plus
The Balance

My Years Coaching Simone Biles

par Aimee Boorman, Steve Cooper ...

From Paris Olympics star and legendary gymnast Simone Biles’s longtime coach, an insider’s look at the making of a championWith a Foreword by Simone BilesThe Balance is coach Aimee Boorman’s inside account of the growth of a transcendent athlete and the tumultuous events—from the dictatorial coaching of Martha Karolyi to the sexual abuse by Larry Nassar—that upended the lives of many girls, ... En savoir plus

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From Paris Olympics star and legendary gymnast Simone Biles’s longtime coach, an insider’s look at the making of a championWith a Foreword by Simone BilesThe Balance is coach Aimee Boorman’s inside account of the growth of a transcendent athlete and the tumultuous events—from the dictatorial coaching of Martha Karolyi to the sexual abuse by Larry Nassar—that upended the lives of many girls,
... En savoir plus
The End of the Perfect 10

The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score —from Nadia to Now

par Dvora Meyers ...

A “delightful and insightful” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the controversial world of gymnastics and its scoring system, which has propelled powerful and athletic American gymnasts to the top of the sport.It was the team finals of women’s gymnastics in the 2012 London Olympics and McKayla Maroney was on top of her game. The sixteen-year-old US gymnast was performing arguably the best vault ... En savoir plus

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A “delightful and insightful” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the controversial world of gymnastics and its scoring system, which has propelled powerful and athletic American gymnasts to the top of the sport.It was the team finals of women’s gymnastics in the 2012 London Olympics and McKayla Maroney was on top of her game. The sixteen-year-old US gymnast was performing arguably the best vault
... En savoir plus
Start by Believing

Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster

par John Barr, Dan Murphy ...

The definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light.For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State ... En savoir plus

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The definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light.For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State
... En savoir plus
The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team

GymnStars Volume 3

par Christine Dzidrums ...

Collections series GymnStars
Meet the five gymnasts who will represent the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. A children's biography, The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team tells each team member's life story as they rose from young gymnasts with big dreams to become international superstars of their sport. Discover the stories of Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, ... En savoir plus

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Meet the five gymnasts who will represent the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. A children's biography, The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team tells each team member's life story as they rose from young gymnasts with big dreams to become international superstars of their sport. Discover the stories of Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney,
... En savoir plus
Gymnastic Still Rings

par Aaron Chase ...

Gymnasts are with out a doubt pound for pound the worlds strongest athletes. Detailed in this book are some of the beginner still rings exercises that helped make them into who they are today... ... En savoir plus

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Gymnasts are with out a doubt pound for pound the worlds strongest athletes. Detailed in this book are some of the beginner still rings exercises that helped make them into who they are today...
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The Flexible Body

Move better anywhere, anytime in 10 minutes a day

par Roger Frampton ...

Just 10 minutes of training per day can help you unlock your body’s potential.The Flexible Body guides you through a series of positions, stretches, rolls and balances that re-train your body to move like it once could.We are born with perfect spines that can move in millions of ways. But our sedentary western lifestyles rob us of our natural range of motion and leave us with stiff bodies, bad ... En savoir plus

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Just 10 minutes of training per day can help you unlock your body’s potential.The Flexible Body guides you through a series of positions, stretches, rolls and balances that re-train your body to move like it once could.We are born with perfect spines that can move in millions of ways. But our sedentary western lifestyles rob us of our natural range of motion and leave us with stiff bodies, bad
... En savoir plus
Nile Wilson

My Story

par Nile Wilson ...

The down-to-earth Olympic medalist tells the story of the pressures and mental health struggles behind his successful gymnastic career.Nile Wilson is known to many as the gymnast who won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and England's most successful gymnast ever at a Commonwealth Games following his five medals in 2018. Yet, Nile is so much more than just an athlete. A ... En savoir plus

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The down-to-earth Olympic medalist tells the story of the pressures and mental health struggles behind his successful gymnastic career.Nile Wilson is known to many as the gymnast who won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and England's most successful gymnast ever at a Commonwealth Games following his five medals in 2018. Yet, Nile is so much more than just an athlete. A
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