Are you planning to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) with maximum joy while prioritizing your well-being throughout the journey? This book provides an efficient guide to essential considerations before hitting the trail. Thoughtful planning, preparation, and skill development can enhance your trail experience and increase your chances of successfully completing your goals.This book covers the following key topics:Physical preparationP...

Anyone who desperately wants to lose 10 to 50 or more pounds but just can't find the time to exercise three or four times a week will love The Body Fat Breakthrough. It requires just one or two 20-minute resistance-training workouts using negative (or eccentric) training, the little-known weight-lifting technique that shrinks fat cells and triggers fast muscle growth. Legendary fitness researcher Ellington Darden, PhD, put 118 overweight men and women on this workout program and a...

Lynne Cox has set open water swimming records across the world, and now she has focused her decades-long experience and expertise into this definitive guide to swimming.Open Water Swimming Manual provides a wealth of knowledge for all swimmers, from seasoned triathletes and expert swimmers to beginners exploring open water swimming for the first time.Cox methodically addresses what is needed to succeed at and enjoy open water swimming, including ch...

Who’s going to guide you when your military boot camp class is over? What’s going to help you prepare for the next boot camp challenge? With the aid of superb line artworks, SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Extreme Fitness demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are trained to reach and maintain peak physical fitness.The book explores the different training methods to build up physical strength, speed, agility and endurance, across running, swimming, weight train...

Learn how to care for these lovable birds, including feeding, housing, grooming, and fun activities that appeal to their playful nature. This family-friendly, comprehensive guide to superior pet care features newly written text from an expert. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Are you tired of being a weak swimmer? Do lesser athletes continue to surpass you in the pool?Whether you want to (1) learn the basics of swimming, (2) master advanced strokes or (3) get a powerful edge on the competition, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Do you wish you could swim fast and look good at the same time?Swimming is ...

Find out how you can enjoy competitive swimming, especially ocean swimming, with least effort.Find out how to have fun, maintain balance, and enjoy effortless, efficient swimming.Learn how you can race effectively in ocean swims, with up to date gear and techniques.Review“Muller manages to capture the feeling and enjoyment of swimming and put it into words. The book is full of useful and practical advice for better swimming and will have you nodding your hea...

African Grey Parrots are exceptional birds. They are intelligent, curious and emotional. They create great bonds with their owners and they generally want to please their owner. They are able to learn words, to understand words and to learn tricks. This might all sound like great fun but they also require your attention.African Grey Parrots can live up to 50 years with the right diet and medical care. It does take plenty of time and dedication to care for such an amazing pet. Decid...

All the facts and information you want to know on how to care for Rainbow Lorikeets and more. A superb resource to answer all your questions, this e-book is a must have for anybody passionate about Rainbow Lorikeets. In a straightforward, no nonsense fashion, Rose Sullivan covers all aspects of caring for these wonderful parrots - including training, health, price, habitat, breeding, lifespan, adoption, behavior, cages, size, talking, diet, suitability as pets, the equipment you need and r...

"A must-have for anyone who feels called to the woods." -- The TrekTips based on the authors’ extensive on-the-ground experiencesInterest in hiking and long-distance trails continues to boomIn Adventure Ready, renowned hikers Katie "Salty" Gerber and Heather "Anish" Anderson take what they’ve learned both on the trail and through teaching their online classes to a new level: preparing long-distance hikers for all the...

How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure AthleteWhy should you take a pair of sandals, a dollar bill, and a car antenna to your next adventure race? You'll find the answer to that question and many others in Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing. In this authoritative guide, Ian Adamson shares his insider secrets for training, racing, team building, conflict management, injury prevention, equipment repair, sleep management, and much more. Often re...

Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes is aimed at all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; a thorough introduction to getting started; a full discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; the safety and legal aspects of choosing a suitable location for swimming; acclimatization for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer. Th...