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XL Athlete is proud to provide its clients with some of the best sports performance and training literature in the world. We highly recommend each of these products as critical sources of important training information. If you are looking to start your training library, or bolster the resources you already have, you have come to the right place!
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Sports: Is It All B.S.? By Michael Yessis
Sports: Is It All B.S.?
Our Price: $13.95

This book, by Dr. Michael Yessis, is a great read for everyone interested in sports and a must read for anyone who has an athlete in the family, especially if the athlete would like to develop his or her full potential. The information appeals to not only people who are interested in sports, but to the nation as a whole. It has ramifications regarding our participation in World and Olympic Games. For a nation that has more money spent on sports, more coaches, more and better equipment and facilities and more athletes than any other nation, this is a deplorable state of affairs. Even a small country such as Greece can beat our best professional basketball players. Ask yourself why Cuba can beat our best professional baseball players, our most popular national game. Sports: Is It All B.S.?, is an expose of the many myths and false information that have surrounded sports in the U.S. for many decades. One reason for the sheer amount of misinformation is that we, as a nation, do not have a scientifically-based training system, nor do we have universities or schools that specialize in development of coaches and athletes. This is why we have to travel the world over to find the best athletes for our collegiate and professional teams. There are many examples given in the book, as for example, "Great athletes are born, not made". If this were true why do we find the best athletes putting in the greatest amount of practice time? Another is "Its all in the genes". For most athletes genes are basically the same. They only play a major role on the extremes of speed and endurance, not for team athletes. Not only are there many general myths (examples of b.s.) presented but also chapters deveoted to specific sports. For example in baseball, the belief that "Youngsters should not throw a curveball" is a myth. The reasons why the examples given are myths, really b.s., are fully explained. With so much b.s. floating around, it is often easier to believe the myths rather than facts. The book shows you how you can cut through the b.s. to achieve better results on and off the field and truly develop athletic potential
Sports and Fitness Success From 6 To 16 By Michael Yessis
Sports and Fitness Success From 6 To 16
Our Price: $16.00

This book is an exceptional treatise on the training of adolescents by Dr. Michael Yessis. To get youngsters involved in fitness activities they must have a good background in sports skills and perform strength and aerobic exercises. This book shows you how you can get youngsters fit and establish the lifestyle needed to maintain their fitness and sports abilities throughout life. This is an essential book for parents, teachers, coaches and anyone who works with youngsters.
Super Stretch
Super Stretch
Our Price: $16.00

Dr. Mel Siff's manual on stretching helps you learn the latest about the art of stretching. This book presents the best information on how to become flexible in the fastest and safest manner. Various methods of stretching are discussed.
Explosive Running By Michael Yessis
Explosive Running
Our Price: $18.95

This book, by Dr. Michael Yessis, is a book of firsts not seen in any other running book! If you have ever wanted to improve your running, there has never been a better time to start. Explosive Running is the answer to your running woes. Not only does this book explain the mechanics of running, but it breaks running technique into easy to follow steps. No other book comes close to matching the specificity of the running technique analyses and the strength and flexibility exercises presented in this book. Serious sprinters, long distance and running athletes in other sports should not be without it. It is the first to have: Sequence pictures of different level runners taken from live digital video, Introduction to specialized strength, flexibility and explosive exercises (compared to general exercises as typically practiced), Introduction to active stretching (as opposed to the common static stretching), Biomechanical analyses of runners described in simple, everyday language, Common running faults shown and described and how they can be corrected, The latest in running specific nutrition, Integrated training programs to improve your speed and distance of running, Barefoot running discussed in detail
Women's Soccer: Using Science To Improve Speed
Women's Soccer: Using Science To Improve Speed
Our Price: $19.95

Most books that deal with improving speed and quickness typically employ running drills and 'quick feet' drills, such as ladder steps, small hurdles, etc. Drills such as these have merit but without proper technique and development of the muscles as they are used in effective technique in both running and cutting actions, they are of limited value. In this book, Dr. Yessis shows you the latest in improvement of running technique and the ability to make quick cutting actions. It is the only book that contains information on analysis of women's soccer players running and cutting actions and how they can most effectively be improved. Even though this book is written mainly for women, the analyses and exercises apply equally to men. It is the first to have: Sequence pictures of the key actions of the key actions seen in cutting, and quick sprints taken from live digital video, Introduction to specialized strength, flexibility and explosive exercises (compared to general exercises as typically practiced by soccer players), Introduction to active stretching (as opposed to the common static stretching) to prevent injury and prepare you for play, Biomechanical analyses of players running and cutting described in simple, everyday language, Common faults in each skill shown and described and how they can be corrected, The latest in soccer specific nutrition, Training programs to improve your running and cutting and to a good extent, your kicking.
Explosive Basketball Training By Michael Yessis
Explosive Basketball Training
Our Price: $20.95

Dr. Michael Yessis has written the most complete book on how to become a great basketball player. This is the only book that looks at technique and special strength and explosive exercises specific to each basketball skill. In this book you will learn how to jump higher and quicker, how to shoot further and with more accuracy, how to make your cuts sharper and more powerful to become even quicker in your movements and how to run faster. It is the first to have: Sequence pictures showing all of the skills in detail and photos taken from live digital video, Introduction to specialized strength, flexibility and explosive exercises (compared to general exercises as typically practiced), Introduction to active stretching (as opposed to the common static stretching), Biomechanical analyses of players jumping, running, shooting, and cutting described in simple, everyday language, Common faults in each skill shown and described and how they can be corrected, The latest in basketball specific nutrition, Integrated training programs to improve your jump height, shooting ability and accuracy, quickness in your cutting actions and first couple steps You will learn new and unique strength and explosive exercises that duplicate the actions that you must perform in jumping, shooting, cutting and running. With better technique and development of higher levels of strength and explosiveness specific to the skills, you will be able to develop your full potential This information cannot be found in any other book on the market!
Kinesiology of Exercise By Michael Yessis
Kinesiology of Exercise
Our Price: $20.95

With more than 70 exercises accompanied by photographs and anatomical drawings, KINESIOLOGY OF EXERCISE is one of the most comprehensive books on strength training exercises currently available. Written by Dr. Michael Yessis, a recognized authority in this field, KINESIOLOGY OF EXERCISE is essential for coaches, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, physical therapists, bodybuilders -- virtually everyone interested in performing strength training exercises safely and effectively. Published in 1992, this book has yet to be equaled regarding its content and detail. It still maintains its position as being the #1 reference book for learning everything about the most commonly used strength exercises, both machine and free weight exercises. Also contained is information on how to get started and to make progress in your strength training program. In contains detailed muscle analyses of the movements which together with the descriptions are written in a simple, easy to understand manner. Each exercise is accompanied with before and after pictures together with a picture of the muscle involved and its location. The book is unique in that it describes each exercise in relation to the joints that are involved rather than simply body area which is often misleading. By developing the muscles by their joint actions, you get a better appreciation and understanding on how the muscle functions and its role in the body.
Building A Better Athlete By Michael Yessis
Building A Better Athlete
Our Price: $23.00

This just released book by Dr. Yessis is the most comprehensive sports training book ever written on what it takes to develop an athlete. It covers technique of the basic skills, the physical qualities needed for sports in general, for specific sports, and how they should be developed. In addition, specific recommendations on nutrition (that have never before been presented to athletes) are given in easy to understand terms. There is also a chapter on the role of vision and vision training. The book is a culmination of over 50 years of working with and teaching athletes how to develop their full potential and be successful in their chosen sport. It is unmatched in not only the book's scope, but in the detail given to each of the factors. Many of the concepts presented are state-of-the-art and have been proven in practice. In fact, the information is based not only on the knowledge available in the U.S. but in the leading sporting nations. This book is of great benefit to coaches, athletes and parents who are working with their youngsters to improve performance. Especially valuable are the chapters dealing with the basic skills of throwing, jumping, hitting, running and kicking. By learning what constitutes effective technique and how it can be taught and/or improved the athletes often improve more than if they only did conditioning work, playing and practicing.
Game Day: A Goaltender's Guide To Pre-Game Preparation
Game Day: A Goaltender's Guide To Pre-Game Preparation
Our Price: $28.00

Game Day, by Justin Johnson, is a completely customizable training manual written by and directly for hockey goaltenders. Game Day is written on the premise that through the development of a game day routine the goaltender will find what it takes to reach their peak performance zone game after game. Ultimately the goaltender will become more confident, focused, and consistent than they ever have before. Every chapter introduces the goaltender to important concepts and then walks them through realistic examples leading them towards their own program. Game Day covers a full range of topics dealing with mental toughness. Game Day Topics, Goal Setting, Mental Imagery, Dealing with Adversity and Managing Disappointment, Motivation, Stretching and Journaling
Explosive Golf Training By Michael Yessis
Explosive Golf Training
Our Price: $30.95

Explosive Golf, by Dr. Michael Yessis, is the first golf book ever written that fully explains not only the biomechanics of the swing, but also how the swing can be improved through technique and one's physical abilities. It the only book that has a detailed analysis of swing technique showing each action, why it is needed, and the sequence in which it occurs. Improvement of physical abilities is based upon technique and contains exercises that duplicate exactly every action that occurs in the golf swing. Not only is technique duplicated, but strength is also improved in the same range of motion and with the same type of muscular contraction It is the first to have: Sequence pictures of the key actions from each swing phase in detail taken from live digital video, Introduction to specialized strength, flexibility and explosive exercises (compared to general exercises as typically practiced for golf fitness), Introduction to active stretching (as opposed to the common static stretching) to prepare you for the swing and to prevent injury, Biomechanical analyses of players hitting described in simple, everyday language, Common faults in each skill and swing phase shown and described and how they can be corrected for pros and the recreational golfer, The latest in golf specific nutrition, Training programs to improve your swing for more distance and accuracy, Exercises to strengthen the lower back muscles, especially as used in the golf swing. Proven to not only improve your swing but prevent back injuries. You will learn new and unique strength and explosive exercises that duplicate the actions that you must perform in swinging the club. With better technique and development of higher levels of strength and explosiveness specific each action, you will be able to develop your full potential. This information cannot be found in any other book on the market!