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Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles—the equivalent of ten marathons—without rest. He has run over mountains, across Death Valley, to the South Pole, and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. With an insight, candour and humour rarely seen in sports memoirs, Ultramarathon Man has inspired tens of thousands of people—nonrunners and runners alike—to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and simply get out there and run.

After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near-fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As Engle got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline, his pastime, and his salvation. He began with marathons, and when marathons weren't far enough he began to take on ultramarathons, races that went for 35, 50, and sometimes hundreds of miles, traveling to some of the most unforgiving places on earth to race.

A straightforward and fact-based bodybuilding guide to developing your muscle mass while your mates are losing theirs.

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler chronicles his month of living and extreme fitness training with a Navy SEAL in the New York Times and number one LA Times best seller Living With a Seal, now with two bonus sections. Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will try almost anything. His life is about being bold and risky. So when Jesse felt himself drifting on autopilot, he hired a rather unconventional trainer to live with him for a month-an accomplished Navy SEAL widely considered to be "the toughest man on the planet"!

Being a man is bad for your health. Not only do men have a greater chance of getting almost every illness but they die sooner too: one in five men die before the age of 65. So why do so many men still accept poor health as a consequence of 'just getting older'? In MAN ALIVE, Dr Jeff Foster, men's health specialist and private GP, examines the most commonly misunderstood aspects of men's health, such as testosterone deficiency and 'male menopause', heart disease, diabetes and mental health.

Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream—to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him “to do one thing in life that made a difference”, he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness.

How to get fit in your 50s: What really works and why you don’t need to train as hard as you think. In 7 X Your Strength Gains Even if You’re a Man, Woman or Clueless Beginner Over 50, you will discover: 7 main reasons why bodyweight training is just right fora you even if you are over 50, why the “no pain no gain” attitude might is the biggest lie in the fitness industry, the most common mistakes in strength training and how to avoid them, and much more!

No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you've never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual. No one can say they're a better all-around athlete than Mat Fraser. Weightlifting, gymnastics, kettlebells, running, swimming, rowing, Strongman: he's relentlessly trained them all, so you don't have to. In this ground-breaking book, Fraser reveals the secrets of his success to help you transform your own body and mind. Structured into sections on strength, endurance, speed, coordination, mental and recovery, Mat shares workouts, techniques, recipes and advice.

In January 2006, a month or two after my father died, I thought I saw him again - a momentary impression of an old man, a little stooped, setting off for a walk in his characteristic fawn corduroys and shabby quilted jacket. After teenage rifts it was walking that brought us closer as father and son, and this ghost of Dad has been walking at my elbow since his death, as I have ruminated on his great love of walking, his prodigious need to do it - and how and why I walk myself.

Did you know that staying active later in life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases? Despite the compelling statistics, as men age, their participation in regular exercise often diminishes. This decline is not due to a lack of desire but more often a lack of relevant guidance and inspiration.

Marathon Man is an uplifting story of an extraordinary achievement - all the more inspiring given that the author was an inexperienced long-distance runner and only 20 when embarking on his mission to run 35 marathons in 35 consecutive days.

Nicknamed 'Mountain Man' by the Sunday Telegraph, James Forrest is the record-breaking adventurer who climbed every mountain in England and Wales in just six months - the fastest ever time. Solo and unsupported, he walked over 1,000 miles and ascended five times the height of Everest during his 446-peak challenge. And he did it all on his days off from work, proving it is possible to integrate an epic adventure into your everyday life.

Feeling stiff and stagnant? Reclaim your mobility and well-being with the 28-Day Chair Yoga Challenge for Men.

Despite believing he was bionic as a child, Ira Rainey was far from an elite athlete with superhuman running abilities like the ones he read about in books. He was in fact an overweight and unfit slacker who felt a bit sorry for himself because he had sore feet. Sure he ran a bit, but he also sat around a lot and ate and drank too much. Why? Because he could, and because he was a delusional optimist who thought everything would always be just fine.

Few athletes have had as big an impact on British sport over the last five years as Eddie Hall. Not only is he the subject of trending Netflix documentary Eddie: Strongman, but his Facebook page is approaching three quarters of a million likes, with 10,000 new fans joining each week, and he draws huge crowds at the Strongman arena tour Giants Live. The reason for Eddie's popularity is simple: he is the biggest name and the biggest talent in one of the fastest-growing sports.

Intermittent Fasting. Here's what you'll learn about from this audiobook: why intermittent fasting is the easiest approach to losing fat, five popular mistakes people make transitioning to intermittent fasting, why you can eat your favorite foods following IF, two secret nutrition tips while fasting, nine evidence based health benefits while intermittent fasting, self discipline on the intermittent lifestyle, why breakfast is making you carry unnecessary belly fat and love handles, how to count your calories and macros easily, and much more.

We all know girls develop differently to boys during puberty but, shockingly, pro coaches fail to adapt training to their bodies. Girls develop eating disorders, RED-S and amenorrhea; they're also likely to be emotionally and physically abused; and in their careers with sponsors like Nike, they're underpaid and misrepresented. Lauren Fleshman—one of the fastest American women runners—explores scientific and social research while telling her own story in a bold, energetic voice.

Would you like to know how to get to that mystical “next level” in your fitness? Do you want to know how to almost effortlessly keep your fitness? After 40, even 50, your body can perform just as well - or better - than it did in your 20s. Don’t let time take a bite out of your strength.

I want to make sure that I am clear. You do not have to be someone who stretches every day or someone who exercises several times a week. This audiobook was made for the beginner who’s never used their body before to the moderately and advanced active man. This audiobook is your guide to a healthy, fully functioning body and a happy healthy life through stretching.

Going to your first yoga class might be a little weird, but what isn't weird the first time you try it? Your first day at a new job was little weird because it was new - you didn't know where things were, you didn't know peoples' names, and so on. There was a lot to remember and learn, but you survived; you got connected and got comfortable. Developing a yoga practice isn't really painful, although your poses and routines will be grueling at times.