Meest populaire boeken in Nederland●Extreme sporten

A New York Times bestseller 'A sensation ... a rollicking tale well told' - The Times At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to l...

Releasedatum: 2010-12-09 € 6,49

Motorcycles weren't designed by opinions or good advice and riding is the same. Keith Code's A Twist of the Wrist II describes the precision riding techniques that all riders need to conquer their fears and overcome the barriers to cornering such as: Rider input, Steering, Visual Skills, Braking, Body Position, Throttle Control and more. A world wide best-seller since its publication and translated into several languages, this go-to book for all motorcyclists from weekend riders to racers is now...

Releasedatum: 2013-08-15 € 12,99

You deserve to fly! …literally. Kitesurfing is one of the fastest growing and most exciting sports in the world (Hey, we even almost knocked Windsurfing out of the 2016 Olympics…). As a Kitesurfer you’ll get to enjoy the free natural power of the wind and water in a way that most people will never experience – as often as you like, at no cost. But here's the problem – Kitesurfing is not quite as easy as it looks. Hurting yourself or someone else, damaging your gear or nearly drowning i...

Releasedatum: 2012-12-21 € 8,99

In het adembenemende boek In de ban van de Barkley vertelt Michiel Panhuysen over De Barkley, een ultramarathon die zo extreem is dat zelden iemand de finish bereikt. Voor de lezers van Jon Krakauer. In de ban van de Barkley van Michiel Panhuysen vertelt over ‘De Barkley’, een begrip in de wereld van de ultralopers. Mythisch, extreem en in nevelen gehuld. De wedstrijd – die plaatsvindt diep in het Frozen Head State Park in de Amerikaanse staat Tennessee – is een van de slopendste ultra...

Releasedatum: 2021-05-07 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 12,99

Everything you need to know to run an ultramarathon.  Marathons have become too easy for some runners. What was once the pinnacle of achievement in a runner's life is now a stepping stone for extraordinary adventure in ultramarathoning. The number of ultrarunners—those running distances of 50k (31 miles), 50 miles, 100k (62 miles), or 100 miles—is growing astronomically each year.   Dean Karnazes' Ultramarathon Man and Chris McDougall's Born to Run have inspired tens of thousands t...

Releasedatum: 2015-02-09 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 10,99

The Parachute and Its Pilot 5th Edition is the singular resource for canopy flight information. Whether you re a new jumper looking to further your education or an expert canopy pilot seeking tips on advancing your techniques, this book has something for you. The book is jam-packed with information compiled over twenty years of skydiving experience and offers technical, straightforward explanations of ram air parachute flight. Written by one of the industry's leading parachute designers, The Par...

Releasedatum: 2013-04-25 € 8,99

This book is both a lesson in true grit and determination, but its goal is one that is attainable. Andy isn't a sporting superstar, he holds down a 9 to 5 job and all the pressures that go with it; he isn't blessed with speed and talent; there are no multi-million pound sponsorship deals; yet this remarkable 'common man' is inspiring in a way that some of today's sporting superstars have forgotten how to be. You wouldn't recognise Andy in the street, yet his story provides valuable lessons to us...

Releasedatum: 2011-10-01 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 10,99

Freediving is diving without a breathing apparatus. In many languages, freediving is referred to as apnea(breath-holding) or apnea diving. Freediving was still a relatively unknown sport around the turn of the millennium, but as organized freediving has increased, knowledge of the sport has also grown rapidly. At the same time, certain risks associated with the sport have been recognized. However, when performed correctly, freediving is safe and rewarding. Spreading correct information and promo...

Releasedatum: 2015-03-25 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 14,99

Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2012. On October 14, 1989, driven by one of the most intense and lasting two-man rivalries in any sport, a pair of generational talents at the height of their powers ran a race that redefined human limits. The battle between Dave Scott and Mark Allen at the 13th Hawaii Ironman stands as one of the most dramatic stories in the history of athletics. The two greatest athletes of triathlon's pioneering generation raced side by side, literally, ...

Releasedatum: 2011-12-22 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 3,99

‘Great little book’, ‘Well written’, ‘A fantastic read’ “What’s it like to run 150 miles across the Sahara desert carrying all of your kit on your back?” Graeme Harvey award winning trainer, speaker, coach and pretty average endurance athlete. Graeme challenges his clients to set goals and raise the bar. Putting his money where his mouth is, Graeme has embarked on a variety of different challenges from the 26.2 miles of the marathon, the Iron Man triathlon, climbing up Kil...

Releasedatum: 2013-09-10 € 3,99

Trail and fell running, collectively known as off-road running. As more and more runners leave the boredom of the roads and seek the challenges and pleasures of running in the open countryside, what can they expect to await them? How can they train and prepare for it and what knowledge, skill and equipment is required to ensure maximum enjoyment and safety?  This booklet takes the newcomer to this, the most rewarding and natural of all the athletics disciplines, and guides them through thei...

Releasedatum: 2012-07-14 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 5,99

Reach Your FULL POWER! FULL POWER is the ultimate Powerlifting Program for building maximum strength! It is a combination of our highly successful squat, bench press, and deadlift strength programs into one; and is designed for you to build maximum strength in all 3 lifts simultaneously! That makes it the perfect peaking program for your next powerlifting meet, or just to hit your best lifts ever! Guaranteed to increase your Max Strength! This program is proven to work for men, women, and teens ...

Releasedatum: 2020-03-10 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 0,49

Droga Icemana to książka legendarnego Wima Hofa – holenderskiego rekordzisty i guru sprawności fizycznej. Hof, znany również jako Iceman, do perfekcji opanował kontrolowanie swojego organizmu i wypracował ponadprzeciętną odporność na niskie temperatury. Jego niekonwencjonalne metody treningowe pozwalają na osiąganie spektakularnych wyników oraz znaczne zwiększenie wydolności ciała, nic więc dziwnego że przyciągają rzesze zwolenników. Udowodniono naukowo, że legendarna me...

Releasedatum: 2020-10-10 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 8,99

From the acclaimed author of A Fighter’s Heart comes an “entertaining and enlightening” look inside the mental game of mixed martial arts fighting (Dave Doyle, Yahoo! Sports ).   In his acclaimed national bestseller,  A Fighter’s Heart , Sam Sheridan took readers with him into the dangerous world of professional fighting. From a muay Thai bout in Bangkok to Iowa, where he fought the toughest mixed martial arts stars, Sheridan threw himself into a quest to understand how and why...

Releasedatum: 2010-02-02 € 13,99

What does it take to run a six-day race through the world’s harshest deserts? Or 100 miles in a single day at altitudes that would leave you breathless just walking? More than that, though: what is it like to win these races? South Africa’s ultra-trail-running superstar Ryan Sandes has done just that. Since bursting onto the international trail-running scene by winning the first multistage race he ever entered – the brutal Gobi March – Ryan has gone on to win various other multistage and...

Releasedatum: 2016-03-01 € 8,99

Great guide through your first steps and beyond in the fabulous world of kiteboarding! Things that may seem impossible to you are now becoming doable with the help of informative and expert Kiteboarding Guide. If you have certain kiteboarding difficulties, professional advice will help you overcome them easily; moreover, taking first steps, selecting proper equipment and kiteboarding spots will be at your fingertips. This book will enable you, together with the practice and the effort you put in...

Releasedatum: 2011-05-01 € 9,99

A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run makes the Ironman triathlon one of the hardest one-day endurance challenges on the planet. Now take those events and transfer them to a volcanic rock with cruel winds, searing sun, rough seas and nosebleed-inducing hills, and you have Ironman Lanzarote. Why, then, would Andy Holgate - who admittedly has never swum in the sea, who can't cope with the wind, sun or even stairs - take on such an extreme challenge? Simple: Because he can. Can'...

Releasedatum: 2012-12-15 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 10,99

Alles Wissenswerte zum Gleitschirmfliegen Fliegen zu können, ist ein uralter Traum der Menschen: Das Lehrbuch für das gesamte Wissen rund um den Flugsport für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene. Gleitschirmfliegen gewinnt als Sport ständig an Beliebtheit. Dabei wird die Sicherheit beim Fliegen ganz groß geschrieben; eine solide Ausbildung ist unerlässlich. Dieses Lehrbuch behandelt alle Spielarten des Gleitschirmfliegens und vermittelt das Basiswissen von Aerodynamik über Flugwetter und Flugp...

Releasedatum: 2011-09-14 € 14,99

The author uses the Greek myth of Icarus as a metaphor for that internal sprit that drives extreme athletes to pursue adventures not unlike Icarus’s own flight close to the sun. The reader is presented with true stories of adventure, exciting drama, humor, and philosophy from along the Icarus path. The author’s personal life-adventures offer a timeline to introduce many extreme sports, along with stories, quotes, and photographs from others who have pursued these paths. This 375 page book, w...

Releasedatum: 2019-10-02 € 11,99

In this world of hustle and bustle, most people are catering to find some of the handy tips to keep their selves energetic and active. There are so many people who do not find enough time to go in gyms and to do exercises. For such people, the technique like Tai Chi is best. This book is keeping its focusing on the Tai Chi technique, how it can be used as mediator and how it can be used for relaxing one's mind and body. The book is presenting the various styles of Tai Chi, its various features a...

Releasedatum: 2018-03-25 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 4,49

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY BESTSELLER One of the 10 Best Books of March,  Paste Magazine A deeply reported insider perspective of Alex Honnold’s historic achievement and the culture and history of climbing. “One of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I've ever read.”—Sebastian Junger In Mark Synnott’s unique window on the ethos of climbing, his friend Alex Honnold’s astonishing free solo ascent of El Capitan’s 3,000 feet ...

Releasedatum: 2019-03-05 € 8,49

It had been proved impossible, but  on December 27, 2013, Maria Leijerstam  from Great Britain became the first person  in the world to cycle to the South Pole.  For four years, Maria fought against every  obstacle. How was she going to fund this  mission? What was the best cycle for the  job? Would this ordinary woman be fit  and strong enough to fulfil her dream,  especially with strong male competition  from around the world?  Maria write...

Releasedatum: 2017-10-27 € 5,99

Running every day for 45 years (Mark Covert) Winning the Badwater Ultramarathon twice (Pam Reed) Running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days (Dean Karnazes) Setting four world records for most marathons in a calendar year (Larry Macon) Finishing the Badwater Ultramarathon with a prosthetic leg (Amy Winters-Palmiero) These are just some of the incredible and inspiring achievements of the endurance athletes profiled in this book. Each one of them has pushed the limits of human endurance and is an...

Releasedatum: 2016-06-27 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 11,99

One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America's greatest freediver Competitive freediving-a sport built on diving as deep as possible on a single breath-tests the limits of human ability in the most hostile environment on earth. The unique and eclectic breed of individuals who freedive at the highest level regularly dive hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface, reaching such depths that their ...

Releasedatum: 2016-01-12 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 3,99

It’s not until we push ourselves past our perceived limits, till we feel so cold and so tired that we feel we can’t go on any further, that we discover what we are truly capable of… Britain’s most famous wild camper and best-selling author of 'Extreme Sleeps', Phoebe Smith, is back. After bivvying under boulders and camping in caves on her last tent-bound adventure, she’s decided to hit the UK’s wild places once again but this time take it further. Determined to discover what defines...

Releasedatum: 2015-05-07 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 4,49

The Secret To Making Consistent Profits Betting On Sports How To Start Making Serious Cash In Sports Right Away Almost every person that bets on sports knows all about sports betting systems.  There are tons and tons of sports betting systems out there, the hard part is just finding the one that works best for you.  Below is a review of some sports betting systems that work. 

Releasedatum: 2014-08-04 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 6,49

Obstacle racing is a grueling physical challenge based on elements found in some of the world’s elite special forces training, where competitors test their mettle against obstacles, terrain, and conditioning similar to military boot camps, and this book provides an in-depth look at the training, gear, preparation, tactics, and logistics for making it through. After a brief overview of obstacle racing’s roots and development, the guide provides detailed information on the conditioning techniq...

Releasedatum: 2013-08-01 € 8,99

One of the most feared and useful weapons in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition is dissected and discussed in this fully-illustrated guide to both perfecting and defending against the low kick. Many competitors view this technique as a single tool in their arsenal, limiting themselves when they could be taking this low-line method of attack and modifying it to fit far more kicking situations than those commonly used. This volume demonstrates how to expand the low-kicking arsenal, showing how a...

Releasedatum: 2008-10-01 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 8,99

Ueli Steck hat die Grenzen des Kletterns verschoben. Kaum ein Alpinist ist an den großen Eis- und Felswänden der Welt so dynamisch und risikobereit unterwegs wie der sympathische junge Ausnahmebergsteiger aus dem Schweizer Emmental. Seine spektakulärste Leistung bisher: die Besteigung der drei großen Nordwände der Alpen in Rekordzeit. In knapp zwei Stunden durchstieg er die Matterhornnordwand, an den Grandes Jorasses stand er nach nur 2 Stunden und 21 Minuten auf dem Gipfel, für die E...

Releasedatum: 2010-09-01 € 12,99

The Adrenaline Junkie's Bucket List provides a heart-stopping and essential guide to the best extreme outdoor adventures on every continent. Imagine kayaking the churning whitewater of Africa's wild and wet Zambezi River. Getting barreled in a wave surfing Fiji's legendary Cloudbreak reef. Trekking New Zealand's famed Milford Track through the lush, green fiords. This book is the ultimate guide for the outdoor and sports enthusiasts seeking out the world's most fantastic adventures. It runs the ...

Releasedatum: 2013-07-16 € 10,99

The Mountain Marathon, the ultimate test of the off-road runner's endurance and skill. Whether you compete at the highest level or whether you are competing in your first marathon, the whole event can be a success or failure depending upon your preparation. For the first-timer and the not-so experienced, this guide lays out what is required and how to prepare for the event. From selecting the type of course to enter, to the type of training required, to what is expected of you while competing, t...

Releasedatum: 2012-11-30 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 4,99

“Nobody writes darts better than Lenny” Sky Sports “Lenny Boyle [is a] darts expert” The Mirror Do you love darts? Wish it was covered with the respect it deserves by the mainstream media? But at the same time realise it’s a hilarious, entertaining and at times bizarre sport?  Then this is the book for you.  Lenny Boyle takes you by the hand through a transcendental tour of the tangled topography of tungsten. In the unique way that darts fans love he'll guide you through the ...

Releasedatum: 2012-08-30 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 3,49

Crushing your enemies, driving them before you, and hearing the lamentations of their women? It doesn't get any better than this." –Eugene Robinson, ripping off John Milius That's the sentiment that surges just below the surface of Eugene Robinson's Fight – an engrossing, intimate look into the all–absorbing world of fighting. Robinson – a former body–builder, one–time bouncer, and lifelong fight connoisseur – takes readers on a no–holds–barred plunge into what fighting is all ...

Releasedatum: 2010-09-28 Genre:Sport en buitenleven € 22,99

Real-life psychic, near-death, and paranormal experiences are combined with cutting-edge science and vivid adventure stories in this energetic look at why extreme athletes and mountaineers take the risks that allow them to push the limits of consciousness, and what they encounter there. In the life-or-death world of extreme adventure sports, there is one thing that athletes often keep quiet about: the “forbidden” territory of paranormal experiences. Ranging from fleeting moments of transcend...

Releasedatum: 2008-05-29 € 4,49