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Outdoor Parents Outdoor Kids: A Guide to Getting Your Kids Active in the Great Outdoors

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Outdoor Parents Outdoor Kids:
A Guide to Getting Your Kids Active in the Great Outdoors

By Eugene Buchanan

Children are spending an increasing number of hours indoors, in fact, youth participation in outdoor recreation is down an alarming 17% in the last three years! Parent and award-winning author, Eugene Buchanan, aims to reverse that statistic by helping parents instill the love of the outdoors in their children. His humorous book guides you in including your children in an array of activities: biking, paddling, climbing, fishing, skiing, camping and more, without going crazy doing it. Plus, you’ll learn that parentdom doesn’t mean selling all your gear and committing your life to watching Disney movies. You can still enjoy recreating outdoors, just in a new way. An essential resource for new parents and frustrated veterans alike. $19.95! outdoorkidsbook.com

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Racing Weight Quick Start Guide

By Matt Fitzgerald

Planning to compete in a race this spring or summer, but have a few extra pounds to lose first? This is the book for you! Author, endurance sports coach and sports nutritionist, Matt Fitzgerald, provides detailed four- to eight-week weight-loss training plans that help you stay on track to meet your race-day goals. The book includes recipes, calorie-restricted meal plans, training plans and strength exercises to get you in peak shape quicker than you thought possible. $18.95

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Triathlons for Women, 4th Edition
By Sally Edwards with forewords by Karen Smyers and Maggie Sullivan

Women can learn to prepare mentally and physically for their first triathlon by reading triathlon legend Sally Edwards newly updated training book, Triathlons for Women. This edition helps you get started by providing an eight-week training plan, teaching you swimming, cycling and running drills, offering nutrition advice and more. Sally guides women from the first day of training to race day and leaves no question unanswered. If you’re looking to improve your health and fitness by training for a triathlon, read Triathlons for Women first to help you accomplish your goals more quickly than you ever thought possible. $19.95 thesallyedwardscompany.com

Muscle Medicine:

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The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening,and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints

By Rob DeStefano, D.C.

This new book teaches you about muscles and how to prevent muscle injuries by following a self-treatment regimen for stretching and strengthening trouble spots. Inside are illustrated stretches and exercises for injury prevention and  healing for each muscle group that are simple to follow and understand. These exercises are easy to implement and offer immediate benefits from practicing them. A nutrition program for fueling muscles and joints is also included, along with sound advice about when to consult a doctor and what questions to ask when you do. We’re giving away three copies of this book, and if you’d like to enter to win one just fill out our reader survey at sportsguidemag.com.