Built to Last: A New Perspective on Fitness Training for Life By Mark Hines (Paperback – 20th November 2006)
Built to Last introduces a new concept in fitness training for life. Anybody interested in improving their health and fitness, whether for sports, general health or fat loss, will benefit from this new understanding of how the body works, and how it best responds to training. Built to Last is also a superb primer for more advanced sports-specific movements, and should aid rehabilitation, and correction of postural imbalances.
Skiing Fitness: Reach your Potential on the Slopes By Mark Hines (Paperback – 31st October 2006)
Skiing Fitness is an in-depth course of exercise programmes designed specifically for the movement patterns of skiing. Unlike a general exercise prescription, or an exercise-per-muscle approach, this book adheres precisely to the exact fitness requirements of a skier. Whether a rank novice or a professional competitor, the programmes here are fluid and will develop from the most fundamental to the most advanced, tailoring for every skill-set of skier in-between.
The Marathon des Sables: Seven days in the Sahara Enduring the Toughest Footrace on Earth By Mark Hines
(Paperback)
The Marathon des Sables is billed as the toughest footrace on Earth. Each of the limited number of competitors must carry all of their supplies for the seven day, ~150 mile race across the searing Sahara desert. This book is the training and competition diary of Mark Hines, as he prepares for and completes the Marathon of the Sands.
Human Evolution, Diet and Health: The Case for Palaeolithic Nutrition
By Mark Hines
(Paperback - 14th November 2007)
In Human Evolution, Diet and Health, Mark Hines discusses the relationships between modern diets, disease and obesity, and the potential health benefits of favouring a more natural diet. Several million years of evolution have had profound affects on our anatomy, from our teeth to our digestive systems and our nutritional requirements. Making some key changes in what we eat could confer significant changes in our overall health, as well as helping us to control weight and prevent illness.
