Book Exchange

Fitness

Title Author Summary
Optimal Muscle Performance and Recovery Edmund Burke, PhD Learn to use R4 system to repair and replenish muscles for peak performance.
Runner’s World Guide to Running and Pregnancy Chris Lundgren Current advice and guidelines on staying active before, during, and after pregnancy.
The Everything Pilates Book Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segel Take control of your body through Pilates regardless of your fitness or experience levels.
Marathon & Beyond Various Practical advice on preparing and running a marathon.
The Pilates Body Brooke Siler An easy-to-follow program of Pilates that can be done anywhere. Complete with pictures.

Sports

Title Author Summary
More than Beards, Bellies and Biceps Robert Gordon and Tom Burgoyne The improbable run to the World Series by the 1993 Phillies.
Pure Baseball Keith Hernandez and Mike Bryan See what it is really like on the field, as told by Keith Hernandez.
Juiced Jose Canseco Jose Canseco’s account of the use of steroids in baseball in the 80’s and 90’s.
Notes of a Baseball Dreamer: A Memoir Robert Mayer A memoir of a 63 year old who has never given up his boyhood ream of being a major league shortstop.
Eagles: Where Have You Gone? Fran Zimniuch Catch up with former Eagles of the last 75 years.

Nutrition/General Health

Title Author Summary
YOU: The Owner’s Manual Mehmet Oz An insider’s guide to the body that will make you healthier and younger. A simplified medical book.
The Best Of Cooking Light Various A collection of the best healthy recipes Cooking Light magazine has to offer. Good if you have never read the magazine, repetitive if you have.
Heartfulness: A Guide to Heart Health and Life Balance Neil Trester, MD A good guide to maintaining cardiovascular health.
The Best Life Diet Bob Greene A good, simple plan for losing weight and keeping it off. I highly recommend Bob Greene’s ideas.
Prevention Total Body Guide Prevention Magazine writers Full of exercises (including pics) and healthy eating ideas. Geared towards women, but ideas are good for everyone.
Encyclopedia of Nature’s Vitamins and Minerals John Heinerman, PhD An encyclopedia of the wellness-enhancing properties of many vitamins and minerals. Not a great read, but a lot of good info.
Stopping the Clock: Longevity for the New Millenium Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman Practical, and maybe a few impractical ways to reverse aging. Ideas to live better, and live longer.
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Total Nutrition Joy Bauer, MS, RD A very basic guide to what, and what not to eat.

Inspirational Positive Thought

Title Author Summary
I Feel Great and You Will Too! Pat Croce Pat’s first book about how he got his start as a professional, using perseverance and positive thought. One of my personal favorites.
Lead or Get Off the Pot! Pat Croce The Seven Secrets of a self-made leader. Learn how to take control of your life, regardless of what you aim for.
It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life Lance Armstrong Lance’s first book that chronicles his early cycling career, his successful fight with cancer, and how he got his start to where he is now.
How Lance Does It Brad Kearns A Lance assistant explains how Lance’s attitude got him to where he is today. Touches on most aspects of life.
Lance Armstrong’s War Daniel Coyle A look at how Lance perseveres as he goes for a then 6th straight title. Shows how he deals with potential scandal, age, family issues, etc.
The Secret Rhonda Byrne Learn the secret of how to get everything you want in life. A great book that reinforces how positive thought helps you achieve.
The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle A spiritual look at how to get more enjoyment out of everything you do. A good read.
Success J. Pincott A collection of thoughts and quotes from famous and highly successful people. A quick read that will help you get back on a positive track.
In Pursuit of Excellence Terry Orlick, PhD Use a positive outlook to succeed in sports or other aspects of life. Good for sports addicts looking to relate it to business.
The Greatest Game Ever Played Mark Frost The story of golf greats Harry Vardon and Francis Oumet. One came from poverty, the other from obscurity.
Faithful Stewart O’Nan and Stephen King A chronology of the 2004 Boston Red Sox season.
The Magnificent Seasons Art Shamsky The story of the 1969 Jets, Mets, and Knicks teams, and how they uplifted the City.
The Bad Guys Won Jeff Pearlman Story of the 1986 NY Mets.
Ya Gotta Believe Tug McGraw Inspirational retrospective of the Tugger’s career and fight with brain cancer.
The Devil’s Teeth Susan Casey The author follows researchers as they follow great white sharks for a whole season.

Business

Title Author Summary
Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know John C Maxwell Short read to get successful leaders back on track.
We Shoot Every Third Salesperson: The Second One Just Left Winnie Ary Learn effective b-b and telephone skills for account development.
Little Black Book of Connections Jeffrey Gitomer Hundreds of ideas on how to interact and connect with new clients.
Little Green Book of Getting Your Way Jeffrey Gitomer Sell your point of view to others through the power of persuasion and believing in yourself.
Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude Jeffrey Gitomer Develop your YES attitudes toward everything, from business to social settings.
Freakonomics Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner Great book written by a “rogue” economist with an interesting slant on life.
Fish! Tales Stephen Lundin, PhD Turn your company’s fortunes around by following the practices of a Seattle fish market.
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Malcom Gladwell Theory that talks about first impressions and thoughts made in an instant and their importance in business.
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey Kenneth Blanchard Good, brief book that tackles the issue of prioritizing and only working problems that are yours.
The Art of the Handwritten Note Margaret Shepherd Short read that discusses the importance of personalization, and how effective a tool it can be.
Creating an Empire: ESPN Stuart Evey A great first-hand account of how ESPN came to be what it is today.
Fast Food Nation Eric Schlosser An insider’s view and alternative thought to the fast food industry.

  • Tip of the Month

    June 2010

    Abdominal Workouts: Frequency, Intensity, and Duration

    Over the past 15 years, there has been countless advice on how to “properly” train your abdominals, or core.  There isn’t a fitness magazine out there that doesn’t publish a different abdominal workout each and every issue.  Opinions and research may change over time, but there are a few things you should look at before you alter your workout with each Fitness Magazine you read!
    First of all, it is important to know what your overall fitness and health goal is before designing a strength program for any body part, especially the mid-section.  For overall fitness, it is smartest to treat your abdominal muscles as you would any other muscle group.  The tried and true guidelines for most exercise programs is to work specific muscles to fatigue within a 30-60 second set time limit (intensity and duration,) while giving the worked muscle group at least 24-48 hours of rest (frequency) before working it again.  The amount of sets you do in a given workout (frequency again) can vary from as little as 4 sets to up to 12 for the average workout.  The science behind these theories is sound.  While exercising, pushing your body significantly past the 60 second mark without fatigue generally incorporates aerobic energy, thereby not stressing the muscles most efficiently.  And rest is necessary so that your body can properly rebuild the muscle fibers that you have broken down.  Additionally, you want to be at 100% energy levels for your next workout!

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  • Recipe of the Month

    June 2010

    Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

    This healthy update of a traditionally rich ham-and-cheese breakfast strata is made lighter primarily by losing a few egg yolks and using nonfat milk. Gruyère cheese has a delicious, nutty aroma and flavor, which means that with the relatively small amount in this recipe you still get a big impact. To finish the makeover use nutritious, fiber-rich, whole-grain bread instead of white. The results: plenty of flavor, half the calories and one-third the fat of the original.

    4 large eggs
    4 large egg whites
    1 cup nonfat milk
    2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    5 cups chopped spinach, wilted (see Tip)
    4 cups whole-grain bread, crusts removed if desired, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1/2 pound, 4-6 slices)
    1 cup diced ham steak, (5 ounces)
    1/2 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
    3/4 cup shredded Gruyère, or Swiss cheese
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