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Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible - by Nolan Ryan & Tom House (Paperback)

Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible - by  Nolan Ryan & Tom House (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Baseball's greatest living pitcher show how to achieve and maintain the performance level that has made him a legend. This book reveals the secrets of Nolan Ryan's success and longevity and provides a complete fitness program for pitchers to follow. Also features a special "flick book" that graphically demonstrates his pitching motion. 200 photographs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>How does Nolan Ryan still do it?</b> <p/>At forty-three years old, Nolan Ryan is a marvel. He is still blowing his fastballs by hitters at an age when most pitchers have long since retired--or have learned to depend on guile instead of power. But the Ryan express keeps chugging on, getting more unhittable, not less. <p/><i>Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible</i> tells us the secrets of Ryan's success. Drawing on Ryan's practical experience and Tom House's research expertise, it shows how the right combination of exercise and motivation can help a pitcher develop to his greatest potential. <p/><i>Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible</i> includes: <p/>-Nolan Ryan's complete fitness program for pitchers--including weight training, aerobic exercise, and diet--based on the latest scientific research and his twenty-four years of experience as a major leaguer. <p/>-The most up-to-date methods for preventing arm injuries by establishing proper mechanics, a conditioning base, and throwing work loads. <p/>-A timetable for keeping a pitcher in top shape year-round, including specific exercise intervals to meet the individual strength demands of each pitcher's throwing motion, maximum velocity, and maximum weekly number of pitches. <p/>-An in-depth presentation of Ryan's pitching strategy--how he prepares himself mentally for a game, an analysis of his pitch selection for different types of hitters, and how he applies his training regimen to improving his effectiveness on the mound. <p/>Illustrated with black-and-white photos of Ryan in action, along with photos and line drawings of the recommended exercises, <i>Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible</i> is the ultimate book on pitching, by the ultimate pitcher.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed The Ryan Express, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year career that included play in four decades, Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers.

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