Pain is a poor coach, and the old adage “if it hurts, don’t do it” leaves a lot of questions: Why are you hurting? Should you keep going? Should you change your training entirely? Rock Solid Resilience teaches you how to build a resistance training program based on how you move, your stage of training, and what you’re capable of achieving—all so you can build the resilience to strength train for a lifetime. A practical guide on how to train for longevity, Rock Solid Resilience equips you with knowledge about how injuries happen and what you can do to prevent them before they interrupt your training. You’ll learn to determine whether an injury can heal with rest, if adjustments can be made to safely keep going, or if you should consult a medical professional. A self-assessment will help you ascertain your body type’s strengths and weaknesses so you can manage your training workload with the proper difficulty level and progression. Overviews of basic movements—including squats, deadlifts, pushes, and pulls—are complemented with variations to make them safer and effective for your specific needs: 6 variations on the squat with modification tips to protect your knees, back, and hips 10 variations on pressing and pulling movements that protect the shoulders, upper back, and chest 18 variations of core movements that allow you to build strength while progressing to other exercises 34 warm-up, level-up, and accessory exercises that provide progressions and regressions to elevate training and avoid plateaus Finally, you will learn to create a personalized program that prioritizes injury prevention as you work toward your goals at a pace that is challenging. Three sample workouts are provided to use as is or as examples to modify for your own program. Rock Solid Resilience isn’t a program for a few weeks; it’s a guidebook you’ll use for the rest of your lifting life. Learn to listen to your body and train for decades to come. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

"In the vein of The Ice Storm, a ... literary drama about two suburban families whose lives intersect explosively over the course of one Thanksgiving weekend"--

With a wholly original voice, this stunning debut novel captures the overwhelming transformation from childhood to adolescence An ordinary suburban Connecticut summer in the seventies is the stage for the miraculous world of Timmy. Twelve years old and full of boundless curiosity, Timmy lives an ever-expanding life of record collections (of which Elton John is king), neighborhood bullies (of whom Franky DiLorenzo rules), best friends, and the darker, more lasting secrets of family. Over the course of the summer, Timmy will kill a frog, lose his baseball-card collection, alienate a friend, and witness his parents' separation. An intruder will hide in his treehouse; his mother will threaten divorce; his father will move out and back in. Timmy's childhood will end and his adolescence begin. One of the most remarkable child narrators to come along in recent years, Timmy is the achievement of a stunning new voice in American fiction. In the Cherry Tree is an addictively clever and appealing novel of our universal coming of age. "Pope's dialogue is heartbreaking and real; his characters sympathetic in their gross imperfections." - Booklist

Illustrated nostalgic recounting of high school friends and football teammates sneaking into a dirty movie.

In his new self-improvement guide, Dan Charles Pope warns of the danger of falling into "TGIF syndrome." If you spend every day anxiously anticipating the weekend, you are missing out on all the moments in between. Pope encourages you to stop living for the future and to start living every day to its full potential. Pope has long been in the habit of using personal stories from his thirty years of experience in education to encourage his staff and coworkers. He has seen these principles lead to success and growth. Now, it is your turn to commit to becoming your very best self. In these lessons and anecdotes, Pope teaches you the importance of standing out from the crowd, taking action, building your confidence, dedicating your time to something that matters, constantly looking for ways to improve yourself, nurturing important relationships, continuing to learn from your experiences, asking the right questions, listening to others, and finding your own "tremendous." Pope's leadership as principal helped his elementary school excel and flourish. He now wants to inspire you to apply the same skills to your life. Nurture your potential-and grow!