This book is for the beginner to intermediate powerlifter, along with the person thinking about getting into the sport. It will present sound training, competition, dietary, and supplement advice. It will also help the reader to wade through the maze of federations, divisions, and supportive gear in powerlifting. Plus, it will detail some of the personal difficulties the writer has encountered in hope that doing so will help the reader to avoid the same problems. So this book is truly a compressive guide to powerlifting. The author has a degree in Nutrition Science and was a state and na-tional collegiate champion and record holder back in 1979-82. Starting in 2003, he began to compete again. He is currently a top-ranked master powerlifter, holding 39 records set in four different powerlifting federations. He is also the founder and director of Fitness for One and All, which is dedicated to helping people attain their heath, fitness, and per-formance goals, with an emphasis on powerlifting.

This Volume One of a three volume set will study the books included in the Old Testament (OT) and consider other books that could have been included in it but were not. Each of the 39 books in the OT will be reviewed in detail, and it will be explained why they were included in the OT. Then the debate about the "extra" books found in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles as compared to Protestant and Jewish Bibles will be addressed. Lastly, other books that some wonder why they are not included in the OT will be discussed. It will be explained why these books were rejected.

This Volume One of a three volume set will study the books included in the Old Testament (OT) and consider other books that could have been included in it but were not. Each of the 39 books in the OT will be reviewed in detail, and it will be explained why they were included in the OT. Then the debate about the "extra" books found in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles as compared to Protestant and Jewish Bibles will be addressed. Lastly, other books that some wonder why they are not included in the OT will be discussed. It will be explained why these books were rejected.

In this second volume of a three-volume set, each of the 27 books included in the New Testament will be reviewed in detail. Who wrote them and when, their theology, and other pertinent background information will be discussed to explain why they were included in the New Testament. Arguments against the traditional viewpoints on these books will be addressed.

Christians claim the Bible is the Word of God, that it is absolutely reliable in all that it teaches. But to put such confidence in the Bible requires that we have the correct books in the Bible. But do we? This subject is very important and complicated, so complicated it took three volumes to fully cover it. Volume One studied the books included in the Old Testament (OT) and considered other books that could have been included but were not. Volume Two covered the books included in the New Testament (NT). This third and final volume will consider other writings which are not in the NT. They are of three types: The first type is the writings of the Apostolic Fathers. These are Church leaders and writers of the late first to mid-second centuries. Most were direct disciples of the apostles, and some of their writings were seriously considered for inclusion in the NT. It will be explained why this was so and why these writings were eventually rejected. The second and third types are "apocryphal" books. This term originally meant "hidden" but now means "extra-canonical," meaning the books are not considered to be inspired by God and thus are outside of the canon (list of authoritative books) of Scripture. These books are divided into two types: ones that are mostly orthodox in their theology and ones that are heretical or Gnostic. Among these apocryphal books are some that have received much publicity of late. The media has been abuzz in recent years about books like the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Judas, and the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is said these books present a radical new viewpoint of Christianity and are more reliable than the NT books. In addition, the conception many people have of early Christian history often comes from apocryphal books and not from NT books. For instance, at Christmastime, the manner in which nativity scenes are displayed comes more from apocryphal "infancy gospels" than from the NT Gospels. Therefore, many people today will find a discussion of these books to be of interest.

This book is for the person struggling in life and for the person struggling with how God sovereignly works in people's lives. It goes through the Bible more or less in order, from the first verse of Genesis to the last verse of The Revelation. It discusses both general principles and specific issues. Along the way, I relate examples of how I believe the sovereignty of God has been operating in my life, in hopes that my experiences will help the reader to apply the principles to your life. This book also addresses the question of the relationship of God's sovereignty to the human will or volition.

One of the world's greatest powerlifters offers a look at how to train and compete in the sport. Ten-time world champion Dan Austin has packed Powerlifting with technical advice for both men and women on nutrition, warm-up and recovery, training for competition, and mental health strategies.

This book contains two volumes previously only available sepa-rately. It contains forty individual "Scripture Studies." Each study focuses on one general area of study. These studies enable individu-als or groups to do in-depth, topical studies of the Bible. They are also invaluable to the Bible study teacher in preparing lessons.This book is divided into two Volumes. Volume I covers the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. It is these doctrines that separate the true Christian faith from cultic and other deviations. Included here are studies on such essential doctrines as the authority and reliability of the Scriptures, the attributes of God, the Trinity, and forgiveness and salvation.Volume II of this book then covers controversial theologies, cults, and ethics. Included here are studies on Catholicism, Calvinism, baptism, end-time prophecy, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, sexual issues, church issues, and many more topics.

'Paul Olima is undoubtedly my favourite discovery on social media. Paul’s incredible attitude, ethos and positivity is reflected in all lines of his work.' James Smith 'When it comes to hitting goals and kicking ass? Don’t look any further than Paul Olima. Positivity, energy consistency are just three of the words that describe this guy. I’d have no hesitation in recommending his book to anyone looking to change their body, their outlook and their life.' Paul Mort 'Paul Olima is guaranteed to help you smash all of your fitness goals and have loads of fun on the journey.' Jay Morton Are you looking to start your fitness journey, or is it time to take your workouts to the next level? Regardless of your goals, this is a straightforward guide to serious results – from how to start to how to stick with it, and keep progressing. Paul Olima, former professional football and rugby player, uses his expertise, humour and, sometimes, plain common sense to help you find your way in fitness. You will get past excuses and fear of failure and gain confidence by finding workouts and creating routines that you enjoy. Because being fit is a lifestyle. It’s about having a positive mindset, healthy habits and fuelling your body with the right nutrition. Paul busts common fitness myths and doesn’t offer any quick fixes, but a sustainable and holistic approach. Whether you are interested in bodybuilding, powerlifting, CrossFit, running, boxing, yoga, calisthenics, CrossFit, HIIT, football or rugby, Paul will guide you to the right way to train for you. Learn to: Set realistic goals. Create a workout plan. Use the right techniques and equipment. Find the right form of exercise for the results you want. This book holds all you need to know about how to show up and smash your goals, and how to be active, healthy and fit – for life. It’s about finding what is right for you, and doing fitness your way. Ready? Let’s get it!

Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman explains how plus-size women can get started with strength training and reach progressive goals. It shows how to make exercises and workouts more effective for larger bodies, and it includes sample workouts to put the exercises together.