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Join former model and volleyball player Gabrielle Reece for a unique look at what it takes to be a top athlete. Insider Training goes to the places the crowds never see &mdash the training pool, weight room, yoga studio or secluded beach &mdash and reveals how world-class athletes train for perfection. Learn about their hobbies and rituals, e.g., the food they eat and the gear they can't live without. Follow Insider Training behind the spotlight and into the minds of some of America's finest athletes.

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Beach Volleyball (Premieres Thursday October 13, 8 p.m. ET/PT)
Gabby heads to the beach with three of the best professional volleyball players in the world to learn how these athletes achieve and maintain their extraordinary physical fitness. Mike Lambert, 2004 Player of the Year, takes Gabby through his unique workout on the beach with 25-pound medicine balls. Holly McPeak, who's won more titles than any woman in beach volleyball history, reveals her innovative and grueling strength and conditioning program. Finally, Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh and her coach Dane Selznick discuss the mental game of beach volleyball.

Ice Hockey (Premieres Thursday October 20, 8 p.m. ET/PT)
Get an inside look at how three of the world's best hockey players get ready for the rink. Cammi Granato, an Olympic gold medalist and pioneer in women's hockey, takes viewers through a grueling workout at her home gym. Then, see how a new twist on acupuncture is helping her stay on the ice after a debilitating back injury. Chris Chelios, an Olympic medalist, and Mario Lemieux, an Olympic gold medalist and hockey legend, take viewers inside the gym with world-renowned trainer TR Goodman.

Golf (Premieres Thursday October 27, 8 p.m. ET/PT)
Gabby heads into the gym and onto the green with some of today's best golfers. Natalie Gulbis, a leader on the LPGA tour, shares the balance and flexibility training regimens that have improved the power behind her swing. Highly touted newcomer Ryan Moore talks about his secret for maintaining calm under pressure, and world-class golf coach Butch Harmon reveals how one training method is helping golfers drive the ball farther. Then, Butch puts Gabby's swing to the test with the help of some state-of-the-art technology.


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