Many of today's popular sports date back to ancient times and have been written about in detail since the advent of large scale publishing. Book stores such as Waterstones and WH Smiths often have pretty impressive sports and fitness sections where you can find books about all manner of sports even the uncommon ones!

With all these books and the growing television coverage of sporting events, it's not surprising that most people admit to enjoying at least one sport. Often, these people don't actually play their favourite sport but they do watch coverage on the TV and occasionally read books and magazines on the subject.

Buying sporting books and magazines
It isn't uncommon for people to watch a new sport on TV and then decide they want to know more about it. In fact you may have done this yourself. Unfortunately, brand new books can be quite expensive, especially hardback books which many sporting books tend to be. Buying second hand books can often be a great buy and because the basic information about most sports never really changes, they won't be out of date.

Another good reason for buying sporting books second hand is that you may find that you don't actually like the sport you're reading about once you start learning the details! If you find the sport isn't for you then at least you haven't spent a small fortune on new books and you can resell your second hand purchases with little or no loss. This is especially true if you are buying books for children as their fads seem to change on a weekly basis!

Second hand books also make great presents for other people. For example, you may know that one of your relatives likes cricket but you won't necessarily know exactly what books they have on the subject. If you buy one they already have then it is no big deal when bought second hand. Plus you may be able to find out of print titles or rare collectors items second hand that you can no longer buy brand new.

Buying fitness books and magazines
The number of people who are diagnosed with serious illnesses each year is rising and this fact has started something of a fitness craze in the UK. Today more people than ever are turning to jogging, cycling, swimming, aerobics and other fitness activities in a bid to stay healthy. People are also eating balanced diets and cooking rather than eating out -- and the book publishers haven't been slow in picking up on this fact.

Each year hundreds of new diet and fitness books and magazines reach the shelves and if you tried to buy them all then you would need a small lottery win to pay the bill. You may even give yourself a hernia trying to cart them all home! Buying the books you're interested in second hand can save you a lot of money, plus when you have read them and learned all you can then you can sell them on and buy different titles with the money. This way you can find the perfect diet or fitness regime for you without spending a fortune on books that don't work for you.

Thus there is a whole range of magazines available that focus on specific diets, fitness programs such as running and cycling and general healthy living. These magazines may offer discounts if you take out a subscription however after a few issues you may find they don't contain the information you're looking for. It may be worth looking for magazines that interest you second hand as you can often pick up a large bundle for the same price as you'd pay for one or two of the newest editions.

Advice for buying second hand books
Ask the seller about the condition of the book if it is not already described in the advert. Check that the cover is in good condition, that there aren't any torn pages or scribblings and that the spine isn't torn or creased too much as this can cause the pages to drop out. If the book is a hardback, you should also ask about the condition of the binding and the dust jacket if it has one. Bear in mind that the majority of inexpensive second hand books will probably have a number of imperfections, such as bent corners, however if it is a collectible book then it should be in good to perfect condition.

Advice for buying second hand magazines
You can often get 10 or 15 used magazines for the same price as a couple of recent editions. Most magazines will be in a used state when bought second hand though and this will be evident from the price you pay for them. Even so you should make sure they have all their pages and that any bonus editions, such as reviews of exercise equipment for example, are also included. Cookery and diet and fitness magazines often contain recipes and other collectible articles so make sure none of them have been ripped out.

Buying sporting and fitness books and magazines second hand thus save you a lot of money. However, you should make a point of checking that they are in good condition before buying them, especially if you intend to sell them on when you have finished with them. It is also possible to find rare editions and out of print books second hand that can't be bought in stores anymore. This is particularly relevant with regards to sporting books as there are a lot of collectors who will pay handsomely for something you may have bought an a whim -- and for a very reasonable price!
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