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Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Foam Rolling is an exciting new book about the unique workout that conditions and strengthens muscles while stretching and restoring them. Foam rolling has been popular with physical therapists for years as a gentle yet effective way to heal overworked muscles and eliminate painful knots, and has recently become a fixture in yoga and Pilates studios. With this book as your guide, it's easier than ever to reap the rewards of a foam rolling workout...
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners. In 80/20 Running, respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity is the best way for runners at all levels--as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers--to improve...
Author
Publisher
Workman Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Hooping is transformational, a revolutionary program of 50 exciting moves that make you feel fit, centered, sassy, and sexy. Hooping works every muscle group, improves flexibility and coordination, boosts energy levels, and builds strength, agility and endurance."--Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Designed for individuals concerned about their workout habits, personal trainers, family and friends of those with a problem, as well as working mental health professionals treating exercise addicts, [this book] provides an easy-to-read, illuminating glimpse into the rising trend of over-exercise. Delving into the history of exercise addiction and the growing influence of "thinspiration," Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hausenblas illustrate the...
Author
Publisher
Linden Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"This groundbreaking study demonstrates how the prevalent problems of obesity, ailing health, and lack of energy can all be easily improved simply by using the power of gravity. The survey is based on the author's research into how weightlessness weakens astronauts' muscles, bones, and overall well-being, suggesting ways to incorporate gravity into everyday life and illustrating how it can increase fitness as well as prevent aging. Addressing those...
Author
Publisher
Presentation Dynamics
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
Rev. ed. for the 21st century /
Language
English
Description
"Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology contains the authorized, legal, edited, and original Library of Congress version of Joseph H. Pilates' and William J. Miller's first complete fitness writings. It details the exercises, poses, and instructions fundamental to the matwork developed by Joseph and Clara Pilates. Based on his concepts of a balanced body and mind, and drawn from the approach espoused by the early Greeks, these are the exercises...
10) Foam rolling
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Your body is designed to be a remarkable and limber movement machine, but activities of daily living and overuse can cause pain, poor posture, and limited mobility. Whether you're sedentary or highly active, the foam roller and other tools help you release the tension in your body connective tissues and restore your muscles to the optimal efficiency for which they're designed"--
11) Exercise for mood and anxiety: proven strategies for overcoming depression and enhancing well-being
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Velo Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"CrossFit® is the gritty grassroots fitness movement that is fast making converts across the globe. [It] happens in rough-and-tumble spaces called boxes, with workouts forged from an eclectic mix of gynmastics, weight lifting, track and field, and plyometrics -- pitting athletes against each other to earn the day's top score. In this intense atmosphere where fitness is sport, Murphy discovers a surprisingly tight-knit crew all striving to sweat,...
14) Hop, hop, jump!
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text, accompanied by labeled illustrations that identify parts of the body, encourages readers to wiggle and twist, stomp and zig-zag, and hug and shrug.
16) Animal fun
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
Description
A group of toddlers has fun imitating a penguin, a crab, a duck, an elephant, and other animals while they exercise.
Author
Publisher
Victory Belt Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In the groundbreaking book, Erwan Le Corre, the founder of MovNat, helps you reconnect with moving as your ancestors did. "Working out" in a gym using machines would have seemed nonsensical to them. Why not just move your body in the way it was designed to move in order to accomplish the tasks required by everyday life? Having guidance and feedback form an instructor is useful, but in this book, Erwan has laid out the fundamentals of movement so...
18) Strong and lean: 9-minute daily workouts to build your best body---no equipment, anywhere, anytime
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Strong and Lean--Mark Lauren's follow-up to his bestselling book--You Are Your Own Gym--uses two decades of unparalleled experience to accomplish what most people thought impossible: The ability to immediately begin your workout wherever you are--from living rooms to hotel rooms to yards--and finish 9 minutes later. In the age of isolation, a great workout plan that doesn't require any gym equipment is invaluable. Lauren provides a regimen that will...
Author
Publisher
Alpha
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"No matter who you are, you can perform every exercise in this book. You want to get into shape but feel limited by your weight, age, or ability. You want to exercise but think everything seems too difficult. You want to develop a fitness routine but don't want to be forced into something. You want simple, flexible, and effective. You know that exercise can benefit you physically and mentally, including lowering stress, increasing energy, and, yes,...
20) Serena Williams
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Describes the exercise regimen of Serena Williams.
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