"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...

Provides instruction for simple Pilates exercises that can be done anywhere with the use of a mat.

"If you want to gain insight into the mind of great athletes, adventurers, and peak performers then prepare to be enthralled byAlex Hutchinson'sEndure."--Bear Grylls From the National Magazine Award-winning Runner's World columnist, frequent New Yorker online contributor, and Cambridge-trained physicist: a fascinating and definitive exploration of the revolutionary new science ofendurance and the secrets ofhuman performance. Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D.,revealswhy...

"Helps readers understand their options among different styles of yoga. Profiles seven prominent styles in depth and ten others briefly, including their history, philosophical and spiritual underpinnings, level of physical exertion, and what to expect in a typical class"--Provided by publisher.

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...

"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...

#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Tom Rath delivers a book that will improve your health for years to come in three of interconnected areas: eating, moving, and sleeping.

"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,...

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.

"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,...