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Publisher
Human Kinetics
Language
English
Description
"Prescriptive Stretching, 2E, includes instructions and illustrations for features full-color illustrations and instructions for 69 stretches to improve flexibility and reduce pain. Partner stretches and ball self-massage exercises have been added to thisedition. It also includes 10 programs to address different body areas"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek outlines a program for healthy living that draws on 15 years of research and interviews with leading doctors and health-care experts to offer insight into genetic factors, nutrition requirements and fitness practices.
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States. Twenty percent of American adults accept back spasms, throbbing joints, arthritis aches, and other physical pain as an inevitable consequence of aging, illness, or injury. But the human body is not meant to endure chronic pain. Miranda Esmonde-White has spent decades helping professional athletes, ballet dancers, and Olympians overcome potentially career-ending injuries...
Author
Publisher
Regalis Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The exercise will never hurt you; only improper form causes injury. Master the essentials of proper weight training and be safe while performing the squat, lunge, leg press, lat pulldown, reverse fly, bench press, chest fly, shoulder press, shoulder raise, biceps curl, triceps extension, plank, and more. With over 350 full-color, step-by-step photos, "Weight Training Without Injury's" unique, revolutionary approach teaches right from wrong at every...
Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Owen Anderson, PhD, is a coach to elite runners from around the globe. In Running Form, he describes the common problem of runners moving on “square wheels” by braking with each step, adopting inefficient stances, or risking injury with excessive ground impact. He pinpoints the components of good form?foot-strike, shin and shank angle, stance time, cadence, body lean, and posture?to help you understand where you can make small changes that offer...
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...
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,...
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2010, c2008
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to yoga, covering the basic principles of exercise, breathing, relaxation, meditation, and proper diet, in a text that includes recipes and step-by-step photographs of how to perform the yoga postures.
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,...
14) 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
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The five-time CrossFit Games champion and "Fittest Man on Earth" shares his secrets for the first time on building peak strength, endurance, and speed through illustrated workouts, motivational stories, and elite training strategies.
16) Turbo jam
Publisher
Beachbody
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
A fusion workout of kickboxing, dance, and martial arts designed to strengthen and tone the entire body.
Publisher
Gaiam
Pub. Date
©2002
Edition
Deluxe DVD ed.
Language
English
Description
This video includes the pre-Pilates fundamentals and mat workout, beginner's modified workout angle, bonus B.E.A.M. fundamentals tutorial and an in-depth interview with Jillian Hessel. Includes 3 workout levels with beginner's modifications.
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