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A book for women who want to improve or start a weight-lifting routine. Another follow-up to our successful 101 Ways to Work Out on the Ball, this book targets another piece of inexpensive yet powerful equipment - dumbbells. Many people buy them but either use them incorrectly or not at all because they're not sure how. This book gives 101 different exercises for upper and lower body that you can do in the gym or at home. Strength training can actually...
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Looking to revamp and revitalize your fitness and get healthier, but not sure where to start? Well look no further than running guru and health expert Scott Douglas's 100 Things You Can Do to Stay Fit and Healthy . Each short section in this tome features a simple, and easy-to-implement, physician- approved practice that that will improve your fitness and general health in an instant, and, when continued, will elevate your well-being permanently.
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Research suggests that children who develop locomotor, balance, and manipulative skills at a young age are more likely to participate in physical activities throughout their lives. This action-packed title introduces these fundamental movement skills and provides readers with fun ways to incorporate them into their everyday activities.
10) Yoga for seniors
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Yoga is the perfect way to help remain active as we age. These movements are designed to increase strength and flexibility, improve posture and balance, and help you feel both more relaxed and energetic. The choice of three levels allows you to find the appropriate yoga practice for your needs and abilities."
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"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...
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Everyone benefits from practicing balance and coordination. Balance and coordination take on an increasingly important role in maintaining Independence and wellness. Good balance and coordination are important to help get around town, live on one's own and carry out daily activities. Coordination and balance exercises also help one walk more confidently and decrease the likelihood of falls.
16) Pilates
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Do you dream of a flat stomach, a longer, leaner body, and superb posture? Do you wish to improve your overall appearance? Pilates will help you achieve all this — and more. 20 Minutes to Master Pilates is a clear introduction to the practice and its background, guiding you through key exercises that benefit both body and mind. Pilates is a disciplined, focused form of exercise, designed to strengthen ligaments and joints, increase flexibility,...
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The bestselling science reporter for The New York Times tells us what works and what doesn't when we work out
Ultimate Fitness: The Quest for Truth About Exercise and Health is Gina Kolata's compelling journey into the world of American physical fitness over the past thirty years. It is a funny, eye-opening, brow-sweating investigation into the fads, fictions, and science of fitness training.
From the early days of jogging, championed by Jim Fixx-...
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Bestselling author Tom Rath has assembled a wide range of information on the impact of eating, moving, and sleeping, and offers proven and practical ideas to improve your health. Eat Move Sleep will help you make good decisions automatic -- in all three of these interconnected areas.
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"In Move Your DNA, biomechanist Katy Bowman explains our deep need for movement - right down to the cellular level. She also addresses up-to-the-minute questions, including : Is sitting really the new smoking? Are standing workstations helpful or harmful? What's the safest way to move toward minimal shoes? Are Kegels and core exercises solving problems or creating them? Do we really need cardio exercise? Does DNA predetermine our health as much as...
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