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Jonathan Bailor's The Calorie Myth is a revolutionary diet book that explains how cutting-edge science supports a radically different approach to weight loss, offering evidence that calories do not matter. Bailor shows that the key to long-term weight-loss is not the number of calories consumed but rather what kinds of calories. Some foods are used to repair tissue, boost brain power, and fuel our metabolism{u2014}while others are stored as fat. The...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"40 Exercises for Massage, Injury Prevention, and Core Strength Get stronger and prevent injuries with an easy workout you can do at home! 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...
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Publisher
Darebee
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The 100 No-Equipment Workouts Volume 3 is for everyone who wants to stay active, get fitter, improve muscle tone and feel better. The easy-to-follow, visual approach and three-difficulty Levels system puts you in complete control of your fitness.
6) Barre fitness: barre exercises you can do anywhere for flexibility, core strength, and a lean body
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Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Step up to the barre and strengthen your core with 100 at-home barre exercises!Infused with elements of ballet, barre classes were introduced by Lotte Berk in the 1970s as a new way to combine dance with traditional exercise. Just about any barre class will involve a lot of reps of small, pulsing movements (lifting and lowering limbs a mere inch or two) at the barre, with a heavy focus on the legs, glutes, and core and emphasis on form and alignment....
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Running doesn't have to suck. Ease yourself into a comfortable routine (promise!) with this hilarious and approachable guide to workouts and nutrition from an experienced athlete. With smartly organized chapters that you can read in any order, this book includes insights from professional runners, sports psychologists, coaches, physical therapists, and Jhung's own two-decade writing and running career. Whether you're looking for inspiration or setting...
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Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
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El método japonés para sobrellevar el embarazo, el parto y el posparto de una forma más sencilla gracias al yoga. Durante el embarazo, las mujeres sufren cambios físicos y emocionales que juegan un papel muy importante en la preparación hacia la maternidad. Mariko y Tomoya, creadores del principal canal de yoga en Japón, nos ofrecen seis programas de yoga con ejercicios sencillos para practicar antes y después del parto y que te ayudarán a...
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Publisher
Grijalbo Ilustrados
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Una guía completa, útil y ricamente ilustrada para descubrir todos los beneficios que aporta esta disciplina milenaria al cuerpo y a la mente, desde la concepción al posparto. El libro incluye asanas, mantras y ejercicios de meditación y de respiración idóneos para cada trimestre. También ofrece un acompañamiento emocional para ayudar a la mujer embarazada a escucharse, a conectar consigo misma y con su bebé, a empoderarse y a mejorar el...
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Hayes ties his own personal experience -- and ours -- to the cultural and scientific history of exercise, from ancient times to the present day, giving us a new way to understand its place in our lives in the 21st century"--
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Triumph Books LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Simon Waterson's job is to turn actors into athletes. Now you can learn how to transform your fitness and wellbeing with the film industry's most in-demand trainer. Simon's client list reads like a who's who of A-list actors. He has transformed Daniel Craig into the formidable James Bond for five blockbuster films, shaped Chris Evans into superhero Captain America, trained Chris Pratt for Guardians of the Galaxy and prepared actors such as Thandiwe...
20) Strong and lean: 9-minute daily workouts to build your best body -- no equipment, anywhere, anytime
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St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"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...
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