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22) 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.
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...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise affects the brain, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop depression and dementia, lessen anxiety and ADHD, and encourage better sleep, creativity, and resilience. Physical inactivity is the greatest risk factor contributing to dementia and anxiety--it's as much a factor as genetics. In addition, exercise's anti-inflammatory properties make it...
Author
Publisher
Hatherleigh
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition, yet medical opinions are divided as to its cause and how it should be treated. Is it a neurological or a physical ailment? Should you treat the muscles or the mind? The correct answer is to treat both. Improving overall fitness while reducing anxiety and stress is the key to reducing your fibromyalgia symptoms and improving your daily functioning. Exercises for Fibromyalgia is tailored to improve your fitness...
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The most complete collection of yoga Asanas ever photographed, and the first-ever to categorize an astonishing 2,100 yoga poses. This beautifully designed book is a must-have for yogis of all levels and every practice. 2,100 Asanas is an unprecedented, meticulously crafted catalog of yoga poses and modifications. It is also a gorgeous work of art, showcasing the beauty and athleticism of the human form. Each photograph features an expert yogi performing...
Author
Publisher
Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"Consisting of the muscle groups around the belly and lower back, the core is essential to the body's physical function, and a weak core can put one at higher risk for injury. It doesn't matter if you're a fitness novice or an elite athlete, or even if you have a gym membership. Developing a strong core is the key to maintaining good health and balance, and it can be done within the comfort of the home. In this essential guide, fitness expert Hollis...
31) From head to toe
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.
32) Stay fit
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Company
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the health benefits of staying active with exercise and physical fitness activities.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Pilates is exercise for your mind, body, and spirit, but what if your body won't cooperate? How can you take advantage of all Pilates has to offer--strengthening your core, enhancing your flexibility, and even improving your posture--if you think you're too old or too big or too physically unable to perform the Hundred, the Shoulder Bridge, or the Double-Leg Stretch? No matter what your age, size, or physical ability is, you can do every exercise...
Author
Publisher
Alpha, an imprint of DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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. This book offers these features: 50 exercises that have modifications for every body type, 10 fitness routines for specific...
Author
Publisher
Balance
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Award-winning rapper, producer, and champion of healthy living -- Khnum Ibomu, widely known as 'Stic' from the revolutionary but gangsta hip hop duo, dead prez, has inspired millions with his music and lifestyle. But he wasn't always the people's champ of healthy living in hip hop. As a young aspiring rapper on the rise in the late nineties, Stic was no stranger to the typical self-destructive lifestyle habits of excessive drinking, abusing weed,...
40) All about abs
Publisher
FitFlixs Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Provides four complete abdominal workouts using the medicine ball, stability ball, body weight and sliding discs.
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