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Author
Publisher
Adams Media, a division of F+W Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Move over, HIIT--there's a new workout in town! The Balanced Interval Training Experience, or BITE method, helps you shed weight and improve your run faster than ever before. Based on David Siik's award-winning methodology and experience as an elite runner, fitness instructor, and celebrity trainer, this new running program strikes an ingenious middle ground between sprinting and distance training. With a signature formula and flow, Siik's BITE method...
Author
Publisher
Tiller Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
For years, Meg Boggs believed the narrative told to her by society: she thought that as a plus-sized woman, she could never be fit; she could never be strong; she could never love exercise; she could never be enough. But when Meg became a mom, she decided to rethink her preconceived notions and embrace her body for what it is, not what diet culture said it should be.
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Sticking to a fitness routine has never been this much fun! Jump start your best life with dozens of fun, healthy and creative fitness challenges for every month of the year. We all know we should be getting some level of physical activity every day. But it's hard to decide which kind. And it's even harder to find the time. Packed with fun fitness ideas, this creative and colorful book offers over 60 month-long challenges that solve both those issues....
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In The Minimum Method, by nutrition expert and celebrity fitness trainer Joey Thurman, you'll learn a wealth of practical advice, simple nutrition truths, minimal-effort recipes, and how to exercise smarter, not harder"--
Author
Publisher
Hinkler Book Distributors
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Anatomy of fitness: Core includes: comprehensive introduction to core training; over 65 essential step-by-step warm-up, core stability, core strengthening, and cool-down exercises; and a complete program of different core exercise workouts, so anyone can tailor a program to suit their fitness requirements.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes.
It’s a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we.
It’s a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or find new ways to stay motivated.
It’s a how-to book: Here are easy-to-follow...
It’s a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we.
It’s a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or find new ways to stay motivated.
It’s a how-to book: Here are easy-to-follow...
49) It's tummy time!
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company/Hachett Book Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Play time. Game time. Nap time. Tummy time! All ages of family members will want to recite this jaunty, infectious verse during pediatrician-recommended "tummy time," the minimum of three to five minutes two or three times per day that newborns should rest on their tummy to build neck, arm, and torso muscles. This fun exploration of babies' daily activities, accompanied by bright and witty illustrations of a diverse range of babies and families,...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This is a guide for guys who are curious about yoga (but think it's just for women) or for those who have done a class years ago and were intimidated by their inflexibility. It is for those huge numbers of men who suffer, often in secret, from anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or a general sense of malaise and/or purposelessness. It is for those men who walk past a yoga studio, look inside hopefully and then assume it's not for them. Or those...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A guide to clean eating outlines a diet and exercise program for minimizing unhealthy processed foods as part of a lifestyle practice for weight loss, disease prevention, and overall better health, citing the importance of not eliminating food groups and meeting nutritional needs.
Smith outlines a diet and exercise program for minimizing unhealthy processed foods. He emphasizes eating natural foods as part of a lifestyle practice for weight loss,...
Author
Publisher
Tarcher
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"After serving a decade behind bars for a murder he did not commit, Ryan Ferguson learned that physical strength and confidence are keys to survival. Now a free man, Ryan shares his strength secrets in the smartest, realest, and most doable fitness guide you'll ever read"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
El secreto japoňs para ponerse en forma con solo una pelota de tenis y 10 minutos al d̕a. ¿Necesitas activar el cuerpo y quieres mejorar tu salud pero sientes que el d̕a no tiene suficientes horas? ¿Sufres de dolores musculares, hinchaz̤n o quieres una figura m̀s esbelta? Este es el libro que estabas buscando. Tras casi cuarenta ąos de experiencia en el mundo del fitness, Kaoru, una famosa entrenadora japonesa, llega a nuestro pa̕s con un...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Tried every diet and weight loss promise out there, but just can't keep the weight off? Finally ready to drop those pounds fast, without feeling deprived? Fitness guru and trainer from The Biggest Loser, Dolvett Quince, finally shows you how with his revolutionary diet and fitness program THE 3-1-2-1 DIET. Losing weight and keeping it off forever can only happen when you don't feel deprived, you eat what you love, and you stay motivated. And, that's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This gentle and engaging introduction to physical and health education will help children to understand how keeping their bodies and minds healthy can enhance their lives. In this fifth book in the series, the five friends are members of their school's swim team and are training for an upcoming meet. Along the way, they learn about: the benefits of physical fitness, setting goals, teamwork, safety, coping skills, respect for others, nutrition as...
Publisher
Distributed by Naturaljourneys
Pub. Date
c2003, 1999
Language
English
Description
From firming and shaping the entire body to building cardio strength to advanced relaxation techniques, this series shows how to use yoga to help tone and firm your whole body and achieve total fitness. Useful for both beginners and advanced users.
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