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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"In THE POWER, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power--they can cause agonizing pain and even death....
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...
Author
Publisher
Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Whether your focus is your abdominals or your legs, you can strengthen key parts of your body with Exercise in Action: Strength Training. This book is organized into clearly illustrated instructional guides that help you easily follow each exercise. Begin with a complete warm-up and stretching exercises, then choose your target areas through the easy-to-follow format. From chest and abdominals to arms and shoulders, each category consists of a variety...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
Description
Anyone who desperately wants to lose 10 to 50 or more pounds but just can{u2019}t find the time to exercise three or four times a week will love The Body Fat Breakthrough. It requires just one or two 20-minute resistance-training workouts using negative (or eccentric) training, the little-known weight-lifting technique that shrinks fat cells and triggers fast muscle growth. Legendary fitness researcher Ellington Darden, PhD, put 118 overweight men...
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
Barron's
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Anyone who wants to improve his or her overall flexibility, feel great, and look great too will want this comprehensive guide. It features over 100 stretching exercises to help you improve your range of motion, decrease discomfort, and prevent sporting or other injuries. Easy-to-understand exercises are clearly illustrated and contain precise instructions, making them simple to follow."--provided by publisher.
10) Women's health lift to get lean: a beginner's guide to fitness & strength training in 3 simple steps
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Research shows that building muscle helps the body burn more calories 24/7 and that resistance training is the most effective way to torch body fat. Yet that message is still lost on many women who fear that weight lifting will make them bulky, turn their skin green, and give them Incredible Hulk muscles like their boyfriends'. Women have more options than step aerobics or running on a treadmill to shed pounds: They can weight-train in a very specific...
Author
Publisher
Velo Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Allison Westfahl's Core Envy will tone and sculpt your abs, back, stomach, and sides--and build a strong, sexy core you'll love showing off. Her Core Envy program solves the problems other abs programs ignore with a three-part approach to slim down and tone up. You'll clean up your diet, fire up your metabolism, and tighten up all the muscles of your core without a gym or equipment. In just three weeks, you'll start seeing results,"--Amazon.com.
Author
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.
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Whether you want to tone and sculpt, lose weight, gain an athletic edge, or support mobility, strength training will help achieve your goals. [This book] reveals the mechanics of each movement in detail, identifying the muscles and joint actions working below the surface, so you can maximize your workouts and feel you're getting it right.--Page 4 of cover.
20) Viking strong
Author
Publisher
Viking Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ingrid has everything a Viking could want--a cozy home, a best friend, and very cute kittens. But she's always wanted one more thing, to win the Strongest Viking Contest. Her only problem? She doesn't know how to swim! Her best friend Stig is determined to help her learn . . . but along the way Ingrid learns that that some things are even more important than winning.
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