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Book SynopsisTrain Like a Superhero"I recommend this book to all personal trainers, training geeks, and people who just want to learn about different training methods and philosophies.” ―JC Santana, author of Functional Training#1 Best Seller in Physical Education and CoachingBody and Brain Training Designed to Unlock Your Amazing Hidden PotentialChange your life. Many of us have forgotten how to move correctly. We live with muscular imbalances, constant pain, and low energy. Adam Sinicki is on a mission to change this. He is best known for his YouTube channel “The Bioneer”, where he provides expertise on functional training, brain training, productivity, flow states, and more.Be better than just functional. Currently, functional training is exercise as rehabilitation. It aims to restore normal, healthy strength and mobility using compound and multi-faceted movements. In Functional Training and Beyond, Adam reveals how to become “better than just functional.” We can improve our physical performance and our mental state. We can train to move better, think more clearly, feel energetic, and live more efficiently.Advanced way to train. Until now working out has had one of two goals─get bigger or get leaner. But why are those the only goals? What if there was a third, practical, healthy and exciting way to train our body and our mind? Learn how we can train our brains just like our bodies, and how to incorporate this into a comprehensive, well-rounded program.Discover: New ways to train body and mind Training for greater mobility, less pain, improved mood, and increased energy The fun of training with kettlebells, calisthenics, clubbells, street workouts, animal moves, handstands, rope climbs, isometrics, and more Fans of Overcoming Gravity, You Are Your Own Gym, The World’s Fittest Book, New Functional Training for Sports, or Calisthenics for Beginners―discover a new and better way to train both your body and mind in Functional Training and Beyond!Table of ContentsChapter 1: What is Functional Training and Why Does it Matter? Chapter Goal: To explain the concept of functional training, and to explain why the big 3 lifts are not sufficient for complete strength. • Who needs functional training (martial artists, athletes, and in my opinion: everyone else) • How our modern lifestyles are ruining our bodies • Skills vs attributes • Recent trends and developments in fitness (movement culture, old time strongmen, MMA, parkour) • Why training the body and mind together is logical Chapter 2: The Science of Hypertrophy and Building Strength Chapter Goal: This chapter outlines the basic science of building muscle to help lay the foundation for what is to follow. Readers will learn the basics of building muscle and power. • Metabolic stress, muscle damage, and mechanical tension • Progressive overload (and alternatives) • Time under tension and other factors influencing growth • Bodybuilding vs powerlifting (also “powerbuilding”) • Building explosive power (an explanation of muscle fiber types and rate of force development) • A list of effective strength-building exercises Chapter 3: Kettlebells and Alternative Methods for Building Strength Chapter Goal: This chapter will introduce lesser-known methods for developing truly transferrable strength, from old-time strongmen (and modern strongmen), to kettlebell training. Kettlebells help build strength thanks to their offset nature, and constantly changing angles of resistance. Similarly, old time lifts like the bent-press develop stronger obliques. This has huge carry-over for sports and everyday activities. • Old-time strongman lifts for training the missing muscles • Introducing the kettlebell (and clubbell/Indian clubs – with exercises) • Medicine balls, sandbags, battle ropes, and more • The missing link: grip strength (and pinky strength!) • How overcoming isometrics develop super-human strength (with explanation of muscle fiber recruitment) • Quasi isometrics • Hybrid exercises Chapter 4: Just Move: An Introduction to Movement Training Chapter Goal: This chapter will serve as an overview of the emerging movement culture, providing introductions to animal walks, training outdoors, and more. It will show you how to naturally increase range of motion, to eradicate stiffness, and regain child-like exuberance. • Get outdoors (why training outside is beneficial, an explanation of movements like MovNat) • Barefoot running and developing foot strength • Move like an animal (an introduction to animal walks) • Proprioception and balance • Why animals don’t warm up (pandiculation and “incidental training”) • Developing mobility Chapter 5: Handbalancing and Advanced Calisthenics Chapter Goal: This chapter is a natural progression from the last, explaining hand-balancing and gymnastics, along with movements such as gymnastic strength training. Straight arm strength is one example of a crucial aspect of strength that is overlooked by mainstream health and fitness. This can unlock amazing skills like planche and handstands, which will be explained here. • How to build muscle with bodyweight • An introduction to hand-balancing • Straight arm strength explained • Hollow body and core strength • Gymnastics rings, dip bars, parallettes, and other tools • Advanced calisthenics moves explained • Training for parkour • Training for martial arts Chapter 6: Maximizing Endurance Chapter Goal: This chapter will introduce concepts like HIIT, work capacity, steady state cardio, and more. Readers will learn how to increase fitness with long runs or short intense circuits. They’ll also learn how this translates to better performance in the gym, and how to go even further with advanced techniques like breath training. • How to increase fitness with steady state cardio • Introducing HIIT (it’s trendier and has many advantages, but doesn’t entirely replace LISS as we will see here) • Metabolic conditioning and resistance cardio • Work capacity and strength endurance • Advanced methods for increasing VO2 max (including lung training, threshold runs, breathing techniques etc.) Chapter 7: The Mind Muscle Connection Chapter Goal: This chapter will explain the intimate connection between the body and mind and why training them together makes a lot of sense. It will also discuss some specific strategies for improving mental performance, which can likewise enhance your training. • How we think with our bodies (this works in several ways, but I’m particularly excited to discuss embodied cognition – a fascinating and relatively new psychological theory). • How movement unlocks the learning potential of the brain (learning new movements is fantastic for brain plasticity) • Muscle control (how old-time strongmen and golden-era bodybuilders gained greater control over individual muscles and how this is beneficial for max strength) • Accelerate skill acquisition • Reflexes, working memory, and attention • Motivation, discipline, and mental toughness • Meditation for optimal performance Chapter 8: Recovery and Refueling Chapter Goal: Training on its own is not enough. Just as important is the rest and recovery phase, along with proper nutrition. This book won’t go into great depth regarding nutrition, but will provide some basics such as the importance of micronutrients, how to gain/lose weight, and advice on protein consumption. • Nutrition basics: weight loss, weight gain, and supporting your training • Why you aren’t losing/gaining weight • The importance of sleep and how to optimize it • Bulletproof: how to prevent injury • Avoiding overtraining and burnout • SuperFunctional supplement – what do you really need? • More lifestyle factors for optimum recovery Chapter 9: Programming and Overcoming the Interference Principle Chapter Goal: This book introduces lots of concepts and different training methods. The interference principle suggests that combining multiple training methodologies can result in diminishing returns. This chapter provides information on basic programming for any type of training, as well as explanations for the program that will be introduced in the final chapter. It also provides tips on how to set goals, overcome setbacks etc. • How to write a training program: cycles, frequency, and goals • Full body vs PPL vs Bro Splits (and a fourth option) • How to overcome the interference principle • Concurrent training • Dealing with setbacks and fitting training around your schedule. Chapter 10: Your Program for Complete Functional Fitness: The Protean System Chapter Goal: The book ends with a detailed training program that combines everything discussed in previous chapters. It also outlines a new strategy for combining isometric, explosive, and high-rep training in each routine that I call the “Protean System.” The program also incorporates exercises for cognitive performance. There will be a recap on diet, deload weeks, and mobility. • Conclusion and words of encouragement

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Book SynopsisFor more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats—Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds of relentless competitors in sports, business, and every walk of life—and made them greater. Now, for the first time ever, he reveals what it takes to achieve total mental and physical dominance, showing you how to be relentless and achieve whatever you desire. Direct, blunt, and brutally honest,Grover breaks down what it takes to be unstoppable: you keep going when everyone else is giving up, you thrive under pressure, you never let your emotions make you weak. In “The Relentless 13,” he details the essential traits shared by the most intense competitors and achievers in sports, business, and all walks of life. Relentless shows you how to trust your instincts and get in the Zone; how to control and adapt to any situation; how to find your opponent’s weakness and attack. Grover gives you the saTrade Review"Tim Grover is the master of mental toughness. This book is the blueprint for discovering what you are capable of achieving, getting results you never imagined, reaching the highest level of success--and then going even higher." -- Kobe Bryant"I consider Tim Grover to be second to none in his knowledge of sports training, and he was an invaluable part of my training program. He is a take-charge person, with a deliberate but energetic and enthusiastic technique." -- Michael Jordan"Tim Grover’s insight into leadership and excellence has taken the greats to the top, and his book will do the same for you. Relentless is about breaking the rules that hold you back and trusting your instincts to take you where you want to be." -- Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski, Duke University and USA Men’s Olympic Basketball head coach, and bestselling author of Leading with the Heart“This book will do for you what Tim has done for me--take you to the next level, and show you how to be the best at whatever you do. I have unbelievable trust and faith in him.” -- Dwyane Wade"In all the years that I coached, inspired and trained world class athletes there was no better resource to collaborate with than Tim Grover." -- Pat Riley, 8-time NBA champion and NBA Hall-of-Fame coach"If you compete at anything--sports or business or life--you need this book. No one knows more than Tim Grover about competitive intensity, killer instinct and crushing the other guy. He is the best at what he does: Creating champions." -- Charles Barkley“Grover finally marches the public behind the curtain of decades of work with the likes of Jordan and Kobe Bryant, a riveting read that balances the illumination of the work of those stars and how it can apply to everyone else. . . Magnificent.” -- Adrian Wojnarowski * ESPN *Straight up. Relentless...is one of the best books I've ever read. -- Jim Rome“An opus on successful thinking.” * Sun Sentinel *"A must-read... Grover calls upon his decades of experience working with the world's most eliteathletes to dissect what it takes not just to succeed, but to be the absolutebest." * Stack.com *

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Book Synopsis''A phenomenal book full of wisdom, practical advice and humour to change your life for the better'' Fearne Cotton - Broadcaster, bestselling author and mental health champion''What a personal, thorough and beautiful book from an energetic and insightful writer. Very accessible and funny.'' Russell Brand - Author, broadcaster, actor, podcaster, columnist and mental health & drug rehabilitation activist

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Thoroughly grounded in science, writing of the biological systems that drive fear, anger, grief, lust, and other emotions, all of which can be turned to advantage. . . . [Kotler] offers . . . an entertaining, inspiring approach to life-hacking that begs to be implemented by the willing reader.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “The Art of Impossible is consistently fascinating. There aren’t many writers I would follow on an intellectual journey as ambitious as this to examine peak performance; fortunately, Steven Kotler is one of them.” — David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene “This book is a tour de force of high performance. It’s an essential resource for those looking to align their curiosity, passion, and purpose to have not just a little more flow and creativity in their lives but to have a lot more flow and creativity. Want to learn how to take your innovation to seemingly impossible heights? Steven Kotler will teach you how.” — Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization “This book is quite literally impossible. I’ve been tracking Steven’s work for ten years now, and it’s impossible to overstate how important it is. It’s impossible that he cracked the code on breakthrough success, yet he has. It’s impossible to have turned extreme innovation from an art to a science, yet he has. It’s impossible that he put it all together in a book that’s impossible to put down, yet he has. Read it and go accomplish the impossible yourself.” — Salim Ismail, chairman of ExO Works, author of Exponential Organizations “The Art of Impossible is a must-read! Steven Kotler is one of a handful of people on the planet with a deep understanding of the frontiers of human performance. His ability to bring applied neuroscience and psychology to life through storytelling is world-class. This book is a treasure.” — Dr. Michael Gervais, high-performance psychologist “In The Art of Impossible, Steven Kotler has managed to articulate what many peak performers intuitively know but can’t explain: that there’s a formula for impossible. Kotler demystifies the mythic, breaking down that formula and giving readers exactly the tools they need to accomplish their dreams, no matter how big.” — Laird Hamilton, waterman, big-wave surfer

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause—from the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy SimsFor active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn’t feel like the one you know and love anymore—you’re battling new symptoms, might be gaining weight, losing endurance and strength, and taking longer to bounce back from workouts that used to be easy. The things that have always kept you fit and healthy just seem to stop working the way they used to. But menopause doesn’t have to be the end of you kicking ass at the gym, on the trail, in the saddle, or wherever you work out. Once you understand your physiology, you can work with it—not against it—to optimize your performance. That’s where Stacy Sims, PhD comes in. In Next Level, you’ll learn the underlying causes of menopause:

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Book Synopsis"Peter has brilliantly put into words what I have felt my whole dancing life: that the power of dance can liberate and change all our lives." Darcey BussellHumans are born to dance. And in today's sedentary world, we would all benefit from doing more of it. Science shows that just ten minutes of dancing provides a thorough work out for the body and brain, raising the heartbeat to cause a release of feel-good endorphins, connecting us to our emotions and reducing our stress levels. Dancing quite simply makes us feel more alive.Dr Peter Lovatt, a former professional dancer turned dance psychologist, has spent the past two decades studying why we dance and what it does for us, and is on a personal mission to make dancing as natural an activity in our daily lives as walking or drinking coffee.Filled with fascinating case studies from his research as well as great stories from dance history, The Dance Cure will inspire even those who think they "can't dance" to turn the music on, get up on the floor and dance themselves happy.

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Book SynopsisThe Yoga Happy Year offers a motivating and inspiring plan for anyone looking to create a holistic and adaptable daily yoga habit. Through 12 themed months, each with a creative visualisation to create a deeper connection between your mind and body, you will focus on a pose or collection of poses, alongside yogic breathing techniques, meditations, mindfulness exercises and journal prompts. As your year progresses, you will not only gain lasting strength and flexibility, you will find improved focus, calm and resilience, too. Each month adds to your growing toolbox of simple movements and practises to keep you connected, calmer and happy. Each yoga sequence is designed to be around 15 minutes to make it easy to create a realistic daily habit you can stick to. Adding sun salutations or repeating the sequences will create a longer practise to suit your needs. There are bonus videos so that you can practice all 12 signature sequences and meditations

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Book Synopsis'Fascinating ... Connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery' Lauren Laverne ________________________ 'We can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk. I know I can.' Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2 ________________________ Walking strengthens our bodies, calms our minds and lifts our spirits. But it does so much more than this. Our vision, hearing, respiration, sleep, cognition, memory, blood pressure, sense of smell and balance are all enhanced by how we walk. For instance: · Walking in cold weather burns extra fat and builds more muscle. · Walking alone strengthens our memories. · Walking in woodland helps us sleep. · And there’s nothing more restorative than a romantic nighthike. Our choice of location, time, direction, duration, walking companion and gait, as well as the weather we opt to walk in, can transform our daily stroll. Here, Annabel Streets shares the thrill of 52 different ways to walk, explaining the latest science behind each one, and providing practical tips for making the most of your daily steps. 52 Ways to Walk is a revelatory and informative handbook for anyone stuck in a walking rut, curious about the lesser-known benefits of walking or merely in need of some on-foot novelty and adventure.Trade ReviewFull of clearly presented science, nuggets of history and infectious enthusiasm for being out in the world and simply walking as a way of tackling so many of our ills... The ideal companion for an afternoon’s urban ramble -- Anna Fielding * Observer *The Queen of walking * Robert Elms, BBC Radio London *We might think we know everything we need to about walking but there is always more to discover. This book is about how walking is connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery … If you’re not a habitual walker this book will give you good reasons why you should get started and, if you are experienced, ways to keep it fresh … Fascinating * Lauren Laverne *We can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk. I know I can * Michael Ball, Radio 2 *The most amazing book * Penny Smith, Scala Radio *A delightful balance of ideas, inspiration and science. The short punchy chapters fit well between walks and make them even more enjoyable * Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs *Urges readers to put on walking shoes, offering a weekly, new perspective on walking, no matter where you live * Irish Independent *Walking adds greatly to our lives, and this insightful and wise book adds greatly to our walking. Page after page, it's a pleasure to follow in the author's footsteps * Duncan Minshull, editor of Sauntering and Where My Feet Fall *Streets carefully breaks down the psychological and physical benefits of [walking], and makes a solid case that getting some movement in outside can help one “appreciate the exquisitely complicated and beautiful world we inhabit.” Readers ready to hit the pavement will find plenty of inspiration and information here * Publishers Weekly *Spiritual, educational, and informative * Booklist *Annabel Streets delves into the science and romanticism of walking and explores the good things that can happen with this one small act * Reader's Digest *

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Book SynopsisReduce stress, release pain and create whole body harmony with this practical introduction to Qigong and the yin/yang balance of Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese arts of ''movement meditation''. From reducing stress and improving posture to balance and general mobility, the many physical and mental benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi are widely celebrated. In this accessible book, Mimi Kuo-Deemer offers practices, insights and wisdom on these arts, and shows us how to support our natural capacity for energy, balance and wellbeing. Qigong''s approach is based on the Chinese Five Elements or Phases of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each natural element relates to an organ and meridian system in the body, and Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis will explore each of these elements as they relate to our physical, mental and emotional health. It also will include popular and widely practiced sequences and forms such as the 8 Brocades, Five Animal Frolics, Tai Chi Qigong Trade Review'Qigong is a new word that describes ancient Chinese practices that help us use our bodies to achieve goals greater than just physical health, including spiritual awareness - maybe what we in the 21st century call mindfulness. Figuring out how to do this is sometimes difficult - there are so many schools and masters that it can be a daunting task - but thanks to Mimi Kuo-Deemer, we have a wise, insightful guide to understand and practice this venerable practice that resonates strongly today.' * Ian Johnson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao *

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Book SynopsisA realistic, encouraging and inspiring guide to discovering workouts that fit in with your schedule and lifestyle.

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Book SynopsisAnatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health shows what happens inside the body during key yoga poses. Focusing on posture and spine health, it features detailed anatomical illustrations and techniques that target different muscle groups. Ideal for all levels, it helps readers improve posture and overall well-being through yoga.

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Book SynopsisDao Yin Yang Sheng Gong exercises regulate the body, breathing and the mind to achieve an improved quality of life. This book focuses on concentration, stretching the body to increase suppleness and adjusting the body's energy flow to control respiration. Featuring clear and detailed explanations of every movement along with photographs and an accompanying DVD, this book will be equally useful to practitioners and beginners interested in taking up Qigong. This is the second volume in Professor Zhang Guangde's foundation Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong sequences, and the movements described synchronize breathing and concentration by enhancing the body's flow of blood and energy to achieve higher levels of physical and mental agility. This will be an essential text for Qigong practitioners and students and is accessible enough for the beginning Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong student.

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Book SynopsisThe world famous classic by the originator of the Alexander Technique, with a new perspective by Anthony Kingsley.Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice he pioneered a method of improving the ''use'' of his body musculature in all positions and movements and cured his vocal problems without medical aid.Alexander then realised that most people stood, sat and moved in a defective manner and that incorrect ''use of the self'' might be the cause of much human suffering. He moved to London and established a school, publishing several books and achieving success, with recommendations from famous contemporaries such as Aldous Huxley and Sir Stafford Cripps. Alexander died in 1955 but his ''principle'' lives on through the work of many teachers of his method.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive work by B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's most respected yoga teacher.B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar's unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of yoga for all', which has made it into the worldwide phenomenon it is today.Light on Yoga' is widely called the bible of yoga' and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around the world. It is the classic text for all serious students of yoga.B.K.S. Iyengar's own photo-illustrated, step-by-step guides to every yoga routine.Week-by-week development plan with a total of 300 weeks to allow gradual progression from novice to advanced technique.B.K.S. Iyengar's unique and inspired guide to Pranayama yoga breathing techniques.B.K.S. Iyengar's yoga philosophy for life and an introduction to the spiritual aspects of yoga.Yoga sequences and asanas to help heal a range of specific illnesses and conditions.Trade ReviewOne of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. ‘The Michelangelo of yoga’ – BBC

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBella's brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book' Joe LycettPerfect for resetting a glum January mindset' Alexandra HeminsleyMy kind of role model' Ben FogleDivorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run.That first attempt didn't last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day. And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years.In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, she shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say jog on' to your problems and get your life back on track no matter how small those first steps may be.Trade Review‘Bella’s brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. This is a compassionate and important book which presents running as a simple but effective antidote to an anxious world’ Joe Lycett ‘An insightful take on what it's like to experience, and confront one's mental health while joyfully celebrating the fact that just being an everyday runner can be enough to change your life. Warm, accessible and perfect for resetting a glum January mindset’ Alexandra Heminsley, author of Running Like a Girl ‘A heartfelt and joyous ode to the strange, wonderful pull of a pair of ugly trainers, tight fitting Polyester, the rainy, windy open road and the peace and clarity it brings. Anyone that runs will love this book’ Dermot O’Leary ‘I don’t know that I will ever become a runner but this book is an inspiring start to the year’ Nigella Lawson ‘My kind of role model’ Ben Fogle ‘A very relatable book’ Philippa Perry ‘Sport and exercise are important for both body and mind. Jog On is one person’s brutally honest and insightful account of how running had a positive impact on their mental health’ Jimmy Anderson ‘A brilliant, compassionate insight into both mental illness and exercise, Bella Mackie’s Jog On will act as a comfort – and a spur – to so many. It is kind, it is honest and it will make you finally pull on those trainers and get moving. It will also – and this is so important – help you to understand what those experiencing anxiety endure’ Lynn Enright ‘Timely and empathetic… an insightful take on what it’s like to experience, and confront one’s mental health… warm, accessible and perfect’ Grazia ‘A book of real hope and one that will truly inspire you’ Stylist

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Book SynopsisThe Pilates Bible is the most authoritative and comprehensive book on Pilates matwork ever written and demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise has gone from cult status to an essential part of our modern lifestyle. Drawing on the latest medical research, the authors have updated old favourites as well as introduced many new. All can be performed with little or no equipment and The Pilates Bible allows you to progress safely at your own pace through Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. There are also special sections on Pilates for new mothers and children, people with problems such as osteoarthritis, back pain and knee injuries, as well as Pilates at the gym and the workplace, and for the performing arts and sport. This is truly the one-stop guide for Pilates novices as well as those hoping to consolidate what they already know.

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Book Synopsis''This is such a wonderful book for yoga beginners and experts alike If you love yoga, you need this book.'' - VOGUE.co.ukIn Yoga: A Manual for Life Naomi Annand shows you how to use the ancient practice of yoga to live better in the modern world.Utilising simple, breath-led movement, this beautiful practice companion teaches you how to wake up feeling energised, calm an anxious mind, sleep better, feel inspired.Ideal for total beginners to more experienced yogis, this manual includes everything you'll need to live a more balanced, grounded life, from five-minute lifehacks to longer sequences with specific goals in mind.Always accessible, Yoga: A Manual for Life has at its centre the principle of authentic self-care. Be calmer, happier and more creative.Trade ReviewBeautiful, informative, useful -- Anna Jones, columnist and author of The Modern Cook’s YearA beautiful and succinct book, full of imaginative sequences. It’s the ideal companion for anyone looking to develop a home practice. -- Hannah Ridley * Harper’s Bazaar UK *Yoga: A Manual for Life is just what we've all been waiting for: thoughtful, open-hearted, embodied, and thoroughly modern. This stunning book is approachable and easy-to-use for people new to yoga, while at the same time, its deep wisdom will nourish those more experienced. Each page is infused with Naomi Annand's love for the yoga of life. A must-read and reference manual that you'll return to again and again. -- Bo Forbes, psychologist, yoga teacher, and author of Yoga for Emotional BalanceUsing simple, modern movement, and including everything you need to discover a balanced life, this read seeks to soothe anxious minds, and leave you inspired. * Happiful *This is such a wonderful book for yoga beginners and experts alike … If you love yoga, you need this book. * VOGUE.co.uk *The ultimate coffee table book * Happiful *For yoga devotees everywhere, this beautiful hardback guide is inspiring and calming. * Stylist *A beautiful guide – this is the perfect coffee table book for would-be yogis * Top Sante *A really special book -- Jo Good * BBC Radio London *A comprehensive guide to yoga at home * Metro *One of the most beautiful books on yoga I’ve seen -- Jasmine HemsleyBeautiful…evokes a real sense of the joy that the author finds in her practice * OM Yoga & Lifestyle *A yoga manual to set you on the right wellbeing path * You Mag *Table of ContentsDirectory of Poses and Techniques Introduction Asana Libraries Three essential vinyasas Sequences Final Repose Breathing practices Small change, big difference Essays Poem Acknowledgements Further reading

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller'Fun, informative and engaging. A must read!' - Lucy LordDiscover how mobility exercises and stretches can help you achieve a happier, healthier body for longer with this easy fitness guide!Reader reviewsThis is a fantastic book for those interested in improving their flexibility and mobility. It caters for all abilities whether you are a couch potato or an Olympian'This book is so readable and prompted me to rethink my approach to fitness. Recommending to all my fit' friends from 22 - 75!'A road map for anyone wanting to keep on moving through their lives'You're sitting like a prawn right now, aren't you?Mobility training is your secret weapon to building a body that lasts. It improves flexibility, strength, stamina, and posture - for life. Whether you're new to exercise or total gym buff, these quick and easy exercises will change your game. In How To Build a Body That Lasts, top fitness coach Adam Richardson shows how to work quick exercises into your da

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Book SynopsisWorkout fads and fitness equipment come and go, but as trainers and bodybuilders know: nothing tops a simple set of dumbbells for convenience, reliability, and versatility when you are trying to build muscles and get in shape. In this book, Myatt Murphy, a fitness expert and long time contributor to "Men's Health" shows readers how to use dumbbells to develop just about every part of their bodies.For anyone who believes that dumbbells can be used only for arms and shoulders, Myatt Murphy proves them wrong. Featuring 200 photographs, "Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Exercises" demonstrates how to perform a total body workout and get maximum results. There are exercises here - Lunges, squats, dead lifts, curls, shrugs, kickbacks, presses, and more - that develop abs, arms, chest, legs, and shoulders, along with innovative new ways to get the most of this versatile piece of strength-training equipment.With instructions for creating literally thousands of dumbbell exercises for the novice to advanced lifter, "Men's Health Ultimate Dumbell Exercises" will be an indispensable addition to any home gym.

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Book SynopsisAchieve your most confident, happy, and healthy self in just 12 weeks using holistic fitness and eating guide, Fit & Fabulous. No crash diets, no counting calories, and workouts can be done at home!

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Book Synopsis This second edition of the best selling The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga, including detailed descriptions and photographs of over 30 Yin Yoga asanas. This is an updated version of the book that has become the go-to resource for Yin Yoga teachers all over the world and has been required reading in many teacher training programs.All forms of yoga can provide benefits physically, emotionally, and mentally, however Yin Yoga works the deeper levels of the body/heart/mind: the yin tissues of fascia, tendons, ligaments, joints and bones, as well as the energetic channels of the meridians, nerves and blood system. One big difference noticed by students of Yin Yoga is the long-held, passive nature of the posture, which gives time for a deeper journey to unfold, a journey into the meditative aspects of yoga, a bridge to living life mindfully.The second edition includesa more functional approach to the practice of yoga, emphasizing the concept of targeted areas; the importance of stress in reducing fragility and building antifragility; understanding the nature of creep and the importance of counterposes, with a revised list of effective counterpostures; many new photographs of the postures and their variations for different body types; a more current overview of the physiology of tissues and the energy body reflecting new understanding in the science of fascia and cellular signaling; and many other enhancements. As in the first edition, the book presents comprehensive information on how to do the practice, including how to get into and out of the pose, contraindications and warnings for those who may have trouble with particular aspects of the posture, and other important information. Why we do the practice is discussed by looking at its benefits in three main sections: the physiological, energetic and mental/emotional benefits.Trade Review “Bernie Clark’s The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga is one of the best yoga resources now available.”— Paul Grilley, author of Yin Yoga: Outline of a Quiet PracticeYin Yoga is a practice much needed in today's difficult, divisive times. It offers us a way to leave behind our ideas of how we should be, and return to our true selves, where all lasting healing takes place. Bernie Clark has written a wonderfully detailed account of the history, philosophy, and practice of Yin Yoga. I recommend it not only for those interested in Yin Yoga, but for all yoga practitioners.— Biff Mithoefer, author of The Yin Yoga Kit

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Book SynopsisIn the tradition of the bestselling Workouts from Boxing's Greatest Champs, this sequel volume will KO all boxing/combat sport enthusiasts. Featuring a classic coterie of international boxing legends, this superb anthology is illustrated throughout by some of the best photos of them at work in the ring or training in the gym. Our celebrated present-day fighters and former champions range from the instantly recognisable Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Mike Tyson, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran to such respected international figures as Danny Williams and Vitali Klitschko. Incorporating career biographies for every fighter, the reader is introduced to the fitness and training regimes of some of the world's most physically powerful men. Culled from the author's original research and interviews, the greatest ever champion pugilists grant us a fly-on-the-wall look at their 'Typical Day' and their personal workout regimes.

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Book SynopsisBrett Hawke is a podcaster, swimming coach, and former competitive swimmer who represented Australia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics. In college, he swam under legendary coach David Marsh and returned to his alma mater to become head coach of the Auburn Tigers swimming and diving team. His podcast, Inside with Brett Hawke, takes an intimate look inside the minds of swimming's highest achievers.

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Book SynopsisDelve into this introduction to the popular practice of Pilates and learn all you need to know to energize your mind, body and spirit Discover the wonders of Pilates with this easy-to-follow guide, filled with helpful tips and practical information on this low-impact yet highly effective exercise. This little book contains all you need to know to kick-start your at-home workout routine and improve posture, build strength and increase flexibility. Whether it’s your first time on the mat or you’re a seasoned pro, the teachings in these pages offer the benefits of Pilates to everyone, no matter your fitness level. Containing step-by-step instructions for a variety of workouts – from beginner to advanced level – this book is the ultimate guide to developing your fitness in the comfort of your home. This book includes: Breakdown of the Pilates system with guidance on the six core principles: concentration, control, centre, flow, precision and breathing Step-by-step instructions for 36 different Pilates exercises, with illustrations to guide you Uplifting quotations to inspire positive thinking and enhance your Pilates practice

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Book Synopsis Is this the right book for me?This is the perfect introduction for beginners who want to learn the essential principles behind Tai Chi without overcomplicated instructions or confusing detail. You will learn the basic ideas and get into the Tai Chi way of thinking before picking up the ''form'' and exercises through a series of simple illustrations designed for all abilities, leaving you with the perfect antidote to the stresses of 21st-century life.Find Peace with Tai Chi includes:Chapter 1: BackgroundWhat does ''tai chi'' mean?The tai chi formOrigins of tai chiHow long does it take to learn?What are the benefits?The nature of ch''iAtmospheric ch''iChapter 2: Gently does itHow fast? How slow?Breathing made visiblePracticeGetting startedChapter 3: Tips and suggestionsDos and don''tsPostureBasic stancesGetting aboutChapter 4: The Table of Contents : introduction 01: background 02: gently does it 03: tips and suggestions 04: the form – part one 05: the form – part two 06: in depth 07: tai chi and health 08: tai chi – the learning experience 09: body, mind and spirit : composite illustration of the sequence : taking it further : glossary : index

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Book Synopsis*** THE NO-EQUIPMENT WORKOUT PERFECT FOR YOUR SMALL SPACE ***CELL WORKOUT is a bodyweight training guide devised from a prison cell but accessible to anyone who wants to get fit in a small space using no specialist equipment.Using your own body weight - the oldest exercise equipment out there - CELL WORKOUT guides you through understanding how to make bodyweight training work for you, helping you to achieve any personal training goal or maintain a healthy physical condition.With workouts for those of varying ability and fitness, the step-by-step exercise instructions and accompanying photographs for LJ''s 10 Week Cell Workout are easy to follow and tailor to you, improving all aspects of your physical fitness.This is CELL WORKOUT; get the body you want - inside and out.

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Book SynopsisGives the reader more than 25 functional kettlebellexercises that improve strength, build muscle, and reduce the risk of injury. Functional training includes those exercises which prepare the body for dailyactivities, and the best part of functional training is that it is simple tomaster and fits within the busiest lifestyle.

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Book SynopsisHatha Yoga Pradipika explains various aspects of yoga, including physical practices like shatkarmas for body purification, tantric practices for cleansing, and methods to awaken kundalini energy. It also delves into achieving spiritual liberation through samadhi, emphasizing continuous practice for enlightenment.

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Book SynopsisPole Dance Fitness is a guide to performing the best pole dance exercises to create one intense workout. The book contains specific information, practical descriptions, and full-color photos designed to help the reader understand the best approach for each exercise, movement, trick, or spin. Included also are detailed exercise sets to create your own best workout as well as information on stretching before and after performing the pole dance tricks. The workouts are designed to progress as your conditioning and fitness progresses, lowering the risk of injury. Technical notes for each pole figure and spin relate to its level of difficulty so you won`t find yourself performing an exercise that is beyond your ability. Not just a workout, the unique composition of the pole dance transitions combine to create different dance and acrobatic routines so not only will you improve your body posture and alignment and your overall fitness, you will also have a great time doing it

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Book SynopsisThis fully-illustrated New York Times bestseller categorizes an astonishing 2,100 yoga poses through photographs and descriptions for optimal benefit including adaptations for all levels of expertise and ages.A thoughtful, inspiring, meticulously-crafted guide to the practice of yoga, 2,100 Asanas will explore hundreds of familiar poses along with modified versions designed to bring more healthful options to yogis of all experience and ability.Organized into eight sections for the major types of poses -- standing, seated, core, quadruped, inversions, prone, supine and backbends -- and each section gently progresses from easy to more challenging. Each pose is accompanied by the name of the pose in English and Sanskrit, the Drishti point (eye gaze), the chakras affected and primary benefits.

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Book SynopsisThis book will redefine how you approach losing weight. Based on over 15 years of research and with personal stories, amazing before and after photos, recipes and sidebars, The 4-Hour Body, from international bestselling author Tim Ferriss, will give unbelievable results and change the way you look forever.''Mr. Ferriss makes difficult things seem very easy'' -- NY Times''The Superman of Silicon Valley'' - Wired''This book has changed my life'' -- ***** Reader review''An uncommon genius'' -- ***** Reader review''This book is awesome'' -- ***** Reader review''Educational and mind blowing'' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************Whatever your physical goal, The 4-Hour Body eclipses every other health manual by sharing the best kept secrets in the latest science and research to provide new strategies for redesigning tTrade ReviewMr. Ferriss makes difficult things seem very easy. * NY Times *Ferris is set to redefine the health genre. * Bookseller *The Superman of Silicon Valley * Wired *

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Book SynopsisThe first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga-adapted to the needs of the individualTrade Review"I can think of no better book to recommend to a friend beginning to be excited by yoga but bewildered by the plethora of different schools and their sometimes-conflicting teachings. In addition, I would be hard-pressed to think of a book I would recommend more highly to any yoga student seeking to deepen a yoga practice . . . The great gift of The Heart of Yoga lies not simply in the depth of Desikachar's learning, but in the compassion, gentleness, practicality, and down-to-earth spirit that permeate the book." * Yoga Journal *" . . . a milestone in the transmission of yoga from the ancient masters to the modern world." * Bodhi Tree Book Review, Winter 1999 / Spring 2000 *“Read this book from cover to cover and you will begin to understand what yoga is all about.” * The Sunday Times *“Those who are interested in understanding what yoga is about, those who are looking for a larger context and focus for their hatha practice, those who look to the Yoga Su-tra for guidance, and all those who have loved and benefited from Krishnamacharya and/or Desikachar, directly or indirectly, will want this book.” * Yoga International *“An invaluable source of information regarding the theory and practice of yoga. A must for students and teachers alike.” * Indra Devi, author of Yoga for You *“Desikachar speaks from the heart with tenderness as well as an engineer's careful attention to details and individuality.” * LA Yoga, January 2011 *Table of ContentsHeart of Yoga Developing a Personal Practice A Blessing from Indra Devi Forword by Vanda Scaravelli Introduction by Mark Whitwell Part I The Practice of Yoga 1. Yoga: Concept and Meaning 2. The Foundations of Yoga Practice 3. The Principles of Asana Practice 4. The Careful Construction of a Yoga Practice 5. Asana Variations 6. Pranayama 7. The Bandhas Part II The Understanding of Yoga 8. The Things That Darken the Heart 9. Actions Leave Traces 10. The World Exists to Be Seen and Discovered 11. Living in the World 12. The World Exists to Set Us Free 13. The Qualities of the Mind 14. Nine Obstacles on the Yoga Way 15. The Many Paths of Yoga Part III The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Part IV Yoganjalisaram Appendix 1 The Texts Mentioned in This Book Appendix 2 Four General Practice Sequences Glossary

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Book SynopsisBreak the cycle of pain with the Miracle Ball Method. "After taking just one of Elaine’s ball therapy classes, I was asymptomatic for the first time in 15 years. I now recommend it to all of my patients."–– Fred Jones, D.C., Sunshine Chiropractic and Wellness, Merrick, NY The Miracle Ball Method is a revolutionary program designed to help relieve your pain, reshape your body, and reduce your stress. Using controlled breathing, two squishy balls, and simple exercises of rolling and rotating, you can learn to heal everything from a bad knee to a stressed-out back. Made out of nontoxic PVC vinyl, the balls are sized to tuck under strategic parts of your body. Like magnets, they actually draw out pain and tension. Includes: ·Two durable Miracle Balls ·176-page illustrated book with 30 exercises ·Features routines for pain relief, reduced anxiety, and better sleepTrade Review “This is the book that could change your body and the way you live your life…Go get this book and start enjoying your life!” —Fit Magazine“Place the deceptively simple Miracle Ball under a trouble spot and sink into—aches actually melt away.” —Self “Offers a no-impact routine.” —Parade “You’ll ease the pain and tension of injuries and alleviate soreness and stiffness in muscles and joints.” —Fitness “Elaine’s method greatly relaxes my tight neck muscles and helps to elongate the spine. I highly recommend it.” ––Christine M. Metz, M.D., Internal Medicine, Gilmore Memorial Hospital, Armory, MS“My patients have seen great results. I love it myself; I gave the balls to my husband, and he has finally stopped complaining about his back pain.” –Sally Garhart, M.D., Occupational and Internal Medicine, Bedford Occupational and Acute Care, Bedford, NH“After taking just one of Elaine’s ball therapy classes, I was asymptomatic for the first time in 15 years. I now recommend it to all of my patients.” –– Fred Jones, D.C., Sunshine Chiropractic and Wellness, Merrick, NY“I highly recommend Elaine’s method to relieve back pain caused by stress and tension. My patients find it very helpful for self-management of their symptoms.” ––Janet Freedman, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern Connecticut at Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT

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Book SynopsisMore than 100,000 copies sold!Millions of Americans know yoga as a superb form of exercise and as a potent source of calm in our stress-filled lives. Far fewer are aware of the full promise of yoga as a 4,000-year-old practical path of liberation—a path that fits the needs of modern Western seekers with startling precision. Now Stephen Cope, a Western-trained psychotherapist who has lived and taught for more than ten years at the largest yoga center in America, offers this marvelously lively and irreverent pilgrim''s progress for today''s world. He demystifies the philosophy, psychology, and practice of yoga, and shows how it applies to our most human dilemmas: from loss, disappointment, and addiction, to the eternal conflicts around sex and relationship. And he shows us that in yoga, liberation does not require us to leave our everyday lives for some transcendent spiritual plane—life itself is the path. Above all, Cope shows how yoga can heal th

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Book SynopsisErin Motz, a.k.a. Bad Yogi, is a certified yoga teacher, personal trainer, and nutrition coach based in the US. Why Bad Yogi'? Erin wants yoga to be for everyone no designer leggings needed you don't need years of experience to do yoga with Erin. Everyone can have a go and feel the amazing physical and mental benefits.

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Book SynopsisCounteract the stresses and strains of today's hectic lifestyle with quick yoga sequences that leave you feeling calm and refreshed, supple and renewed. The exercises are simple to do and take around 10 minutes. Whether you want to improve your posture...

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