Exercise and workouts Books

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Book SynopsisAt Last, a No-Bullsh*t, Shame-Free Strength Transformation ProgramSince 2011, nutrition and fitness expert Steph Gaudreau has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her fierce-love approach to strength and badassery, what she calls The Core 4. The success of her program can be found in the astounding health results from those women who have tried it—including muscle definition, body confidence, restful sleep, and a strong powerful outlook that permeates every facet of life. In THE CORE 4 Steph finally offers women a strong body and mind achieved through minimal time on the treadmill, simple workouts, targeted nutrition (that is also delicious!), and mindset practices with clear results. When you focus on The Core 4--Eat Nourishing Foods, Move with Intention, Recharge Your Energy, and Empower Your Mind--you give yourself the gifts of care, strength, and resiliency, and take a powerful step toward the life

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Born to Run comes a book that inspires us to unleash the extraordinary potential of the human body and climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump our way to heroic feats.Redefines the heroic ideal, establishing heroism as a skill set rather than a virtue.—NPR BooksChristopher McDougall’s journey begins with a story of remarkable athletic prowess: On the treacherous mountains of Crete, a motley band of World War II Resistance fighters—an artist, a shepherd, and a poet—abducted a German commander from the heart of the Axis occupation.To understand how, McDougall retraces their steps across the island that birthed Herakles and Odysseus, and discovers ancient techniques for endurance, sustenance, and natural movement that have been preserved in unique communities around the world.His search takes us scrambling over rooftops with a Parkour crew in London, foraging for greens with a ballerina in Brooklyn, tossing heavy pieces of driftwood on a Brazilian beach with the creator of MovNat—and, finally, to our own backyards. “McDougall traveled to Crete to examine the physical and mental capacity of Greek war heroes [and] studied natural movement, endurance, and nutrition to understand how regular people are capable of extraordinary athletic feats.... We can all adapt the tools of the athletes featured.” —Real SimpleLook for Christopher McDougall's new book, Born to Run 2, coming in December!

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Book SynopsisA creative exploration of yoga through the lens of HEA025000 Health and Fitness/Yoga astrology; uses the symbolism of the stars to give readers new poses and sequences that correspond to improving specific areas of their lives

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Book Synopsis People are serious now. They’re going to the gym and changing their diets. Hundreds of thousands of people are working on turning back their biological clocks, doing the exercise that can put off up to 70% of the typical decay associated with aging and eliminate 50% of the illnesses that afflict people as they get older. Now, to make that promise even easier to achieve, comes the Younger Next Year Journal. This is a needed recordkeeper for every trip to the gym, or better yet, bike vacation or ski trip. Beginning with a short introduction to working out the Younger Next Year way—how to use a heart rate monitor, why keeping a journal is important, how to look at exercise as your new job—here is a 224-page fill-in book with prompts that help you keep meticulous track of your workouts, your heart rate, your diet, how you feel, how you’ve reached out to others, and more. In addition, the journal is filled with motivational tips from Chris

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking program to avoid, control, and even reverse diabetes through diet and exercise. The research of Dr. George King, chief scientific officer of Harvard Medical School’s Joslin Diabetes Center, is widely recognized in the medical community as the gold standard. In Reverse Your Diabetes in 12 Weeks (previously published in hardcover as The Diabetes Reset), Dr. King transforms the center’s cutting-edge research—including the discovery of brown fat and how it enhances the effects of the body’s own insulin—into a program of eight proven strategies. Foremost is diet—but the real surprise is that the diet that actually works, a modified “rural Asian diet,” derives 70% of its calories from carbohydrates. Dr. King disentangles the myths and confusion surrounding carbohydrates, fats, protein, and fiber, and shows why not all carbs are bad and why sugar is not the root of all evil. Losing w

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"…This book gives an introduction to yoga and its history as well as poses, routines and information about meditation…perfect for beginners who are ready to learn more about yoga and get started." -- Crafty Moms Share blog

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Book SynopsisDesigned for individuals concerned about their workout habits, personal trainers, family and friends of folks with a problem, as well as working mental health professionals treating exercise addicts, The Truth About Exercise Addiction provides an easy-to-read, illuminating glimpse into the rising trend of over-exercise. Delving into the history of exercise addiction and the growing influence of thinspiration, Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hausenblas illustrate the symptoms and dangers of obsessive exercise with true stories from sufferers, all while exploring why and how such a seemingly healthy behavior morphs into a dangerous means of self-destruction. Analyzing the causes and consequences of excessive physical activity alongside the influence of genetics, culture, and personality, this book allows readers to gain a greater understanding of what exercise addiction looks and feels like. The Truth About Exercise Addiction also provides an unprecedented list of resources to addressTrade ReviewSchreiber and Hausenblas paint a vivid picture of where thinspiration goes wrong, providing an in-depth understanding of the dangers of exercise addiction for both men and women. This text offers a strong mix of evidence-based research and personal life histories that explain the toll too much exercise can have on a person’s body, mind, and social life. Although many know exercise is an effective, safe way to combat diseases, enhance mood, and improve health, this book identifies the addictive power of this ‘drug’ and demonstrates how binging on exercise can cause more harm than good. The authors detail the interaction between exercise addiction and comorbid disorders (eating disorders, body dysmorphia, etc.). Using personal stories, readers recognize that the combination of these diseases can instrumentally decrease quality of life for addicted individuals. Throughout the book, the authors use easily understandable language to discuss a complex issue, enabling comprehension for a variety of readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. * CHOICE *If you want a primer on the acquisition, development, and maintenance of exercise addiction, this is the book to read. Comprehensive and well researched, it will help in establishing exercise addiction as a genuine disorder. -- Mark Griffiths, Ph.D., professor, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, UKThis book is a brilliant reflection on exercise addiction. It bridges the up-to-date scientific facts with real life experiences that yields a clear, well-organized, and pleasant reading, which is a must for all sport and exercise enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in this complex subject. -- Attila Szabo, Ph.D., associate professor and acting director, Institute for Health Promotion & Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education & Psychology Eötvös Loránd University(ELTE)Are you or someone you love addicted to exercise? How bad is it really? This compelling and extremely informative book will answer any question you might have. Schreiber and Hausenblas finally give exercise addiction the attention it deserves. The stories are shocking and moving. the possibility of hope imbedded in every page. -- Judith Brisman, Ph.D. author Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends; Founding Director Eating Disorder Resource Center, NYCThe Truth About Exercise Addiction is a thought-provoking and evidence-based examination of a phenomenon that is intriguing and close to home for many avid exercisers. I highly recommend this book to practitioners and exercisers of all levels. -- Danielle Symons Downs, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology; OBGYN at The Pennsylvania State University; co-author of The Exercise Dependence ScaleTable of Contents1. What It Is — Defining Exercise Addiction 2. What It Looks Like — The Signs and Symptoms of Exercise 3. Who Coined It? — A Brief History of Exercise Addiction 4. How It Begins — The Origins of Exercise Addiction 5. What It Does — The Short and Long Term Health Risks of Exercise Addiction 6. Why It Happens — Thinspiration’s Darkside 7. What It Feels Like — Exercise Addicts’ True Stories 8. What To Do About It — Treatment 9. How To Approach Someone With A Problem 10. Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Appendix B Acknowledgments Bibliography

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