Exercise and workouts Books

Book SynopsisWith 101 Muscle-Shaping Workouts & Strategies For Women, each workout program, which are clearly explained, easy-to-follow and, best of all, proven to be effective at burning more calories and body fat—is designed to help achieve a firm, healthy, and strong body.

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Book SynopsisFrom the editors of Muscle & Fitness magazine, which has been excelling in the area of physique transformation for over 70 years, this book is built on the foundation that the key to a strong, healthy body is an effective muscle and strength-training program. This health provides all the guidance needed to achieve workout goals and have a muscular body.

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Book SynopsisIntended for anyone who wants rock-hard abs but needs help getting motivated, the editors of fitness authority Muscle & Fitness magazine have created a four-week plan that incorporates invaluable take-away strategies to get a firmer midsection. More than 50 exercises and full-color photos guide readers through the best ways to obtain a tight six-pack. Throughout the exercises informative tips and fast facts are included to ensure that each routine is executed in the safest and most effective manner possible.

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary program of short burst, high-intensity exercise that uses your body's signals to curb hunger as it burns fat and builds muscle Over the last 26 years, thyroid pioneer Denis Wilson, MD, has trained thousands of physicians on the crucial relationships between the thyroid system, metabolism, and body temperature. He’s heard patients recount their inability to get fit using conventional approaches, and he’s understood their frustration. Based on the latest medical research, Dr. Wilson has created fastercise, a revolutionary practice that uses brief, strategically timed bursts of exercise to cancel hunger pangs, allowing people to more easily stick to a healthy eating plan and shift their bodies toward becoming leaner, faster, smarter, stronger, and healthier. Fastercise holds the promise of vindicating and liberating many of those who have struggled to improve their fitness, enabling them to transform their lives and reach their full potential. By combining simple analogies and clear explanations of the physiology of the body’s energy pathways and response to food and exercise, Dr. Wilson reveals how conventional approaches to dieting and weight management can actually fight against the body’s priorities and lead to frustration and poor results. Fastercise is a time-efficient, convenient, and natural approach powerfully signals the body to burn fat and build muscle synergistically, leading to surprisingly beneficial and quick results. The Power of Fastercise explains how fastercise can help you: • Burn fat without going hungry • Build your mitochondria to burn more fat and provide greater energy • Stimulate muscle growth in just a few minutes a day • Shift your body composition to less fat and more muscle • Boost your body temperature and metabolic rate • Look and feel younger • Increase mental focus, learning, and productivity • Decrease insulin resistance • Decrease inflammation and improve immune function • Improve respiratory fitness and athletic performance • Get great results with any healthy diet, including low-carb and high-carb In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Wilson lays out simple, practical strategies for combining fastercise with smart eating choices. Fastercise can provide excellent results for a wide range of people: seasoned athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and even those who dislike exercising or have physical limitations. Whatever your fitness goals are, fastercise can help you achieve them.Trade ReviewForeword Reviews— "The writing is persuasive and energetic, and the book’s claims are attractive; its concept is so simple that you can Fastercise while reading the book. Those looking for a low-impact path to fitness and fat loss will appreciate The Power of Fastercise." “I have long been an avid follower of Dr. Wilson, and his innovations in thyroid management have informed my own practice since the late 1990s. Dr. Wilson has always been a trailblazer in medicine, a systems thinker, and proponent of whole body-mind-centered therapies. In a world where we are overwhelmed, overfed, and undernourished on all levels of our being, Dr. Wilson has created a simple and convenient way to enhance metabolic flexibility at the cellular level. By retraining our signaling pathways with exercises and concepts that are both ancient and new and for the most part free and accessible by all, Dr. Wilson is once again creating an opportunity to reset what has become increasingly broken in our population, restoring us to optimal health.”—Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, coauthor of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer“Dr. Denis Wilson led a renegade overhaul of the medical approach to treating thyroid imbalances, pioneering his effective clinical protocol known as Wilson’s temperature syndrome. Now this innovative thinker has done it again with his logical and surprisingly simple approach to losing body fat and building muscle. Wilson’s message in The Power of Fastercise is clear, his reasoning flawless, and his guidance is sure to help readers follow these easy guidelines to restoring or achieving a healthy weight.”—Dr. Jill Stansbury, author of Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals“The Power of Fastercise puts forth a new and interesting theory about how small amounts of small and purposefully distributed movements could matter tremendously to our well-being.”—Katy Bowman, best-selling author of Move Your DNA“Denis Wilson’s new book, The Power of Fastercise, is desperately needed. Conventional medicine has failed us. We are becoming fatter and sicker, and we need a new paradigm to improve our health. Exercise helps every person and can improve any condition. Dr. Wilson explains how anyone can implement his program to not only lose weight but to improve their immune function. I will recommend fastercise to my patients, and I highly recommend this book.”—David Brownstein, MD, medical director, Center for Holistic Medicine; national best-selling author of health books and Dr. Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health newsletter“Sometimes people come up with ideas of how we can get more done in less time with a quick and effective workout, but those ideas turn out to be just another regurgitation of programs and concepts that are already out there. The Power of Fastercise is very, very different. Dr. Denis Wilson has cracked a code on how we can signal our body to shed body fat and gain muscle with simple exercises that anyone can do. He shows us that how and when we exercise can make a dramatic difference. With fastercise you can lose weight without falling for fad diets or spending hours doing boring cardio.”—Allan Misner, author of The Wellness Roadmap; host, 40+ Fitness podcast“Denis Wilson has taught thousands of doctors how to crack the code on weight loss. He has the unique ability to take the complicated metabolism story and make it achievable. Fastercise is the solution that so many of us need today. Not a gimmick or a shortcut, fastercise is based on tried-and-true principles of healthy eating and physical activity sprinkled with extra energy to enjoy. The Power of Fastercise is the perfect book for both expert doctors and clients looking for more vibrancy and success in reaching their health goals.”—Mark Menolascino, MD, MS, ABIHM, ABAARM, IFMCP, medical director, Meno Clinic––Center for Functional Medicine; author of Heart Solution for Women“In this informative and valuable book, Dr. Denis Wilson explains the details of his fastercise framework of quick muscle activity, which provides the potential for a wide range of people to lose weight, build muscle, and boost metabolism.”—Dr. Kevin Spelman, CEO, Health, Education, and Research in Botanical Medicine“Denis Wilson is a deep thinker who pays tremendous attention to detail. In The Power of Fastercise, he opens our minds to a new understanding of how the individual elements of metabolism come together to play a symphony––and gives us the wisdom to have it play the tune that we like. If you are interested to understand your body better––or just want a simple but profound plan of action to reach your weight and health goals––then this book is a must-read.”—Gerrie Lindeque, MD, founder, Made to Be Well

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Book SynopsisMost people think of yoga as just a bunch of breathing and stretches. But a surprising amount of research links it to healthier eating habits, reduced stress, and better sex, plus other benefits like lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, and improved cardiovascular function. Women's Health has teamed up with Tara Stiles, popular yoga instructor and founder of Strala Yoga in New York City, to show readers exactly how to achieve these benefits. Using a series of 15-minute yoga solutions, Stiles leads women through a daily step-by-step yoga practice that targets the health or lifestyle issues that keep them from feeling good and looking their best. With real-life 'Yoga Interventions' and 'Take It from Tara' insider tips throughout, Stiles shares the must-do poses, breathing techniques, and meditations to help women slim down, stay calm, and look- and feel-sexier than they ever have before.

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Book SynopsisMen love shortcuts. If there's a way to accomplish a job quicker and more efficiently, they're all for it. That goes for work and working out. Now, new research shows that as little as 15 minutes of resistance training is just as effective in spiking a man's metabolism - his fat-burning furnace - as a workout lasting more than twice as long. All it takes is 15 minutes to achieve lifelong results - and men are more likely to stick to an exercise plan if it's chopped down to those 15 minutes. "The Men's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts" contains fast-paced circuit training and interval workouts that boost calorie burn, build muscle, and fry belly fat in half the time of regular workouts. Readers can choose from at-home, body-weight-only workouts and total-body barbell programs to exercises that target major muscle groups - the chest, arms, legs, and back - and sport-specific workouts.Other highlights of this title include: a special section of 15-minute core workouts to build a rock-hard six-pack; an eating plan with delicious meals that take 15 minutes or less to prepare; workouts for the office or when you're travelling and can't make it to the gym; and, hundreds of tips from America's best trainers, nutritionists, and exercise scientists.

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Book SynopsisYoga can be an intense total-body workout - burning up to 400 calories in an intense, 90-minute session (roughly the same as 40 minutes of moderate running!). The postures stretch and tone lean muscle mass and leave you with a strong and slender physique. But yoga does something even better. It's proven to reduce the biggest cause of weight gain - stress. "The Big Book of Yoga" offers a unique, mindful eating plan that focuses on calming, cleansing foods, helping to outsmart stress and gain control over cravings, a key component to long-term weight loss. The next in the hugely popular "Big Book" series, this comprehensive, definitive guide features: every essential pose you'll ever need to help you lose weight and sculpt your entire body "Total Body Yoga" - a series of targeted workouts in 15 minutes or less Core-strengthening poses for a hotter, more pleasurable sex life; customized routines to improve your overall health - from easing hangovers to clear, glowing skin; a healthy, mindful eating plan centred around calming, cleansing foods; and covering everything from basic postures to meditation techniques to avoiding common injuries.

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Book SynopsisAnyone who practices yoga understands that more is going on than stretching. Restful meditation brings clarity and energy for solutions at work. Gentle poses open up new sources of positive energy for tough problems. Most of all, peaceful, quiet instructions wash away stress and make each day full of health and vitality. But the asanasâposesâare just 1/8 of what yoga actually is. The physical practice from which millions derive so much benefit is rooted in a larger philosophy that has profound insights to offer. Maren and Jamie Showkeir believe passionately that we've barely scratched the surface of yoga's powers, especially as a way to make the workday and workplaces more enjoyable, productive and creative. In this very personal and instructive book, they reveal the remaining yoga principles that even some long-standing practitioners may not know about. They discuss how each âœlimbâ applies to the workplace and even suggest asanas that will help you deepen your understanding of these principles. These other limbs of yoga include: Yama--universal morality Niyama--personal observances Pranayama--breathing exercises Pratyahara--control of the senses Dharana--concentration Dhyaba--devotion and meditation Samadhi--union with the Divine

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Book SynopsisTraining the Wisdom Body presents the practice of lujong?exercise for our entire system, from the coarse aspects to the subtler and more profound. (Lujong is a Tibetan compound word: lu meaning "body" and jong meaning "training" or "practice.") It provides a thorough foundation for those new to the practice, supports continued practice for those already familiar with the exercises, and helps people engaged in any form of yogic exercise to deepen the potent fusion of meditation and physical movement. The book includes an overview of the unique tradition of Buddhist yoga; presentations on the three foundational principles of renunciation, compassionate bodhichitta, and the profound view of reality; and an explanation of the three aspects?body, mind, and subtle body?that comprise our whole being. There are instructions on how to work with the body and mind in seated meditation and discussion that explores ways we can further our practice by working with adversities such as fear, procrastination, and anxiety and by looking at how to bring practice mind into daily life. Finally, the book includes exercise instructions that give a complete explanation of the movement practices, with photos to illustrate.

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Book SynopsisA guide to managing lower back pain through gentle yoga exercises—perfect for beginners and anyone with conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis The sacrum, or lower back, is an incredibly powerful part of the human anatomy. It’s what enables you to stand upright and tall, it unites your upper and lower body, it roots you to the earth—and it is one of the most common areas where people experience chronic pain and discomfort. Yoga practice can have a transformative effect on lower back problems: it allows the body to gain the range of movement and flexibility that short-circuits the mind’s perception of limitation and pain. Yoga for a Healthy Lower Back will help you understand lower back pain and heal it through gentle exercises that can be done even by those with no previous yoga experience.Liz Owen describes the anatomy of the sacrum and the region around it, including the hips and lumbar spine, and illuminates both the Western and Eastern approaches to understanding back pain. She then provides simple, easy-to-learn sequences of yoga poses for general sacrum health and then for specific issues or conditions such as pregnancy, fibromyalgia, and arthritis, among others.

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Book SynopsisConcise and readable answers to the most commonly asked questions about yoga, and illuminating little-known facts and esoteric aspects of the philosophy and practice--by renowned yogi Richard Rosen. Here are answers to all the questions that come up in your yoga practice and study! Renowned yoga teacher Richard Rosen has asked—and been asked—nearly every yoga-related question that there is, and his wonderfully practical, helpful answers will give you a thorough explanation of the tradition’s key concepts, and the nuts and bolts of yoga philosophy and practice, including:    • Yoga’s main texts, including the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutra, among others   • Yamas and niyamas   • The subtle body—what it means and what it looks like in practice   • The evolution of asanas   • Pranayama   • Mudras and bandhas   • And much more

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Book SynopsisIt's 1972 in the industrial city of Xiangtan, China. A frail child with a heart condition sneaks into a hotel boiler room and befriends the elderly yet vibrant attendant, who eventually reveals his true identity as a revered Qigong master. He heals the boy and, for the next 13 years, secretly teaches him the keys to unlocking the spiritual and healing dimensions of the Life Force. It sounds like a modern-day fable, but the story is true. And with The Master Key, that grateful student, Robert Peng, invites all of us to enter the next chapter of this empowering path. Here, Master Peng brings together the unique insights of his teacher with the moving account of his own journey to inspire and guide us into: The foundational methods for gathering, refining, and using the Life Force • A five-minute exercise to directly experience the reality of Qi energy • Awakening the body's three Dantian centers • The Four Golden Wheels practices for strengthening your Qi reservoirs • The discovery of your True Self through Qigong's tools of self-inquiry • Empowering your relationships and sexual intimacy • Entering the sea of compassion and happiness, and much more How do we open the doorways to authentic love, power, and wisdom? The answer lies in our inner Life Force—and The Master Key teaches us how to unlock it.

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Book Synopsis?2015 Nautilus Award Winner What is it that makes yoga practitioners feel so good after a session—more so than after other kinds of exercise or stretching? "Yoga was created to directly stimulate and move us at the energetic level," teaches Lauren Walker. Yet many of us don't have the time to spare for the kind of extensive regular practice we'd need to gain the full benefits yoga was meant to offer. That's why Walker created Energy Medicine Yoga—a breakthrough book that combines yoga with the most effective techniques of energy medicine to vastly increase the healing power of your practice. Created for yoga practitioners of any background or experience—even complete newcomers—this clear, easy-to-use guidebook features: Energy medicine essentials—key concepts about your subtle anatomy and its profound influence on your physical, emotional, and spiritual health • An eight-week learning plan for working with your body's energy systems—with practices focused on your meridians, chakras, vibrational field, and more • Power poses—the most valuable "if you do nothing else, do these" techniques for each of your body's energy systems • The 20-minute template—putting it all together to create your own custom-made, supercharged daily practice Lauren Walker has adapted the renowned energy medicine methods pioneered by her own teacher, Donna Eden, so they integrate seamlessly into yoga movements and postures. "Energy medicine yoga teaches you to take the things you're doing now, layer them together with complementary techniques, and exponentially increase the benefits of your practice," Walker explains. "You'll learn to work smarter, not harder—so you can have a healthy body full of energy, zest, and joy for what life has to offer."

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Book SynopsisFor new and experienced students, practical guidance in kundalini yoga for happiness, health, and fulfillment Kundalini is a universal life force within each of us that, once awakened, holds the power to transform every facet of our lives. Kundalini yoga is the art and practice of activating this radiant energy. With Essential Kundalini Yoga, Karena Virginia and Dharm Khalsa present the core principles and practices of this revered tradition in an inviting and accessible guide. "Kundalini yoga opens joyous space for connecting deeply with the energy states of our being," write Karena and Dharm, "It brings vital health to the body and opens our consciousness to new potentials of awareness." Created for the modern practitioner, this book offers clear, comprehensive instruction in the key insights and practices of kundalini yoga. From philosophy and lifestyle, to working with anatomy and physical asana, to activating our energy bodies, Essential Kundalini Yoga is a uniquely practical and in-depth manual. Highlights include: Gorgeous photos illuminating step-by-step instructions • Detailed instructions, explanations, and illustrations for core kundalini practices—mantra, pranayama, bhanda, asana, kriya, meditation, and more • Seven traditional kundalini yoga routines, including a pituitary gland series for intuition, yoga for the immune system, and detoxing for radiance • Understand the science of the practice, including its effects on the glandular system, spine, nervous system, and skeleton • Meditations, mantras, and yoga poses to activate each of the chakras and bring health to your energetic body • Remedies for common emotional challenges—dealing with fear, shame, and depression, among others • Kundalini secrets for getting better sleep, aging gracefully, enhancing fertility, cultivating vitality, and more Rooted in tradition and infused with a sense of infinite possibility, Essential Kundalini Yoga is a joyful invitation for practitioners of all levels to awaken the vital energy within and receive the gifts that emerge from connecting more deeply with your own potential for creativity, abundance, and joy.

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Book SynopsisThis illustrated guide provides useful information, techniques, and exercises to help you better understand—and alleviate—pelvic pain This step-by-step guide for assessing the pelvis and sacroiliac joint explores all aspects of this crucial area of the body and how it links within the kinetic chain system. A registered sports osteopath who specializes in the treatment and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries, John Gibbons provides detailed information about how to recognize pain and dysfunctional patterns that arise from the pelvic girdle, in addition to offering techniques that correct these impaired patterns and functional exercises that promote recovery. He also addresses such key issues as: • The walking/gait cycle and its relationship to the pelvis• Leg length discrepancy and its relationship to the kinetic chain and the pelvis• The laws of spinal mechanics• Sacroiliac joint screening• The role of the glutes, psoas, rectus femoris, and other muscles, and what happens to the position of the pelvis if these soft tissues become shortened Complete with illustrations, photographs, and an appendix for quick reference, Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis and the Sacroiliac is an essential text for practitioners, students, and anyone who wants to understand pelvic pain and what they can do about it.

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Book SynopsisDavid Moore draws on thirty years of teaching to bring fresh and practical insights into how the Alexander Technique can contribute to a safer and more effective yoga practice. With a wealth of illustrations that support the clear, precise explanations, this book offers comprehensive advice in modifying a yoga practice to take into account the huge variability in individual ranges of movement. Moore includes techniques to accommodate limitations imposed by injuries, structure, body type, strength, and flexibility. Smart Yoga offers an explanation of the Alexander Technique’s approach to posture and movement, suggestions for altering faulty breathing patterns, and information about how Hatha Yoga, Patanjali, and Buddhist insight practices relate to the Alexander Technique.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible illustrated guide for practicing yoga as you age, featuring simple poses and routines for balance, core strength, hip flexibility, and recoveryYoga offers vital tools for healthy aging: strength, flexibility, balance, and peace of mind. In this one-of-a-kind book, Sage Rountree and Alexandra DeSiato describe the poses and routines that can help keep people of any age fit and injury free. In addition to demonstrating simple ways to maintain and even increase our ability to be active into our 50s, 60s, and beyond, the authors—both yoga teachers with decades of experience—offer poses and routines aimed toward specific goals, such as improving balance, maintaining strength and flexibility, and recovering properly between workouts. Each fully illustrated sequence is introduced with a brief overview of its benefits, along with modifications and options suited to individual requirements. Rountree and DeSiato also offer sequences that help support specific activities such as running, swimming, or golf, as well as yard work, travel, and caring for grandchildren. An essential and easy-to-follow guide, Lifelong Yoga offers key practices for maintaining and improving physical and mental well-being throughout a lifetime.

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Book SynopsisManage everyday pain with this effective, trainer-approved program that uses resistance stretching to increase strength, release tension, rejuvenate tissues—and much more.  This accessible guide gives step-by-step instructions for people who feel tight or older than they should, people with poor posture, athletes who want to boost their performance, and those who want something more than conventional stretching. This book provides you with many different stretches for the whole body including the hands and feet, as well as routines for specific goals such as improving posture, helping office workers stay healthy, stretching the back, and more. Even those with sedentary lives will see and feel a difference, with just 10-20 minutes of stretching yielding benefits that may last the whole day. Many of us are limited in our movements, hunched over, or tight. Ideally, we would move in a variety of ways throughout the day, keeping our bodies fresh and youthful. However, office jobs and sofas can lead to bodies that are imprisoned in a cage of tension, whose tissue is dehydrated and stuck together, with some areas that are very weak or tight. Normal stretching is not strong enough to break us out of that state. When we tense our bodies and move through that tension, we engage the fascia and recondition it into a more youthful state, restoring great posture, elasticity, and power.

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Book SynopsisI'm 4 years off 40 yet but after reading this I’m already looking forward to it! A simple, no nonsense approach to a healthier body and happier mind. Gemma Atkinson, author of The Ultimate Body Plan The perfect book for fans of Joe Wicks and Michael Mosley. Make your midlife your best life, with the only guide aimed at fitness in your 40s. Peak 40 is for anyone wanting to rediscover the best version of themselves coming into their middle years. Author and elite performance nutritionist Dr Marc Bubbs has a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes - but he is also the dad of three girls, all under 7! Dr.. Bubbs is here with you, in the eye of the mid-life storm and he has created the ultimate book to help you through it. Create a bespoke program that works for YOU from diet, to sleep, type of training and mindset, this book has all the tools you need. Guiding us through the myriad of confusion lifestyle messages, you will learn: Increase flexibility and learn how to train with achy joints, knees, back or shoulders Whether a plant-based diet is right for your body type How to maintain bone health Whether to lift weights Who should do HIIT (and who shouldn't) The importance of glucose control in your diet Advice on dealing with anxiety and low mood Setting realistic expectations and goals For fans of Joe Wicks and Michael Mosley, Dr. Bubbs offers simple, evidence-based and time-efficient strategies to reignite your energy and passion. His realistic, grown-up and non-judgemental approach is to explain the effect some food groups and lack of exercise and sleep have on our body. The advice is easy to digest and can be tailored to your body and personality type. In his expert opinion, small changes such as not eating after 8pm for five out of seven days can have a big impact on weight loss and positive mood. Rather than eliminating certain food groups like fats and carbohydrates, he looks at turning the dial on them depending on individual needs. If life has become too sedentary, he provides ways to increase suppleness so that you can start to reintroduce movement into your life without causing pain. Start living your Peak 40 life today!

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Book SynopsisSorting through the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of a girl's life during her teen years, this guide presents positive reasons and practical advice for making fitness a permanent part of her life. As society becomes more accepting of truly athletic women, teen girls are encouraged to overcome a “quitter's mentality” and develop physical confidence and mental toughness. A variety of nutrition tips and fitness facts allow girls to design individual workouts. Also included is information geared toward teens on weight lifting, cardiovascular conditioning, joining a gym, and working out at home.Trade Review"Coverage is excellent. Use of this guide for specific sport exercises is this book's real value." -- School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisYoga for Everyone! This wonderful collection of fast, simple techniques is taken from the ancient tradition of yoga. It guides you through common daily challenges successfully and easily-- with healing exercises to do in the morning, at your desk, in your car, and before bed.

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Book SynopsisHow amazing would it be if eating great tasting food helped you to lose fat, boost your energy levels and made you look awesome? Thanks to The Paleo Primer , this is now possible and--more to the point--sustainable. The Paleo Primer is a great resource to help readers get quickly acquainted with the principles of Primal/paleo/evolutionary health living and eating. The first half of the book lays out the basics, with humorous and memorable cartoons to convey the key messages and lay the foundation for an effective daily routine. You'll learn how to get your mind right for lifestyle transformation, understand which foods to eliminate and why, follow step-by-step plan to get started, and even enjoy a list of "lifesaving books and websites." The recipes section contains over one hundred delicious, easy to prepare dishes that are organized into enticing categories like, "How to Pimp a Salad" and "Cheats of Champions". The Paleo Primer also offers preparations suitable for busy weekdays, and others for relaxing weekends. The Paleo Primer was written by Keris Marsden and Matt Whitmore, a British couple who operate a unique and extremely popular fitness and wellness facility called Fitter London. Their vast knowledge base, deft teamwork, and highly refined sense of humor shine through in these pages. It is a truly entertaining and deeply impactful read--a great gift idea to introduce a family member, friend, or loved one to Primal/paleo living. Q&A with Matt and Keris 1. There are tons of Paleo/health related books currently on the market. What was it about the subject you chose to write about in your book that made you feel so passionate about spreading the word and getting your book published? Our mission was simple, to get as many people as possible cooking their own food and more importantly enjoying it. We knew our book was no revolution in the world of Paleo eating but something we felt was missing was a simple, light-hearted approach to nutrition and health based on great tasting food. Paleo Primer was initially intended as a recipe booklet for our clients and Fitter London members. We wanted to provide some inspiration in the kitchen and some solutions to common health and nutrition issues we observed day to day. One page led to another and soon we realised we had created over 100 recipes and written 100 pages of nutrition advice. At that point we decided to bite the bullet and publish the information in a book. 2. What is it in particular about your book that makes it such an essential must-have to anyone who is interested in eating Primally and/or improving their health? The simplicity in our approach makes this book so essential, both in terms of the presentation of the information and the actual recipes (minimal ingredients and culinary skills needed). In our experience people seemed to be a little overwhelmed with all the conflicting advice regarding nutrition and also struggling to process some of the more advanced arguments provided, especially when regarding the science. Furthermore, those that could understand the case for Primal or Paleo nutrition were still struggling on a practical level and how to implement the principles encouraged. We believe in KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) to help people take on board the important messages and some simple steps and recipes that allow them to start putting things into practise immediately. Knowledge is power and if you understand the necessity for something you invest more time and energy in achieving it. 3. What is your favorite part of your book and why? The awesome recipes! We are passionate about good food and love cooking, so creating new recipes was the exciting part. We have taken what are traditionally unhealthy meals and made them incredibly nutritious without sacrificing on the taste. There was also a lot of trial and error involved and when we finally nailed a dish and managed a great photo it was a real high five moment! 4. What is the main problem that the subject of your book tackles (for example: my book is concerned with poor eating habits, cultural eating habits, personal exercise regimes, etc.)? A: The fact that today people lead hectic, busy lifestyles and everyone is time poor. The result of this is that everyone is always looking for convenience and short cuts, health in particular seems to be taking a back seat and suffering as a result. People now rely on 'fake' processed foods and also we've lost many traditional means of preparing and consuming foods, which have also impacted significantly upon our digestive wellbeing. Having worked with clients for years we observed all the barriers they experienced when trying to get healthy and address these in Paleo Primer. We were adamant our book would be fool proof in this respect and something everyone could implement daily. 5. What tools does your book suggest readers use to solve this problem? In Paleo Primer we emphasise the need to see food as medicine and the importance of investing in both sourcing and preparing your own food. We devoted a whole chapter to 'Meals in Minutes' that are a healthy equivalent to ready meals, to help keep people on track when really pushed for time. We address how people eat foods and discourage rushing meals and eating in front of the TV. We recommend batch cooking to minimize your time in the kitchen, for example, cooking extra dinner so that it can be eaten for lunch the following day. For special occasions or when you may have more time there are more creative, indulgent recipes in the Paleo Comfort Foods section so you don't miss your favourite meals at all. Whether you have 5 minutes or 30 minutes we have a recipe for you! 6. What do you see as the essential important message readers will take away from your book? Eating good quality, nutritious food is easier and tastier than you realise. Living a healthy life and feeling awesome just requires a little structure and know how. Our health is our life force and should always be top priority; Paleo Primer is a guide to making healthy easy. 7. What did you learn about yourself in the process of writing this book? We both learnt that anything is possible! We put the book together alongside our full time work running our own business and at times it was exhausting, however, our passion to change lives and help others really kept us charging towards our unrealistic deadline. Matt: "I discovered I'm a natural in the kitchen and have continued putting my healthy stamp on some awesome recipes. I've learnt so much about nutrition, cooking and food, this feels like just the start of my journey." Keris: "I love researching the benefits of ingredients, recipe ideas and facts about foods but practically I'm a nightmare in the kitchen. When trying to help Matt I set fire to a tea towel, burnt a roast dinner, and kept knocking over jars of ingredients! In my defense though, I'm definitely the better photographer. We're a great team!" 8. What did you discover about others during the process of writing this book? Our families and friends were incredibly supportive in helping to create the book. Proofing and testing recipes, providing feedback and just propping us up when we needed. We feel indebted to them as we would be lost without them and doubt the book would even exist. Also the response from the industry we work in has been overwhelming. Many nutritionists, personal trainers and gyms have not gone out of their way to congratulate us and have also been hugely instrumental in the success of our sales by spreading the word. We've been truly humbled by the kindness and loyalty of those around us (especially as we missed several birthdays and social events as we were too busy creating chaos in the kitchen!) 9. What quote from your book do you think best summarizes its content, over all message, and intent? "Nutrition that brings out the best in you!"

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Book SynopsisLa rodilla es la articulación más grande del cuerpo. Desempeña un papel central en la unión de nuestros dos principales huesos de soporte: el fémur y la tibia. Muchas posturas de yoga pueden resultar beneficiosas al fortalecer y ajustar nuestras rodillas. Sin embargo, en ocasiones, debido a la falta de información, estas pueden convertirse en un punto de tensión, excesiva presión o forzamiento.Cuáles son los indicadores que nos señalan que una postura es adecuada para nuestras rodillas? En qué medida los ejercicios nos permiten avanzar sin sobrecargar los ligamentos, meniscos y tendones? Cuáles son las señales de advertencia que debemos interpretar para saber cuándo detenernos? Este libro ofrece una visión detallada de la anatomía de las rodillas, incluyendo los cartílagos, los meniscos, los ligamentos y los músculos. Además, explora cómo estos elementos deben trabajar en conjunto para mantener el equilibrio adecuado de las rodillas en las posturas de yoga.

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Book Synopsis

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