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Bob Harper, superstar trainer and co-host of NBC's reality show "The Biggest Loser," distills his knowledge of nutrition, weight-loss strategy, and human nature down to twenty simple, nonnegotiable principles and offers a month's worth of menu plans and more than 90 rule-abiding recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to keep you cooking and eating skinny
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In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Alex Hutchinson, a physicist, award-winning journalist, and contributing editor of Popular Mechanics magazine, reveals the little-known and often surprising truths that science has uncovered about exercise. A book that ranges from cardio and weights to competition and weight loss, here are fascinating facts and practical tips for fitness buffs, competitive athletes, and popular science fans alike.
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"The book features three four-week programs, with over 90 exercises, all illustrated with step-by-step photographs, making them easy to master. Here's how it works: 4 minutes of high-energy aerobic training to raise the heart rate and metabolism ; 3 minutes of resistance training to strengthen muscles and bones ; 2 minutes of core-strengthening exercises for the abs and back ; 1 minute of stretching and deep breathing, a vital component of a well-rounded...
8) Anatomy for strength and fitness training for women: an illustrated guide to your muscles in action
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"Anatomy for strength and fitness training for women" provides magnificent visual insight into what happens to your muscles when you exercise. You'll be able to isolate specific muscle groups and design the most targeted program for maximum effectiveness
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Esmonde Technique
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[2015]
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"Discover how to reawaken the power of your 650 muscles and help increase mobility, improve flexibility and build strong bones. Miranda's two gentle, full-body workouts focus on improving mobility and providing relief for stiff joints, frozen shoulder and chronic aches and pains. No matter your age or fitness level-these beginner workouts are a great place to start for those who are starting to exercise after a long sedentary period. Based on the...
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Atria Books
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2014
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Just ten minutes a day, three times a week, can change your health for life. Michael Mosleyś FastDietálso known as the 5:2 dietǵave the world a healthy new way to lose weight through intermittent fasting. Now, Dr. Mosley addresses the essential complement to the FastDiet́FastExerciset́eaming up with leading sports scientist Professor Jamie Timmons and super-fit health journalist Peta Bee to turn conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to...
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"Explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die, [tracing] CrossFit's rise from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters, and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes"--Dust jacket flap
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Esmonde Technique
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[2015]
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"In order to maintain our youth and vitality-we need to remain pain-free, energetic, and have correct posture. Miranda's gentle, full-body beginner workouts will help you achieve these goals by unlocking your body, boosting your energy and setting you on the path towards aging backwards. As discussed in Miranda's New York Times bestselling book, Aging Backwards, these two Essentrics workouts will engage every muscle in your body, liberate your joints...
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Human Kinetics
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c2011
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Offers the most current activity and nutrition guidelines along with exercises, activities, and programs for every age and fitness goal. This guidebook makes adding, enhancing, or customizing a fitness and health routine safe and effective - for life
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