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"This highly engaging landmark work, a natural history of exercise--by the author of the best seller The Story of the Human Body--seeks to answer a fundamental question: were you born to run or rest? The first three parts of Exercised roughly follow the evolutionary story of human physical activity and inactivity, even as each chapter shatters a particular myth about exercise. Because we cannot understand physical activity without understanding its...
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Texas rodeo volume 2
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"In a matter of thirty-two seconds, bronc rider Delon Sanchez's life was changed forever: his knee was shattered and his career was over. With his other options looking like nothing but dead ends, Delon feels his life couldn't get much worse. Until his ex comes back-as his new physical therapist. Tori Patterson swore she'd never return to Texas. Yet after all the time that's passed, she's shocked and dismayed when she realizes she's still attracted...
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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...
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Alpha Books
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2009
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You know you need to exercise to stay in shape and be healthy, but there's more to a healthy body than buff biceps. Welcome to functional training! Learn a practical fitness program that improves your ability to handle everyday movements
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"Late one spring, Hallie Hartley learns she's inherited a beautiful old house on Nantucket from an ancestor she never knew she had. She learns of her luck from Jared Montgomery, who arranges for her to take on his cousin James Taggert as a private physical therapy client for the summer. Hallie expects a spoiled, frivolous playboy, but Jamie surprises her by being kind, considerate, and humble--not to mention incredibly strong and handsome. But Jamie's...
12) 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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Victory Belt Publishing Inc
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2019
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English
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Learn how to improve one's physique, build lean muscle, and increase strength with this all-in-one glute training system. Through descriptive narrative, step-by-step images and illustrations, and easy-to-follow training programs, Contreras, the Glute Guy, distills the science and art of glute training into one comprehensive manual
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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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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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DK Publishing
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2022
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Get ready to break a serious sweat with this scientific guide to HIIT training! Discover everything you need to know to achieve the best results from your HIIT workouts by understanding the muscle action needed to perfect each exercise.--
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