| Yoga with Weights For Dummies [by Sherri Baptiste and Megan Scott ] |
 An easy-to-follow guide to a hot new form of yoga
Yoga with Weights is the latest breakthrough in mind-body exercise, integrating the mindfulness of yoga with the physical culture of body-building. Building on the strengths of both disciplines, this friendly guide shows readers how to safely combine yoga postures while simultaneously working out with lightweight hand-held free weights. It features customizable exercises that target specific areas of the body, each illustrated with multiple photos, and provides guidelines for combining healthy eating with workouts.
Sherri Baptiste (Marin County, CA) is the founder of Baptiste Power of Yoga, a nationally recognized method of yoga offered throughout the United States. She teaches yoga classes throughout the United States |
Ebook Size: Downloads:73 Rating: Updated:Sep 24,2011 |
| Core Strength For Dummies [by LaReine Chabut ] |
 Core Strength For Dummies explores a number of workouts designed to work the different core muscles that stabilize the spine and pelvis and run the entire length of the torso. It also provides information on all of the tools and guidance needed to reach a desired fitness goal.
Open the book and find:
The best ways to train your core
Tips for working out safely
Guidelines for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
How to warm up and cool down
LaReine Chabut s "Core Secrets" workout
Dietary and lifestyle changes that improve core strength
Motivation and support for sticking with your program
A total body workout focusing on your core
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| Ebook Size: Downloads:75 Rating: Updated:Sep 24,2011 |
| Weight Training For Dummies [by Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg and Shirley Archer] |
 A properly executed strength or weight lifting regimen can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, stabilize your blood sugar, reduce the risk of heart disease, increase your strength, and more. Weight Training For Dummies, Third Edition, is packed with all the information you need to start your own personalized weight training program and get yourself into peak condition fast. You’ll find out about:
Circuit and resistance training
20-minute weight training routines
The newest and best weight training equipment
Combining weight training with other exercise
Gender differences in weight training goals and routines
Specific approaches for baby boomers and seniors just starting out
Using weight training to address specifi |
Ebook Size: Downloads:84 Rating: Updated:Sep 24,2011 |
| Stretching For Dummies [by LaReine Chabut and Madeleine Lewis] |
 Did you long ago learn to fear and dread stretching because of overbearing P.E. teachers who forced you to touch your toes? It doesn t have to be that way anymore. Stretching is a powerful tool that can bring you new ease of movement, an increase in your physical capabilities, and deep composure that requires you to do nothing more than breathe. You can always have access to it—and best of all, it s free!
Stretching for Dummies shows you that stretching is actually easy to do—and reveals how you can reap the amazing benefits of stretching anywhere, anytime. It explains in simple terms how you can stand taller, look thinner, keep stress from getting the best of you, keep your muscles from feeling achy, and nip injuries in the bud. You ll discover:
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| Ebook Size: Downloads:102 Rating: Updated:Sep 24,2011 |
| Fitness For Dummies [by Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent] |
 The original Fitness for Dummies, published in 1996, was a real breakthrough: a book that took a reader through all the fitness basics without being offputtingly complicated or insultingly simplistic. This second edition only improves on that tough balancing act.
The authors are two of the most experienced fitness writers in the business--Suzanne Schlosberg is a longtime contributor to Shape and Liz Neporent is a veteran personal trainer, corporate fitness consultant, and contributor to Shape and The New York Times. In addition to being experienced at explaining exercise, they re both exercise junkies, and their firsthand knowledge and love of the topic is evident throughout.
Each section of the book--whether dealing with basic fitness issues, cardiovascular training, |
| Ebook Size: Downloads:133 Rating: Updated:Sep 24,2011 |
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