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Author
Publisher
[Benjamin Drath]
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
"Discover the Benefits of Wall Pilates: The Perfect Exercise for Seniors. As we age, maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle becomes increasingly important. But, many seniors struggle to find an exercise routine that is both safe and effective. This is where Wall Pilates comes in! Wall Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on low-impact movements and proper form, making it the perfect option for seniors. Whether you are just starting out on...
Series
Publisher
Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Covers a variety of topics on physiology and fitness, including sports, body systems, the body's reaction to physical fitness, exercise activities, diseases and conditions, treatments, fitness tests, and other health-related issues.
Series
Publisher
Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Covers a variety of topics on physiology and fitness, including sports, body systems, the body's reaction to physical fitness, exercise activities, diseases and conditions, treatments, fitness tests, and other health-related issues.
Author
Language
English
Description
Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, often called the Father of Aerobics, developed an exercise system in the late 1960s that revolutionized the exercise habits of America and the whole world. He is the visionary who created the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas, (the mission), and developed a high-energy staff (his team of missionaries) committed to spreading his mission of health and wellbeing worldwide. The Cooper Institute was established to conduct research...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Once used primarily for rehabilitation and exercise for seniors, water exercise has been proven to build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness and burn calories for people of all ages--all without the strain and trauma of land-based activities. With step-by-step instructions and clear photos, this flexible training tool will introduce you to the no-impact, total-body benefits of water exercise, including: improving muscular strength, increasing...
Author
Language
English
Description
Are you ready to reach your peak physical fitness? Do you have what it takes to reach your peak? Let's face it; reaching peak physical fitness isn't going to be a walk in the park. Discover: - How to choose and create your own training program - Different trainings to consider - The role of diet and sleep in physical fitness training - How to evaluate your progress - and many more...
Author
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Using solely their bodyweight for resistance and relying on minimal equipment, readers will learn how to perform a range of exercises, such as push-ups, pull-ups, core exercises, and lower body exercises. Read this book, and develop the strongest and most capable physique ever.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Staying active is an important part of keeping fit. But as we age, it can be harder to keep up with a fitness routine. Fitness Over 40 delivers a comprehensive method for staying in shape and improving the energy levels that may decline from aging. Find a six-week plan specially geared toward anyone over 40 looking to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance"--Amazon.com.
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Language
English
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Description
A comprehensive plan for matching diet and fitness regimens to body types, based on the proven system of somatotypes According to fitness guru Phil Catudal, 70 percent of people exercise the wrong way. To achieve lasting fitness and health, Catudal explains, you should work with your natural-born body type and do the optimal combination of cardio, strength training, and flexibility exercises and consume the right proportion of macronutrients for...
Author
Publisher
Alpha, an imprint of DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"No matter who you are, you can perform every exercise in this book. You want to get into shape but feel limited by your weight, age, or ability. You want to exercise but think everything seems too difficult. You want to develop a fitness routine but don't want to be forced into something. You want simple, flexible, and effective. This book offers these features: 50 exercises that have modifications for every body type, 10 fitness routines for specific...
Publisher
ATP Fitness Productions, Inc
Pub. Date
c2014
Language
English
Description
"2 fat blasting 20 minute workouts to get ready for the beach! Workout one- mixes cardio with specific booty targeted exercises to tone the total body. Workout two - deep toning exerciese to sculpt the lower body, lift the booty and trim the thighs."--Container.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise affects the brain, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop depression and dementia, lessen anxiety and ADHD, and encourage better sleep, creativity, and resilience. Physical inactivity is the greatest risk factor contributing to dementia and anxiety--it's as much a factor as genetics. In addition, exercise's anti-inflammatory properties make it...
Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book is intended for women between the ages of 35 and 55, offering fitness and wellness advice that's tailored to their unique needs. The book will help the reader understand why movement, in many forms, is key to building and maintaining a fit and healthy body and mind"-- Provided by publisher.
20) The Navy SEAL weight training workout: the complete guide to Navy SEAL fitness : phase 2 program
Author
Publisher
Hatherleigh Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Add weights to your NAVY SEAL Training prep! The Navy SEAL Weight Training Workout is an effective weight lifting program designed to maintain muscle growth and avoid over-training in high-repetition and high-mileage running and fitness routines like those used by Navy SEALs. Pushing your fitness to the extremes is a necessary part of a rigorous regimen like Navy SEAL training. But for maximum results, it's crucial to incorporate a periodization...
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