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Drop Dead Healthyby A. J. Jacobs
Simon & Schuster 2012; US$ 12.99From the bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically and The Know-It-All comes the true and truly hilarious story of one person’s quest to become the healthiest man in the world. Hospitalized with a freak case of tropical pneumonia, goaded by his wife telling him, “I don’t want to be a widow at forty-five,” and ashamed of a middle-aged body best described as “a python that swallowed a goat,” A.J. Jacobs felt compelled to change his ways and get healthy. And he didn’t want only to lose weight, or finish a triathlon, or lower his cholesterol. His ambitions were far greater: maximal health from head to toe. The task was epic. He consulted an army of experts— sleep consultants... more...
The Primal Blueprintby Mark Sisson
Primal Nutrition, Inc. 2009; US$ 15.99Combining modern genetic science and evolutionary biology, The Primal Blueprint dispels a number of the myths that modern medicine and conventional wisdom have come to accept as fact. Author Mark Sisson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through human evolution, comparing the life and robust health of our hunter-gatherer ancestors with a day in the life of a modern family - exposing potential health issues that arise from trying to do the right things living in the 21st century. Sisson offers a solution in 10 empowering 'Blueprint Lifestyle Laws' that can help us reprogram our genes away from disease and pain towards a direction of effortless weight loss, vibrant health and boundless energy. The reader learns how the right high-fat... more...
The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformationby Mark Sisson
Primal Nutrition, Inc. 2011; US$ 19.95A 21-day step-by-step guide to transforming your body forever, using the proven principles of the best-selling book The Primal Blueprint. After a quick review of the Eight Key Concepts that you'll need to understand in order to achieve your genetic ideal weight, energy levels and physical tone, you'll get right into the action items: doing the workouts that provide the best results with the least effort; eating foods that stimulate your body to burn off your fat instead of store it - and discovering where to find them in restaurants, grocery stores, farmers markets or in your home; knowing when and how much to eat so that you lose your cravings for sweets and never really go hungry again; learning how to bolster your immune system with... more...
Instant ab workoutsby Infinite Ideas
Infinite Ideas 2011; US$ 0.99You probably dont realise it but theres more than one set of muscles to your abs and many more ways of working them than spending hours doing punishing crunches in the gym. The rectus abdominis is your potential six-pack and the muscle most people are thinking of when they talk about abs, but your abs are made up of three sets of muscles. As well as the rectus abdominis there are the obliques in your side, which come into play when twisting and bending, and the transversus abdominis, which goes all the way across your stomach, behind the rectus abdominis. For maximum toning you need to work all three muscles individually and together rather than just focusing on the easily worked and dominant rectus abdominis. The good news is that... more...
Think Thin, Be Thinby Doris Wild Helmering; Dianne Hales
Broadway Books 2004; US$ 11.99If you’ve been struggling with your weight, you know how hard it can be to lose those extra pounds and keep them off. In the groundbreaking Think Thin, Be Thin , nationally prominent psychotherapist Doris Wild Helmering and award-winning health writer Dianne Hales assert that the true key to a healthy body weight is a healthy attitude toward food and exercise. Their logic is simple: Your brain ultimately controls what you eat and whether you work out. If you change the way you think, you can change the way you behave. And you can lose weight. Using proven psychological strategies and scientifically based exercises, you will learn how to harness your thoughts to transform your behavior, body, and life. With practical advice on such... more...
Straighter, Stronger, Leaner, Longerby Renee Daniels; Janice Billingsley
Penguin Group Inc. 2005; US$ 15.99Stop aches and pains with this effective new therapeutic exercise plan. Who doesn't suffer from chronic aches and pains in the neck, back, shoulders, knees, or elsewhere? In Straighter, Stronger, Leaner, Longer , medical exercise specialist and personal trainer Renée Daniels presents her fullbody strengthening and alignment program for rehabilitating injuries and strengthening and toning bodies. She explains why proper alignment is the key to a strong, healthy body, and how our daily habits, from sitting at a desk at work to carrying a baby on one hip all day to spending long hours sitting behind the wheel of a car, can contribute to muscle weaknesses and misalignments, leading to aches and pains. Straighter, Stronger, Leaner, Longer... more...
Triathlon Training For Dummiesby Deirdre Pitney; Donna Dourney
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 19.99Shaping up for a triathlon is serious business. Triathlon Training For Dummies is packed with insider tips and proven methods for training for a triathlon and pumping yourself into the best possible shape by race day. It helps you find the motivation you need to stick to your program, eat better to maximize your energy, and prevent injures both before and during the race. This authoritative guide helps you evaluate your cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to set manageable realistic training goals. You’ll learn how to establish a workout schedule, choose a target finish time get the right, affordable equipment you’ll need for each leg of the race, and maximize your fitness and form for swimming,... more...
Stretching Anatomyby Arnold G. Nelson; Jouko J. Kokkonen
Human Kinetics 2007; US$ 19.95See inside every stretch?and maximize flexibility! Stretching Anatomy will arm you with the knowledge to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement. more...
Fitness After 40by Vonda Wright; Ruth Winter
AMACOM 2009; US$ 6.99A respected fitness doctor proves that we can all be fit and fabulous at every stage of life. more...
Bigger Faster Strongerby R. Gregory Shepard
Human Kinetics 2009; US$ 21.95Bigger Faster Stronger is now bigger and better than ever! This second edition presents the most popular strength training system for today?s high school and college athletes. Establish the solid foundation you need to compete successfully and advance your athletic career. more...









