Health & Fitness : Exercise

A fast and proven two -week program for the ultimate body transformation. David Kirsch, personal trainer and a fitness guru of the TV show ''Extreme Makeover,'' has whipped into shape some of the most famous bodies in America. Supermodels Heidi Klum and Linda Evangelista, as well as celebrities such as Liv Tyler, have turned to David Kirsch for his foolproof training regimen when they needed to get to their level of optimum fitness--fast. Now in The Ultimate New York Body Plan , Kirsch shows you how to burn fat and get fit in only two weeks--just in time for that class reunion or anniversary cruise. This program includes:.:.; Easy-to-master lessons on which body parts to target and get the shape you want.; A customized ''ABCDEF'' diet--banning alcohol, bread, starchy carbs, dairy, extra sweets, fruits, and most fats--with delicious recipes and menus.; A high-powered exercise plan combining fat-burning moves with cardio-sculpting workouts.; The fastest way to build muscle mass and boost metabolism. more...

Price: $16.95

A 96-page book with an hour-long DVD introducing readers to gentle yoga. On the DVD, are four  15-minute sequences that are ideal for daily stretching.  The author, Louise Grime, is an experienced yoga instructor, who specialises in gentle yoga. She teaches at London's respected Triyoga Centre. In the accompanying 128 page book all sequences are explained in step by step detail, with gatefolds that open up to reveal the sequences at a glance. more...

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"Strong muscles and bones defy the aging process. Margaret Richard's Body Electric program offers you the spectacular opportunity to realize your fitness potential.". --Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., bestselling author of Strong Women Stay Young more...

Price: $24.95

The only breast cancer recovery program designed by a Harvard doctor and survivor and approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Feel healthy again. Regain control of your life. Exciting new research reveals that regular exercise can reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence and extend your life. Exercise can also help you recover energy, strength, and flexibility diminished by lifesaving breast cancer treatments. Dr. Carolyn Kaelin is a leading breast cancer surgeon who understands the important links among exercise, recovery, and the quality of life--and she is a breast cancer survivor, too. Designed with master trainers Josie Gardner and Joy Prouty, The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan features effective, inspiring workouts tailored for each type of surgery and adapted for differing fitness levels. Feel strong again and.:.; Improve your flexibility and balance.; Rebuild your muscles.; Protect your bones.; Enhance your appearance, vitality, and all-around health. For more information on Dr. Kaelin about breast cancer treatment and recovery, read her award-winning book Living Through Breast Cancer . more...

Price: $18.95

"Bushi-Jutsu – The Science of the Warrior" attempts to bridge the gap between the kata of old Okinawa, following the influence of the feudal Japanese militia and that which is taught in today’s dojo as ‘effective’ self-defence. The distressing reality, for most kata bunkai students, is that there is very little ‘real’ application in the world today, outside Japan. That which is taught as ‘bunkai’ tends to be Monkey See – Monkey Do – very few really understand the highly technical and effective nature of this ‘secret’ part of karate. This book by Andy Paskin and Darren Westwood doesn’t just uncover the brutal nature of karate kata application – it literally rips the shroud of secrecy from around it and cleaves the mystery from it. The book takes a pragmatic, sometimes controversial and always brutally honest look at modern karate as it is and as it was meant to be. more...

Price: $24.99