Health & Fitness : Exercise

52 fresh ways to gain without pain. When that initial surge of motivation has passed and the gym routine has become, well, routine, finding a way to banish exercise boredom is essential. Whether weight loss, toning, or increased stamina is the goal, Pump Up Your Workout will help readers defeat treadmill tedium and beat the bulge. more...

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WHY DO YOUR KNEES HURT?. WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?. Going beyond quick fixes, a leading orthopedic surgeon shows you how to stop damaging and start saving your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint. Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes -- then you can choose the best up-to-the-minute treatments that are right for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about:. •Getting the right diagnosis. •Differences between men's and women's knees. •Treating the athlete's knee. •Simple exercises to reduce pain. •Medication. •Physical therapy. •Complementary and alternative remedies. •Arthroscopy and other surgical options. •Knee replacement. ...and much more. You'll also find everyday wisdom for protecting your knees from wear and tear, and practical advice on lifestyle changes that can turn back the clock on your knee pain. more...

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For many women, the wonderful experience of pregnancy and childbirth can be overshadowed by the fear of losing their figures. This book familiarizes the reader with the major changes that take place in the mother's body and gives detailed advice on nutrition and diet. more...

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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 will help readers find relief by showing them how to assess their own posture and movements, which may be causing pain, and by providing them with a personalized exercise program to treat problem areas. more...

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Praise for Steve Zim and The 30-Minute Celebrity Makeover Miracle. "Steve Zim's plan helped me drop my body fat more quickly than with any other program I've ever tried. I couldn't be more pleased.". —Jessica Biel. "Within more...

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