Fitness

This volume provides information on proper stretching, resistance training, aerobic endurance training and plyometrics techniques. It also covers the business aspects of personal training, including facility and equipment maintenance, and legal issues that trainers may face.

In No-Fuss Fitness, TV fitness guru Lee-Anne Wann shows you how easy it can be to include fitness in everyday activities so you see results. With a realistic, achievable approach, Lee-Anne offers solutions for sustainable health benefits. And for those who have tried and failed in the past to achieve health and weight-loss goals, Lee-Anne also demonstrates how important it is to understand your own body before you can reach your goals. Also included are quick tips to see instant changes that will help you stay on track for li... read more

Now in its third edition, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the most comprehensive reference available for strength and conditioning professionals. In this text, 30 expert contributors explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their applications to athletic performance. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the most-preferred preparation text for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. The research-based approach... read more

Two new titles in this ground-breaking series, each featuring amazing computer-generated 3D anatomical images highlighting key muscle groups.Massage Anatomy takes you on a journey of relaxation and wellness that progresses from mastering the basic movements to learning how to put together a complete massage plan.Pilates Anatomy takes you into a new dimension of this world-renowned exercise system that develops muscle synergy and body alignment. Photographs and illustrations demonstrate how target muscles work in each exercise.Highl... read more

An easy-to-use illustrated guide to help you understand what Pilates is, how it works and why it will make you look and feel wonderful. Forget making time in your busy schedule for classes, do this in your own space at the time of your choice.

Improve flexibility, balance, and strength in three steps! Only the "Full-Body Flexibility" system blends the best stretching methods from yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and sports training into stretching sequences for your every need. In this updated edition, you'll find 175 stretches and 23 routines that will help you take these steps: "Strengthen" muscles to support your body and maximize your entire range of motion. "Enhance" flexibility by challenging your muscles with multiple techniques. "Balance" muscles in opposing muscle... read more

This new second edition concentrates on the various ways in which an athlete, whether the average participant or the elite competitor, can modify technique to achieve optimal performance. Its emphasis on athletic assessment and physical capacity modification provides a unique perspective that will help coaches and other sport professionals appraise the body structure of their athletes so that strengths can be fully utilised and weaknesses inproved. The book relies on current research findings and proven methods in developing physic... read more

Full-colour, detailed anatomical drawings show each exercise while it's being performed and exactly what muscles are being used (it's like having an x-ray of each exercise!). Exercises for women to use for shaping and toning the buttocks, abs, legs and back are included and a colour-coded key shows the reader exactly what muscles are isolated for each exercise. Exercise variations also feature with explanations of how they affect muscles, so readers can target certain muscles and customise their strength training regimes. The anato... read more

Feel strong, toned and terrific with the latest moves in strength training. Whether you're a beginner, who doesn't know a barbell from a chocolate bar, a fitness junkie, looking to expand your knowledge on weight training, or you're recovering from an injury and need to rebuild strength, this book is for you. Find out how to use exercise machines and weights at the gym and design a workout to do at home. Know your way around a gym; learn all the weight lifting lingo, equipment and etiquette Help control your weight raise you... read more

If you only have 30 minutes to exercise, this is the training programme for you!Fitness guru Mark Verstegen is often asked what you can do to get the best possible workout in just 30 minutes. This book is his answer to that question. Building on the success of his widely praised first book, Core Performance, Core Performance Essentials takes the principles Mark uses to train elite athletes and applies them here to ordinary people living busy lives. Allowing you no excuses for not working out, it boils down fitness essentials into a... read more

Whether you call it power walking, fitness walking or just plain walking, indoors or out, walking is one of the most popular and rewarding forms of exercise. The appeal is that absolutely anyone can do it - young or old, fit or unfit. Take a look in a local park - from London to New York - and you will see walkers, early in the morning, at lunchtime, on the way home, making the most of their surroundings and getting some exercise at the same time. There are so many health benefits to walking - including reducing the risk of coronar... read more

This work is aimed at bodybuilders, strength training enthusiasts and as a reference for fitness professionals. It is a new addition to the best-selling "Anatomy" series. The original text "Strength Training Anatomy", has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages. This book has enough detail for any serious strength training enthusiast, with training for specific body image goals and key emphasis on technique to avoid injury. It is a combination of top medical and anatomical knowledge with 28... read more

A winning formula of exercise and healthy eating, under the guidance of the UK's top personal trainer Day-by-day personalised plan for a fitter, leaner body A home-based program - you don't have to go anywhere near a gym No need to give up your life - an hour of exercise four times a week and meals that you can prepare in 30 minutes or less Delicious recipes specially created to provide all the nutrients you need for healthy and permanent fat loss

Yoga addresses all of the basics of the discipline, including health benefits, different styles of yoga and which one to follow, all of the basic postures, how to practice, breathing techniques, meditation, and much more. Two-color illustrations offer at-a-glance instruction, and inspiring photographs set the mood. Packaged with a beautiful satin-bound cover and clasp.

Everyone loves the workout ball! You can use it in weight-training, Pilates, yoga and even cardio and stretching moves. This book is filled with moves that will stregthen, lengthen, tone. and stretch your body like no other form of exercise can, and includes workout plans and tips for progressing through all of the moves.

This is the first book to address the specific nutritional needs of a bodybuilder. Dr. Franco Columbu, well-known expert on nutrition and kinesiology, not to mention two-time Mr. Olympia, presents the most successful strategies and diet plans for achieving a superior physique.
How the body utilizes the basic nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes is thoroughly discussed. Using the most up-to-date information on the subject, Dr. Columbu guides bodybuilders in developing a personalized diet t... read more

Not everyone can have a body of a dancer, but many of the characteristics of dancers - well-balanced spine, dynamically stable mid-section, graceful posture and fluid movement - are within the grasp of us all with the help of this elegant and distinctive movement guide.

As well as teaching you exactly how the Body Control Pilates system works to strengthen, tone and condition the body from within, this holistic guide includes simple skincare, aromatherapy, reflexology and massage techniques.

Young superstar athletes have dispelled long-standing misconceptions that strength development should start in the late teens. But much discussion has continued regarding what type of training is most beneficial. Strength Training for Young Athletes provides all the answers as the authoritative guide to strength development for 7- to 18-year-old athletes. World-renowned strength and conditioning experts William Kraemer and Steven Fleck present the latest facts on the effects of strength training on growth, development, and perf... read more

Do you find you don't have time for regular yoga or Pilates classes?Are you sick of paying money for classes you don't attend?Do you have trouble making time for exercise?Ten minutes a day is all you need. T5T takes breathing, yoga and ancient Tibetan exercises and combines them with modern exercise philosophies - such as core stability - to produce a 10-minute exercise program that can be done by anyone, anywhere. Excellent both for those new to exercise and for those who wish to increase their strength, flexibility, energy and we... read more