| Author: | Thomas R. Baechle & Roger W. Earle |
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.
| Author: | Lee-Anne Wann |
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-los... read more
| Author: | Timothy Ferriss |
Do you want to lose fat, double testosterone, get the perfect posterior or give your partner a fifteen-minute female orgasm? Whatever your physical goal, "The 4-Hour Body" eclipses every other health manual by sharing the best kept secrets in the latest science and research to provide new strategies for redesigning the human ... read more
| Author: | Frederic Delavier |
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 mus... read more
| Author: | Arnold Nelson |
See 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. You'll also gain a detailed understanding of how each stretch affects your body. "Stretching Anatomy" is like having a... read more
| Author: | Georgia Rickard |
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 t... read more
| Author: | Lucy Knight |
"The Exercise Ball Bible" is the most up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive guide to maximising the use of this popular exercise equipment. Whether your aim is to stay trim and toned or you need to correct your posture, professional dancer and fitness consultant Lucy Knight has the answers. Perfect for those who enjoy w... read more
| Author: | Alycea Ungaro (photography Russell Sadur) |
Pilates is a unique exercise system that gives rapid, yet lasting results: a leaner, sculpted body, increased abdominal and lower back strength and improved posture. Pilates Body in Motion shows you how to achieve these remarkable results at home. Expert Guidance from Alycea Ungaro, who teaches the authentic Pilates techni... read more
| Author: | Carolyn Gibson |
This book is for anyone who wants to understand the basic fundamentals of exercise and put them into practice. It combines the talents of Carolyn Gibson, creator of the renowned Kiwi KISS diet, and her daughter, Victoria, a personal trainer, to show how everyone has the power to change their life by following this simple, 28-... read more
| Author: | Arnold Schwarzenegger with Bill Dobbins |
From elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book -- a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned its reputation as "the bible of bodybuilding." Inside, Arnold covers the very latest advances in both weight traini... read more
| Author: | Colleen Craig |
The Pilates Method of body conditioning is a highly effective workout technique that strengthens the body while engaging the mind. Developed in the early twentieth century by accomplished boxer and gymnast Joseph Pilates, the Pilates Method aligns the body; builds long, lean muscles; and develops core abdominal strength. ... read more
| Author: | Polly Goodman |
| Series: | Healthy Body S. |
This clear and attractive book is the ideal choice for information on what exercise does for health for top primary and secondary school pupils. With plenty of colourful photographs, illuminating diagrams and fascinating fact panels, it presents complex information in an easily understood way. Covering such topics as why do w... read more
| Author: | Lyle |
The authors demonstrate the importance of applying basic sports science principles to the training process, enhancing performance whilst avoiding common problems. Not only will this book be of interest to practising coaches, but it is also essential reading for those studying sport and exercise science, coaching or coaching s... read more
| Author: | Dean Brittenham |
Ancient Greek and Chinese leaders have stressed it for centuries, but only in the past decade have fitness and sports conditioning experts emphasized the development of abdominal and back muscles. Now we have the science to support the argument that the body
| Author: | Lynne Robinson |
The bestselling Body Control Pilates brand combines with yoga to present exercise's freshest new direction. Lynne Robinson has brought Joseph Pilates' teachings to modern exercisers in her thirteen previous books - producing clear and accessible bestsellers with a reputation for safe exercise that really works. Now, with h... read more
| Author: | David Kirsch |
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, ha... read more
| Author: | Michael King |
A beautifully photographed manual that combines the fluid movements of pilates with the instability of the exercise ball to create a challenging and dynamic workout for people of all levels of fitness. corepilates is an exciting synthesis of two of the most highly acclaimed and popular exercise methods today. Pilates i... read more
| Author: | Jim Radcliffe |
Top athletes have long utilized functional training to zero in on the muscle groups they need for peak performance during competition. This book teaches all athletes
| Author: | Fleur Whelligan |
Taking care of yourself is not selfish, it's essential.This simple message, presented in Kim Morrison and Fleur Whelligan's first book Like Chocolate for Women, has received overwhelming affirmation from women - from teenagers to grandmothers - and they want more. Their new book, Like an Apple a Day: taking care of yourself ... read more
| Author: | Carolinda Witt |
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... read more