Ultimate Fitness

Ultimate Fitness

Author: Gina Kolata

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-05

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780312423223

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People who love exercise as much as they value truth will adore Kolata's fascinating journey into the fads, fictions and genuine innovations that have defined the world of physical fitness.


Fitness for Geeks

Fitness for Geeks

Author: Bruce Perry

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1449399894

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This educational and highly useful book shows the hacker, geek, and maker communities how to bring science into their health and exercise routine to build a healthy lifestyle.


7-Week Cycling for Fitness

7-Week Cycling for Fitness

Author: Chris Sidwells

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-02-20

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0756648211

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Featuring a tailor-made seven-week workout that will kick-start any cyclist''s quest for fitness, this book will help anyone get fit fastwhile having fun. Fast, fun exercises for all ages and fitness levels Includes workouts for road, off-road, and indoor bikes Contains a nutritional and supplementary exercise program A structured program to get fit fast


Why the Pain, What's the Gain?

Why the Pain, What's the Gain?

Author: Daniel Kunitz

Publisher: Aurum Press Limited

Published: 2016-01-07

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781781312926

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Running, jumping, lifting, pushing, stretching – our bodies are naturally built to move and work, strengthen and adapt. Yet the gym is a 20th century phenomenon and ‘working out’ a concept that has produced one of the world’s biggest industries: fitness. An industry whose changing ideals reflect society’s cultural shifts on what it means to be fit, and how to have the perfect physique. Why the Pain? What’s the Gain? takes you on a guided tour of humankind’s 3000-year wayward search for the perfect workout; from the dirt courtyards of the ancient Greek gymnasium to the birth of the modern gym in 19th-century Paris; to the weekend, beachside Olympic-caliber gymnasts of Santa Monica and Sydney. Daniel Kunitz seeks the answer to a simple yet profound question: Why do we work out? We will listen in on the innovators and charlatans who lifted the multibillion-dollar business of gym-fitness into being. We will learn how the women’s movement sparked an enormous exercise boom and tell the story not only of how we arrived at the big-box gym era but also of the last decade’s acceleration into a new fitness frontier. Daniel Kunitz puts himself through the grit and pain of the cross fit, parkour and tough mudder regimes, searching not just for new-found physique, but on a quest to understand the pain and more precisely the gain of working out.


The Female Body Breakthrough

The Female Body Breakthrough

Author: Rachel Cosgrove

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2009-11-10

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1605292338

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The ultimate guide to strength training for sustainable fat-loss, increased energy, and healthy body image for women who want to be in great shape, look amazing, and feel sexy and empowered The key to losing fat and getting a strong, sexy body can't be found in the pages of some fancy diet book. It can't be found in a magic pill. According to strength coach, Rachel Cosgrove, the key to shedding fat and keeping it off can only be found on the strength-training floor. After trying-and failing-diet after diet, hundreds of women have turned to Cosgrove and her revolutionary Fit Female strength training program to finally get the fit, strong, and healthy bodies they've always wanted. Her clients have lost up to 70 pounds, dropped up to six dress sizes, and drastically changed their body shapes and muscle-to-fat ratios. Now any woman can get the same results with The Female Body Breakthrough. A program for every female who is tired of starving herself, exercising for hours with no results, and feeling bad about it all, this revolutionary plan uses a combination of innovative strength training and sensible nutrition. The 16-week program includes: - A 2-week Bodyweight-Only Jumpstart Phase that will help women adjust to strength training while seeing results in just days - Over 100 fully illustrated warm-up moves and innovative strength-training exercises using everything from dumbbells and barbells to bands and straps - A comprehensive nutrition plan including nutrient-timing strategies that work with workouts, satisfying foods that promote optimum health and energy, and even an indulgent snack every day - A Do-It-Yourself guide to program design so women can craft a program that works toward her personal goals and with her schedule Written in an accessible, girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, The Female Body Breakthrough delivers doses of motivational advice, testimonials from real Fit Females, and all the know-how any woman needs to get a strong, healthy body.


The Swoly Bible

The Swoly Bible

Author: Dom Mazzetti

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0735211132

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From the muscle god who launched the YouTube channel Bro Science Life comes the only book that will teach you everything you need to know about getting swole. For years, bros, meatheads, and gym rats around the world have posed pressing questions: What can you bench? Can I skip leg day? What goes in this protein shake? And importantly—do you even lift, bro? At long last, answers to these questions and more can be found in one handy volume—THE SWOLY BIBLE, written by the Internet’s favorite gym expert/literary genius, Dom Mazzetti. In it, Mazzetti lays out the truth about how to make gains in the gym and in your life, including: - How to Get Hyped for a Lift - The True Meaning of Meal Prep - How to Eat Chicken Without Wanting to Kill Yourself - The Best Tips for Taking a Post-Workout Selfie - How to Get Your Girlfriend to Start Lifting - Why Crossfitters Are the Worst - And much more Written in Dom’s signature comedic voice, with illustrations throughout, The Swoly Bible is the perfect gift for anyone in your #fitfam.


The IMPACT! Body Plan

The IMPACT! Body Plan

Author: Todd Durkin

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1609610016

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Todd Durkin is the most sought-after personal trainer in sports, and if you don't know his name, you've definitely seen his work. He is a trainer on NBC's new show Strong, and he has helped world-class athletes reach the top of their game, including quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees, pitcher and World Series MVP Cole Hamels, and snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. He is known throughout sports as the one trainer who can use any person's unique raw materials to transform them into--quite literally--the best they can be. Now Durkin has tailored his elite training program for anyone looking to transform their bodies. Based on groundbreaking "muscle matrix" research, Durkin's IMPACT! Body Plan is designed to adapt to your body to help you shed flab, build strength and flexibility, and enhance your athletic performance.


The Calisthenics Quest

The Calisthenics Quest

Author: Ray Shonk

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-10-19

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781978341319

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Black and White Edition Your journey to physical fitness will not be an easy quest, but with the help of calisthenics DM Ray Shonk, you will be on the adventure of a lifetime. The Calisthenics Quest is a custom journey filled with high adventure. The biggest limitations are your own imagination. This book is designed to make the most of the best exercise equipment that you have; your own body. With levels such as the Skilled Agent and the Super Villain, depending on your goals, you can have the physique that you have always wanted with dedication, focus, discipline, and a little imagination. This book is designed for multiple levels: from the beginner who wants to put on a little muscle, to the athlete who wants to up his/her performance level. You will be able to customize the routines to make the most of the body weight that you have. For those who are starting from scratch, there are pre-built workout routines, yet for those who are farther along in their quest, there are customized workouts. With tips on nutrition and calisthenics history, this is a must have for those interested in physical fitness.


Results Fitness

Results Fitness

Author: The Nation's Leading Fitness Pros

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780985364359

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"The nation's leading fitness pros reveal their top strategies to get you what you really want ... results"--Cover.


The Fit Formula

The Fit Formula

Author: The World Fitness Elite

Publisher:

Published: 2011-10-01

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780983340492

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Physical fitness is not only one of the most importantkeys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic andcreative intellectual activity. John F. KennedyIt is a well-established fact that we depend on our fitnessand good health to lead a long and productive life. In ourchildhood, we feel invincible, and often think that way. Sohow can we protect our good health as we get older - inorder to maximize our productivity and enjoyment of life?Have any of the following questions ever occurred to you? Is there a secret to losing weight and/or buildingmuscle mass? Is there a secret to maintaining your body size/shape when you get it to where you want it? Is there a health or fitness secret that would helpyou that is not being shared?The answers to these and many other questions lie insidethe pages of this book. The Celebrity Experts who authoredthis book have been through many of the same phases thatyou have gone through - in their quest for answers.These Celebrity Experts share their expertise and knowledgeof mindset, nutrition and fitness to assist you in yourquest for better health and an improved body. These menand women have been guiding and training others likeyourself to attain the level you aspire to - to be the best thatyou can be - to use a familiar term.This book is called The FIT Formula for a reason. Here is anopportunity to finally come to terms with your long-term goal.In the immortal words of an unknown author - we must ...COMMIT TO BE FIT!