The Active Woman's Health and Fitness Handbook

The Active Woman's Health and Fitness Handbook

Author: Nadya Swedan

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780399528927

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Written by a female athlete and doctor, this book is a comprehensive resource for fitness, health, sports medicine, injury prevention and management for women.


The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga

The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga

Author: Kathryn Budig

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2012-10-30

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1609618416

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From Women's Health contributor and yoga expert Kathryn Budig-the essential, authoritative guide to yoga, for beginners and beyond. Approximately 16 millions Americans now practice yoga on a regular basis. Devotees can't rave enough about this ancient art of meditation, breathing, and physical postures that calms the mind and slims the body. Unlike fitness fads, yoga is worth the hype. The postures stretch and tone lean muscle mass and sculpt a strong and slender physique-burning up to 400 calories in a 90-minute session. But yoga does something even better. It's proven to reduce the biggest cause of weight gain-stress-which 43% of Americans say makes them overeat. This definitive volume features: - every essential pose to help readers lose weight and transform their bodies - Total Body Yoga: targeted workouts in 15 minutes or less - core-strengthening routines for hotter, more satisfying sex - a healthy, mindful eating plan centered around calming, cleansing foods Covering everything from basic postures to relaxation techniques to avoiding common injuries, The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga is the only guide readers need to achieve their fittest, healthiest, happiest selves.


Women's Health and Fitness Guide

Women's Health and Fitness Guide

Author: Michele Kettles

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780736057691

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Examining the benefits of exercise for women, from osteoporosis prevention to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, this book reviews the physiological fitness differences between men and women. It also helps women to tailor an exercise programme to their stage in life: adolescence, pre-menopause, menopause, post-menopause and ageing.


The Women's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts

The Women's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts

Author: Selene Yeager

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1609617371

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Presents an assortment of short exercise routines which take only fifteen minutes per day and includes workouts for different fitness levels, with some moves targeting specific body parts.


The Women's Health Fitness Fix

The Women's Health Fitness Fix

Author: Jen Ator

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 163565016X

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It's time to rethink your relationship with food and exercise! The Women's Health Fitness Fix is a refreshing, realistic guide for anyone who wants a better body. You'll find all the tools you need for successful and lasting weight loss--no rigid, inflexible diet rules or demanding, time-consuming workout programs. These easy-to-follow strategies are practiced by the US's leading fitness experts, tested by the world's top researchers, and proven by everyday busy people across the US. Whether you're a beginner or a longtime fitness fanatic, this must-have manual offers hundreds of tips to get you the results you’ve always wanted—in just minutes a day. Inside, you'll find: • More than 30 exclusive total-body workouts from America's top trainers, including genius 5-minute routines you can do whenever you're in a hurry and stack together when you have time for a serious calorie-blasting sweat session. • Practical solutions for managing your motivation, busting through fitness and weight-loss plateaus, and overcoming the most common diet obstacles and exercise excuses. • Beginner-friendly techniques for healthier cooking at home and meal prep made simple, along with hundreds of fast-and-easy recipe ideas and calorie-saving food swaps. • More than 145 research-based "Quick Tips" for improving everything from your goal setting and grocery shopping list to your sleep habits and stress-management skills. The Women's Health Fitness Fix is more than a diet book: It's the long-term solution you've been searching for and offers the tools and motivation you need to improve your relationship with food and exercise, transform your body, and finally make your healthy lifestyle feel effortless!


Sorted: The Active Woman's Guide to Health

Sorted: The Active Woman's Guide to Health

Author: Juliet McGrattan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-04-06

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1472924800

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WINNER OF THE POPULAR MEDICINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018, BMA BOOK AWARDS RUNNING AWARDS 2019 – TOP BOOK 'Juliet talks with you, not at you, and her enthusiasm for the joys of an active lifestyle is bound to inspire millions of women of all ages to lead healthier, fitter and much happier lives.' - Lisa Jackson, author of Your Pace or Mine? What Running Taught Me About Life, Laughter and Coming Last A friendly, accessible handbook that gives you a top-to-toe MOT to help you stay fit and well. From wearing the right bra or exercising during your period, to recovering from illness or keeping active during pregnancy, Juliet's advice will soon have you sorted and on the road to health.


The Women's Health Big Book of Abs

The Women's Health Big Book of Abs

Author: Adam Bornstein

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2012-05-08

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1609618750

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The essential diet and fitness guide to lean, sexy abs—including a results-driven 4-week program to lose weight, strengthen your core, and tone your entire body Call it a spare tire, muffin top, or paunch. Men and women consistently cite their belly as their biggest problem area—and it is often the toughest final pounds to lose. Not anymore! Whether readers’ eating habits have been affected by stress, their bodies have changed with age, or they’re constantly doing crunches without results, it’s time to blast belly fat the right way. Using the comprehensive, week-by-week eating and exercise plan, readers can lose up to 20 pounds in 4 weeks—and keep it off, forever. The Women’s Health Big Book of Abs special features include: A delicious, easy-to-follow diet that includes satisfying carbs! A special section on the best pre- and post-pregnancy workouts Hundreds of tips on how to reveal a lean, flat belly and bikini-worthy body! Including a step-by-step, 4-week eating and exercise plan, easy-to-prepare recipes, and hundreds of exercises, The Women’s Health Big Book of Abs is the ultimate guide to a leaner, fitter, sexier body—starting with your core.


The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates

The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates

Author: Brooke Siler

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1623360927

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Celebrity trainer and Pilates guru Brooke Siler teams up with the editors of Women's Health to offer a comprehensive, authoritative manual on this proven fitness philosophy. Trained by Joseph Pilates' protégé, Romana Kryzanowska, Brooke is an unparalleled expert and one of the most sought after teachers for her signature body re-shaping techniques. Combining the best of flexibility and strength training, Pilates is the path to the lean fit body every woman craves—and The Women’s Health Big Book of Pilates guides readers in every step (and leg lift … ) of the way. Using the body as the ultimate fitness vehicle, Pilates transforms bodies in record time. From moves targeting trouble zones to cardio circuits that blast fat all over, this go-to manual covers everything including: Tricks to incorporate Pilates at work, in travel, and daily routine What props best boost your workout and what to skip Pilates principles to help combat lower back pain, stress, low energy, and more! From basic mat moves to the right foods that fuel a lean, toned figure, The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates is the go-to guide for beginners and experts alike.


The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises

The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises

Author: Adam Campbell

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2016-10-25

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 1623368413

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Revised edition includes 100 new exercises! The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, this book is a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and long-time lifters alike. This book contains hundreds of useful tips, the latest findings in exercise science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers. Backed by the authority of Men's Health magazine, this updated and revised edition features 100 new fat-loss exercises in 20 workouts designed by BJ Gaddour, Fitness Director of Men's Health, and 1,350 photographs, showing movements for every muscle and a training plan to match every fitness goal.


Great Shape

Great Shape

Author: Pat Lyons

Publisher: Backinprint.com

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780595088836

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“Healthy people come in all sizes and shapes. Regular participation in moderate intensity physical activity makes important contributions to health and well-being whether you are tall or short, skinny or fat, or young or old. We should focus on eating a healthful diet and being physically active every day, and not worry quite so much about the numbers of a scale.—Steven Blair, Ph.D., Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research Emphasizes the pleasure and enjoyment of an active, healthy life, rather than concentrating on losing weight Describes walking, dancing, swimming, bicycling, aerobic activity, and includes valuable safety tips Boosts self-esteem and restores self-confidence