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A breakout training and fitness book by Hollywood trainer and former Navy SEAL, Duffy Gaver, featuring the tried and true workouts used by movie stars like Chris Pratt and Brad Pitt. Former Marine sniper and ex-navy Seal, Duffy Gaver is the unsung hero of Hollywood. As a master trainer to the stars, he has transformed the bodies of actors such as Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Scarlett Johanson, Brad Pitt and many others. He is a Hero-Maker. Duffy...
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Staying active is important to keeping our bodies strong. It is good for our mental and emotional health, too! In this title, beginning readers are introduced to the importance of staying active. Narrative examples and matching photos showcase different ways to move our bodies. Features provide support by summarizing the main text, stating tools that are helpful for activity, and asking readers to think about what they have learned.
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Tom Brady explains how he developed his groundbreaking approach to long-term fitness, presenting a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to his personal practice. Brady offers the principles behind pliability, which is at the heart of a new paradigm shift and movement toward a more natural, healthier way of exercising, training, and living, and one that challenges some commonly held assumptions around health and wellness. Filled with lessons learned from...
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"That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of modernity's increasingly sedentary lifestyle, or the effects it has had on society at large. In Get Up! , health expert James A. Levine's original scientific research shows that today's chair-based world, where we no longer use our bodies as they...
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A satirical novel about exercise and fitness culture. Allergic to group activities of any kind, all her life Serenata has run, swum, and cycled on her lonesome. But now that she's hit 60, all that physical activity has destroyed her knees. As she contemplates surgery with dread, her previously sedentary husband Remington, recently and ignominiously redundant, chooses this precise moment to discover exercise. Which should be good for his health, right?...
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Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds singlehandedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her Phys Ed column for The New York Times, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and creates arguments among her readers by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise. Expanding upon her popular columns, Reynolds tackles the questions we all have and (sometimes) ask about exercise. Consulting experts in physiology, biology, psychology, neurology,...
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Your body fights to keep you within a range of about 15 pounds--also known as your "setpoint weight." New research reveals that you can lower your setpoint and end that battle for good by focusing on the quality of calories you eat, not the quantity. With The Setpoint Diet, you will reprogram your body with a 21-day plan to rev up your metabolism, eliminate inflammation, heal your hormones, repair your gut, and get your body working like that of a...
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The bestselling science reporter for The New York Times tells us what works and what doesn't when we work out
Ultimate Fitness: The Quest for Truth About Exercise and Health is Gina Kolata's compelling journey into the world of American physical fitness over the past thirty years. It is a funny, eye-opening, brow-sweating investigation into the fads, fictions, and science of fitness training.
From the early days of jogging, championed by Jim Fixx-...
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Carter Glass was one of the more significant Virginia politicians in the early part of the 20th century. A Lynchburg native, he was to represent both houses of Congress, and was the Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. He was instrumental in establishing the Federal Reserve System. A true advocate of "State's Rights", Glass was a consistent opponent of the New Deal and clashed with President Roosevelt many times (though Roosevelt offered...
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Do you want to live a more productive, stress-free, and happier life? Have you always wanted to pick up a new hobby? Do you want to lose weight and look your absolute best? What if I told you could do all three, all at once? If this sounds good, then keep reading! If you're brand new to yoga, it can feel intimidating and be difficult to know exactly where and how to get started. Our Yoga for Beginners guide was created specifically for you-to give...
13) Joy of Movement: A Comprehensive Guide on How You Can Exercise Your Way to Excellent Health, Lear
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There's a huge amount of the population that is inactive nowadays. Most people spend the majority of their days glued to their desks at work or being couch potatoes at home. But there's an increasing awareness and focus now on trying to live a healthier lifestyle. A lot of people are now realizing that to enjoy the things we love for as long as possible, we have to pay attention to our health.
Exercise is said to enhance memory and make us smarter...
14) The Play Book
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Press play!
After almost two decades of encouraging her clients to embrace exercise as play, health coach Janet Omstead has written a practical, back-to-basics guide that will inspire you to:
Move your body in a way that makes sense to you.
Gain more energy, joy, and fun.
Improve your quality of life as you age.
Become more functional.
Take control of your health.
Go from sedentary to superstar, one day at a time.
Stop feeling guilty about not using...
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When Natalie Shelton thinks back to how things were before the car accident, she remembers a great marriage. She and her husband, Zack, seem as strong and dependable together as the houses he builds. They live in Portland, Oregon, and Natalie is co-owner of a successful accounting firm. They're happy, she's almost sure of it. Yet as Natalie lies trapped in a coma, unable to communicate though aware of everything around her, she realizes that her husband...
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Did you know you can successfully fight almost all health problems associated with aging by employing a healthy and more active lifestyle?
Live Fit & Free: Exercise For Seniors 60+ is a comprehensive guide to a healthy and active lifestyle for adults 60 and over. With an emphasis on the benefits of regular exercise for older adults, this book provides step-by-step beginner-friendly workout routines that you can do at home.
Written by Dr. Andrea Blake-Garrett,...
17) Wall Pilates for Seniors: Gain Back Your Balance, Coordination, Strength, Flexibility, and Confidenc
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If you've always wanted to rediscover the joy of movement and regain your independence, then keep reading...
Do you want to feel youthful, energized, and confident in your own body?
Do you wish there was a way for you to become stronger and fitter?
Do you desire to regain your independence and perform daily activities without relying on assistance?
If so, then this book is definitely for you.
Amazon bestselling author and fitness expert, Michael Smith,...
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This book is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to take their Pilates practice to the next level. Here are just a few of the benefits you'll experience when you follow our 28-day plan:
But that's not all. In addition to the benefits listed above, this book also includes:
So what are you waiting for?
Order your COPY of the 28-Day Wall Pilates Challenge today and start your journey to a stronger, healthier you!
19) Yoga for Beginners: Easy Yoga Exercises to Calm Your Mind, Lose Weight and Strengthen Your Body (
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Reduce stress, increase your inner peace and well-being with this essential yoga guide!
Yoga is a form of relaxation that syncs the body, mind, and spirit. With a series of stretching and breathing techniques, practitioners are able to reconnect to themselves and the environment. Not only does yoga help you increase flexibility, lose weight, and look better, it also gives you a holistic approach to physical fitness and well-being. Yoga for Beginners...
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Congratulations, you are about to get younger!
Dr. Henry Lodge provides the science. Chris Crowley provides the motivation. And through their New York Times bestselling program, you'll discover how to put off 70 percent of the normal problems of aging-weakness, sore joints, bad balance-and eliminate 50 percent of serious illness and injury. Plus, prominent neurologist Allan Hamilton now explains how following "Harry's Rules" for diet, exercise,...
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