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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

An inspirational guide to not acting your age. The purpose of this book is to inspire people over the age of 50 to either begin a fitness programme or take their current one to a new level. To achieve this, rather than provide detailed prescriptions of programmes with diagrams etc., the approach is by way of telling the stories of older people who are currently achieving inspirational things with their fitness, from all around New Zealand. Reading about ordinary Kiwis who are ageing actively and positively will hopefully engen... read more

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This title offers clear, concise advice on techniques and equipment, and a six-week programme designed to help readers achieve real results quickly and safely. It also has an assessment programme, information on diet and nutriton and on coping with injuries.

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ChiWalking will help anyone, regardless of age or athletic prowess, transform walking from merely a means of locomotion to a physical fitness practice that delivers mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, too. Just as ChiRunning showed readers how to run more efficiently, ChiWalking also teaches how to access the deep power reserves of the core muscles in the trunk of the body, not the relatively weaker leg muscles. As a result, Danny Dreyer teaches the reader how to walk faster, farther, and with less effort to maximize the b... read more

Created by Joseph Pilates during the early 20th century, Pilates is used by millions today to improve their physical and mental well-being. Much of its appeal lies in its simple, low-impact approach, which is ideal for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and general physical health. Based on a series of precise movements and the employment of equipment such as rubber balls and exercise bands, Pilates emphasizes concentration, control, alignment, core stability, and proper breathing. "The Anatomy of Pilates "shows what actually happe... read more

Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help them develop their fitness. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including: agility speed peripheral vision body awareness strength and general fitness As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the athletes.

Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help them develop their fitness. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential skills, including: agility speed peripheral vision body awareness strength and general fitness As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the athletes.

The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser who wishes to know more about the enormous benefits of training to music, and the fitness professional who seeks a thorough grounding in Level 2 and 3 knowledge. This 3rd edition is fully updated to include: * Aspects of the core and skills-based knowledge for Level 2 and 3 ETM instructors * The latest research on safety in the exercise environment * Adapting ETM for special populations * Over 200 colour photographs demonstrati... read more

Women are one of four body types - pear, apple, tube and hourglass. Discover which you are and work out how to perfect it with personal trainer to the stars, Matt Roberts. He shows how to maximise the best parts of your body to achieve the lean, toned, sexy body you want.

For nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T'ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can't be wrong. Whether you already dabble in T'ai Chi and would like to get a deeper understanding of the basics, or you're only thinking about trying it and want to find out more before you take the plunge, T'ai Chi For Dummies is for you. In plain English, Therese Iknoian and Manny Fuentes demystify T'ai Chi principles an... read more

Dr Anna Schwartz shows cancer patients and survivors how to incorporate an exercise programme into their treatment as a way to counteract side effects of cancer treatment, speed recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence of secondary cancers.

Meet and learn why both older men and women are passionate about fitness and athletics. "Second Wind: The Rise of the Ageless Athlete" is an absorbing account of a growing subculture of Americans who are challenging the notion of what it means to grow old. There are 80 million baby boomers in the United States and Canada and the oldest are racing into their 60s. Boomers can hardly be considered old, however, as this huge demographic group rewrites the rules on aging. Their participation rate in sports and fitness is nearly as high ... read more

With The Core Strength Workout as your guide, you will target the critical torso muscles that make the difference between fit and fabulous. You'll walk taller, sleeker and leaner within weeks! No matter what your current level of fitness, you'll find easy and effective routines that work for you. Inside these beautiful full-colour pages, celebrated fitness instructor and author Karon Karter shows you how to flatten your tummy with yoga and Pilates moves strengthen your back and improve your posture use the exercise ball to tighten ... read more

"Anatomy of Exercise" is a unique guide to strength training. It uses stunning 3D colour illustrations to guide the reader through a complete range of strength exercises, each highlighting exactly which muscles are used and how. This book is an ideal resource for everyone interested in exercise - from those new to training who are looking for clear and simple guidance to students and health and fitness professionals looking for a detailed guide to anatomy. It takes a logical progression through training: warm up; stretching; legs; ... read more

The latest research clearly indicates that the most effective way to prepare for physical activity is to warm-up dynamically - working on flexibility, range of movement and increasing body temperature at the same time. Dynamic Flex (TM) has been developed at the forefront of cutting edge research and is vital for anyone leading an active life, especially sportspersons. With an easy to use presentation format in a handy size it has never been easier to warm the body up properly and reduce the likelihood of injury. Young people an... read more

: Brill, a physical therapist whose focus is on the muscles at the core of the body--those in the back, hips, and abdomen--demonstrates in clear, step-by-step photos how to perform each of the exercises in all three of the workouts provided in the bookIntroducing the fitness program designed by a physical therapist exclusively for women -- proven to increase strength, tone muscles and reduce aches and pains in just 15 minutes a day! Few women realize that most popular fitness regimens are designed for men. Yet women have their ow... read more

Use It Or Lose It is the former great Olympic champion Peter Snell's challenge to us as we contemplate health and fitness in old age. After researching this subject as a scientist for many years, Snell is writing a book for the general reader. There is a crisis all over the world, asserts Snell, in the mounting health problems associated with poor exercise and worse eating habits. For the first time, life expectancy is on the verge of shrinking. Now a world expert on the relationship between ageing, physical fitness and health, Sne... read more