Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength From Amazon.com:The three-times-a-week weightlifting program in Body for Life is
deceptively simple. If you've spent any time in the gym, you've already done all
the exercises. But Phillips includes a couple of high-intensity sets at the end
of each exercise that should compound the training effect on each muscle group.
Same goes for the cardiovascular exercise he recommends: just 20 minutes, three
times a week. But those 20 minutes are spent jacking the intensity up and down,
accomplishing more in less time
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8 Minutes in the Morning From Amazon.com: Fitness trainer Jorge Cruise has helped 3 million cyberspace
clients lose weight, and now he's headed for your bookshelf with the same goal
in mind. In just eight minutes a day, says Cruise, you can drop two pounds of
fat per week, change your shape, and gain muscle and energy. His secret formula:
an inspirational "wake-up talk," followed by strength training two muscle groups
per day, eating according to his "eating card" program, and keeping a journal.
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Strength Training Anatomy
Get an inside view of the muscles in action during every exercise you perform. This ultimate
strength reference contains full-color, detailed, anatomical drawings of exercises that target
every major muscle group, along with full descriptions of how to perform them. The illustrations
graphically depict both the muscles and the bones, with variations showing how the exercises can
be modified to isolate specific muscles.
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Shrink Your Female Fat Zones From Amazon.com:Fitness guru Denise Austin helps you "zero in on your personal
trouble spots" while increasing metabolism with this 6-week exercise and eating
program. Her formula includes toning workouts that target the waist, thighs,
abs, buttocks, hip, lower back, and upper arms; regular walking and stretching;
and eating strategies (not dieting). Her tips are refreshingly sensible: Avoid
chronic dieting (it hurts your health and makes you fatter), stretch to decrease
stress, fill up on high-fiber foods, eat a balanced diet, build muscle to
increase calorie-burning, and walk almost every day. Austin's clearly
illustrated and varied exercises use body weight, dumbbells, resistance bands,
or a stability ball. A sample exercise schedule takes 15 to 60 minutes a day.
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The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding From Amazon.com: With this updated Encyclopedia (it was originally published in 1985),
Arnold Schwarzenegger wraps his huge arms around the entire sport. He hits the history
of bodybuilding, the champions (he's quite generous in his praise of
predecessors, contemporaries, and successors alike), the training systems. Some
of the information is more bodybuilding lore than science; for example,
exercises are said to "expand the rib cage" or develop the "inner" or "outer"
chest, all physiological impossibilities. But they're still good exercises, and
the book includes every movement imaginable for every muscle group.
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The Pilates Body From Amazon.com: Author Brooke Siler, who trained with Romana Kryzanowska, the oldest living
protégé of Joseph Pilates, organizes her book impeccably. After discussing
proper alignment and ways to modify the exercises for those with neck, knee, or
lower back pain, she jumps right into the 60-plus exercises, which are divided
into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Each exercise is given a
two-page spread of its own, and is accompanied by clear photographs and helpful
graphics. Each exercise also includes what Siler calls "The Inside Scoop," or tips she's
learned from training hundreds of clients. These include the main goal of the
exercise; simple modifications for beginners; important keys to remember while
doing the move; and no-nos to prevent injury. While it's important to
concentrate and get the technique of each exercise down, Siler's book is perfect
for anyone looking for a simple exercise program that promises results, requires
a minimum of time, and can be done at home or while traveling.
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Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners Anatomy of Hatha Yoga is the only modern authoritative source
that correlates the study of hatha yoga with anatomy and physiology. Hatha yoga
is comprised of stretching, strengthening and breathing exercises in upright,
lying down and inverted postures. Yoga teachers and students, personal trainers,
medical therapists, or anyone who is curious or troubled about how the body
responds to stretching and exercise will find in this book a cornucopia --
partly new and partly old -- of readable and reliable information. It was
written and edited to meet the needs of a general audience largely unschooled in
the biomechanical sciences, and yet to attract and challenge the interests of
the medical profession. This book features 230 black and white photographs and
more than 120 diagrams and anatomical illustrations.
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Stretching: 20th Anniversary From Amazon.com: Fitness trainer Jorge Cruise has helped 3 million cyberspace
clients lose weight, and now he's headed for your bookshelf with the same goal
in mind. In just eight minutes a day, says Cruise, you can drop two pounds of
fat per week, change your shape, and gain muscle and energy. His secret formula:
an inspirational "wake-up talk," followed by strength training two muscle groups
per day, eating according to his "eating card" program, and keeping a journal.
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Weight Training Workouts That Work
Weight Training Workouts that Work takes all the guesswork out of weight
training. Using easy-to-follow proven workouts and three detailed photos of the
best exercises, learn the right way to lift weights in less than 30 minutes.
Then just take this handbook to your workouts and follow the simple workouts and
exercises to burn away unwanted fat and reshape your body! Weight Training
Workouts that Work shows you the most productive exercises and proper form, how
many sets and repetitons to do, what days to workout and of course how much
weight to use. It's very easy and it works for anybody, any age!
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