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At one point or another, nearly every person who works out wonders: Am I doing this right? Which class is best? Do I work out enough? Answering those questions and more, The First 20 Minutes helps both weekend warriors dedicated to their performance and readers who simply want to get and stay fit gain the most from any workout.With the latest findings about the mental and physical benefits of exercise, personal stories from scientists and laypeople...
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"A new inspirational and practical fitness book by celebrity trainer and bestselling author, Chris Powell, known to an audience of millions from the first and second seasons of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition." His carb cycling plan and inspiring training techniques are taken to a new level in CHOOSE MORE, LOSE MORE FOR LIFE as Powell--who understands that the journey toward fitness can plateau if one becomes bored or feels limited--provides...
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c1997
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"Recovery Yoga is a complete guide to using yoga to maintain good health for those with chronic disease, injuries, or age-related lessening of mobility. Sam Dworkis introduces a graduated program that can be practiced successfully by people who are bedridden, confined to a chair, or limited in their mobility for any reason. With this program, the disabled can recover their bodies and take charge of their own health, restoring a sense of control over...
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c1999
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Identifies nine distinct parts of the body that are common sites for injuries, with information on how to deal with injuries when they occur; discusses ways to prevent injuries from happening; and includes an illustrated compendium of nearly two hundred exercises for building and maintaining strength, endurance, and flexibility.
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Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 13
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"Will Kitty find her perfect sport? Kitty is terribly out of shape--she can barely torment Puppy without need a break to huff and puff! When Kitty's owner catches her wheezing, Kitty is told it's time to EXERCISE! It takes some serious convincing, a high-stakes competition, and a little bit of trickery, but eventually Kitty gets into the competitive spirit...albeit reluctantly. Well, what did you expect?"--Back cover.
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2018.
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"From celebrity health guru and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Frank Lipman,the definitive guide to total wellness. In his best-selling book, The New Health Rules, Dr. Frank Lipman laid out a modern manifesto for living a healthy and fulfilling life. How to Be Well is the essential follow up: a hands-on manual to mastering the habits, routines, and tactics that will help readers improve their health and establish the pillars of lifelong vitality....
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Health watch volume no. 92
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2014.
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Arthritis and obesity are common co-morbidities, and arthritis has been implicated as a potential barrier to physical activity among adults with obesity. This report aims to further investigate the interplay between arthritis, obesity, and levels of physical activity.
18) Exercise!
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[2015]
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Describes the benefits of exercise, the importance of building up stamina, and the different ways to exercise.
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End chronic pain—for good—with this practical guide from the PBS personality behind Classical Stretch and author of the New York Times bestseller Aging Backwards.
Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States. Twenty percent of American adults accept back spasms, throbbing joints, arthritis aches, and other physical pain as an inevitable consequence of aging, illness, or injury. But the human
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This Action Guide is intended to help local public health agencies and community partners identify strategies and action steps that will assist them in collaborating with schools as partners to increase physical activity, improve nutrition and implement comprehensive health education for students.