Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.

Pilates method is explained and illustrated with exercises that stress strengthening and stretching are presented.

Onnit founder Aubrey Marcus's personal and professional mission rests on a single question: How can we get the most out of our body and mind on a daily basis? In this empowering handbook, he presents small, actionable changes implemented throughout the course of the day, helping us feel better, perform more efficiently, and live happier. These daily habits turn into weekly routines, ultimately becoming lifelong healthy choices. Drawing from both the...

The authors show readers how to create a realistic but effective fitness program, offering advice on how to choose the right health club, purchase exercise equipment and clothes, eat right, select the right dietary supplements, and more.

"Smarter Not Harder is not a diet nor a fitness plan. It is a system of targeted biohacks aimed at upgrading your metabolic, neurological, and epigenetic systems. Packed with practical, accessible information on better eating; smart workouts that give youmore strength and energy in less time; and strategic therapies to reduce stress and boost resilience--Smarter Not Harder will show you how to achieve lasting health in less time"--

Combining the experience of strength and conditioning experts Thomas Baechle and Roger Earle, Weight Training: Steps to Success will maximize your development with a progressive approach to weight training, whether you are using either free weights or weight machines.

Pilates is a unique exercise system that gives rapid, yet lasting results: a leaner, sculpted body,increased abdominal and lower back strength, and improved posture. Full-color, step-by-step photographs of the complete matwork program, plus a selection of complementary exercises.

"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 body is not meant to endure chronic pain. Miranda Esmonde-White has spent decades helping professional athletes, ballet dancers, and Olympians overcome potentially career-ending injuries...

Add structure and variety to your walks with specific programs and 60 workouts to use on your path to improved fitness and health. Fitness Walking offers a full menu of walks from which you can choose the duration, distance, speed, and nature of the walk you prefer each day while staying on track to meet your overall fitness goals. In addition to the specially designed walks, you’ll find clear-cut training advice, instructions for creating your...

From celebrity yoga instructor Kristin McGee comes this fun, accessible guide to 100 yoga poses and exercises that can be done in your chair and take just minutes a day.