Buns of Steel Total-body Workout


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Now, a full-body workout program, based on the phenomenally successful fitness video series Buns of Steel, is available in this easy-to-follow, completely illustrated book. Each chapter focuses on firming and strengthening a different area of the body, and exercises are arranged into 10-, 15-, and 20-minute workouts suitable for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. 100 photos.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quick Total Body Workouts


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Earn the body you've been waiting for with the ultimate guide to quick and easy total body workouts! Today, people are busier than ever before, often at the expense of their health. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Quick Total Body Workouts acknowledges this trend and gives readers quick and simple exercises they can do for all of their major muscle groups whether at the gym, home, or office. The exercises are as effective as they are easy to follow, giving readers great looking results in no time!




Abs of Steel, Buns of Cinnamon


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The saga of one woman's quest for romance, career fulfillment, and the perfect bowl of double-fudge ice cream. Millions of women have commiserated with America's favorite frustrated female as she struggles with dieting, work, and romance in a world filled with chocolate, evil bosses, and the ever-present opposite sex. Abs of Steel, Buns of Cinnamon is filled with some of the funniest comic strips that follow every woman's frazzled friend as she battles everything from the all-too-honest dressing room mirror to a mountainous "IN" box. Join Cathy as she rationalizes her way from one neurosis to the next with her trusty dog, Electra, and her aging, well-intentioned mother by her side. You'll feel right at home curling up with a bowl of Rock Road as Cathy copes with reality and what creator Cathy Guisewite calls "the four basic guilt groups: food, love, mother, and career."




The Ultimate Body


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Which exercises do the best job toning my thighs and legs? What routine will really help me lose weight once and for all? Why should I skip crunches if I’m trying to turn my beer belly into a six-pack? If you’re looking for answers, just ask Lizzy. . . . As America’s premier fitness guru, and the bestselling coauthor of Buns of Steel and Weight Training for Dummies, Liz Neporent has helped hundreds of satisfied individuals get in shape. Now she wants to help you! Easy-to-follow, results-oriented, and completely illustrated with photographs, The Ultimate Body is a dream come true for women looking to shed pounds, tone muscles, and feel the fittest they have ever felt in their lives. Inside you’ll discover • Pre-workout prep: can-do motivational strategies, goal setting, and how to develop a workout schedule that is tailor-made for you • The Perfect Beginner Workout: If you’re feeling out of shape, the “buff starts here”–with Modified Push-Ups, Partial Ab Rolls, and Pelvic Tilts • The Perfect Gym Workout: Lizzy takes you step-by-step through the most effective machine circuit at the gym–and takes away the intimidation • The Perfect Weight Loss Workout: Exercises that will help you lose body fat (and keep it off)–from jumping rope to Jumping Jacks • The Perfect Strength Workout: Muscle building and strength maximizing routines–and the secrets of the world’s strongest athletes • The Perfect No Crunch Abdominal Workout: Attain a flat, toned tummy–with Ball Crunches, Hovers, and Mini Leg Lowers Plus–the Mind-Body Workout for calming the mind . . . the Travel Workout for keeping fit on the road . . . a Stretch Workout for improving flexibility and posture . . . the Perfect Legs and Butt Workout for tight buns and gorgeous gams . . . and the Perfect Upper-Body Workout for sculpting those muscles north of the waistline! Highlighted throughout with personal stories and anecdotes from fitness experts and people who successfully put into practice Lizzy’s routines, this accessible guide makes feeling fit and looking great a snap–go sweat!




Mind Over Muscle


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Identifying the mind's ability to focus as a key component of an exercise regime, an introduction to the concept of what the author terms "self-actualization fitness" explains how to incorporate health-bolstering relaxation, breathing, and commitment practices into a fitness lifestyle.







Athletic Abs


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Emphasizing balance, strength, and flexibility--and including core stretches based on martial arts principles, yoga, and gymnastics--this workbook provides a low-cost, crunch-free and equipment-free ab workout that can be done at home. 240 photos.




Buns of Steel Cookbook


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At last, here's a cookbook specifically designed to help you lose weight and look and feel your best.




Weight Training For Dummies


Book Description

Feel strong, toned and terrific with the latest moves in strength training Whether you're a beginner who doesn't know a barbell from a chocolate bar, a fitness junkie looking to expand your knowledge on weight training, or you're recovering from an injury and need to rebuild strength, this book is for you. Find out how to use exercise machines and weights at the gym and design a workout to do at home. Know your way around a gym — learn all the weight lifting lingo, equipment and etiquette Help control your weight — raise your basal metabolism and burn fat, not muscle, while eating right Keep your bones healthy — maintain bone density and reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis Track your progress — use a daily workout log to track your journey from soft to strong Stay motivated — try a blend of machines, free weights, balls, bands and classes to keep your workout interesting Improve your heart health — work your heart and lungs with aerobic exercise to complement your strength training Exercise safely — follow step-by-step instructions on how to train without hurting yourself Mix up your weight training — improve your balance and coordination with yoga and Pilates moves Open the book and find: More than 150 weight training exercises with photos The latest in equipment, including free weights and machines The best moves for working your core Information on toning and strengthening without bulking up How to find a fitness trainer The latest exercise DVDs to hire, buy or download The lowdown on exercise deals and duds Current data on nutritional supplements Learn to: Customise a safe and effective exercise program to suit your lifestyle Use free weights, kettlebells andmore to target specific areas Complement your workout withPilates and yoga Balance your diet to fuel your workout




Healthy Mind and Body All-in-One For Dummies


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You're sluggish, unhappy, and unfit. You want to change your ways but don’t know where to start. Sound like you? With a little bit of motivation, it's possible to revamp your health starting right now – and this time-conscious mind and body bible contains all the tools and advice you need to get you started. Combining the best bits of eight top Dummies self-help titles, Healthy Mind & Body All-In-One For Dummies has got kick-starting your health covered: from eating better and improving your nutrition, to finding your nearest pilates class, being more active day-to-day, and dealing with stresses at work or anxiety at home. You’ll have bags more energy and a positive mental attitude to match. So what are you waiting for?! Healthy Mind & Body All-In-One For Dummies includes excerpts from the titles: Nutrition FD The GL Diet FD Fitness FD Yoga FD Pilates FD Stress Management FD Overcoming Anxiety FD Overcoming Depression FD Healthy Mind & Body All-In-One For Dummies covers: Book I: The Importance of Your Health Chapter 1: Understanding the Elements of Healthy Nutrition Chapter 2: Exploring an Active Lifestyle to Boost Your Health Chapter 3: Examining Your State of Mind Book II: Food and Nutrition Chapter 1: The Key Facts About Healthy Nutrition Chapter 2: Knowing What to Eat and What Not to Eat Chapter 3: Exploring How Food Affects Your Health Chapter 4: Taking a Look Inside the GL Diet Chapter 5: Incorporating the GL Diet into your Daily Life Book III: Physical Health Chapter 1: Understanding the Benefits of Being Physically Active Chapter 2: Taking an Active Approach to Fitness Chapter 3: Exploring Types of Exercise to Suit Your Lifestyle Chapter 4: Why Yoga Can Help You Chapter 5: Stretching your Body Through Some Yoga Postures Chapter 6: Seeing What Pilates Can Give You Chapter 7: Giving Yourself the All Body Pilates Workout Book IV: Mental Health Chapter 1: Acknowledging the Importance of Personal Well-Being Chapter 2: Taking a Positive Approach to Depression Chapter 3: Discovering Techniques to Overcome Depression Chapter 4: Examining Anxiety in its Different Guises Chapter 5: Exploring How to Conquer Anxiety Chapter 6: Delving Into Stress Chapter 7: Managing Stress Proactively