Sculpt and Shape


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Do you know how Katrina Kaif manages to stay injury-free? Or how Deepika Padukone maintains her washboard abs? Pilates is the answer! Trainer to the stars Yasmin Karachiwala and internationally known Pilates instructor Zeena Dhalla bring the Pilates method, which has revolutionized fitness around the world, to India. Yasmin and Zeena take the original routine to a whole new level of precision and power. Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way will show you how tochange the shape of your body by teaching you more about your posture and how to improve it. From secret fitness formulas of stars like Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Malaika Arora Khan, among many others, to practical tips and techniques on nutrition, breathing and everyday living that are essential to shaping your body from the inside out, this book has it all. So, are you ready to look your best?




Body Sculpting with Yoga


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A fresh take on endurance and strength-building workouts, this yoga book represents the next step forward for reaching your physical peak Body Sculpting with Yoga’s innovative new approach to strength building combines unique body-weight and resistance training exercises with traditional yoga practices. Even if you have never tried a yoga workout, you can still feel comfortable with this dynamic approach to training. Including nutritional guidelines, warm-up routines, and motivated guidance, Gwen Lawrence’s revolutionary program empowers you to achieve defined arms and shoulders, lean sexy abs, and a strong, sculpted body. With easy to follow instructions, clear photographs, and extensive information on yoga techniques and strength-building tips, Body Sculpting with Yoga provides a comprehensive guide to this unique fitness approach, making these powerful workouts accessible to people of all fitness levels.




Sculpting Her Body Perfect


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One of the most sought-after personal trainers in the United States, fitness expert Schoenfeld updates his sculpting program tailored to the unique training needs and goals of women. This third edition includes a 60-minute DVD.




Kiana's Body Sculpting


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Kiana shows you how to sculpt your body, not bulk up--in a step-by-step, fully illustrated guide for home or gym workouts. As the nation's favorite fitness instructor, Kiana tom is widely recognized across the country. Kiana understands that most women want to sculpt their bodies and shape up, not bulk up. Her book distills her enthusiasm and knowledge so that women at any fitness level can have enjoyable workouts and achieve the results they want. In Kiana's Body Sculpting, Kiana acts as a personal trainer for readers. The book includes: Aerobic exercise for every fitness level Simple weight-training exercises for toning and shaping without bulking up Solution to trouble spots for every body type Half-hour workouts to do at home or in the gym--perfect for women on the go Strength-training exercises to help you excel at your favorite sport Motivation techniques to keep exercise fun Fun and easy exercises, along with low-fat nutritious recipes, will help you reduce body fat, and firm and shape your body BONUS! Kiana's Cross-Training Calorie Counter! How many calories do you burn doing your favorite sport?




Sculpt Your Body with Balls and Bands


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Introduces two new methods for shaping the body, losing weight, and toning muscles, explaining how to use a fitness ball and elastic workout bands, along with workouts based on Pilates, yoga, cardio, and balance/stretching.




Makeup Artist Face Shape Charts


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Unleash your inner makeup diva with your own face charts just like the ones real makeup professionals use! Have fun designing fabulous looks on 6 realistic face shapes with color pencils, markers, crayons, even real makeup!Makeup Artist Face Shape Charts includes 50 blank face charts along with a note section to keep track of products/colors used. Charts come with and without brows so you have the option of adding your own!Includes tips & tricks to help you create custom looks: What makeup and brushes work best How to add any shade of skintone Pro highlight & contour techniques How to draw eyelashes and brows How to create a makeup portfolio And much more!As an added BONUS you get 3 male face charts and 18 eye charts to practice makeup, lashes and brows!




Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay


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Katherine Dewey's expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps. Thorough instructions supported by more than 400 step-by-step color photos and 200 detailed drawings cover the entire process of sculpting realistic figures, from selecting clay and gathering essential tools to the basics of modeling the human figure, to incorporating poses, facial expressions, ethnic and gender subtleties, costumes, and painted finishing touches. Easy-to-read maps of the figure illustrate the landmarks of the body, while scale diagrams indicate the simple shapes hidden within the human form, as well as how to combine and model those shapes. For anyone who loves fantasy, romance, nature—or sophisticated crafting—this book is a must-have.




The Women's Health Big Book of Abs


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The essential diet and fitness guide to lean, sexy abs—including a results-driven 4-week program to lose weight, strengthen your core, and tone your entire body Call it a spare tire, muffin top, or paunch. Men and women consistently cite their belly as their biggest problem area—and it is often the toughest final pounds to lose. Not anymore! Whether readers’ eating habits have been affected by stress, their bodies have changed with age, or they’re constantly doing crunches without results, it’s time to blast belly fat the right way. Using the comprehensive, week-by-week eating and exercise plan, readers can lose up to 20 pounds in 4 weeks—and keep it off, forever. The Women’s Health Big Book of Abs special features include: A delicious, easy-to-follow diet that includes satisfying carbs! A special section on the best pre- and post-pregnancy workouts Hundreds of tips on how to reveal a lean, flat belly and bikini-worthy body! Including a step-by-step, 4-week eating and exercise plan, easy-to-prepare recipes, and hundreds of exercises, The Women’s Health Big Book of Abs is the ultimate guide to a leaner, fitter, sexier body—starting with your core.




ZBrush Character Creation


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A stunning, content-rich update to this top-selling ZBrush guide! This second edition of ZBrush Character Creation has been fully updated for ZBrush 4, the newest version of this fascinating and popular 3D sculpting software. ZBrush enables users to create detailed organic models using a brush-based toolset and tablet. The startling results look as though they've been painted with real brushes and oils, and ZBrush is increasingly popular for use in film, game, and broadcast pipelines. Author Scott Spencer is embedded in the ZBrush community and his movie credits include Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix and the upcoming The Hobbit. Learn Spencer's invaluable techniques for texturing, chiseling, posing, costuming, and more with his newest ZBrush guide. Explains ZBrush 4, the newest version of the revolutionary software tool for creating 3D organic models in a way that appears to be traditionally painted or sculpted Shows you how get the most out of ZBrush, from the fundamentals to new tools for texturing, chiseling, and costuming Offers plenty of insights and professional techniques for creating characters for films and games, drawing from the author's own experience on such films as Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix and The Hobbit Demonstrates the author's own techniques of using traditional sculpting and painting concepts and applying them to digital art for greater artistry Discover the beauty of ZBrush with this colorful, in-depth guide.




The Cut


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Backed by the latest cutting-edge nutrition science, and featuring celebrity fitness ​instructor Obi Obadike​'s trademark fat-burning exercise program, The Cut is designed to help readers drop pounds quickly—up to 10 pounds in 10 days and 40 pounds in 12 weeks—without stalling on the scale! Transform Your Body in Just 12 Weeks! Hollywood leading man Morris Chestnut may be known for his washboard abs and ripped arms, but not too long ago he was in the worst shape of his life: 30 pounds overweight, avoiding the gym, and frequenting drive-through. Morris turned to celebrity fitness and nutrition expert Obi Obadike to help get back in shape—and the results were astounding. Morris went from 220 pounds to 187 pounds in just 12 weeks, and audiences haven't stopped raving about his new look since. Now Morris and Obi are joining forces to share their life-changing program with fans nationwide. Featuring Morris's personal diet and exercise plan, plus dozens of success stories from everyday people who've lost weight and kept it off, The Cut will help readers reclaim their health and discover the lean and toned body they've always wanted. Join the revolution and get ready to get cut!