The Sisterhood of S. W. E. A. T.


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About the Author Linda wants to live in a world where there is a Organic Coffee Shop, Victoria's Secret, and a gym on every corner. On a more serious note, she wants to live in a world where we, as women, instead of tearing each other down, learn to build each other up, and celebrate one another's differences, thus rising to our fullest potential. Linda Mitchell is the owner of ChickFit Studio in Mason, Ohio. She enjoys coaching clients, writing, and cooking up "healthy experiments," as her son Jake calls them. She has been married for twenty-one years to Tracy-a very sexy redhead-and has three grown children, Michael, Tiffany, and Jake. At age fifty, Linda became a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and an award winning fitness competitor. Linda is an established writer. As a women's health and fitness expert, she collaborated on the fitness portion of the book Fat Flush for Life with mentor and New York Times bestselling author, Ann Louise Gittleman. Fat Flush for Life was listed in Time magazine as one of the top ten diet books of 2009. Linda has enjoyed writing her own column "Fit over Forty" for Ms. Fitness magazine for more than a decade. She has also written several magazine articles and cover stories on Suzanne Somers, Dara Torres, Kim Dolan Leto, Nicole Moneer Guerrero, Yoga Fit guru Beth Shaw, basketball superstar Nancy Lieberman, and numerous others. Linda has made various fitness video and TV appearances on Fox, Fox Sports, WKRC News, WCPO News, WXIX News, The Deceptive Diet Plan video, and the Fat Flush infomercial. Linda has coordinated numerous group fitness programs at local health clubs and has conducted personal training for the last thirty years. She is the founder of ChickFit Studio which is specifically devoted to fulfilling the needs of women. After spending time with women from all walks of life, Linda has developed her own philosophies on what works and what doesn't. Linda has many years of experience dealing with women of all ages and fitness levels. One client described her as "the transformation queen" while another declared her to be an "absolute inspiration." She has used the valuable experience that she has learned through competing to help others achieve their ultimate goals and reach their peak performance. Linda believes that there are no limits to the results you can achieve through her hands-on approach and group fitness coaching style. Linda keeps in touch with the latest industry trends in fitness to keep her training and teaching fresh and current. She is certified in the following: AFAA Personal Training, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Yogafit Level 1-5 Instructor, Plyo-Glide, TRX Suspension Training, Kangaroo Cardio using Kangoo Jump Shoes, POSE method running, Roadrunners of America running, AFAA Step Aerobics, Spinning, Zumba, S.T.R.I.D.E., Hip Hop Hustle, Pi-Yo, Turbo Kick, AEA Water Aerobics, SCW Mat Pilates, Kickboxing, and boot camp. Linda is very passionate about ChickFit and has had amazing success through her coaching and classes. Her greatest joy is helping others to achieve their weight loss and fitness goals! When she's not teaching ChickFit boot camp, you may find Lisa at a Fitness America Competition, a Reebok Spartan Race, Surfing, White Water Rafting, listening to Audible while running sprints, or cuddling up on the couch with her husband. This girl really likes to keep it moving. With over thirty years of experience in the fitness industry under her belt, Linda truly has women's bodies down to a science. Join Linda as she takes you on a fit adventure and transforms your perception of what is possible for you.




Warrior Mom


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Inside every mother is a fierce, resilient, intuitive woman who has the ability to tap into an indomitable mindset and create heroic outcomes—for her children, her family, her community and for herself—she is a Warrior Mom. In Warrior Mom, (previously published as Miracle Mindset), celebrity health expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author, JJ Virgin reveals how one life-altering event taught her to trust her instincts, pay attention to the details that matter and defy the odds—and she shares how you can too. In 2012, JJ Virgin was in a hospital room next to her sixteen-year-old son who was struck by a hit-and-run driver and left for dead. She was told by doctors that he wouldn't last through the night and to let him go. With every reason to give up, JJ chose instead to invest her energy into the hope that her son would not just survive, but thrive. In Warrior Mom, she shares the lessons that gave her the courage to overcome the worst moment of her life. During this difficult time, she learned valuable personal lessons that helped her rebuild her life and find success and purpose in herself, her work, and teach her sons and community how to face their own obstacles and trials. Lessons like “Don’t Wish It Were Easier, Make Yourself Stronger” and “Your Limitations Will Become Your Life” will lead you to your own personal power and purpose, even when the deck seems stacked against you. With true stories from her life, her clients, and other well-known thought leaders, she can help you transform your mindset and your daily habits to endure the difficult battles that life sends your way. Insightful, personal, and completely relatable, this book proves that miracles are possible when you show up, remain positive, and do the work.




Let's Get Physical


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A captivating blend of reportage and personal narrative that explores the untold history of women’s exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda--and how women have parlayed physical strength into other forms of power. For much of the twentieth century, sweating was considered “unladylike” and girls grew up believing physical exertion would cause their uterus to “fall out.” It was only in the Sixties that, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, women began to move en masse. In Let's Get Physical, journalist Danielle Friedman reveals the fascinating untold history of contemporary fitness culture, chronicling in vivid, cinematic prose how exercise evolved from a beauty tool pitched almost exclusively as a way to “reduce” into one millions have harnessed as a path to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Let’s Get Physical takes us into the workout studios and onto the mats to reclaim these forgotten origin stories—and shine a spotlight on the trailblazers who made it possible for women to move. Each chapter uncovers the birth of an fitness movement that laid the foundation for working out today: the invention of the barre method in the Swinging Sixties, jogging’s path to liberation in the Seventies, the explosion of aerobics and weight-training in the Eighties, the rise of yoga in the Nineties, and the ongoing push for a more socially inclusive fitness culture—one that celebrates every body. Ultimately, it tells the story of how women discovered the joy of physical competence and strength—and how, by moving together to transform fitness from a privilege into a right, we can create a more powerful sisterhood.




Aging in Reverse


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Turn back the clock, turn setbacks into positives, and feel and look better than you ever have before with this transformational guide from sports nutritionist and fat loss expert Natalie Jill. Have you been feeling way too stressed out, pushing yourself too hard, thinking about all the things you can't do, and just not taking care of yourself? It doesn't have to be this way. Master Sports Nutritionist, fat loss expert, and high performance coach Natalie Jill has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world get in shape and be their best selves. While many women over forty hide their age, Natalie now flaunts hers: nearing fifty, she's at the top of her game. The secret? Natalie's Transformation Triangle: Change Your State, Plan Your Plate, and Love Your Weight. When you change your mindset and engage all three points of the Triangle, everything shifts. You feel better in your skin and you get stronger, your focus improves, and your motivation kicks in so you keep improving every day. Natalie gives you the tools to clear your brain, keep hot flashes in check, recharge, and get your mojo back -- that's what aging in reverse is all about.




Live Original


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The television personality and member of the Duck Commander family shares the list of principles that lead her to personal and spiritual growth and help her live the way God says to live.




Standing Strong


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Diane Reeve thought she had found everything in handsome Frenchman Philippe Padieu. Believing him to be her last great love, she spent every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday with him for four years, and they were about to buy a house together. When Diane learned he had Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday women, too, she was devastated. But the pain was just beginning. A week after their breakup, during a routine exam, she tested positive for an STD. After calling every woman she found in Philippe's phone records, she was told to get tested for something much worse: HIV. The sick reality was that Philippe was deliberately infecting multiple women—women in their 20s through 60s, with little in common except their vulnerability. It was a sisterhood none of them wanted to belong to, but it became their lifeline as they struggled with anger, the specter and stigma of an HIV diagnosis, and failing health. Despite plummeting t-cell numbers and declining health, Diane vowed to stop Philippe from victimizing anyone else. In a race against time, she tracked down as many of his conquests as possible. Against all odds, this unlikely group made legal history, successfully prosecuting Padieu and sending him to prison for assault with a deadly weapon. This fascinating case—won only through the help of new DNA science—is Diane's story of victory and her mission to bring awareness and empowerment to others. As she explains, "Courage is doing what's right, even when you're afraid."




Submerged


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A compelling true-crime drama, based on exclusive new information, Submerged exposes hidden angles of a case that captivated and divided an ordinary American community, tore apart two families and tested the criminal justice system. Compelled by conscience and curiosity, former Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Janice (Morse) Hisle-who covered the saga of Ryan and Sarah Widmer from the start-dug deep for material that tells the untold tale: dozens of interviews, 6,000 pages of trial transcripts and previously unrevealed records.Submerged will draw you into the unexplored depths of a stranger-than-fiction true story-one that you'll still be pondering long after you've finished turning the pages.




Sweat and Soap 4


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Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it’s time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up a lunch to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development. But this is a far cry from the accounting department, and Natori’s coworkers all seem fashionable, ambitious, cool—on a whole different level! Suddenly, those moments spent soaking in the hot spring bath seem so far away! The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the “too real!” workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office steaminess!




The A-List Diet


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The New Weight-Loss Revolution from the Diet Doctor to the Stars From red carpet premieres to TV interviews, celebrities are always under pressure to look their best. Dr. Fred Pescatore, author of the New York Times bestseller The Hamptons Diet, is sharing—for the first time—the secret diet he uses with his A-list clientele. You can drop up to 15 pounds in as little as two weeks—while enjoying delicious and satisfying food! With a unique dieting innovation, more than 100 delicious recipes, and easy-to-follow meal plans, The A-List Diet goes beyond Atkins, beyond The Whole30, beyond Eat Fat, Get Thin, and way beyond Paleo. By combining the benefits of protein boosting, protein rotation, inflammation busting, and acid-reducing alkalization, this diet maximizes your ability to drop weight. In The A-List Diet, there is no point counting, no obsessing over the scale, and no gimmicks. Just smart swaps, simple solutions, and a fresh new look at everyday choices. Dr. Pescatore helps you identify what type of dieter you are so you can customize his strategies to work best for you, so this is truly your diet secret. Featuring testimonials from Dr. Pescatore's patients, The A-List Diet is your ultimate guide to losing weight with healthy strategies and quick results. Get red carpet ready with the fabulous new you!




Unstuck Yourself


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Do you feel STUCK in one or more areas of your life. Do you feel like you are subject to the incessant chatter of the negative voices in your head? This book is for you! For those that are already doing well, the information and practical exercises presented in this book will help the reader create lifestyle habits to squeeze even more juice out of life. This book enables you to: - understand the patterns that cause them to feel stuck - identify the patterns that will set them free - align with having the things they want most in life - shift disempowering ways of thinking - get unstuck and stay unstuck Unstuck Yourself is more than just a book... it's a life guide! Whether you are just looking to make some minor improvements in your perspective on life, taking your personal or professional game up a notch, or healing after a major life challenge... this book applies to you!