Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,56 MB
Release : 2008-05-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1569756473
Provides sport-specific workouts that allow aging athletes to maintain the flexibility, strength and speed needed to win. The authors have proven that proper conditioning can allow professionals to extend their careers to ages previously believed impossible.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 39,17 MB
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612430465
Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Knopf presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout, using kettlebells.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 33,5 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612431712
Offers guided programs for using resistance bands in low-intensity training sessions to increase muscle strength, improve balance, reduce lower back pain, and rehabilitate injuries.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,56 MB
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1569758190
With easy-to-do stretches for increased flexibility and carefully designed weight training for increased strength, the Healthy Hips Handbook includes everything needed to turn a painful hip into a sturdy and strong joint capable of conquering the daily rigors of work and play.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 38,42 MB
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1569757380
Looks at the causes of common shoulder and arm problems and offers step-by-step photographs for exercises designed to build strength, improve flexibility, prevent injury, and speed up recovery.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 42,43 MB
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612430147
Water workouts provide a safe and fun way to lose weight, build muscle, and heal from injuries with zero harmful impact. Featuring clear instructions and helpful line drawings, Make the Pool Your Gym provides guidance for everyone to design their ultimate wet workout plans to get fit and feel great.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 12,81 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1569759561
Amplify your stretches and exercises and prevent and rehabilitate injuries with these foam roller workouts from the bestselling health and fitness author. Once used exclusively in physical therapy settings, the foam roller has made its way into yoga and pilates studios, gyms and homes. With this simple device, you can: Improve core strength Increase flexibility Release tension Alleviate pain Rehabilitate injuries Foam Roller Workbook offers fifty effective exercises paired with clear captions and step-by-step photos that will help you roll your way to better posture, balance and relaxation. In addition, special programs will enhance your sporting life, whether you hit the track, the court, or the slopes.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 31,62 MB
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612431372
Stay young with effective, efficient core strength training that will enhance your spine’s stability and re-educate correct muscle activation patterns. From swinging a golf club to carrying a bag of groceries, the core is everything. Balance, agility and youthful stature are just a few of the benefits of a toned and powerful midsection. Core Strength for fifty+ has everything you need to: Improve posture Enhance sports performance Guarantee low back health Avoid injury With workouts ranging from basic mat work routines to unstable training with foam rollers and stability balls, Core Strength for 50+ provides more than 75 exercises that build and maintain strong muscles in the abs, obliques, lower back and butt.
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,68 MB
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612437109
An easy-to-start stretching program to help adults maintain a mobile, active, and healthy lifestyle after fifty and beyond. Just ten minutes a day of these modified stretches is guaranteed to help you improve your mobility without pain or injury. Stretching for 50+ is filled with safe, easy routines for any age. Learn warm-ups and cool-downs, use tools like a strap, therapy balls and foam rollers, and discover plenty of other fitness tips to keep you moving. Customized Programs for Your Lifestyle: • Golf • Jogging • Biking • Skiing • Swimming • Tennis • Gardening • Hiking
Author : Karl Knopf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 50,53 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612433901
Unlock the healing powers of trigger-point foam rolling with easy-to-follow exercises anyone can do at home and in the gym. Deceptively simple and incredibly versatile, the trigger point foam roller is a highly effective self-therapy tool. By following the step-by-step movements in this book, you can maximize its healing potential to: Alleviate Pain Speed Recovery Release Tension Break Up Knots Rehabilitate Injuries Increase Flexibility A complete guide to using this amazing piece of equipment for self-treatment, Trigger Point Therapy with the Foam Roller shows how to soothe, relieve and heal the tight muscles caused by everything from hours sitting at a desk to overdoing it at the gym. It also details the best methods to release painful trigger points and break up soft-tissue adhesions that contribute to chronic pain.
