Fitness Independence


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Modern living has made health and fitness more important than ever. Ironically, modern life has also made popular fitness habits too complicated and costly to be practical much less effective.In Fitness Independence, Matt Schifferle shares what he has learned about how to be as fit as possible, without sacrificing your lifestyle to the gym or "eating right."Through focusing on just 5 key principals, you'll learn how to achieve better results from building muscle to burning fat. At the same time, you'll break free from the costly fads and trends that shackle both your results and your daily lifestyle.This is not another book about how to burn fat or get six pack abs. It's a new approach towards diet and exercise while remaining free to be fit on your own terms. It's a book about how to "be fit and live free."




Bass Aerobics


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(Bass Builders). Perfect for beginning to advanced players, this book with audio by world-renowned bassist and educator Jon Liebman provides a 52-week, one-exercise-per-week workout program for developing, improving and maintaining bass guitar technique. Liebman teaches: chromatics; scales & arpeggios; string-crossing and advanced patterns; slapping & popping; and more -- all in styles ranging from rock, funk and R&B to jazz, disco, reggae and more. Bassists using "Bass Aerobics" will benefit from increased speed, improved dexterity, better accuracy and heightened coordination not to mention an awesome new groove vocabulary! The accompanying audio contains all 52 workout grooves for both demonstration and play-along.




Exercise and Fitness Training After Stroke


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This brand new book is the first of its kind dedicated to exercise and fitness training after stroke. It aims to provide health and exercise professionals, and other suitably qualified individuals, with the necessary information to design and evaluate exercise and fitness programmes for stroke survivors that are safe and effective. The content is based on current evidence and aligned with national clinical guidelines and service frameworks, highlighting the importance of physical activity in self-management after stroke. The book has also been written for stroke survivors and carers who may be interested in physical activity after stroke. Exercise and Fitness Training After Stroke comprehensively discusses the manifestations of stroke and how stroke is managed, the evidence for exercise and fitness training after stroke, how to design, deliver, adapt and evaluate exercise, as well as how to set up exercise services and specialist fitness training programmes for stroke survivors. Includes detailed background in stroke pathology, stroke management and how post-stroke problems may affect the ability to participate in exercise Dedicated to evidence-based exercise prescription with special considerations, cautions and therapy-based strategies for safe practice Covers issues of a professional nature, including national occupational standards, exercise referral pathways, as well as risk assessment and management related to stroke survivors Quality content from a highly qualifi ed, experienced and respected multidisciplinary team




Get Fit, Stay Fit


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Learn how to take control of your own well-being. You’ll find both the motivation and scientific knowledge you need to develop your own personal plan for healthy living and to make physical activity an integral part of that plan. You’ll also explore the roles of stress management, sleep, and nutrition in achieving your goals.




Physical Fitness


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Unleashing Your Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to Functional Fitness


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Unleash your full potential with "Unleashing Your Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to Functional Fitness." This empowering book dives deep into the world of functional fitness, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to transform your body, enhance your performance, and improve your overall well-being. Chapter by chapter, you'll explore the foundations of functional fitness, discovering the fundamental movements that unlock your body's true capabilities. From squatting and lunging to pushing, pulling, and rotating, you'll learn how to master these movements and develop strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. But functional fitness is about more than just physical prowess; it's about improving your daily life. Discover how functional fitness translates to real-world activities, from lifting and carrying to bending and reaching. Through inspiring testimonials and practical case studies, you'll witness the transformative impact functional fitness can have on everyday tasks and routines. As you journey through the book, you'll uncover the science behind functional fitness, delving into the physiological and biomechanical principles that drive its effectiveness. Gain a deeper understanding of the neuromuscular adaptations that occur during functional fitness training and harness this knowledge to optimize your workouts and achieve remarkable results. "Unleashing Your Potential" also explores the benefits of functional fitness for different demographics. Whether you're a seasoned athlete looking to enhance sports performance or an older adult aiming to maintain independence and reduce the risk of falls, this book provides tailored guidance and expert insights to meet your specific needs. High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) is a powerful component of functional fitness, and this book covers it extensively. Learn how to elevate your workouts with high-intensity exercises that challenge your cardiovascular system and take your fitness to new heights. In addition to comprehensive guidance, "Unleashing Your Potential" offers practical advice on selecting the right equipment and tools for your functional fitness journey. Discover how kettlebells, resistance bands, and suspension trainers can enhance your workouts and optimize your results. Designed for both beginners and experienced fitness enthusiasts, this book provides a step-by-step approach to designing your own personalized functional fitness program. With sample workouts and exercise progressions, you'll have the tools to create a program that aligns with your goals and fitness level. Unlock your potential and embrace a lifestyle of strength, vitality, and fulfillment. Get your copy of "Unleashing Your Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to Functional Fitness" and embark on a transformative journey towards optimal health and well-being. This book may contain affiliate links. Using these links does not impact the amount that you are charged, but it does allow me to continue to create and offer amazing content and programs. Thank you for your support.




Keep Fit for Life


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Given the impact that good nutrition and keeping fit have on health and well-being in later life WHO in collaboration with the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging organized a consultation to review the scientific evidence linking diet and other factors - especially exercise - affecting nutritional status disease prevention and health promotion for older persons. The consultation focused primarily on practical issues including the establishment of explicit recommendations to improve the health and nutritional status of older persons in a wide variety of socioeconomic and cultural settings. During the production of a comprehensive report representing the outcome both of the preparatory work and of the consultation itself it was recognized that new information emerging in several key areas should also be included. The combined results presented here are intended as an authoritative source of information for nutritionists general practitioners gerontologists medical faculties nurses care providers schools of public health and social workers. The specific recommendations concerning nutrient intakes food-based dietary guidelines and exercise and physical activity should also interest a larger audience including the general reader. The main body discusses the epidemiological and social aspects of ageing health and functional changes experienced with ageing the impact of physical activity assessment of the nutritional status of older persons and nutritional guidelines for healthy ageing. Additional material covers food-based dietary guidelines for older adults - with particular emphasis on healthy ageing and prevention of chronic noncommunicable diseases - and guidelines for promoting physical activity among older persons. ...This report is significant representing an authoritative consensus related to the epidemiological and social aspects of ageing health and functional changes experienced with age and the impact of physical activity. This valuable source of information is relevant to a wide range of health professionals; the clear and specific recommendations concerning food/nutrient consumption and physical activity for older adults should also interest a larger audience. - The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health ...The book is a timely publication which provides an exhaustive review of studies... This publication will certainly serve as a reference manual for all those involved in nutrition gerontology and geriatrics. - Indian Journal of Medical Research




Mutation, Randomness, and Evolution


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What does it mean to say that mutation is random? How does mutation influence evolution? Are mutations merely the raw material for selection to shape adaptations? The author draws on a detailed knowledge of mutational mechanisms to argue that the randomness doctrine is best understood, not as a fact-based conclusion, but as the premise of a neo-Darwinian research program focused on selection. The successes of this research program created a blind spot - in mathematical models and verbal theories of causation - that has stymied efforts to re-think the role of variation. However, recent theoretical and empirical work shows that mutational biases can and do influence the course of evolution, including adaptive evolution, through a first come, first served mechanism. This thought-provoking book cuts through the conceptual tangle at the intersection of mutation, randomness, and evolution, offering a fresh, far-reaching, and testable view of the role of variation as a dispositional evolutionary factor. The arguments will be accessible to philosophers and historians with a serious interest in evolution, as well as to researchers and advanced students of evolution focused on molecules, microbes, evo-devo, and population genetics.




Physical Activity and Mental Health


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Provides an evidence-based review of the connections between physical activity, mental health, and well-being, presenting research illustrating how the use of physical activity can reduce the impact of potentially debilitating mental health conditions.




Thinking about Evolution


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Originally published in 2001, this is the second of two volumes published by Cambridge University Press in honour of Richard Lewontin. This second volume of essays honours the philosophical, historical and political dimensions of his work. It is fitting that the volume covers such a wide range of perspectives on modern biology, given the range of Lewontin's own contributions. He is not just a very successful practitioner of evolutionary genetics, but a rigorous critic of the practices of genetics and evolutionary biology and an articulate analyst of the social, political and economic contexts and consequences of genetic and evolutionary research. The volume begins with an essay by Lewontin on Natural History and Formalism in Evolutionary Genetics, and includes contributions by former students, post-docs, colleagues and collaborators, which cover issues ranging from the history and conceptual foundations of evolutionary biology and genetics, to the implications of human genetic diversity.