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The ultimate holistic fitness guide for new mums, including a
gentle 12-week Baby Steps Body Plan, 75 nutritious and simple
recipes, and tips on self-care. 'I assure you that the phrase
"snapping back" does not appear within these pages in anything
other than an angry way! Instead, this is a "feel stronger,
healthier and more confident" plan.' The Ultimate Body Plan for New
Mums is the second fitness and recipe book from actress, presenter
and fitness guru Gemma Atkinson. Based on her own experiences,
Gemma wants to help other new mums ease their way back into
exercise and nourish themselves with the right kinds of food. This
is not about weight loss or dieting, or unachievable workout
routines. Instead, it's a book that keeps things real, with a focus
on safe post-natal exercises that have been divided into those you
can do at home and those you can use to build your confidence when
returning to the gym. These exercises form the 12-week Baby Steps
Body Plan, which can be started six weeks after giving birth. Along
with 75 nutritious and simple recipes, perfect for fitting around a
newborn baby's routine, the book will also include self-care advice
for being kind to yourself during those early weeks and months of
getting used to being a new mum. Gemma will share her own
experiences of giving birth and caring for her new baby, including
the impact on both her body and her mental health. Crucially, she
didn't put herself under any pressure to lose weight or to follow a
diet regime after giving birth to her daughter; instead, she gave
herself time to find her way back to herself, through carefully
structured post-natal fitness routines and eating well - and now
she wants to help other new mums to do the same. Alongside the
recipes and fitness plan, Gemma will also share the secrets behind
her seemingly boundless energy and positivity!
Yogini's Dilemma provides a roadmap for aspiring yoga teachers to
help them answer the question: "Do I want to be a yoga teacher?" In
Yogini's Dilemma, certified yoga therapist and founder of the Yoga
Mandala School, Nicole Grant, lays out the classical eight-faceted
path and wisdom of yoga so that aspiring yoga teachers can better
decide whether teaching yoga is for them. By mapping the
relationship between body, mind, spirit, and culture, they will
discover the tools needed to take the next steps with confidence
and curiosity. Nicole draws from over two decades of dedicated yoga
practice in the lineage of Sri T. Krishnamacharya to teach aspiring
yoga teachers how to: Truly embody their practice Turn motivation
and inspiration into action Navigate the yogic path and decide
whether teaching is for them Identify and address the physical,
mental-emotional, and spiritual barriers that get in the way of
knowing what comes next for them with yoga Implement yoga practice
in everyday life no matter their decision
With the proper combination of motor control skills and ranges of
motion clicking into place, running will cease to be a joyless,
grinding mill for injuries that wreak havoc on your athletic life.
"Mind Fitness Workout" is a unique exercise DVD that gives an extra
advantage in losing weight and inches. It achieves this with
special music played during a one-on-one workout. In the music,
there are positive weight-loss suggestions repeated continually
with a technique only your subconscious mind (Sub-Mind) can hear.
This technique enables the positive suggestions to directly
influence the Sub-Mind creating a process called Subliminal
Persuasion. By continually using Subliminal Persuasion you will
reinforce the positive behaviours you need to lose weight and
inches automatically!The DVD includes: three 12-minute Walking
Workouts, each with various exercises and different levels of
intensity (the first level for beginners), and one 30-minute
Walking Workout that combines all three; subliminal suggestions in
the music in all four Dance Workouts, as well as an option to play
all the workouts without the suggestions in the music; directions
for performing a Mind Fitness Workout; how and why Subliminal
Persuasion works; plus a bonus of nine minutes of music with
positive weight-loss suggestions for your Sub-Mind. Just relax and
listen to the soothing music when you are not exercising and still
receive the benefits of Subliminal Persuasion. No equipment is
needed for a Mind Fitness Workout, and it can be used in
conjunction with any exercise program or diet. The approximate
running time is 120 minutes.
Here is the ultimate resource for maximizing your exercise and
nutrition efforts. In this new edition of ACSM's Complete Guide to
Fitness & Health, you have an authoritative reference that
allows you to apply research-based guidance to your unique health
and fitness needs. With a focus across the life span, this resource
shows you how to pursue optimal health and fitness now and
throughout the years to come. The American College of Sports
Medicine, the largest and most respected sport science and medicine
organization in the world, has created this book to bridge the gap
between science and the practice of making personal lifestyle
choices that promote health. This new edition contains age-specific
advice within the framework of the latest research, thus helping
you to avoid the lure of fads, unfounded myths, and misinformation.
You will learn these strategies: * Incorporate the latest
guidelines for physical activity and nutrition into your daily
routine to improve your fitness and overall health. * Optimize your
weight and increase strength, flexibility, aerobic fitness, and
functional fitness. * Improve health and manage conditions such as
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, osteoporosis,
arthritis, pregnancy, and Alzheimer's disease through exercise and
nutrition. * Monitor, evaluate, and tailor your exercise program
for optimal results. Featuring step-by-step instructions and
full-color photos for the most effective exercises, sample
workouts, practical advice, age-specific physical activity and
dietary guidelines, and strategies for incorporating exercise and
healthy nutrition choices into even the busiest of lifestyles,
ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness & Health is a resource that
belongs in every fitness enthusiast's library.
YOGA, MEET LIFE. Sometimes an hour-long yoga class is the only
chance we get to connect meaningfully with our bodies and our minds
during an otherwise hectic week. For a brief moment we're able to
let our worries melt away and feel relaxed, centered, and fully
ourselves. Have you ever wondered how it would feel to bring that
experience out of the yoga studio and into your everyday life? In
Do Your Om Thing, master yoga teacher and creator of the popular
blog OmGal.com Rebecca Pacheco shows us how to do just that. The
true practice of yoga, she says, goes deeper than achieving the
perfect headstand-it is about bringing awareness and intention to
every part of our lives. In her warm, personal, and often hilarious
prose, Rebecca translates yogic philosophy for its
twenty-first-century devotees, making ancient principles feel
accessible, relatable, and genuinely rooted in the world in which
we live today.
Listen to your body. Calm your mind. Find your strength.
Forget prescriptive 28-day plans and fad diets that are sooner or later abandoned. The truth is they don't work - and they don't make you happy. Pop powerhouse Ellie Goulding's much sought-after fitness and health philosophy is based around becoming the brightest, strongest version of yourself. This means prioritising self-care and flexibility, and approaching wellness from a perspective that is sustainable; one that doesn't leave you feeling like you've failed and, most importantly, allows room for fun and creativity.
Combining a mindful approach to exercise with delicious, nutritious recipes, this book will help you kickstart healthy habits, develop a positive mindset and establish clear and achievable goals. Going far beyond diet and exercise, Ellie shares a holistic approach to feeling and being your best. From learning to listen to your body to establishing permanent rituals that work for you, it encompasses all that improves your relationship with your physical and mental health.
Ellie Goulding has amassed multiple UK #1 singles, Brit Awards and Grammy nominations over the past decade of her stellar career. Now, after years of inspiring fans with her love of fitness and wellness, in her first book Fitter. Calmer. Stronger. Ellie shares her favourite recipes, workouts and training principles. Drawing on her own experiences, as well as the advice of friends and experts like Matt Roberts, Fearne Cotton and Katie Taylor, these are tools and techniques you can implement every day to build a calmer, stronger you.
Gold Winner - 2011 IP's Living Now Awards Honorable Mention - 2011
Eric Hoffer Award WHAT IS TAI CHI BALL? Tai Chi Ball training used
to be common practice in both external and internal martial arts.
Unfortunately, due to its secrecy, fewer and fewer people have
learned it. Today the art of Tai Chi Ball Qigong is almost
forgotten. HOW CAN I USE IT? Fortunately, this book (and the
companion DVDs) allows interested students to practice this
effective training and incorporate it into their general exercise
routine, or martial arts regimen. HOW WILL TAI CHI BALL TRAINING
BENEFIT ME? For martial artists, Tai Chi Ball Qigong training can
strengthen the torso, condition the muscles, and increase physical
power by using the mind to lead the qi. It can be a major training
tool to enhance pushing hands ability. For general exercise, Tai
Chi Ball Qigong training helps those who might overly focus on
'core body exercises' to strengthen their hips, knees, and ankles.
You will learn to move the vertebrae of the spine, increase energy
through various breathing techniques, and learn to move many joints
properly at different angles.
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