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When Mimi first started jogging on a treadmill as an unfit
36-year-old mother-of-three, she never imagined she would go on to
become a World-Record-breaking ultrarunner. After coming to terms
with the anorexia that had impacted her life from a young age, Mimi
begins to reassess her relationship with food and finds a new
resolve in running. With a renewed sense of purpose, she decides to
take the sport that saved her life to the next level, training hard
and throwing herself in at the deep end by entering the epic
Marathon des Sables in the Sahara desert, despite still being a
novice runner. One startling success leads to another, as she finds
herself taking on ever-more-challenging races - from the Badwater
Ultramarathon in Death Valley, USA, to the 6633 Arctic Ultra - all
building up to her biggest challenge yet: attempting to gain the
Guinness World Record time for a female running 840 miles from John
o'Groats to Land's End. This incredible story of how an ordinary
mum ran her way into the record books will inspire beginner runners
and die-hard marathon devotees alike, proving that, no matter where
life takes you, it's never too late to achieve your dreams and do
the impossible.
Body Learning has been a steady bestseller since it was first
published in 1981. This edition confirms its status as the classic
work on the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Technique is now
recognized the world over as the most revolutionary and
far-reaching method ever developed for maintaining the coordination
and efficiency of the human body. It is not only a means of putting
us in touch with our bodies, but also a way of deepening our
perceptions and general well-being. Its effects on all aspects of
living and learning are profound. Body Learning provides a simple,
clear answer to the question: "What is The Alexander Technique and
how can it help me?" Michael J. Gelb provides inspiration and
guidance to newcomers to the technique and conveys a full
understanding of the complex mental and physical dynamics involved.
"The approach to learning and the techniques outlined in Body
Learning transformed my life. Read and practice, and Michael Gelb's
profound message will transform yours." Tony Buzan, author of The
Mind Map Book Michael J. Gelb qualified as a teacher of the
Alexander Technique in 1978. Shortly thereafter he began applying
the Alexander work to help corporate clients cultivate mindfulness,
improve public speaking skills, and develop executive presence. He
continues this work as part of his Executive Leadership Coaching
practice. He is also the author of 16 other books including
including the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo
da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Everyday.
Learn how to get strong and lean without ever setting foot in a gym
again! Everyone who strength trains wants to get strong, lean, and
ripped, but not everyone wants to go to a gym to do it-gyms are
expensive, crowded, and dirty. In today's world, people are seeking
a safer, simpler, more practical way to get fit and get strong, and
also do it with the help of a proven expert. Erin Stern is an
internationally respected bodybuilder with numerous awards to her
name, including two Ms Figure Olympia titles and 14 IFBB titles.
Her positive, inspiring approach to training will appeal to anyone:
from beginners who are just looking for a simpler way to get fit,
to seasoned weight trainers who want to stay strong even when
they're not in the gym. Train Like a Bodybuilder at Home follows a
simplified approach to strength training and requires minimal
equipment, using bodyweight movements and miniumal equipment to
mimic many of the more complex exercises that often are done only
in a gym. You don't need a gym membership to train like a
bodybuilder! Here's what's inside: Over 60 exercises that all can
be performed with simple, basic home equipment Training tips and
and variations to ensure you'll be perform every exercise properly
9 fat-burning, muscle-building workouts that range from 4 to 6 days
and will challenge beginners as well as advanced readers Practical,
helpful guidance for managing nutrition, buying equipment, setting
up your own home gym, adapting to training at home, and more
Primal Cure documents the learning and discoveries of an extremely
wealthy and motivated father asking open, honest and difficult
questions regarding our diet, lifestyle and environment. It unveils
secrets that governments, food companies and pharmaceutical giants
don't want us to know. Throughout its entirety the book is
straight-talking, educational and challenges our commercially
influenced beliefs on food. It's a complete guide book for health,
happiness, longevity and is unlike anything written before. Its
core learning demonstrates how evolution is an extremely slow
process, and how we need to realign our diet, lifestyle and
environment as close to that for which were designed. Or as Steve
calls it, our Primal Cure. KEY POINTS How to live healthier and
longer by realigning out diet, environment and lifestyle to that
which we were designed for: DIET * Carbocoaster- Explaining the
effects of carbohydrates and sugar in our body. * Nutrition - How
to use nature and not toxic man-made drugs, to cure many illnesses.
* Macro & Micronutrients - Detailing their individual effects
on the body and in which foods to find them. ENVIRONMENT *
Microbiome - An in-depth view of our gut and how bacteria can
effect everything from our wellbeing to our waistline. * Chemicals
- How to avoid them in everything from food to medicine. * Toxins -
Evaluates the effect of chemicals found in makeup, creams and much
more. LIFESTYLE * Way of Life - Understanding the effect of sleep,
stress, sunshine and more. * Exercise - Which exercises are good
for us and which ones should we avoid. * Fasting - Details how
making intermittent fasting part of your lifestyle, has massive
health benefits.
'Invaluable' - WATERSTONES BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF 2022 'Amazing,
really incredibly inspiring book' Joe Wicks on Born to Run Born to
Run's Chris McDougall and long-time running coach Eric Orton show
us how to join the global barefoot running movement and explore the
world on our own two feet. Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training
Guide teaches every runner, new or experienced, how to master
humankind's first true superpower and tap into hidden reserves of
strength and stamina. With chapters dedicated to the Free Seven -
Food, Fitness, Form, Focus, Footwear, Fun and Family - we learn
exactly how to change our biomechanics, clean up our diets, heal
our injuries, adapt to healthier footwear, and prepare for our
dream challenge. Packed with advice and inspiring stories from
runners who have made the transition, it includes: - A rock-solid
food primer on optimum diet and power-packed On the Run recipes -
Techniques for running with dogs and baby buggies to help you run
with the whole family - 'Perfect Form' exercises that will overhaul
your stride in less than ten minutes - A 90-Day Run Free Programme,
designed to give everything you need to run faster and farther,
forever.
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