This collection of accessible, practical guides includes numerous photographs and step-by-step instructions that evince that five minutes--at any time and in any place--are all that is needed to start living healthier. "Esta coleccion de guias accesibles y practicas incluye numerosas fotografias y instrucciones paso a paso que demuestran que bastan solo cinco minutos--a cualquier hora y en cualquier lugar--para empezar a vivir de manera mas saludable." Regardless of age, experience, or physical conditions, readers will be able to use the exercises in this book to alleviate stress wherever they are. With easy-to-follow instructions and photographs of a mixture of pilates-inspired stretches, chi kung techniques, and massages, this guide is perfect for reducing tension at home, at work, in the car, or outdoors. "Sea cual sea su edad, su experiencia o su condicion fisica, los lectores podran usar los ejercicios en este libro para destensarse dondequiera que esten. Con instrucciones faciles de seguir y fotografias de una mezcla de estiramientos de pilates, tecnicas de chi kung y masajes, esta guia es perfecta para reducir la tension en la casa, en el trabajo, en el coche o al aire libre."

Futureproof your body and relieve chronic pain resulting from sitting, slouching, and other bad lifestyle habits with this easy-to-perform set of daily stretching and exercise routines - from an innovative physical therapist who coaches dozens of celebrity clients. What if we could easily acquire long-lasting protection for our bodies and escape the chronic pain caused by our sit-all-the-time, slouch-too-much lifestyles? Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist - a member of a new breed that dissects how people really move. He has worked with a broad range of clients, from Olympians to NBA stars to Mixed martial arts-fighters to Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning artists. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had poor, deeply ingrained lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting - which represents an all-day assault on the body - has only made things worse. If you're sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time without getting up, you may be heading toward a world of hurt. Vinh's answer to the host of muscle maladies that ails us has been a revolutionary concept: why not future proof? Instead of reacting to chronic pain after it flares up, what if we focused on a movement discipline that not only prevents injuries but leads to longer lives, healthier bodies, and a clearer mind? Sit Up Straight outlines a process that starts with a daily posture hygiene regimen. Performed correctly, these exercises will lock in protection for the rest of the day. But Vinh goes further. He provides stretching and exercise routines for many of the specific ailments that affect us - from hamstring pulls to sciatica to rotator cuff problems - and, best of all, he offers a series of customised movements based on age, gender and the kind of work we perform. A precise and simple toolkit for tweaking the way we move (or refuse to move), Sit Up Straight shows that the solution to becoming pain-free is easier than we think.

Ulysses Press' previous edition of Foam Roller Workbook sold over 73,000 copies Revamps the interior to include full-color, step-by-step photos Foam rolling continues to be popular at gyms, rehab centers, and at home Rollers are sold everywhere from sporting goods stores to big box stores

Tai Chi is an effective and inexpensive wellness program for dealing with the stress of modern living. It can help you stay healthy and optimistic throughout your life, and some companies are even encouraging staff to practice Tai Chi on-site for stress management and sickness prevention. However, many offices, homes, and apartments don't have enough space (and many of us don't have the time) to practice the traditional Tai Chi forms. Jesse Tsao addresses these problems with his system of Compact Tai Chi, which folds and coils the traditional linear form into a circular format, taking only one-quarter to one-third the area required to practice conventional Tai Chi. It also takes much less time. If you have ten minutes, you have time to rejuvenate your body and mind using Compact Tai Chi!

Tsao combines five major styles in one compact and comprehensive form, exposing you to different Tai Chi approaches. Each posture is illustrated to demonstrate the movement in detail, and positioning is clearly indicated using clock-dial directions. Key points are added to help you better understand the instructions, and self-defense applications are included for those interested in the martial arts aspect of Tai Chi. Jesse Tsao presents four independent sequences to meet the needs of Tai Chi practitioners at all levels -- whether you've just started Tai Chi, or have been practicing for years.