Mackie Shilstone is an expert in getting world-class professional athletes as well as ordinary people into peak shape in record time, helping them tone their bodies and maximize lean muscle. Now Shilstone lays out his time-tested, medically sound strategies for building lean muscle with his ""work out smarter, not harder"" plan for training rotation, nutrition, and state-of-the-art supplements.

The Exercise Training Diary For Dummies will get fitness enthusiasts to gear up even more. It includes a 52-week, fill-in calendar you can use to schedule workouts and record progress, plus helpful advice on a full range of health topics.

This book demonstrates how media technologies shape amateur sports and how some of these sports are modified. The author uses an innovative measuring approach to analyze how people use media technologies in conjunction with sports and how their relationship with physical activity is affected by the ever-present influence of the media. The research used includes a meta-theoretical analysis of the current mediatization theory, as well as quantitative and qualitative empirical research. The author integrates these aspects into the new concept of media saturation, supplementing the current theory and contributing to the wider body of knowledge in the field of media and physical activity. The book analyzes different perspectives in an interdisciplinary examination, ranging from media and sport researchers to scholars in culture studies, sociology, and psychology.

Get in shape with exercise that's fat-blasting, portable, and fun
RopeSport is the revolutionary fitness program people across the country are using to get fit, lose weight, and have a great time doing it.
Now you can, too
If you want a high-energy, low-impact way to tone your body, get a complete cardiovascular workout, and burn up to a thousand calories an hour, RopeSport is for you. This book covers everything from the benefits and basics to extreme jumps and alternative workouts. The step-by-step approach helps you become proficient in just a few workouts. RopeSport:
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Progresses from basic jumps, combinations, and workouts to intermediate and advanced routines
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Features four complete, detailed workouts for each skill level
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Has more than a hundred photos that show you how it's done, jump after jump
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Includes success stories from real people who love jumping rope
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Is a workout endorsed by celebrities, including leading fitness expert Kathy Smith, Eric Nies of MTV, and Kelly Packard of Baywatch
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Keeps you challenged with extreme jumps like the Matador, Running Doubles, and the Inverted Jump
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Shares tips for a healthy lifestyle, effective training, and building athletic skills
You'll learn the techniques and get the tools to create your own RopeSport full-body workout program-one that you can vary any number of ways and do almost anywhere.

Get in shape with exercise that's fat-blasting, portable, and fun

RopeSport is the revolutionary fitness program people across the country are using to get fit, lose weight, and have a great time doing it.

Now you can, too!

If you want a high-energy, low-impact way to tone your body, get a complete cardiovascular workout, and burn up to a thousand calories an hour, RopeSport is for you. This book covers everything from the benefits and basics to extreme jumps and alternative workouts. The step-by-step approach helps you become proficient in just a few workouts. RopeSport:

Progresses from basic jumps, combinations, and workouts to intermediate and advanced routines

Features four complete, detailed workouts for each skill level

Has more than a hundred photos that show you how it's done, jump after jump

Includes success stories from real people who love jumping rope

Is a workout endorsed by celebrities, including leading fitness expert Kathy Smith, Eric Nies of MTV, and Kelly Packard of Baywatch

Keeps you challenged with extreme jumps like the Matador, Running Doubles, and the Inverted Jump

Shares tips for a healthy lifestyle, effective training, and building athletic skills

You'll learn the techniques and get the tools to create your own RopeSport full-body workout program--one that you can vary any number of ways and do almost anywhere.

PILATES POWER!
Flatten your stomach, tone your thighs, and get rid of love handles-without doing crunches! Now you can enjoy the exercise many Hollywood celebrities swear by, as you too become trim and fit...with pilates!

A holistic exercise designed to condition body and mind, pilates helps strengthen core muscles, improve posture, reduce lower back pain, and increase flexibility for a strong, supple body. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, THE LITTLE PILATES BOOK is the perfect introduction to this dynamic mat-exercise program. Learn:

• The fundamentals of posture, alignment, and movement

• Effective exercises to strengthen, stretch, and tone abs, thighs, and butt

• How to increase strength and power without adding bulk

• Techniques to improve mind-body awareness

• Exercise variations and modifications for people of all ages and skill levels-from beginners to experienced athletes.

As featured in SELF and on Weekend Today

""Steve Zim's plan helped me drop my body fat more quickly than with any other program I've ever tried. I couldn't be more pleased.""
--Jessica Biel, star of The Illusionist
In 6 Weeks to a Hollywood Body, the top Hollywood trainer and Weekend Today show fitness expert Steve Zim unlocks the secrets of the stars and shows you how to have a Hollywood body of your own. Want to add shape and strength to your legs? Have a great butt? Make your back and arms stronger and leaner? Develop an amazing chest or breasts? After you've completed the easy-to-follow Hollywood Body program in six short weeks, you'll be runway ready for your grand entrance and you'll look amazing and feel healthier and happier than ever before. In this book, Steve Zim reveals the three keys to his Hollywood Body system:
HOLLYWOOD NUTRITION: The easy and effective Hollywood Body way to supercharge your metabolism with protein, good carbs, and good fats
HOLLYWOOD HEART: Ramp up your cardio health and melt away fat and inches the Hollywood Body way
HOLLYWOOD SCULPT: A revolutionary set of all-new Hollywood Body exercises designed to sculpt and reshape your muscles
This proven program works no matter what your body type is. So get started--your Hollywood body awaits you

No one understands what it means to be fit and female better than Geralyn Coopersmith. Her work has brought results to women nationwide.
-Carol Espel, MS, National Director of Group Fitness for Equinox Fitness Clubs
""Every woman should read Geralyn's book.""
-Michael Boyle, author of Functional Training for Sports
""Coopersmith leads the reader to new levels of self-awareness and the ability to make educated choices. Underlying her hip, upbeat tone is a sound background in exercise physiology and a strong desire to help women improve their lifestyles.""
-Joan Pagano, author of Strength Training for Women
Ever wonder why some women look great with very little effort while others exercise and diet obsessively with disappointing results? The fact is, when it comes to getting in shape, all women are not created equal. We've all heard about apples and pears, but there's lots more to women's bodies than just that. If you've been frustrated by fad diets and the workout of the month that never seems to work, you need a program designed specifically for your unique body type.
In Fit + Female, Geralyn Coopersmith, a top fitness expert and certified personal trainer, ditches the one-size-fits-all approach to getting in shape and helps you determine which type you are. Then you get a nutrition and exercise plan that's tailored for your needs, not just generic, off-the-rack advice. If you want to get back into that clingy little number that now hugs all the wrong places, this is the realistic, scientific how-to for you

Lose That Baby Fat! is a reality-based fitness program and practical guide for the average woman who is trying to shed unwanted pounds the first year after having a baby. Written in a comprehensive, month-by-month format, Lose That Baby Fat! will provide new moms with a series of fitness benchmarks for the entire first year postpartum. Each chapter begins with a detailed list informing Mom of what she can expect her body to look and feel like each month and also includes several 10-minute workouts, each highlighting a different body part, that even the busiest new mom can fit into her schedule. The exercises are also designed so that they can be varied in intensity and duration as Mom gains strength, flexibility, and endurance after the arrival of her little one.

It's Your Life. Rise Up and Run with It. From Sidelines to Start Lines is for former runners who are feeling frustrated and like frauds for sitting on the couch or behind the computer for far too many days (or years). If you want to get back into running to improve your health, your social life, and your sanity, this book is for you. When you clarify what has really been holding you back and keeping you from logging your miles, you will be free to train effectively for any race and victoriously cross any finish line. Drawing from her own experience as a runner who had to overcome a four-year hiatus and her work with run-ning clients, Sarah Richardson carefully explains what it takes to successfully re-create healthy running habits in your busy life. While training plans and books about running are easy to come by, From Sidelines to Start Lines takes it a step further. Rather than just telling you what you should do, what you should buy, and how far to run, Sarah Richardson helps frustrated runners deal with the Inner Game that often keeps people sidelined. She teaches you how to lay a solid running foundation with four supportive pillars that will create a joyful, personal, and sustainable running plan. With practical activities and real-life examples, this book will teach you how to commit to rather than resist your practice.

Foreword by Dr. Mehmet OzA renowned personal trainer to Olympic athletes, movie stars, Broadway actors, and supermodels, draws on twenty years of experience to create a powerful three-step fitness approach--combining mindful techniques with effective workouts--to achieve stunning results in only fifteen minutes a day. With a foreword by Dr. Mehmet Oz.Cutting edge research in the fields of neuroscience and neuropsychology shows that negative thinking prevents people from improving bad health and shedding excess weight. As the research makes clear, your mindset is the crucial factor when it comes to slimming down, toning up, and boosting overall well being.Joel Harper's Mind Your Body provides simple, effective ways to harness your brainpower to make lasting changes. Utilizing his powerful three-step approach, readers will learn how to quickly and simply access mindful techniques, combine them with effective fifteen minute workouts, and eat simply and deliciously to quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly yield successful weight loss, a leaner and firmer body, reduced stress, improved health, increased happiness, and enhanced energy.You'll notice improved mood, impulse control, motivation, and energy in just one day. In one week, you will have established new ways of thinking, moving, and eating that will deliver effortless weight loss, energy surges, and more restful sleep. At the end of four weeks, you will have dropped a dress size, lost up to ten pounds or more, shed fat, toned up, doubled your energy levels, and have bulletproof motivation--all thanks to a positive new outlook and fifteen minutes a day. Mind Your Body shows you how.

The hottest way to a healthy, fit body
Would you like to get a lean, fit body, feel reenergized and stress-free, and stay in great shape without having to hire a personal trainer, race off to an exercise class, or turn your life upside down? Now you can.
""Derek's knowledge and expertise helped me to compete during my professional tennis career at my highest potential.""
--John McEnroe
""Derek's program, which covers everything from fitness and stretching to nutrition, is innovative and unique. I have been searching for a program that encompasses everything that I need, and with The Body Noble, I have finally found it. I recommend this program to anyone who doesn't have a lot of time but still wants to look and feel great.""
--Max Mutchnick, creator and Executive Producer of "Will & Grace"
""I had been on the Body Noble program for less than two weeks and I already noticed a remarkable difference in my energy and stress levels.""
--Dana, mother and corporate trainer

A brief introduction to yoga and the eight limbs will be followed by alignment, breathing and then postures specifically for outdoor activities. Activities covered will include hiking, cycling, climbing, and paddling. Specific poses and practice flows will be outlined as well as meditations, breath work and syncing with nature's rhythms. Leave no trace principles will be tied in with the foundational yoga philosophy as well as observance of our place in nature. Readers will be inspired to incorporate yoga practices into their lives on and off the trail, bike, wall, or water.

Do you want to look good in a bathing suit this year? Do you want to have a firm, flat stomach? Do you have "problem areas" that need to be toned and shaped up? Do you want to get rid of cellulite?

Hit the Spot! is a complete program to target and tone your problem areas, written in an upbeat, easy-to-follow style by America's #1 fitness authority, Denise Austin.

Denise Austin has spent her career helping people get energetic and fit, and now she zeroes in on the problem areas that cause the most concern for people. Hit the Spot! includes clear instructions and photos for exercises to firm and shape your:

Waist/ Hips and Thighs/ Upper Arms and Bust/ Buns

Denise offers positive thoughts and tips for success, including exercises you can do to lose inches from hips, thighs, waist, and other areas, as well as advice on clothes that make you look thinner instantly. She even includes a seven-day diet to improve the look of specific areas of your body.

Don't be afraid to wear that sexy suit on the beach this summer...Hit the Spot!

Look 15 years younger in 2020 with Eva Fraser's easy facial workout ___________ Facial Yoga is THE non-surgical way to achieve a facelift - and help you look 15 years younger! 'Facial exercises may significantly reduce signs of ageing' New York Times In the ORIGINAL facial fitness classic, Eva Fraser shows you how straightforward exercises can help eliminate dark circles, firm your jaw line, tone your neck, plump cheeks and so much more . . . leaving your skin with a natural, youthful glow. For nearly 40 years, Eva Fraser has been practicing her facial workout techniques - and the results are remarkable. The premise is simple: the muscles in your face, if left inactive, will become as saggy as those in any other part of your body. In order to tone them up, they need to be exercised. This book includes information on why the face ages, how skin works and what can be done about it, as well as the easy exercise plan that Eva swears by. ___________ What do readers think? 'They really do work!' 5* Reader Review 'I have only been doing them for 4 weeks and they have made a difference' 5* Reader Review 'Eva Fraser gives a fool proof method to a younger face' 5* Reader Review 'A chemical free way to firm up those looks!' 5* Reader Review

This second edition of the best-selling THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO JOSEPH H. PILATES' TECHNIQUES OF PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, offers strength-building and flexibility exercises for anyone who wants to get in shape. The exercises also are perfect to complement the training program of anyone who plays sports, as well as those who want relief for back or knee problems.
The book contains:
** A thorough introduction to the history and philosophy of Joseph Pilates' unique techniques
** 88 Pilates exercises in basic, intermediate and advanced routines
** Over 240 photos and illustrations
** A chapter addressing pain relief
** A routine for relieving lower back pain and strengthening weak abdominals
** Worksheets for monitoring progress
The second edition contains the following new material:
** The Stamina Stretch -- to increase breathing capacity and support core abdominals
** The B-Line Core -- to give support for routines, a trimmer waist, plus relief from back pain
** How to change the way you walk to prevent back pain and tension headaches
** New back strengthening routines for rotational sports like golf, tennis, racquetball
** New upper body exercises for computer users

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!

For over 25 years, the author has studied a wide range of disciplines including yoga, Pilates, the Alexander Technique, callanetics, and Chinese martial arts. Focusing on exercises that integrate the best and safest elements from these disciplines, she presents a balanced exercise regimen for optimum strength, endurance, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness. Dozens of photos, illustrations and charts are included as well as a chapter for exercisers over 50.

All men and women store a large percentage of excess body weight on the stomach and hips. The Butt and Gut Program focuses on those two areas, but is is an overall fitness regimen, not a spot-reducing program. It's not magic, easy, or quick. It's work, but only for 20 minutes, 6 days a week, for 120 days. It's an effective fitness program that can fit into anyone's schedule.

Appealing to the motivational, upgrade your life through fitness audience for bestsellers like Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus, The Resistance Training Revolution reveals how weight training is the best form of exercise to burn fat, boost metabolism, and avoid injury and illness. This is the first authoritative, comprehensive guidebook from Mind Pump Media, one of the fastest-growing brands in the health and fitness industry. Building muscle and burning body fat is often one focus and overall health & wellness is often another. The Resistance Training Revolution brings both of those elements together. Mind Pump co-founder Sal Di Stefano blows the lid off the same old "30 minutes of cardio a day" advice, revealing how to optimize your time spent in the gym--at least 2-3 days a week for the average person, following Mind Pump's Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS)--to transform your health in a way that cardio alone cannot. The book draws on the many recent studies and expert advice from MDs and other health experts (including many guests featured on the Mind Pump podcast) to show the superiority of resistance training for all aspects of health including injury prevention and anti-aging.

Smart Advice on how yoga can enhance emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being
Smart Ways to relieve stress, strengthen your body, prevent and treat illness, and boost your stamina and energy
Smart Tips on what yoga style is right for you, with step-by-step instructions on the poses that best suit your lifestyle and goals
* Smart Strategies to release physical tension and mental stress with the slow, gentle movements, poses, and breathing techniques of hatha yoga
* Smart Insights into the six branches of yoga, each a different experience in movement and meditation
* Smart Advice on yoga as alternative medicine to heal heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and other illnesses
* Smart Tips on finding a class and teacher that best suit your needs and will help you develop your own yoga practice
* Quick reading and easy referencing with lots of photos, a comprehensive index, and loads of sidebars and sources

Smart Guides take readers seriously. They satisfy even the most curious person's desire to know the essentials about any of a wide range of topics--from vitamins to mutual funds to stress relief.
It's all about good reading and expert information. The choice is yours. Stephanie Levin-Gervasi is a writer specializing in health and family matters. She is the author of The Back Pain Sourcebook and has practiced yoga for more than twenty years. She lives in San Francisco.