THE NO-BEACH, NO-ZONE, NO-NONSENSE WEIGHT-LOSS PLAN is based entirely on:
* an analysis of scientific studies, so that it is fact-based
* research on successful dieters that shows how they got the weight off and kept it off
* diet and exercise strategies that can be done at home
What is currently on the market: a lot of diet and weight loss books with gimmicks and a lot of fluff, but very few theories that are supported by randomized controlled trials. THE NO-BEACH, NO-ZONE, NO-NONSENSE WEIGHT-LOSS PLAN is the antithesis of these books. The author has reviewed the weight loss literature, found proven solutions, and put it all in a digestible format for the lay person.
The book contains self-help information on
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* whether your weight is threatening your health
* why your weight problem isn't all your fault
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THE NO-BEACH, NO-ZONE, NO-NONSENSE WEIGHT-LOSS PLAN is easy to read, practical, and contains a simple workable plan for anyone.

Jim Johnson has researched hundreds of scientific journal articles to find and test the simplest most effective do-it-yourself treatments for knee pain. In this compact and accessible book, he shows readers exactly how to improve and maintain the functioning of their knees by enhancing the four crucial abilities every knee must have:
** muscular strength
** flexibility
** responsiveness (proprioception)
** endurance
A chapter is devoted to each of these four functions, showing why they are essential. The reader is shown exactly how to do simple home exercises designed to restore or improve that particular ability. The last chapter is a "master plan" that pulls together all the concepts and exercises into a time-efficient exercise program. The author guides the reader effortlessly through the exercise routine.
Clear drawings illustrate the muscles responsible for knee pain and the exact way to do the exercises.
All the information is based on research trials and studies and evidence from peer-reviewed journals. The author has chosen for this book the best techniques for relieving knee pain.

Based on the author's decades of experience as a physiotherapist, and his expertise in treating pain and mobility problems, this compact but comprehensive book shows you exactly how to improve and maintain the four vital knee functions: * muscular strength * responsiveness * flexibility * endurance The simple exercises in this highly successful, practical course are clearly illustrated, and include alternatives for every different level of fitness and knee function. There are guidelines for how and when to use massage, relaxation and heat for managing pain, in addition to a six-week programme to relieve pain, restore function and flexibility and prevent future problems.

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