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A COMPREHENSIVE RESISTANCE BAND PROGRAM FOR RECOVERING FROM INJURY
AND STAYING PAIN-FREE AND HEALTHY Ranging in intensity from super
easy to extremely hard, the resistance band exercises in this book
are sure to effectively and safely help you overcome any injury by
building up strength and stability over time. Each section of the
book by Dr. Karl Knopf targets a specific body part, with detailed
anatomical information and easy-to-follow recovery routines for: *
Neck * Shoulders * Elbows * Wrists & Hands * Lower Back * Hips
* Knees * Ankles & Feet Whether you're looking to reduce pain,
transform troublesome muscles, or get back in the game, Injury
Rehab with Resistance Bands provides rehab techniques for your
exact injury, including: * Arthritis & Tendinitis * Bursitis
& Fasciitis * Ligament & Meniscus Injuries * Sprains &
Strains * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome * Rotator Cuff Injuries
PREVENT BONE LOSS AND DECREASE THE RISK OF INJURY WITH THIS
FULLY-ILLUSTRATED WORKOUT GUIDE As you get older, osteoporosis is a
big concern. Luckily, there are things you can do to keep it from
adversely affecting your life. Featuring more than 100 step-by-step
exercises divided into detailed fitness plans, Beat Osteoporosis
with Exercise guarantees that, regardless of your current fitness
level, you can radically improve all aspects of your health,
including: * Preventing bone loss * Increasing mobility * Avoiding
fractures * Building strength * Lowering risk of injury * Improving
balance * Fixing posture As these exercises become a regular habit,
you'll have an improved and sustainable quality of life while
engaging in your favorite physical activities, such as golf,
hiking, fishing, tennis or even salsa dancing. This book's safe,
age-appropriate, customizable approach to exercise offers stability
to your bones while lowering risk of injury.
A comprehensive at-home rehab, strengthening, and maintenance
program for recovering from and preventing frozen shoulder
Featuring step-by-step exercises complete with over 150 photos,
Heal Your Frozen Shoulder guarantees that you, regardless of
fitness level, can recover from and prevent further shoulder pain.
The author, a medical doctor who specializes in the needs of aging
patients, details the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this
condition, along with simple lifestyle tweaks that can make a world
of difference to sufferers. With the emphasis on proper form and
gentle, effective stretching and strengthening movements, this book
helps you safely and easily regain motion while avoiding injury.
Plus, its exercise and workout schedules make it easy for you to
achieve optimal results.
SUPERCHARGE YOUR CORE WORKOUT Follow the program in this book and
achieve the ripped, rock-hard abs you've always wanted. The highly
effective exercises in Ab Wheel Workouts unleash the full potential
of this simple, compact piece of equipment for intense muscle
building and fast fat burning. With this book and an ab wheel,
you'll rapidly develop a strong, lean physique, including: *
Sculpted Abs * Improved Posture * Toned Upper Body * Greater
Athleticism Packed with hundreds of step-by-step photos, clearly
explained exercises and six progressive training programs, Ab Wheel
Workouts will have you rolling your way to a six-pack in no time.
END PAIN, REGAIN RANGE OF MOTION AND PREVENT INJURY Millions of
people suffer from debilitating hip conditions each year. With
Healthy Hips Handbook, you can make sure this doesn't happen to
you. This friendly manual outlines the causes for common hip
conditions, including snapping hip, IT band fasciitis,
osteoarthritis and sciatica. Illustrated with over 300 step-by-step
photographs, Healthy Hips Handbook offers easy-to-follow exercises
to: *Build strength *Improve flexibility *Hasten recovery *Avoid
future injury Healthy Hips Handbook also features specially
designed programs that keep you from suffering common hip issues
(such as groin strain and arthritis) and prepare the body for
everything from daily tasks to high-risk sports (such as biking,
soccer, jogging and skiing). Follow the approach in this book and
you'll be able to quickly get back to being pain free--and stay
there.
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
An easy-to-start program for maintaining a mobile, active, and
healthy lifestyle after 50 and beyond Designed to meet your unique
needs, the carefully modified stretches in this book are easy to
learn and safe to perform at any age. Regardless of your current
fitness level, 50+ Stretching shows how to substantially improve
flexibility by incorporating basic stretches into your life. The
exercises in this book can reverse years of muscle tightening,
helping you perform daily activities without pain and enjoy sports
and leisure activities without injury. Fully illustrated with
step-by-step photos and clear captions, the stretches cover all
muscle groups, including problem areas such as neck, lower back,
and hands. In addition, the author includes tips, cautions and
techniques for properly performing each stretch. Also among the
book's exclusive features are the "supereasy" variations designed
for the 60-and-older individuals with limited mobility. By
incorporating helpful props such as a chair, sofa, or elastic
strap, these stretches are a safe way to begin gaining flexibility
and are the perfect stepping stone to the book's other stretches.
END PAIN, REGAIN RANGE OF MOTION AND PREVENT RE-INJURY
Millions of people suffer from debilitating shoulder problems every
year. With Healthy Shoulder Handbook, you can take yourself off
that list. This friendly manual outlines the causes for common
shoulder conditions, including shoulder impingement, rotator cuff,
tendinitis, dislocation and repetitive motion injuries.
Illustrated with over 300 step-by-step photographs, "Healthy
Shoulder Handbook" offers easy-to-follow exercises to:
- Build strength
- Improve flexibility
- Speed up recovery
- Prevent injury
"Healthy Shoulder Handbook" also features specially designed
programs to reverse or alleviate the strain from high-risk sports
and occupations, including construction work, desk jobs, tennis,
golf and more. Follow the approach in this book and you'll be able
to quickly get back to the job (or back on the court!) and stay
there--pain free!
STAY YOUNG WITH EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT CORE STRENGTH TRAINING From
swinging a golf club to carrying a bag of groceries, the core is
everything. Balance, agility and youthful stature are just a few of
the benefits of a toned and powerful midsection. Core Strength for
50+ has everything you need to: * Improve posture * Enhance sports
performance * Guarantee low back health * Avoid injury With
workouts ranging from basic mat work routines to unstable training
with foam rollers and stability balls, Core Strength for 50+
provides more than 75 exercises that build and maintain strong
muscles in the abs, obliques, lower back and butt.
AMPLIFY YOUR STRETCHES AND EXERCISES USING THE FOAM ROLLER
Once used exclusively in physical therapy settings, the foam roller
has made its way into yoga and pilates studios, gyms and homes.
With this simple device, you can:
-Improve core strength
-Increase flexibility
-Release tension
-Alleviate pain
-Rehabilitate injuries
Foam Roller Workout offers 50 effective exercises paired with clear
captions and step-by-step photos that will help you roll your way
to better posture, balance and relaxation. In addition, special
programs will enhance your sporting life, whether you hit the
track, the court, or the slopes.
Unlock the healing powers of the trigger point foam roller with
step-by-step exercises anyone can do at home
Deceptively simple yet incredibly versatile, the trigger point foam
roller is a highly effective tool for speeding the recovery of sore
muscles. A complete guide to using this amazing piece of equipment
for self-massage, "Trigger Point Therapy with the Foam Roller"
shows how to soothe, relieve, and heal the tight muscles caused by
everything from hours sitting at a desk to overdoing it at the gym.
Lightweight, compact, and easy to take on the go, the trigger point
foam roller's unique design emulates the fingertips, thumbs, and
palms used in a real massage, making it ideal for releasing
tension, alleviating pain, rehabilitating injuries, increasing
flexibility, and improving core strength. With 50 effective
exercises paired with step-by-step photos, this essential guide
helps you roll your way to better posture, fewer injuries, and
deeper relaxation.
Also included are routines designed to help prevent muscle strain,
as well as special workout programs to give athletes of all levels
the edge in any arena, whether you're hitting the track, the court,
or the slopes.
STAY YOUNG WITH THESE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXERCISES
Kettlebells for 50+ offers progressive programs that will: *
Improve strength * Foster core stability * Increase hand-eye
coordination * Boost mind-body awareness * Enhance sports
performance Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults,
Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted
and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout.
Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for
anyone from fitness novice to longtime athlete to train smart and
stay fit for life.
Weight training is one of the fastest, most effective ways to lose
fat, improve muscle tone, and strengthen bones. It also helps guard
against osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease. "Weights for 50+
shows how easy it is for anyone -- at any age -- to get started
with weights. It teaches exercises that are suited to varying ages
and degrees of strength, including super-easy, easy, intermediate,
and advanced.
The program in "Weights for 50+ focuses on the use of small free
weights (starting at just 3 lbs.), and includes stretches and
release moves -- everything readers need to design a personalized
weekly exercise plan. "Weights for 50+ also describes proper
training methods and explains how to achieve specific goals by
varying the workout and carefully monitoring the number of
repetitions. Last but not least, the author shows how to have fun
and enjoy a workout for staying young.
STEP INTO THE NON-IMPACT, TOTAL-BODY BENEFITS OF WATER EXERCISE
Once used primarily for rehabilitation, water exercise has been
proven to build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness and burn
calories -- all without the strain and trauma of land-based
activities. This flexible training tool can help you: * Improve
muscular strength * Increase flexibility * Enhance cardiovascular
fitness * Alleviate pain * Rehabilitate injuries With step-by-step
instructions and clear photos, Make the Pool Your Gym shows how to
create the effective and efficient workout best suited to your
needs. Whether you're a non-swimmer, an elite athlete or someone
with a chronic condition, you can make a splash in your fitness
level without even getting your hair wet.
THE FIRST BOOK DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE BALANCE BOARD FEATURING
OVER 200 STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS Unleashing the power of the balance
board, this guide provides highly effective workouts that quickly
produce noticeable results. Whether you're looking to sculpt a
stunning physique, tone muscles, or improve general fitness,
there's a specifically designed program to address your individual
needs. Stability Workouts on the Balance Board offers over 100
safe, straightforward exercises that teach beginners good posture,
balance and strength while helping more advanced athletes enhance
their sporting lives. With your balance board and this book, you'll
quickly learn how to build strength in both primary and secondary
muscles throughout the body as well as: * Increase core strength *
Improve balance * Tone muscles * Release tension * Rehabilitate
Injuries
ROLL AWAY ACHES & PAINS
Therapy balls may be small, but when used properly--they are
powerful. With 70 highly effective, self-massage movements, this
book shows you how to maximize the healing potential of therapy
balls to:
-Release tension
-Alleviate pain
-Rehabilitate injuries
-Improve core strength
-Increase flexibility
"Therapy Ball Workbook"'s clearly explained exercises are paired
with step-by-step photos that will help you reduce pain, enhance
range of motion, and induce relaxation. It also details the best
methods to release painful trigger points and break up soft-tissue
adhesions that contribute to chronic pain.
GET FIT SAFELY USING THE VERSATILE RESISTANCE BAND
First used in physical therapy to introduce low-intensity strength
training for rehabilitating patients, today bands come in all
levels of resistance and are perfect for targeting and working
every major muscle group. Using this simple device, you can:
- Increase Strength
- Improve Balance
- Reduce Lower Back Pain
- Rehabilitate Injuries
Resistance Band Workbook offers more than 70 safe, effective
exercises paired with clear captions and step- by-step photos that
can be done practically anywhere, anytime. In addition, special
programs will enhance your daily life, whether you're looking to
revamp your physique, elevate your sports performance or simply
improve functional ?tness.
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