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Step into the non-impact, total-body benefits of water exercise with workouts for general fitness, sports conditioning, cross-training, and more.
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
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A full-color, step-by-step guide to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent injury using the foam roller
With this helpful full-color guide, you can learn how to use your foam roller to remediate muscle strain caused by everything from sitting long hours at your desk to overdoing it at the gym. In addition, special programs will enhance your sporting life, whether you hit the track, the court or the slopes.
Designed to improve your posture,...
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STAY YOUNG WITH THESE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXERCISESKettlebells for 50+ offers progressive programs that will:• Improve strength• Foster core stability• Increase hand-eye coordination• Boost mind-body awareness• Enhance sports performanceDesigned 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...
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Stay young with effective, efficient core strength training that will enhance your spine's stability and re-educate correct muscle activation patterns.
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 fifty+ has everything you need to:
• Improve posture
• Enhance sports performance
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END PAIN, REGAIN RANGE OF MOTION AND PREVENT RE-INJURYMillions 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...
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Prevent bone loss and decrease the risk of injury with this full-illustrated workout guide from the bestselling health and fitness author.
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...
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A COMPREHENSIVE RESISTANCE BAND PROGRAM FOR RECOVERING FROM INJURY AND STAYING PAIN-FREE AND HEALTHYRanging 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...
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GET FIT SAFELY USING THE VERSATILE RESISTANCE BANDFirst 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 InjuriesResistance Band Workbook offers more than 70 safe, effective...
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A comprehensive at-home rehab and maintenance program with stretching, strengthening, and massaging therapies-from the author of Healthy Shoulder Handbook.
The cause of your frozen shoulder may be a mystery, but the way to fix it is no secret. Heal Your Frozen Shoulder guides you through the entire rehabilitation process, from understanding the problem to regaining full movement. It even tells you how to avoid this debilitating condition in the future.
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Amplify your stretches and exercises and prevent and rehabilitate injuries with these foam roller workouts from the bestselling health and fitness author.
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
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Feel young and fit in your fifties and beyond-with a simple, illustrated workout that strengthens bones and muscles.
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 suited to varying ages and degrees of...
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An easy-to-start stretching program to help adults maintain a mobile, active, and healthy lifestyle after fifty and beyond.
Just ten minutes a day of these modified stretches is guaranteed to help you improve your mobility without pain or injury. Stretching for 50+ is filled with safe, easy routines for any age. Learn warm-ups and cool-downs, use tools like a strap, therapy balls and foam rollers, and discover plenty of other fitness tips to keep...
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UNLOCK THE HEALING POWERS OF THE TRIGGER POINT FOAM ROLLER WITH STEP-BY-STEP EXERCISES ANYONE CAN DO AT HOMEDeceptively simple and incredibly versatile, the trigger point foam roller is a highly effective self-therapy tool. By following the step-by-step movements in this book, you can maximize its healing potential to: Alleviate PainSpeed RecoveryRelease TensionBreak Up KnotsRehabilitate InjuriesIncrease Flexibility A complete guide to using this...
