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The bestselling science reporter for The New York Times tells us what works and what doesn't when we work out
Ultimate Fitness: The Quest for Truth About Exercise and Health is Gina Kolata's compelling journey into the world of American physical fitness over the past thirty years. It is a funny, eye-opening, brow-sweating investigation into the fads, fictions, and science of fitness training.
From the early days of jogging, championed by Jim Fixx-...
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"In Move Your DNA, biomechanist Katy Bowman explains our deep need for movement - right down to the cellular level. She also addresses up-to-the-minute questions, including : Is sitting really the new smoking? Are standing workstations helpful or harmful? What's the safest way to move toward minimal shoes? Are Kegels and core exercises solving problems or creating them? Do we really need cardio exercise? Does DNA predetermine our health as much as...
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Do you want to live a more productive, stress-free, and happier life? Have you always wanted to pick up a new hobby? Do you want to lose weight and look your absolute best? What if I told you could do all three, all at once? If this sounds good, then keep reading! If you're brand new to yoga, it can feel intimidating and be difficult to know exactly where and how to get started. Our Yoga for Beginners guide was created specifically for you-to give...
5) Exercise!
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Exercise! focuses on physical activity while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Readers are introduced to facts about keeping your heart healthy and muscles strong and how they related to endurance, flexibility, and coordination. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information...
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Get a Good Night's Sleep! focuses on sleeping habits while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Readers are introduced to why a bedtime is important, the sleep cycle, and routines to follow in order to get a good night's sleep. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and...
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The benefits of this book include 10 workouts that cover every part of your body and warm-ups necessary for each day!
Protein-packed recipes to help you look your best. And lessons on how to incorporate food into your everyday life. This book will help you to lose weight by following a workout for three days in a row, then resting. Do completely different muscles every workout and incorporate lots of cardio into your planThe recipes included are...
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This book features advice and guidance from an expert that is leading in her field, as it includes the latest research and information. As accredited by the RCOB.
We are constantly bombarded with information about diet and fitness and how important this is to a healthy lifestyle, and there is an increasing focus on pregnancy as a phase of life when this really matters. Sifting out the evidence-based, accurate information can be a challenge, and that's...
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A breakout training and fitness book by Hollywood trainer and former Navy SEAL, Duffy Gaver, featuring the tried and true workouts used by movie stars like Chris Pratt and Brad Pitt.
Former Marine sniper and ex-navy Seal, Duffy Gaver is the unsung hero of Hollywood. As a master trainer to the stars, he has transformed the bodies of actors such as Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Scarlett Johanson, Brad Pitt and many others. He is a Hero-Maker. He...
11) Unicorn Yoga
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The healing, restorative power of yoga has been known for centuries, and more people than ever are active practitioners. Now even the youngest of readers can learn this mind and body exercise, helping them set up a lifetime of healthy habits. Through clear, easy-to-follow instructions, a unicorn yogi, along with two energetic students, leads children through a ten-pose class. Kid-friendly back matter provides additional information on yoga, as well...
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Eat a Balanced Diet! focuses on nutrition while discussing steps children can take to practice healthy lifestyles. Food groups and food selection is presented through engaging text and full-color photographs. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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"That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of modernity's increasingly sedentary lifestyle, or the effects it has had on society at large. In Get Up! , health expert James A. Levine's original scientific research shows that today's chair-based world, where we no longer use our bodies as they...
14) Get Moving
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Inspire students to get moving and be more active with this colorful science reader.
15) Find Your Sport
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Learn about all kinds of sports and discover what sport is right for you with this colorful, engaging title!
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Many work hard on good posture and better walking and running alignment, but it's critical to understand how what you put on your feet each day can play a bigger role in the function of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine than you might realize.
By applying the principles in this book, you will be able to restore your foundation and prevent dysfunction. ―Ray McClanahan, DPM, inventor of Correct Toes
Biomechanist and author of Simple Steps...
18) Top Soccer Tips
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Do you dream of scoring a goal? Or do you dream of guarding a goal? Either way, inside are all the tips needed to become a star on the soccer field.
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Human beings have always moved for what they need until recently. We know how a lack of movement impacts our bodies but how does culture-wide sedentarism impact the world?
Movement Matters is an award-winning collection of essays in which biomechanist Katy Bowman continues her groundbreaking presentation on the interconnectedness of nature, human movement, and the environment.
Winner: Foreword Indies Book Award (Gold)
Here Bowman widens her there...
20) Get Moving!
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Exercise is fun, easy, and healthy. Learn about how the MyPlate tool helps kids be active every day.
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