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Fitness, Sports and games
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This text is for students who have learned a Taiji (Tai Chi) form and want to reach new levels of…
skill and ability. Regular Qigong practice accelerates the health benefits of Taiji; reducing stress, strengthening immune system and deepening awareness of breath and body coordination. 1994.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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A month-by-month course which builds confidence and enables even complete beginners to appreciate the benefits of yoga. Step-by-step instructions guide…
you through the course as you learn new postures and develop your own daily programme. The book also integrates the meditative side of yoga to build a calm, positive manner. 1997.
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General non-fiction, Fitness, Nutrition
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A program of simple exercises that can be done while sitting in a chair, riding in a car, or standing…
in line. Includes exercises for specific parts of the body, a 30-day diet plan and a maintenance program. c1983.
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Nutrition
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The author presents the results of a decade he spent applying Ayurvedic concepts to the American way of life, including…
exercise, eating habits, and stress prevention techniques. The diet follows nature's harvest: low fat in the spring, high carbohydrates in the summer, and high protein and fat in the winter. 2000.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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The author discusses how weight-lifting exercises can help prevent osteoporosis, improve balance, and increase energy--in addition to controlling weight. Presents…
a program of strength-training exercises that can be done at home with a minimum of equipment by women of all ages. Based on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. c1997.
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Health and medicine, Fitness, Nutrition, Social issues
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This popular television personality and authority on wellness explains how people can take control of their lives for better health…
and self-esteem through diet, mental fitness and the power in creating a positive image of themselves. 1993.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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M. Henri Nadeau a prouvé par sa technique qu'on pouvait rebâtir un corps même à 60 ans. Ce mode d'exercices exceptionnel est accessible à tous. 1984.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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In this lifestyle guide, actress and fitness icon Kate Hudson shares her insights to help every woman become healthy, strong,…
and beautiful from the inside out. Kate's philosophy is simple: living healthfully is about positivity and throwing the idea of "perfection" out the window. 2016.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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Dans “Le Nouveau Guide Vivre Plus”, Karine Larose explique dans un langage clair et concis les bienfaits de l'activité physique…
et les paramètres clés pour obtenir des résultats concrets grâce à des tests écrits et physiques. Le lecteur comprendra comment s'entraîner de façon efficace, ainsi que l'importance d'intégrer l'exercice physique dans son quotidien. 2012.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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The author demonstrates her own unique style of yoga using gentle stretching movements that get to virtually every part of…
the body without exertion or strain. The text takes the readers through a routine specially designed to condition, firm and relax you effortlessly from head to toe. 1982.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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L'auteur vente les mérites de la promenade pour le corps et l'esprit. 1996. Titre uniforme: Die Spatziergänge oder die Kunst spatzieren zu geben.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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" Présentation de la technique de cohérence cardiaque qui consiste à travailler sur le rythme cardiaque jusqu'à atteindre l'état d'équilibre…
qui permet au corps de libérer des hormones anti-stress. Tous les bénéfices de cette pratique sont passés en revue : gestion du stress, de l'anxiété et de leurs conséquences, troubles du sommeil, amélioration de l'apprentissage, etc. " -- 4e de couv.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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" Ce panorama complet de cette tradition propre à l'Inde mais devenue universelle montre à la fois l'esprit commun et…
les différences. À notre époque, l'utilisation abusive de ce mot par différentes sectes recouvrant même des pratiques aberrantes rend nécessaire la connaissance de ce qu'est le yoga. Cet ouvrage présente la tradition indienne du yoga dans ses formulations anciennes, classiques et présentes. Il fait le point des connaissances sur le sujet en ce début de XXIe siècle. " -- 4e de couv.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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Men and women of the boomer generation now have a book about exercise catered to their specific needs and circumstances.…
Encouraged by doctors to continue to exercise three to five times a week for their health, a legion of running, swimming and biking elders are flouting the conventional limits of the middle-aged body's abilities, and filling the nation's operating rooms and orthopedists' offices in the process. c2012.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Fitness
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Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving…
their health and fitness. By telling her own story of how she stopped dieting, got off the couch, and unleashed her inner athlete - as well as showcasing similar stories from other women - Green inspires other plus-size women to do the same. She also provides concrete advice about how to get started, how to establish a support team, how to choose an activity, how to set goals, what kind of clothing and gear work best for the plus-size athlete, and how to improve one's relationship with food. 2017.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Fitness
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The humble act of walking transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally…
responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this pedestrian activity has been largely left behind. At a personal and professional crossroads, writer Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., U.K., and Canada to walk with people who saw the act of walking not only as a form of transportation and recreation, but also as a path to a better, healthier world. 2015.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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Written by a professional trainer and tailored to the general reader, this guide is organized by body area to reflect…
the common progression of a well-planned workout. Provides easy-to-follow workout plans suited to all levels of fitness and experience; explains intensity, sets and repetitions; and recommends duration and frequency of exercise routines. It also covers the key fundamentals of weightlifting and the benefits of free weights and machines. c2011.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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Ballerina Misty Copeland shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing…
health. Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. She provides step-by-step advice complete with meal plans, work out routines, and words of inspiration to keep readers motivated. Celebrating the importance of healthy fats, the health benefits of modified fasting, and a fitness regimen that fuses dance and Pilates, Misty shares the time-tested exercises and eating plans that she uses to keep in top shape, as well as tips for motivation, and words of encouragement. 2017.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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Advocating a balance between flexibility and strength in the lower back and abdominal regions, the author outlines four progressively more difficult workouts. 1988.
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Health and medicine, Fitness
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This book contains a limited number of exercises, but helps the older adult establish an excellent, workable exercise program. 1986.