Health & Fitness : Exercise

She has sold over three million workout videos. Her nationwide seminars attract crowds of 1,500 plus. Her website receives more than 90,000 hits a day, mostly from T-Tappers who support one another through thick and thin–literally. Yet, despite this phenomenal success, chances are that you haven’t heard of Teresa Tapp, creator of the revolutionary T-Tapp fitness program. more...

Price: $17.95

''Insufficient exercise plays an important role in four of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S., including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. And it may also contribute to the eighth leading killer, Alzheimer's disease.'' This is according to Simon (medicine, Harvard Medical Sch.; The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health ), whose compelling wellness book teaches those ready to start an exercise and diet program how to do it and how to measure their progress. He offers in-depth explanations of why one should exercise, which exercises develop the cardiovascular system, why one should include weightlifting in a weekly routine, and why exercise becomes essential as one grows older. A chapter titled ''Exercise Therapy: Good for What Ails You'' explains why exercise leads to better outcomes for several conditions, among them stress, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and chronic fatigue. A discussion of nutrition and preventive medical care emphasizes what you should eat - not what you shouldn't . Excellent graphics are provided throughout, particularly in ''20 Guidelines for Healthful and Enjoyable Eating'' and ''Preventive Medical Services for Healthy Adults.'' Highly recommended for undergraduate, public health, public, and consumer health libraries. - Howard Fuller, Stanford Health Lib., Palo Alto, CA. more...

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You've probably been dieting and exercising—or trying to—your entire life. You lose the weight; you gain it back. Or you lose most of the weight, but can't get those last stubborn 5 to 10 pounds to budge an inch. Or you exercise like mad, but still, the butt's a little saggy, the arm's a little flabby, and the belly's a little droopy. Why don't you have the body you always wanted? You may not know the real secrets of strength training and the magic of dumbbells. Judith Sherman-Wolin, exercise specialist at the UCLA Center for Nutrition, has developed a fast and easy dumbbell program that you can do at home and set up for less than it costs to go to a gym every month. You won't look like Arnold Schwarzenegger (who wants to anyway?) but you will watch your butt shrink, your abs flatten, and your arm muscles lengthen and firm. Say "hello" to your bikini and all those sleeveless tops you dreaded wearing when the weather got too hot to stay covered. All you need is the motivation, and this book will keep you psyched. In Smart Girls Do Dumbbells you'll learn:. * the complete 30-minute, 30-day, 30-way, start-to-finish program. * how to melt away those stubborn pounds you've been trying to lose your entire adult life. * how you can shape a body that burns more calories, even while you're plopped on the couch. * inexpensive ways to build your own dumbbell gym. * Judith's bonus ab-flattening recipes. Work out smarter, not harder. All it takes is 30 minutes for a leaner, healthier, sexier body! more...

Price: $15.00

Authors Kathy Fulcher and Patrick Fox are certified sports trainers. Their book offers guidelines to both beginners and experienced sports people on improving their fitness level. more...

Price: $5.75

A 96-page book with an hour-long DVD introducing readers to gentle yoga. On the DVD, are four  15-minute sequences that are ideal for daily stretching.  The author, Louise Grime, is an experienced yoga instructor, who specialises in gentle yoga. She teaches at London's respected Triyoga Centre. In the accompanying 128 page book all sequences are explained in step by step detail, with gatefolds that open up to reveal the sequences at a glance. more...

Price: $17.95