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Athletes and coaches are continually seeking ways to maximize efforts in both training and performance. Advanced Sports Nutrition provides the best research- and results-based information and advice that athletes need to gain an edge physically. Far beyond the typical food pyramid formula, this comprehensive guide presents cutting-edge nutritional concepts tailored...

If you are looking for a DVD workout program that incorporates strength training, muscle conditioning and aerobic exercise all in one workout , then the GoFit Iron Core Kettle Bell Volume 2 DVD is the perfect program for you. Sarah Lurie, the nation's leading kettlebell expert, will show you how...

Views healthy weight loss as an ongoing, sustainable process rather than a short-lived event. Explains how to make healthy choices and offers eight motivational modules designed to help anyone achieve positive weight-loss results on the way to a more healthy lifestyle. Includes the basics of the Eat for Success program,...

Tone up and get in shape with this Fitness Quest(r) Gazelle Freestyle Total Body Workout 3-pack VHS set. The set includes workouts for your abs, lower body, and an advanced overall workout. Featuring Tony Little, America's Personal Trainer Personal Trainer Video™ 3 Video Set Lower Body Solution:The Gazelle Freestyle Lower...

Fitness expert Billy Blanks has developed the new Tae Bo Amped workout, which combines short, intense "Cardio Bursts" with signature Tae Bo moves for maximum benefit and optimum results. These high-powered, high-energy, exhilarating workouts will help you attain a toned and sculpted body, strengthen your core, burn fat, and increase...

Sport Nutrition: An Introduction to Energy Production and Performance presents in-depth discussion of the science behind sport nutrition, including general principles, background, and rationale for current nutritional guidelines. Students will gain a solid understanding of the principles of nutrition as they relate specifically to sport. Students will also learn how...

The STOTT PILATES(r) Pilates on a Roll DVD led by fitness authorities Moira Merrithew and PJ O'Clair guides you through the beginner workout towards optimal mind-body fitness using the foam roller for variety, challenge and support. Through a combination of seated, standing and lying exercises, this routine rolls strength, flexibility,...

The STOTT PILATES(r) At Home Reformer Workout DVD transforms your entire body with the spring resistance of a reformer and a STOTT PILATES(r) workout developed especially for you by Master Trainer Moira Merrithew. Designed to get maximum results in minimum time, these efficient moves on the reformer will work all...

Benefit Health Media Mini Yoga Fan is a compact version of the Training Fan with exercises that The Yoga Fan is a wonderful tool for doing Yoga, whether at home or on the road. It's compact, includes a variety of exercises and organized so that you can do a workout...

Thorough step-by-step program building. Covers skill assessment, inventory, ideas and goals, safety and risk management, course planning and timing, customer service, instructor flexibility and much more. 1999, 52 min.

Gain the vegetarian advantage! Vegetarian meal plans have been used successfully in everything from bodybuilding to endurance sports. Every day more and more athletes - even those who are not full-time vegetarians - incorporate a plant-based diet when training or recovering from competition. Relying on the recent evidence-based research, Vegetarian...

The STOTT PILATES(r) Essential Matwork 3rd Edition DVD is led by Master Instructor Trainer Moria Merrithew, who works through an exercise repertoire that challenges strength and flexibility to create a strong and healthy body. This workout also highlights the core elements of the STOTT PILATES(tm) method. In-depth, entire repertoire of...

If you've got half an hour, Stott Pilates(r) has the solution to fitting exercise into your busy schedule. The Express Series 3-DVD set features effective workouts that develop optimal core strength and flexibility in 30 minutes or less. DVDs include Basic Pilates 2nd Edition , Sunrise Workout , and Revive...

Boost your athletic performance by adding the STOTT PILATES(r) Reformer Workout DVD for Men to your routine. Strengthen your core, minimize your risk of injury, and maximize your results with this intensive conditioning workout. 130-minute DVD with 29 minute workout Covers 19 exercises Difficulty level: 3 Reach optimum strength and...

101 Sports Nutrition Tips is an excellent resource that helps athletes determine what, when, and how much to eat to optimize performance. With years of experience as a three-sport athlete and instructor, author Susan Kundrat combines knowledge and practical experience into this valuable collections of tips. Twelve chapters cover topics...

Although many factors contribute to a healthy body and mind, an active lifestyle is considered to be one of the most important. Those who want to keep abreast of what is currently known about the effects of exercise and an active lifestyle on cognitive functioning in old age will benefit...

What do I do to make physical activity fun, and how can I keep exercise program participants enthusiastic? These are common questions among activity directors and program administrators who work with older adults. Now there are some ready answers in Active Older Adults: Ideas for Action. This excellent manual provides...

Advances in Motor Learning and Control surveys the latest, most important advances in the field, surpassing the confines of debate between proponents of the information processing and dynamical systems. Zelaznik, editor of the Journal of Motor Behavior from 1989 to 1996, brings together a variety of perspectives. Some of the...

Professionals in educational and recreational settings work hard to understand and address the problems faced by underserved youth. Yet the dedicated people in these institutions are often limited in what they can achieve because they tend to remain within the confines of their own work environment rather than sharing their...

Three stretching, strengthening and streamlining workouts featured on the STOTT PILATES(r) Back Care Repertoire DVD activate your mind and the body towards optimal back care. Lengthen your spine, correct your posture and stand up strong, tall, and pain free with the help of these routines. 186-minute DVDR7-minute workoutR9-minute workoutS8-minute workout...

Don't turn your back on that New Year's resolution to shed a few pounds! Pick up the Stott Pilates(r) Weight Loss 3-DVD set, a mix of Stott Pilates(r) and aerobic conditioning that will build intensity to increase your body's fat-burning capacity. The set includes Walk on to Weight Loss and...

The CRUNCH Fitness - Fat Burning Dance Party DVD helps you to burn major calories while you get down with a fun, energetic workout. There are 3, easy-to-follow workouts that get broken down into basic steps so you can just jump right in with both feet. It features Jennifer Galardi,...

Train one-on-one with Men's Fitness cover model Robert Marting in the Robert Marting Upper Body Workout and learn how to perform some of the most effective weight training exercises for your upper body in a fully equipped gym. Robert Marting Upper Body Workout Effective weight training exercises for your upper...

Exercise for Older Adults: ACE's Guide for Fitness Professionals (Second Edition) offers a timely update of this go-to resource for the fitness industry. Original authors have added new information to their chapters, and four new contributors lend their expertise to the book. Each chapter provides comprehensive guidelines for fitness professionals...

Amazingly thorough yet easy-to-read information on exercise, eating, stress reduction and lifestyle changes that will help lower the risk of heart disease and reverse many of the signs and symptoms. 2001, 265 Pages