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Anatomy of exercise for 50+ : a trainer's guide to staying fit over fifty / by Liebman, Hollis Lance,author.(CARDINAL)605727;
Working out smarter -- Full-body anatomy -- Flexibility exercises -- Endurance exercises -- Alignment & posture exercises -- Range of motion exercises -- Core-strengthening exercises -- Toning exercises -- Workouts."Will support good health at any age, but for those over fifty they can help in the prevention of specific age-related problems like joint mobility, balance and fatigue, as well as medical conditions like heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis and Alzheimer's disease."--
Subjects: Exercise for middle-aged persons.; Exercise for older people.; Middle-aged persons; Older people;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Rodney Yee's complete yoga for beginners [videorecording] / by Badertscher, Michael.; Stentz, Christie.; Sauerwein, Erika.; Yee, Rodney.(CARDINAL)356379; Gaiam Americas, Inc.(CARDINAL)356377;
DVD.Instructor, Rodney Yee.Music, Mark Oblinger.Internationally acclaimed yoga instructor Rodney Yee guides you through four beginner yoga practices, each with a different benefits. Learn correct form, and move through a variety of simple poses and sequences that will help increase flexibility, energize the body and calm the mind. Yoga basics: this slower paced routine walks you through the basic yoga poses, including mountain, plant and cobra and guides you through simple bends and twists. Yoga for flexibility: stretch the body slowly and deeply with this relaxing practice that focuses on increasing your range of motion. Yoga for energy: A perfect way to start the day. These gentle yoga sequences will get your blood flowing and draw energy up and through the body. Yoga for relaxation: transition from your busy day to a series of slow, mindful movements allowing you to calm the mind and release stress. Bonus, yoga express and pose guide: download Rodney's 10 minute yoga express practice and his easy reference pose guide at downloads.gaiam.com/completeyoga.Not rated.
Subjects: Instructional films.; Exercise for middle-aged persons; Exercise for older people; Yoga; Physical fitness;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The barbell prescription : strength training for life after forty / by Sullivan, Jonathon M.,author.; Baker, Andy(Powerlifter),author.(CARDINAL)833159; Taleb, Nassim Nicholas,1960-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)352439;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-314, 325-341) and index.Foreword: Learning from the tails / Nassim Nicholas Taleb -- Introduction: Resistance is [not] futile -- Part I. Why: from exercise prescription to training program / Jonathon M. Sullivan -- The sick aging phenotype -- Exercise medicine -- From prescription to program: safety and dosing -- Enduring resistance, resisting endurance: comprehensive training -- Specificity and effectiveness: your physiological 401k -- Simplicity and efficiency: from black iron to grey steel -- Part II. What: an introduction to the exercises / Jonathon M. Sullivan & Andy Baker -- Elementary iron -- A brief overview of the squat -- A brief overview of the deadlift -- A brief overview of the press -- A brief overview of the bench press -- A brief overview of the power clean and power snatch -- Assistance exercises -- Part III. How: programming for strength and conditioning / Andy Baker & Jonathon M. Sullivan -- Programming -- Adaptation -- Recovery: the forgotten training variables -- Elements of program design and execution -- Athlete-program categories: novice, intermediate, and beyond -- The novice master -- The novice over 60 and common novice variants -- The novice over 70 and remedial variants -- The intermediate master -- The Texas method -- Heavy-light-medium and split programs -- The advanced master -- Conditioning -- The female master.This book "directly addresses the most pervasive problem faced by aging humans: the loss of physical strength and all its associated problems - the loss of muscle mass, bone mineral loss and osteoporosis, hip fractures (a terminal event for many older people), loss of balance and coordination, diabetes, heart disease related to a sedentary lifestyle, and the loss of independence. [It] maps an escape from the usual fate of older adults: a logical, programmed approach to the hard work necessary to win at the extreme sport of Aging Well. Unlike all other books on the subject of exercise for seniors, 'The Barbell Prescription' challenges the motivated Athlete of Aging with a no-nonsense training approach to strength and health -- and demonstrates that everybody can become significantly stronger using the most effective tools ever developed for the job." --Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Weight training.; Physical fitness for middle-aged persons.; Physical fitness for older people.; Exercise for middle-aged persons.; Exercise for older people.; Muscle strength.; Aging;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Older adults walk & firm with Leslie Sansone / by Sansone, Leslie,teacher.; Pozo, Cal,directorproducer.; Inspired Corporation.; PPI Entertainment Group.;
Editor, Roy Schneider.Instructor, Leslie Sansone.Convert the space in front of your TV into a fat burning, body shaping, health improvement walking track. Perform a combination of simple walking-based steps and proven firming exercises to keep your muscles strong, boost metabolism, and increase energy.Not rated.DVD, all regions, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Instructional videos.; Exercise for older people.; Fitness walking.; Aerobic exercises.; Walking; Exercise; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Fitness; Aged.; Middle Aged.; Instructional videos;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Healthy aging for dummies [large print] by Agin, Brent.(CARDINAL)555391; Perkins, Sharon.(CARDINAL)464598;
Find the secrets for keeping your body fit and your mind sharp. Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you have to feel older. This essential guide is packed with proven strategies to slow down the aging process, from good nutrition and exercise to skin care, stress reduction, and mental exercises. It's your complete prescription for looking and feeling younger and enjoying a higher quality of life. Set pro-aging goals, take action, and get on the road to lifelong wellness.
Subjects: Large print books.; Aging.; Middle-aged persons; Older people; Physical fitness for middle-aged persons.; Physical fitness for older people.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Gentle yoga with Jessica Smith [videorecording] : balance - flexibility-& mobility : [a complete beginning yoga practice for midlife (40's - 70's) to increase strength, flexibility, balance, good posture, and overall well-being] / by Smith, Jessica..; Kalispellyoga.com (Firm);
Lying warm-ups (20 min.) -- Balancing and standing poses (33 min.) -- Upper body (13 min.) -- Torso and leg strength and flexibility (20 min.) -- Relaxation (7 min.)Ja, instructor and director."Yoga is the perfect exercise for people in mid-life (40's - 70's) to maintain or regain youthful strength, flexibility, balance, good posture, and a relaxed body and mind. The 60 movements on the 4 completely difference sequences will work all the major muscles and joints of the body, and are accessible and approrpiately challegning for most." --Container.
Subjects: Instructional films.; Exercise for middle-aged persons.; Yoga.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The act of marriage after 40 : making love for life / by LaHaye, Tim,1926-2016.(CARDINAL)349200; LaHaye, Beverly.(CARDINAL)713820; Yorkey, Mike.(CARDINAL)357778;
Subjects: Middle-aged persons; Middle-aged persons; Older people; Older people;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Strength training : staying fit & fabulous / by Caivano, D. Cristine,author.(CARDINAL)547952;
"Expert guide, suitable for those at every level of fitness, presents more than 80 exercises for increased flexibility and resilience. Exercises are based on yoga, Pilates, tai chi, other disciplines. 350 black & white photographs"--"This step-by-step guide to increasing flexibility and resilience offers the key to feeling and looking great at every stage of life. An expert physical therapist presents more than 80 exercises, illustrated by 350 color photographs. Based on yoga, Pilates, tai chi, and other disciplines, the exercises are suitable for those recovering from an injury or surgery as well as for those seeking to maintain their fitness. "Highly recommended." -- Library Journal"--
Subjects: Physical fitness for middle-aged persons.; Physical fitness for older people.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Fit over 50 / by Bishop, Phillip A.,author.(CARDINAL)822577; Larimore, Walt,1952-author.(CARDINAL)272554;
"Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss Advice You Can Trust To stay fit after 50, you don't need to be an expert on health. You need essential, practical, and accurate information from people who are experts. Doctors Walt Larimore and Phillip Bishop want to give you truthful and trustworthy advice to help you separate fact from wishful thinking and to identify misconceptions when you see them. Take control of your overall well-being with tips to help improve your health in four key areas: Physical -- learn proven principles for effective weight loss, exercise, and nutrition Emotional -- keep your mind sharp and better manage your emotions Relational -- stay connected to others and build a stronger sense of community Spiritual -- improve your relationship with God When you apply these easy-to-follow and scientifically sound strategies, you'll reap the many benefits of living well and staying healthy. "--"To stay fit after 50, you don't need to be an expert on health. You need essential, practical, and accurate information from people who are experts. Doctors Walt Larimore and Phillip Bishop want to give you truthful and trustworthy advice to help you separate fact from wishful thinking and to identify misconceptions when you see them. Take control of your overall well-being with tips to help improve your health in four key areas: Physical -- learn proven principles for effective weight loss, exercise, and nutrition Emotional -- keep your mind sharp and better manage your emotions Relational -- stay connected to others and build a stronger sense of community Spiritual -- improve your relationship with God When you apply these easy-to-follow and scientifically sound strategies, you'll reap the many benefits of living well and staying healthy"--
Subjects: Middle-aged persons; Physical fitness for older people.; Middle-aged persons; Middle-aged persons;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Fitness after 40 : how to stay strong at any age / by Wright, Vonda.(CARDINAL)491944; Winter, Ruth,1930-(CARDINAL)723794;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-256) and index.Foreword / Nolan Ryan -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- 1: Healthy, vital, active, joyful-you -- 2: New you! you are not merely a bad sequel to your 20-year-old self -- 3: FACE your future of active aging -- 4: FACE your future through F-flexibility -- 5: FACE your future through A-aerobic exercise -- 6: FACE your future by C-carrying a load -- 7: FACE your future by keeping your E-equilibrium/balance -- 8: Wear, tear, and repair -- 9: Healing with steel -- 10: It's a waistline, not a waste line: the fuel and fluid of peak performance -- 11: In the mouth of the wolf: creating your mental edge -- 12: When the shoe fits, wear it -- 13: How to choose a gym and personal trainer -- 14: Onward! putting a plan together -- Glossary -- Further resources -- Selected references -- Index -- About the authors.Product Description: "It-s one of the undeniable facts of life. After we reach a certain age, our bodies change. No matter how fit we may have been at 20, we-re very different people after 40. But growing older doesn't have to diminish our fitness level. The good news is that not only can we retain the vigor of our youth; we can actually perform as well, if not better, than ever. Dr. Vonda Wright is the creator of a unique medical program specifically designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In Fitness After 40, she shows readers how to use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime. By following her proven program, anyone can learn to: understand their bodies and approach exercise and injury in a new way-make the most of their exercise routine during a busy week-hydrate and understand how to eat right-avoid injury to rotator cuffs, lower back, knees, and legs-maximize stretching, running, and weight training. Complete with a nutrition plan and an exercise program for older athletes, Fitness After 40 will help everyone regain the energy of their youth and look and feel better than ever. "
Subjects: Exercise for middle-aged persons.; Physical fitness for middle-aged persons.; Middle-aged persons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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