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The ultimate backbridge stretch book / by Sinett, Todd,author.(CARDINAL)488724;
Aging, exercise, and stress impact your body in many ways, leaving you sore, tight or in just plain pain. Even activities that don't seem harmful, like sitting, can have adverse affects and make muscles stiff and achy. Stretching is a gentle exercise that helps you loosen tender muscles, relieve discomfort, regain flexibility and both prevent and rehabilitate injuries. It can be a natural way to cure pain and can even lengthen your life! This book is your guide to stretching your body, from head to toe. It includes a quick total-body routine that can fit into your hectic schedule, as well as individual stretches to target specific zones of your body-and features tandem stretching, yoga and balance exercises.
Subjects: Stretching exercises.; Exercise therapy.;
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1,500 stretches : the complete guide to flexibility and movement / by Liebman, Hollis Lance,author.(CARDINAL)605727;
Does your lower back ache from sitting all day? Can you barely walk after your cycling class? Do you stretch your back and feel only more tension? Stretching is vital for chronic pain, building muscle tone, and full movement. 1,500 Stretches has the complete collection of stretches organized by body part--back, calf, hamstrings, chest and many more. They are demonstrated in beautiful full-color photographs. The steps are easy to follow and explain what muscle groups are targeted and its benefits for pain relief and physical appearance. There are additional chapters on yoga and partner stretches and the importance of stretching correctly. 1,500 Stretches celebrates the beauty of the body through photography, while providing practical advice to feel and look better.
Subjects: Stretching exercises.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Instant stretches for stress relief : instant energy and relaxation with easy-to-follow yoga stretching techniques / by Evans, Mark,1952-;
Introduction -- Preparation -- Warm-up exercises -- Flexibility enhancers -- Headache and tension relievers -- Posture enhancers -- Tension and bachache relievers -- Breathing and blood flow enhancers -- Tired and aching leg revivers -- Tension and poor circulation -- Revitalizing passive stretches -- Instant fatigue revitalizers -- Anxiety and tension relievers -- Abdominal tension relievers -- Office tensions and stiff muscles -- Waking-up stretches -- Travelers' stretches -- Hip and pelvic tension -- Winding-down stretches.
Subjects: Stress management.; Stretching exercises.; Yoga;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Ultimate plank fitness : for a strong core, killer abs--and a killer body / by DeCurtins, Jen.;
Subjects: Exercise.; Physical fitness.; Abdominal exercises.; Abdomen; Muscle strength.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Abs / by Kita, Joe.(CARDINAL)655394;
Men's Health Best: Abs is devoted to strengthening and toning the entire abdominal area. This authoritative guide consists of five chapters packed with the latest wisdom on core and abdominal muscle anatomy, warm-up stretches, building muscle, and sculpting abs. Over 50 photographed exercises illustrate how to effectively target the upper and lower abs, the obliques, glutes, and lower back. Also included, are diet and nutrition tips designed to help stave off extra pounds.
Subjects: Abdominal exercises.; Exercise for men.; Physical fitness for men.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Freeweight training anatomy : an illustrated guide to the muscles used while exercising with dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells and more / by George, Ryan,author.(CARDINAL)618172;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Fitness essentials -- Using this book -- Pectorals (chest) -- Latissimus dorsi -- Upper back muscles -- Deltoids (shoulders) -- Biceps -- Triceps -- Trunk muscles -- Quadriceps -- Hamstrings -- Calf muscles -- Gluteal muscles -- Other muscles -- Full-body movements -- Getting started -- Programming for your goals -- Exercise programs -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- About the author."Picturing hundreds of step-by-step exercises and clearly colored muscle illustrations, Freeweight Training Anatomy reveals precisely which muscle groups are being built, stretched and sculpted in every workout. This extensive anatomy and fitness guide is the ultimate resource for creating smart, balanced fitness routines that employ barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, sandbags and even your own bodyweight."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Weight training.; Exercise.; Muscles.; Exercise;
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Jane Fonda collection [videorecording] / by Fonda, Jane.;
The complete workout -- Stress reduction program.Music, Eddie Arkin ; choreography, Jand Fonda, Monica Walsh.Jane Fonda.Jane Fonda's Complete workout : A three-part program that you can personalize to your needs with aerobics and stretching, upper body exercises and loser body toning and shaping. Jane Fonda's Stress reduction program : three workouts offer the key to total relaxation : low impact aerobics, full body stretchout, and stress reduction to relax muscles.Not rated. General.DVD, Dolby digital.
Subjects: Exercise.; Physical fitness.; Aerobic exercises.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Essentrics. [videorecording] : standing, floor, barre / by Esmonde-White, Sahra,teacher.; Esmonde Technique (Firm);
Full body toning & barre work (30 minutes) -- Full body toning & floor work (30 minutes).Instructor, Sahra Esmonde-White."Toning for beginners is a slow to medium paced workout that is easy to follow--guaranteed to stretch and strengthen all of your 650 muscles for a full body boost! Each workout aims to create long, lean and flexible muscles by respectfully and gently using your own body as a weight and lengthening and strengthening simultaneously. We flatten and tone your abs without sit-ups or crunches, tone your arms without weights, define your waist, and create lean, strong legs."--Container.DVD, NTSC.
Subjects: Instructional films.; Nonfiction films.; Exercise.; Physical fitness.; Stretching exercises.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Element [videorecording]. by Brower, Elena.(CARDINAL)785225; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.(CARDINAL)340087;
AM: Invogorate, strengthen & revitalize -- PM: Release, balance & stretch.Produced by Dragonfly Productions, Inc. ; directed by Andrea Ambandos.Instructor, Elena Brower.Yoga is a wonderful way to help you keep fit, relieve stress, and ease your everyday experiences. Helps you realize all the benefits of yoga by unveiling a new connection between your body and mind. The AM sequence enhances basic poses with gentle repetitions to invigorate, tone, and streamline your body while reconnecting to your breathing in a new way every time you practice. The PM sequence is designed to dissolve stress as it lengthens and opens your muscles.Not rated.DVD, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Fitness.; Instructional films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Breathing exercises.; Relaxation.; Stretching exercises.; Yoga.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Yoga for kids : fun and easy stretching exercises for children aged three to eleven years / by Gibbs, Bel,author.(CARDINAL)689518;
The stretching and strengthening techniques used in yoga are an ideal way for children to grow flexible and strong. As well as building supple muscles and flexible joints, yoga is also about positive thinking, self-confidence and inner calm: hyperactive, non-athletic or shy children will all benefit from the expression of feeling and imagination through movement that yoga brings. This volume is a practical workbook aimed at children of all physical abilities from the age of three upwards. Through a mixture of exercises, animal poses, meditation and gameplaying, it shows children what yoga can do for them, and will help to give them the best possible start in life.
Subjects: Yoga.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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