The Men's Health Little Book of Exercises is a handy instruction manual to more than 250 of the best exercises and workouts for torching fat and losing weight, shredding abs, and sculpting massive biceps, pecs, delts, glutes and more! With detailed step-by-step photos, the book will instruct you how to execute each move with perfect form to challenge every muscle fibre for better, faster results. Special advice includes 'how to add 50 pounds to your bench press', '10 ways to add inches to your arms', 'the best abs exercises you're not doing but should' and '4 surprising foods that burn fat and build muscle'. Based on the best-selling Men's Health Big Book of Exercises, the Little Book by Adam Campbell is even more useful because it's compact and rugged enough for you to take right into the gym with you - so you'll never wonder if you're doing an exercise wrong again. Workout log included.

Based on the wildly successful Women's Health Big Book of Exercises, this portable handbook offers readers step-by-step instructions (and color photos) on how to perfectly execute the best fat-torching, muscle-toning exercises ever choreographed. This essential workout guide is for any woman--from beginner to expert--who wants to lose weight fast, build strength, and tone those terrible trouble spots, namely the belly, butt, and thighs. Complete with fast, effective workouts for home use or to take to the gym, this easy-to-tote package gives readers access to their favorite routines wherever they go. The guidebook details "main moves" for targeting each major muscle group and then shows readers variations that make the moves more challenging and effective. Other highlights: • The best new exercise to firm flabby arms • The ultimate circuit for a swimsuit ready body • The fastest cardio workout of all time • Plus, 10 new workouts and an exercise log to track progress from start to finish This shape-up manual bulges with hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers. Best of all, it'll help readers shape a body that will ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime.

True health is as much a matter of mind as it is a matter of body. It is about total wellness. The author has meticulously sifted through thousands of international studies on all aspects of health and medicine, both modern and alternative, and wellness philosophies and reduced them to 180 short, crisp, fact-based and helpful explanations you can incorporate in your daily routine. Like all good things in life the secret of good health lies in concepts that are simple, practical, easy-to-follow and inexpensive; ideas that may seem small or insignificant, but are the way to a fitter, healthier and a happier life. Get smart about your health! 180 ideas to make you feel better, healthier and stronger. ‘A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.’ — Spanish Proverb

Need a little inspiration for your next post on Threads? The Little Book of Threads features 1400 short, poignant and funny quotes from every walk of life and for every conceivable topic. The succinct, punchy quotes in this wonderfully diverse collection come from writers, celebrities, artists, and politicians all over the world, including Barack Obama, Oscar Wilde, Dolly Parton, Julia Child, Tupac Shakur, and Hunter S. Thompson. With an easy-to-use, A-to-Z organization by topic, you can quickly find the perfect quote for anything you want to post about. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” —Oscar Wilde “You’d be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.” —Dolly Parton “I read part of it all the way through.” —Samuel Goldwyn

A workout book for busy men and women provides muscle-building, strength, and weight-loss exercises divided into smaller time blocks that can be incorporated into limited schedules, in a guide complemented by more than 250 demonstrative exercises. Original. 35,000 first printing.

One of the nation's elite strength and conditioning coaches presents a unique training program designed to help men achieve functional strength and muscular balance throughout their bodies For decades, the conventional measure of an individual's strength was the amount of weight he could bench press. Now, that measure is being challenged by expert trainers like Robert dos Remedios who argue that the variety of movement patterns used in functional training is the real key to getting bigger, stronger, and more powerful. In Men's Health Power Training, this acclaimed collegiate strength and conditioning coach describes in detail the methods he has used to develop hundreds of Division I scholarship athletes, including several current NFL players. The key features that make this book a standout in the fitness field include: • exercises geared toward functional strength that can be utilized in real-world situations, from playing sports to lifting furniture • training sessions that are short, intense, and highly effective • compound, multijoint exercises that replace the less-effective isolation exercises found in many fitness books • no-nonsense dietary information utilizing a new and innovative food pyramid developed by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition that will optimize strength gains, recovery, and physical progress

A fitness guide for men, featuring photographic instructions for a variety of exercises, workout and diet plans, and nutrition advice.

Short stories can be enjoyable, entertaining as well as stimulating for the mind. When short stories are read and discussed in a group session or a classroom, they generate discussion, open communication and various opinions amongst the group. Each story has its own moral lesson, but each reader may discover that their ideas may differ vastly from what the writer intended. Short stories can be read in less than 10 minutes but the moral of the story can linger in the mind for a lifetime. Don’t underestimate the power of short stories. When you share a short story the listener may identify with aspects of the story and experience a moment of an emotional change. Your story can serve as a seed that will bring forth good fruit in its season.

Delve into this introduction to the popular practice of Pilates and learn all you need to know to energize your mind, body and spirit Discover the wonders of Pilates with this easy-to-follow guide, filled with helpful tips and practical information on this low-impact yet highly effective exercise. This little book contains all you need to know to kick-start your at-home workout routine and improve posture, build strength and increase flexibility. Whether it's your first time on the mat or you're a seasoned pro, the teachings in these pages offer the benefits of Pilates to everyone, no matter your fitness level. Containing step-by-step instructions for a variety of workouts - from beginner to advanced level - this book is the ultimate guide to developing your fitness in the comfort of your home. This book includes: Breakdown of the Pilates system with guidance on the six core principles: concentration, control, centre, flow, precision and breathing Step-by-step instructions for 36 different Pilates exercises, with illustrations to guide you Uplifting quotations to inspire positive thinking and enhance your Pilates practice

As seen on Dr. Oz, a revolutionary, naturopathic plan that enhances beauty, improves health, and reverses aging, Dr. Pina's powerful program is guaranteed to make you glow from the inside out. The philosophy of naturopathic medicine is to use the most natural methods to achieve optimal health and beauty. People who follow this philosophy have a "glow"--an almost indescribable radiance, beauty, and energetic vitality. Dr. Pina's holistic wisdom blends practices from naturopaths, scientists, and Chinese medicine and is informed by medical research. This practical guide presents the five simple keys to great beauty and health (sleep, food, exercise, relaxation, detoxification), explains how to maximize their benefits, offers advice on natural remedies like vitamins and herbs, and gives Dr. Pina's expert guidance based on over a decade of research and clinical experience. The book's tips include: The real secrets behind staying young. The best practices for radiant skin and hair. The vitamins and herbs that work like magic bullets. Simple daily habits that help overcome stress and shed extra pounds. Dr. Pina clears up the confusion about what actually works and what doesn't and dispels the popular myths that are doing more harm than good. By following Dr. Pina's advice, you will see yourself looking more radiantly beautiful each day.