Product Description: Here is an effective and customizable program you can use to build strong, stable core muscles—the key to overall body strength, flexibility, and general well-being. These eighty-four exercises are arranged in progressive series that target specific groups of core muscles. Because the earlier, more basic exercises prepare you for the more challenging exercises that come after, this customizable program is perfect for every fitness level, from newly redeemed couch potato to competitive athlete.

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (April 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572244305
• ISBN-13: 978-1572244306
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180,627 in Books

Solid to the Core: Simple Exercises to Increase Core Strength And Flexibility (Paperback)

Product Description: Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat refines how to lose weight with a plan that makes sense and works. With the help of Kathy Smith, readers discover and learn how to implement the scientifically proven, straightforward and incredibly adaptable premise that - by nourishing muscle - you automatically shrink fat.

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Meredith Books (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696238322
• ISBN-13: 978-0696238321
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,781 in Books

Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet (Hardcover)

Product Description: It’s never too late to get fit! Fitness After 50 shows you exactly how to get there, addressing all of your questions about exercise—and more. Whether you are completely new to exercise or are looking to fine-tune your existing program, this information-rich book will show you how to get started, stay on track, and have fun as you meet your fitness goals.

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (February 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736044132
• ISBN-13: 978-0736044134
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #332,958 in Books

Fitness After 50 (Paperback)

Product Description: Here is the fitness solution you've been waiting for--a wonderful workout you can do right from your own bed. Anyone can benefit from this simple program, especially including seniors and people recovering from surgery or injury.

The series of forty-two exercises draw upon yoga, Pilates, karate, and stretching. The easy-to-do routine is grouped into three sections: exercises to be done lying on your back, sides, and stomach. Regular practice will tone muscles, increase strength and endurance, calm the mind and, yes, even improve sleep! Each exercise is described in detail, fully illustrated with a series of step-by-step photographs, and includes modifications for specific health and lifestyle conditions.

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (August 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572244607
• ISBN-13: 978-1572244603
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,117 in Books

Get Fit in Bed: Tone Your Body & Calm Your Mind from the Comfort of Your Bed (Paperback)

Product Description: The latest trend in fitness for the overworked and underexercised? The office cubicle, of course! Fitness 9 to 5 is the perfect antidote to long hours hunched over a desk and missed dates with the gym. This handy book features 75 quick and easy exercises that can be performed discreetly while sitting at a desk, standing at a file cabinet, and even on the morning commute. Coffee Pot Curls in the kitchenette build up biceps, while Stairwell Bun Blasters are sure to improve the bottom line.

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811848744
• ISBN-13: 978-0811848749
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: based on 2 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #698,422 in Books

Fitness 9 to 5: Easy Exercises for the Working Week (Paperback)

Product Description: "Finally- we are rolling ! In her user friendly book, Donna Gambino divulges the secrets of the magical foam roller. On a Roll @ Home guides you through over 50 exercises safely and with care. Whether you are in need of a hard-core abdominal workout, seeking that perfect stretch for tight neck, shoulder and leg muscles or yearning for a feel-good massage, the foam roller does it all. Forget all the pieces of useless fitness equipment that you bought on a whim and are vegetating in your basement: keep the roller in the living room, store one in your car and don't forget that it fits nicely in the airplane overhead bins. Join the Club of Healthy Rolling People." --Nicola Conraths-Lange, Founder of Logokinesis Publishing and author of "Survival Skills for Pilates Teachers" and "Pilates Space"

• Spiral-bound: 90 pages
• Publisher: Infinity Health Publishing; first edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977977900
• ISBN-13: 978-0977977901
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: based on 4 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,003 in Books

On a Roll @ Home, Home Exercises for Core Strength and Massage on the Foam Roller (Spiral-bound)

Product Description: Are you intrigued by the idea of working out during pregnancy, but think it can’t be safe? Are you unsure how the words fit and pregnancy actually make sense in the same sentence? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how you can be fit and pregnant, whether you’re new to exercise or have been working out for years, and whether you’re in your second week of pregnancy or your 32nd.

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (July 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764558293
• ISBN-13: 978-0764558290
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: based on 6 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,160 in Books

Fit Pregnancy for Dummies (Paperback)

Product Description: After the phenomenal success of The Complete Book of Abs, Kurt Brungardt now targets the particular needs of women with a workout bible for every stage of life. Fully illustrated and written in a clear, conversational style, The Complete Book of Abs for Women maps the road to a trim and toned stomach, slender hips, and a healthy state of mind. Inside you’ll discover:


• Ab basics: the key concepts, techniques, and principles of abdominal training that are essential for achieving the best results
• A sustainable nine-week ab regimen—divided into three fitness levels—to strengthen and tone your abs, lower back, and deep-core muscles
• Strategies for enhancing both body and mind, from self-image and nutrition to relaxation and performance
• A complete wellness program that includes stretching, cardio workouts, and weight training
• Workouts tailored for busy working women and for exercising with a partner, plus age-specific routines for girls, teenagers, and women over fifty
• A special section on safe exercises for pregnant women—and a program for mothers who wish to get back into swimsuit shape after pregnancy
• routines for every lifestyle: from Pilates- and yoga-based workouts to gym super-sets—even an easy ab office workout that can be done at your desk
• exercises that target specific areas: lower abs, upper abs, and obliques

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Villard (April 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812969472
• ISBN-13: 978-0812969474
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: based on 8 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,656 in Books

The Complete Book of Abs for Women: The Definitive Guide for Women Who Want to Get into the Ultimate Shape (Paperback)