Product Description: More than 25 million Americans, almost 10% of our population, suffer from osteoporosis. While it is often thought of as an old woman’s disease, about 20% of osteoporosis sufferers are men and a growing number of young women, especially athletes, are being diagnosed with the disease.

The good news is that we can help prevent and treat osteoporosis and its precursor, osteopenia. Exercise can increase bone density, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and flexibility, thus reducing the risk of injury and helping to maintain daily functioning.

Exercises for Osteoporosis, Third Edition: A Safe and Effective Way to Build Bone Density and Muscle Strength and Improve Posture and Flexibility for Women and Men (Exercises for) (Paperback)

Product Description: Discover the key to staying fit and supple with this easy-to-do stretching program. Targeted warm-up and cool-down stretches prevent sports injuries, while others effectively counter aches and pains, bad posture, and the effects of aging. An added benefit is ease: this practical stretching program fits effortlessly into a busy life.

Stretching (Paperback)

Product Description: Stretching is the safest way to keep your whole body in balance. Not only is it a great way to warm up, cool down, and prevent injuries, but it can also be used for non-impact toning and strengthening routines. Stretching can be done anywhere, anytime, and can serve as both a stress reliever and therapy for dozens of physical conditions, from strains to sports injuries. This invaluable guide includes:
—Simple step-by-step instructions
—Dozens of dedicated stretch routines designed to alleviate specific conditions, such as back pain and TMJ
—Hundreds of easy-to-follow illustrations
—Useful for serious athletes and fitness professionals as well as novices

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stretching Illustrated (Complete Idiot's Guide to) (Paperback)

Product Description: The Athlete's Way is amazingly informative and complete with a program to get and keep you off the couch. Bravo, for another exercising zealot who has written a book that should be read on your elliptical or stationary bike. He pushed me to go farther on a sleepy Sunday."

The Athlete's Way: Training Your Mind and Body to Experience the Joy of Exercise (Paperback)

Product Description: Flexitest: An Innovative Flexibility Assessment Method introduces Flexitest, a simple, easy-to-learn grading system that simultaneously measures and evaluates the flexibility of 20 different joints during individual movements. Now you will be able to really evaluate, rather than just measure, flexibility for individuals of all age groups and physical activity levels.

Flexitest: An Innovative Flexibility Assessment Method (Paperback)