Health - Fitness

In No-Fuss Fitness, TV fitness guru Lee-Anne Wann shows you how easy it can be to include fitness in everyday activities so you see results. With a realistic, achievable approach, Lee-Anne offers solutions for sustainable health benefits. And for those who have tried and failed in the past to achieve health and weight-loss goals, Lee-Anne also demonstrates how important it is to understand your own body before you can reach your goals. Also included are quick tips to see instant changes that will help you stay on track for li... read more

28 days to transforming your body, mind and spirit the Shaolin kung fu way

Debra Daley looks at more than 50 common health conditions and explains how specific exercises can help to reduce their symptoms and stave off illness. Along with the hard evidence about the benefits of different types of exercise, Debra keeps it simple all the way, telling you what to do, how often to do it, and why it works: discover how to help prevent chronic health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and arthritis, but also ways to make a positive difference to normal experiences such as pregnancy, sexua... read more

An easy-to-use illustrated guide to help you understand what Pilates is, how it works and why it will make you look and feel wonderful. Forget making time in your busy schedule for classes, do this in your own space at the time of your choice.

Two new titles in this ground-breaking series, each featuring amazing computer-generated 3D anatomical images highlighting key muscle groups.Massage Anatomy takes you on a journey of relaxation and wellness that progresses from mastering the basic movements to learning how to put together a complete massage plan.Pilates Anatomy takes you into a new dimension of this world-renowned exercise system that develops muscle synergy and body alignment. Photographs and illustrations demonstrate how target muscles work in each exercise.Highl... read more

What happens to your body when you exercise? Which muscles are involved in which movements? Anatomy of exercise will show you exactly what your body does when you go to the gym. All of the exercises are presented with clear instructions, full-colour photography, and detailed anatomical illustrations, annotated with every involved muscle. Organised by body section and including a glossary and handy visual index, Anatomy of Exercise will give you more insight into your body and workout than ever before.

Dr. 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.

Yoga baby sniffs the night air like a little fox, Yoga baby flops down like a tired bunny, Yoga baby drifts away on a cloud through the night - "ahh, shh, shh".This is a relaxing yoga sequence to help toddlers wind down before bedtime or naptime. Tiny tots will adore copying Yoga Baby and the night-time animals - whether practising with a grown-up, or simply reading and sharing. This wonderfully calming book includes notes to parents and carers and a description and photograph of each pose.

This is a total fitness programme from power-walking expert Nina Barough. Keep fit, tone-up and lose weight - walking is the perfect way to achieve optimum health, hassle free. Power-walking expert Nina Barough reveals there is a world of difference between a casual stroll and an energising, body-sculpting power walk. Founder of the annual Moonwalk, Nina explains how this low-impact form of exercise can be done by anyone, anywhere at anytime and her total walking programme will help you achieve health, vitality and weight-loss. Thi... read more

Walking is Britain's No. 1 form of exercise - and with good reason. It's easy, cheap, and can be done anywhere. Now, "Prevention Magazine" takes fun, low-impact walking to the next level with a new 8-week program that will help readers lose 3 times more weight - and keep it off. Designed by certified fitness trainer Michele Stanten, the program jump-starts weight loss with core and lower body strength exercises as well as special walking routines, including interval walks, which research shows burn calories twice as fast as regular... read more

In 30-Minute Yoga, certified yoga instructor Viveka Blom Nygren demonstrateshow to do a half-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga session in your own home so that you can achieve focus and calm on a more regular basis. With full-color photographs of yoga positions to help guide you through your home workout, Nygren explains what it means to practice yoga and how to breathe correctly, then walks readers through various yoga movements - basic positions, forward bends, relaxation poses - and closes with an exploration of how to make your yoga p... read more

Even with the best diet intentions it is still possible to have a bloated, distended or flabby tummy. As James Duigan explains, the toxins in many low-fat and so-called 'diet' foods actually make your stomach fatter, plus allergies, stress and lack of sleep can also lead to an unattractive bulge. In "Clean & Lean Flat Tummy Fast!" James shows you how to eat your way to a flat stomach, with flexible meal plans, recipes and tips on avoiding the cravings that can lead you off track, then how to Work Off that Wobble, with a step-by-ste... read more

This is a photographic guide to performing the Wu style short form sequence for vibrant health and peace of mind. It includes advice on preparation, warm up, when and how to practise, using meditation and creative visualization, and how to integrate t'ai chi into your lifestyle. For the more advanced there is also instruction on working with a partner, push hands exercises, and fighting without anger. It includes step-by-step photographs that show each sequence in clear detail. This book covers all aspects of t'ai chi, from its beg... read more

A guide to yoga based on Swami Vishnu-Devananda's five yoga principles (exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet and meditation). It helps you to develop your mental and physical potential, nourish yourself with simple, wholesome food and begin to take control of the stresses and tensions of everyday living.

This is an informative guide to two of the hottest debates surrounding children today: Junk food and healthy eating. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as why keeping fit is good for you, how to choose the appropriate exercise regime and a how to stay healthy in day-to-day life.

"10-Minute Toughness is a solid mental training program. In fact I feel it is the best of its kind...[It's] what the title says: ten minutes a day that connects your talents and abilities to the outcome you're seeking. As a retired NFL player looking forward, I can see as many applications for the toughness Jason Selk's program brought out of me in the business world as there were on the football field." --Jeff Wilkins, Former NFL Pro Bowl Kicker "The mental side of the game is extremely important. 10-Minute Toughness helps the pla... read more

Like its best-selling companion deck, "The Yoga Deck II" allows beginners, experts, and instructors to make rejuvenating meditations part of daily life. "The Yoga Deck II" includes a new selection of breathing exercises, warm-ups, poses, and meditations (providing even more variety and options for workouts) and can be used on its own or in combination with "The Yoga Deck." On a beach, in the home, or even at the office, these portable cards are ideal for stress relief and for promoting strength and energy.