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A lifelong amateur athlete and former editor of "Bicycling" magazine chronicles the year he devoted to trying to master all of the basic CrossFit exercises and immersing himself in the paleo diet.

"Bilingual alphabet picture book for ages 3 and up featuring more than 150 4-color photographs with short descriptive captions, designed to inspire children to stay active, fit and healthy. Includes descriptions of traditional children's games from a variety of cultures, and a list of fun facts for parents about the benefits of exercise"--Provided by publisher.

Presents information about eating disorders.

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals.

This lavishly illustrated guidebook is the perfect way to introduce readers to the time-honored art of tai chi. The first chapter offers an account of tai chi’s history and philosophical underpinnings, including descriptions of the major schools of tai chi. Subsequent chapters present a series of positions that flow into each other to create several tai chi routines. Each spread of these chapters features a photograph of a tai chi practitioner doing a position, accompanied by a cutaway anatomical drawing of the practitioner in that position. Tips on how to do each position properly are also included.

Illustrated with photographs of a practicing Pilates expert and diagrams that show the muscle groups that get a workout during each featured Pilates exercise, this instructional guide has everything a reader interested in Pilates needs to begin crafting their own personalized regimen. Beginning with an explanation of what Pilates is and the history of how it was developed and going on to discuss modern principles and equipment, this guide emphasizes correct body placement, proper breathing techniques, and injury prevention. Includes a range of basic, intermediate, and advanced Pilates exercises and numerous step-by-step workouts to try.

"Today, many athletes are using cross-training to push their bodies further. Cross-training means doing different sets of exercises meant to work different muscles. When athletes do a lot of one type of workout, cross-training can be a good way to make sure they don't forget to work out a different set of muscles. But cross-training isn't only for athletes. You can benefit from cross-training, too. Learn about how cross-training can help you lose weight or stay in shape, and find out how to stay safe while working out. Discover how cross-training can put you on a path to lifelong activity and fitness!"--Back cover.

The obesity epidemic has spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry, promising miracle weight-loss solutions, get-thin-quick diets, and too-good-to-be-true diet pills. Learn the truth about quick-fix diets and miraculous obesity cure-alls. Discover that most of these products are part of the problem rather than the solution.

Discover the true causes of obesity, from our genetics to the way in which we were raised. Understand the truth behind our culture's myths about obesity and weight.

Find out how eating habits have been shaped by our love of bigness. Learn about what's best for your long-term health, and what you need to do to begin changing bad eating habits now.