exercise

Juana and Maria stay active and healthy through exercise by walking to school, taking the stairs instead of elevators, playing jump rope and kickball at the playground, getting involved in after-school athletics such as basketball, walking the dog, and riding their bikes to the store.

Explains how to build strength programs for children and teenagers, showing how to do several strength exercises using free weights and weight machines, and matching effective exercises with specific sports.

Rapper and actor LL Cool J presents a guide to nutrition and exercise for achieving a balance to one's physical, emotional, and mental well-being, with tips for positive thinking, with photographs, meal plans, and workout programs.

Demonstrates how the prevalent problems of obesity, ailing health, and lack of energy can all be easily improved simply by using the power of gravity; based on research into how weightlessness weakens astronauts' muscles, bones, and overall well-being, suggesting ways to incorporate gravity into everyday life, and illustrating how it can increase fitness as well as prevent aging.

Presents an introduction to stretching, providing illustrations and instructions for stretches that are beneficial to various parts of the body, including stretching routines for everyday, for specific sports and activities, and for developing strength.

Gives advice and suggestions for exercisers of all levels.

A guide to losing weight on a low-fat, balanced diet, and includes instruction on simple, effective exercises and stretches.

Concerned about Harry's weight gain and lack of exercise, his pet hamster arranges for him to spend a month at a unique camp, where Harry is transformed into someone who understands that eating right and staying in shape can be fun.

Describes the nutrition and exercise needs of various types of athletes, including those involved in endurance, strength, and/or power sports.