physical fitness

Provides practical advice on how to improve swimming techniques and conditioning levels; includes sixty workouts and sixteen sample training programs.

An introduction to fitness training for teenage girls that provides information on the specific issues faced by teen girls and offers advice on creating a training regime for optimal health and well-being.

A fifteen-minute Pilates program that includes step-by-step instructions for each exercies and a live-action DVD demonstrating each of the sequences in the book.

Presents step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for approximately thirty workout routines, including yoga and other mind-body exercises, cardiovascular workouts, routines for toning specific body areas, and themed workouts such as a four-month shape up plan and "bathing suit boot camp.".

Presents a fitness program based on aerobic exercise and strength- and flexibility-building yoga techniques that can help people improve their strength and health.

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for beginning to advanced Pilates exercises and provides an overview of the Pilates method's history and philosophies.

Explains the basic techniques used in fitness boxing; includes seven training programs, over sixty warm-up exercises, tips on adapting routines, information on finding the right equipment, and other related topics.

Provides football training programs aimed at improving speed, agility, flexibility, strength, endurance, and physical and mental toughness. Includes photographs.

Offers individuals working in, or hoping to enter into, the fitness industry a comprehensive overview of fitness theory and practice, with case studies, checklists, and sample programs as well as advice on safety, an overview of fitness principles, tips for screening clients, and practical suggestions for program design.

Presents a practical guide to weight training for soccer, and contains information on training techniques, proper stretching exercises, and more.