Exercise and Fitness
92 Articles & Excerpts
My Hollywood Fitness Secrets ... Revealed!
Kathy Kaehler's Celebrity Workouts: How to Get a Hollywood Body in Just 30 Minutes a Day by Kathy Kaehler Psssst ... Want me to let you in on a little Hollywood secret? The beautiful, sexy bodies that you see on television and the silver screen aren't simply the product of good genes. Not all of your favorite celebrities were born with impeccable figures
The Integrated Exercise Revolution
The Miracle Workout: The Revolutionary 3-Step Program for Your Perfect Bod by W. Jackson Davis, Ph.D. This book is about a revolutionary way to manage your weight, sculpt your body, and reach peak performance, all in record time. The method is proven and easy, and it works regardless of your current physical condition, age, or personal goals.
What Strength Training Will Do For You. Yes, You Can Turn Back the Clock!
Strong Women Stay Young (Revised Edition) by Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., Sarah Wernick, Ph.D. Ask Bernice for help, and she says, 'Sure.' Twice a week she chases after two young boys to give their mom a break. When her church needs a volunteer-whether it's to knit baby hats or to scramble eggs for a hundred people-they call Bernice.
Postpartum and Physical Changes
Buff Moms: The Complete Guide to Fitness for All Mothers by Sue Fleming Some of the most common physical changes that occur after having a baby make it especially difficult to start exercising. They are: Bleeding: Lochia, or bloody vaginal discharge after birth, will start to disappear after several weeks.
Motivating Yourself
Buff Brides: The Complete Guide to Getting in Shape and Looking Great for Your Wedding Day by Sue Fleming First and foremost, before you start any exercise program, you need to have had a physical and a clean bill of health within the last year. Once you get the OK from your doctor, you should be ready to start a gradual exercise program.
My Big Butt
The Little Butt & Thighs Workout Book by Erika Dillman I never thought about the size or shape of my butt and thighs until I turned thirty-nine and realized that all of my pants were too tight. I was ten pounds overweight, small patches of rippled skin had mysteriously appeared on my inner thighs
My Story
Real Fitness for Real Women: A Unique Workout Program for the Plus-Size Woman by Rochelle Rice I grew up in front of the mirror. I was a dancer from the age of three, and with each passing year I watched myself more and more critically, scrutinizing my young form for imperfections. As my body began to develop in adolescence into a real woman's body
The Search for Sensual Vitality
Kathy Smith's Flex Appeal: Look Great and Feel Sexy at Any Age by Kathy Smith TWO YEARS AGO, having just turned fifty, I set out to write a book about sex. Easier said than done! After exploring the swarm of midlife changes our bodies go through for my book Moving Through Menopause, I'd become aware that questions of libido and sex
You Can Get In Shape!
Toning for Teens: The 20-Minute Workout that Makes You Look Good and Feel Great! by Joyce L. Vedral, Ph.D. In this book you will find the foolproof techniques that will not only get you into shape but keep you that way for the rest of your life. And by the way-I'm not just talking about losing weight. I'm talking about having a tight, toned, defined-dare I say
Reclaim Your Waist, Hips, Thighs, and Butt
The Bathing Suit Workout by Joyce L. Vedral, Ph.D. Perhaps warmer weather is approaching, or maybe your planned vacation is coming up soon, but despite the promise of sunshine, you're filled with dread. It's bathing suit time! You picture yourself desperately searching through the stores to find a suit
Awe-Inspiring Abs
The Little ABS Workout Book by Erika Dillman I was blissfully unaware of my abdominal muscles until I saw Brandi Chastain rip off her shirt in jubilation after scoring the winning goal for the U.S. Women's Soccer Team in the 1999 Women's World Cup, revealing a torso so taut you could bounce
135-Pound Weakling
The Little Strength Training Book by Erika Dillman I haven't exactly had sand kicked in my face, but I have experienced the independent woman's equivalent: having to ask my boyfriend to replace the five-gallon water jugs on my water dispenser. For years, we had a perfect system.
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| Advice & Discussions | An exercise in positivity I have been posting in the "Healing after breakup" forum, but I am ready to try and work on me. I have had a lot of difficulty "Seeing the sunshine" lately, and am working hard to try and do so. An exercise that was recommended to me was to post 5 things I have going for me and that I am thankful for. | I did some personal growth exercises Hey guys!
I am taking baby steps in hopes of feeling better and boosting my self-esteem. I need to focus on myself and the things that matter most to me other than my relationship or my future with him. I threw out all of my Xanax and am trying to find things to live for other than my relationship. | are there exercises that help to increase your positive behavior? What exactly are those exercises, if they do exist? It is more than just talking to people..I do that constantly at work and still whenever I go out to other social situations I make people feel uncomfortable around me because I'm not a very positive person. | learning self-control? ie one less cookie, go exercise, enough with the video games Hi everyone! I had a really long post (yes, even longer than this one!) written out, but deleted it in favor of a more straight-to-the-point one:
I have next to no self control (*,). I cant stop eating chips (or whatever) ("just one more") and cant get myself to exercise regularly, so im out of shape, so i get low self esteem, etc. | Exercise and Pregnancy I was wondering if it could harm the baby if you ran on the treadmill. I run 3 miles mostly everyday at a speed of 7.1. I am just about 4 weeks pregnant. A couple days after my missed period. So can anyone help me out. And let me know if it is okay to run 3 miles while pregnant. |
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