Download or read book Water Fitness After 40 written by Ruth Sova and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquatic exercises for those over 40.
Download or read book Fitness After 40 written by Vonda Wright and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Fitness After 40, regain the energy and physique of a teenager in no time. Your body is getting older, those stairs are looking steeper, and your bones are cracking louder. The unavoidable fact is that your body is aging. However, that doesn’t have to impact your fitness level. Forget how many candles were on your last birthday cake--if you exercise smarter, you can remain youthful, energetic, and strong. As an academic orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized authority on active aging and mobility, Dr. Vonda Wright has created a unique medical program designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In this invaluable resource, Wright reveals how anyone can use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime. You will learn how to: Understand your body, and approach exercise in a new way Maximize your fitness while minimizing injury Gain flexibility--no matter your age Benefit from aerobic exercise Build strength through resistance training Improve balance Fitness After 40 for all maturing adults includes “20 Minutes to Burn” workouts, a six-week total-body plan, and the latest information on nutrition, injury prevention, joint preservation, and the mind/body connection for all maturing adults.
Download or read book Water Exercise written by Martha White and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1995 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and illustrates a series of water exercises ranging from beginning to advanced levels, and outlines programs that concentrate on specific areas of the body.
Download or read book Make the Pool Your Gym 2nd Edition written by Karl Knopf and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make a splash in your fitness journey with this easy-to-use, step-by-step guide to pool aerobics from best-selling fitness author Dr. Karl Knopf. Once used primarily for rehabilitation and exercise for seniors, water exercise has been proven to build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness and burn calories for people of all ages—all without the strain and trauma of land-based activities. With step-by-step instructions and clear photos, this flexible training tool will introduce you to the no-impact, total-body benefits of water exercise, including: Improving muscular strength Increasing flexibility Enhancing cardiovascular fitness Alleviating pain Rehabilitating injuries And more! Whether you’re a non-swimmer, an elite athlete, or someone with a chronic condition, Make the Pool Your Gym shows how to create an effective and efficient workout best suited to your needs.
Download or read book Water Aerobics How To Lose Weight And Tone Your Body In The Water written by Jennifer Taylor and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do you want to burn fat without having to sweat? Or get toned without having to lift weights? If so, water aerobics is the perfect solution for you. Walk or jump in the pool, burn some calories, and have a whole lot of fun ... contains exercises that concentrate on toning your upper body and lower body, and that provide you with an excellent cardio workout to burn off those calories..."--Back cover.
Download or read book Water Fitness Progressions written by Christine Alexander and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water fitness classes are more popular than ever—and with good reason, since they are fun, accessible, and effective. But how do you, as an instructor or trainer, keep them fresh? How do you continue to challenge your participants, who have varied interests and goals? Water Fitness Progressions has the answers. Water Fitness Progressions is designed to help you create programs that gradually, and systematically, progress your participants. Inside you will discover the following: • Over 150 ready-to-use lesson plans • Variations of the shallow-water and deep-water exercises offer over 590 possibilities • Specific programming for shallow and deep water • Suggestions for introducing equipment to a workout • High-intensity and low-intensity training plans • Tips for using water resistance to improve strength With step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, and expert advice, Water Fitness Progressions is the comprehensive, yet practical, resource that you’ve been waiting for. With an entire year of plans, you will spend more time teaching and less time preparing.
Download or read book Fit Not Fat at 40 Plus written by Prevention Health Books for Women and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2002-10-18 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If I have to listen to one more 18-year-old in a leotard telling me to 'work it harder,' I'm going to scream!" Finally, a fitness plan for real women! Aerobo-bunnies got you down? In the high-impact world of extreme diet and fitness guides, those of us over 40 can sometimes seem left behind. Well, no more. Finally, there's a weight-loss guide for real women. Fit Not Fat at 40-Plus is the only diet and fitness guide that has analyzed the complex roles of metabolism, hormone changes, physical challenges, and stress in women's post-40 weight gain, and devised a quick-start, easy follow-through plan for immediate results. You will: Never get bored again! Sample hundreds of exciting new exercises, 10-minute workouts, motivational secrets, and insider tricks, everything from how to remain sweat-free to how to look like a pro at your first African dance or yoga class. Boost your metabolism around the clock! More than 100 step-by-step photos of easy-to-follow muscle-building exercises show you how to boost your calorie-burning power by 15 percent-- an extra 300 calories a day--even when you're sleeping! Banish pain and discomfort! Choose from more than 25 specific fitness prescriptions to help relieve everything from asthma and diabetes to osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Blast cravings and eat all day! Build your 40-Plus Eating Plan around mouthwatering recipes, 14 days of interchangeable meal plans, and the only diet you'll ever need to lose weight, prevent disease, and manage your blood sugar, designed by a dietitian from the Joslin Diabetes Center of Harvard University. Kick your feet up--and lose even more weight! Learn why destressing is your new mandatory weight-loss strategy, and choose from 50 luxurious mini-escapes in the Relax and Recharge Plan-- because you deserve it! In just 1 week, you'll be on your way to shedding pounds, years, and worries. Leave the sweating, injuries, and fad-diet frustrations to those aerobo-bunnies--this plan is for you!
Download or read book What Color Is Your Swimming Pool written by Alan Sanderfoot and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep your swimming pool, spa, or hot tub clean and inviting with beautiful sparkling water. Covering all essential maintenance procedures, this easy-to-use guide shows you how to expertly and inexpensively care for your backyard water features. With advice on everything from basic cleaning routines to doing your own repairs, Alan E. Sanderfoot tells you what you need to know about water filtration systems, pumps, motors, heaters, winterizing, and more. Enjoy the pleasures of healthy, crystal-clear water for less money and less trouble! This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Download or read book Fitness After 40 written by Vonda WRIGHT and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2009-01-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's one of the undeniable facts of life. After we reach a certain age, our bodies change. No matter how fit we may have been at 20, we're very different people after 40. But growing older doesn't have to diminish our fitness level. The good news is that not only can we retain the vigor of our youth, we can actually perform as well, if not better, than ever. Dr. Vonda 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. By following her proven program, anyone can learn to: understand their bodies and approach exercise and injury in a new way • make the most of their exercise routine during a busy week • hydrate and understand how to eat right • avoid injury to rotator cuffs, lower back, knees, and legs • maximize stretching, running, and weight training Complete with a nutrition plan and an exercise program for older athletes, Fitness After 40 will help everyone regain the energy of their youth and look and feel better than ever.
Download or read book Strength Training For People Over 40 written by Tosha Lagunas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are six muscle groups in our body, which means we need to exercise at least two groups per workout so that we also have enough downtime. Strength training over 40 can seem especially daunting, but it doesn't have to be. There are many practices out there that can help make strength training much easier. We'll talk more about some of these things in this book. This book has compiled 101 highly effective strength training exercises that can help you reach the highest point of your fitness performance. You will discover: -Why staying active is the best possible way to stay young into old age -How strength training can prevent or reduce suffering from arthritis, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions and illnesses -Foundational exercises to improve posture and increase range of motion in your arms, shoulders, chest, and back -Practical, doable programs to improve strength and mobility for hips, knees, ankles, and feet -Quick and effective full-body workouts for when you're on the go -How to improve stability and balance, including ancient wisdom from qigong and tai chi -Exercises to improve balance and coordination, including chair yoga and Pilates -Stretches to help you gain flexibility and find deep relaxation -A special section on water aerobics and why it's a favorite for seniors across the globe -Suggestions and modifications to make any of the exercises easier or more challenging based on the needs of your body -A full 90-day strength training program incorporating all of the above to reach your optimal health and fitness level
Download or read book Successful Water Fitness Programs written by IDEA Health & Fitness and published by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Swimming for Masters Triathletes Open Water Fitness Swimmers Coaches Including Workout Development Workout Modification and Workout Sets written by Chuck Slaught AA BSB MED EDD ABD and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A MUST READ LOADED RESOURCE FOR MASTER SWIMMERS, TRIATHLETES, FITNESS SWIMMERS AND COACHES Swimming for the Mature Audience is a great resource for the above 18-year-old swimmer. This is a comprehensive guide for USMS Master Swimmers, USAT and new Triathletes, Open Water Swimmers (USA and Masters), Fitness Swimmers, and Coaches designed to help explain what works and why in the sport of swimming. It contains all the nuts and bolts of sound and effective practices that work! It is also an introduction for new athletes to the sport with all the knowledge needed to fit in immediately. Youll find insight into the sport, including how to modify and even build workouts that work for you designed to alleviate the learning curve and fear associated with anything new. A wealth experience, knowledge, and sound practices are contained in this easy-to-read resource guaranteed to help everyone.
Download or read book Promoting Exercise and Behavior Change in Older Adults written by Patricia M. Burbank, DNSc, RN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-11-26 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise in later life is important for health and well-being, yet motivating older adults to exercise can be difficult. This book addresses that need by tailoring "The Transtheoretical Model" of behavior change to the client's level of readiness for change. The contributors show how TTM can be used to help older adults with varying needs and abilities to change their exercise behaviors. This book is essential for health care professionals including nurses, exercise specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, and others interested in helping older adults incorporate exercise into their daily lives.
Download or read book Strength Training After 40 101 Exercises for Seniors to Maximize Energy and Improve Flexibility and Mobility with 90 Day Workout Plan written by Baz Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-21 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's never too late to get strong and healthy! Have you always wished you could be toned and fit? Have you noticed a decrease in your capabilities over the years? Does physical weakness cause you to struggle with simple daily tasks that used to be easy? Imagine shedding pounds and firming your muscles. Imagine your body looking better than it ever did before. Imagine hopping effortlessly out of chairs and scooping up your grandchildren without any issues. It's true that strength declines with age, and your abilities are changing with each passing year. That doesn't have to mean you give up and let your body rot away. Your muscles can still be exercised and strengthened, and your balance and coordination can improve greatly. You just need to find different exercises that work for you-ones designed specifically for people your age. Author and fitness expert Baz Thompson has compiled 101 highly effective strength training exercises that can help you reach the highest point of your fitness performance. Whatever your goal, 101 Strength Training Exercises for Seniors has tips and workouts for you. Inside this guidebook, discover: ● Why staying active is the best possible way to stay young into old age ● How strength training can prevent or reduce suffering from arthritis, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions and illnesses ● Foundational exercises to improve posture and increase range of motion in your arms, shoulders, chest, and back ● Practical, doable programs to improve strength and mobility for hips, knees, ankles, and feet ● Quick and effective full-body workouts for when you're on the go ● How to improve stability and balance, including ancient wisdom from qigong and tai chi ● Exercises to improve balance and coordination, including chair yoga and Pilates ● Stretches to help you gain flexibility and find deep relaxation ● A special section on water aerobics and why it's a favorite for seniors across the globe ● Suggestions and modifications to make any the exercises easier or more challenging based on the needs of your body ● A full 90-day strength training program incorporating all of the above to reach your optimal health and fitness level And much more that you'll only find inside! If you think working out is only for younger people, it's time to put aside your doubts and stop making excuses. The seniors of today are fitter and healthier than ever before, and you can be one of them, too. Stop worrying about falling down or fracturing your hip, and start thinking about how to get your muscles working as effectively as possible. From bird dogs to bent-over rows, from water push-ups to wall slides, the exercises in this book can bring you to a whole new level of functional fitness. Take the first step on your journey to feeling great at any age. Scroll up and click 101 Strength Training Exercises for Seniors today!
Download or read book Water Exercise written by Melissa Layne and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for exercises to improve your fitness, maximize your cross-training, or recover from an injury or condition—all with little or no impact? Water Exercise is your complete resource for fitness and rehabilitation exercises. Water workouts are a fabulous way to exercise, no matter your current fitness level. Water Exercise allows personalization of each workout plan: You can change the speed, intensity, or amount of rest based on your needs. Water Exercise is ideal for cross-training workouts and beginning to advanced fitness workouts. It will also help you recover from injury or manage a chronic condition. With underwater photos and simple instructions for each exercise, you will learn fun exercises in Water Exercise you can do in shallow or deep water. You’ll also learn how to use optional equipment such as foam noodles and water buoys to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility. Exercising in the water is effective because it offers a range of therapeutic and health benefits yet still improves all the components of fitness that you get from land exercise—with no impact. With just a pool and a swimsuit, you can strengthen, rehabilitate, and add variety to your workouts with Water Exercise.
Download or read book Water Aerobics For Seniors written by Julia Warman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a senior who is looking for suitable ways to keep fit and at the same time have fun? Do you want a form of exercise that will not put a lot of stress on your joints? Well, if you answered YES, your solution is finally here, so keep on reading... You Are About To Discover How To Keep Fit And Feel Healthy In A Fun And Easy Way That Eliminates The Possibility Of Complications And Accidents - The Water Aerobics Way! Physical activity is very important for the health of your body, mind and soul. However, as a senior, some of the conventional exercises such as weight lifting are not suitable for you as they bring in a high risk of injuring yourself or not performing other exercises the way they should be done comfortably. As you know by now, your body is not functioning as well as it once did before. So, what is the solution? The best form of exercise for you, therefore, is one that does not put a lot of pressure on your joints and is easy and enjoyable. This will make you want to keep exercising. This book will help you learn how to perform water aerobics as it does not have limitations like other forms of exercise. At this point, you are probably wondering... What are water aerobics and what's makes it stand out from the other forms of exercising? What if I don't know how to swim, can I still do water aerobics? How will engaging in water aerobics keep me fit and healthy? If you have any of these or other related questions, this book is perfect for you so keep reading, as it answers all of them in an easy and straightforward language to allow you to digest everything easily and make the most out of water aerobics. In this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about aerobics in a step by step format. Here is a preview of what you will learn: What water aerobics is all about How you can benefit from engaging in water aerobics What you need to do to get started with water aerobics Different water aerobic exercises that target different parts of your body Tips to make your experience with water aerobics more enjoyable and productive And so much more... Dive right into the deep end and get started with keeping fit and healthy using this revolutionary method of working out for seniors. Even if you don't know how to swim and have tried all manner of things to improve your condition but nothing seems to really work without leaving you feeling sore, this book will prove helpful! Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!
Download or read book Fitness After 40 written by Vonda WRIGHT M.D. and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2009-01-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s one of the undeniable facts of life. After we reach a certain age, our bodies change. No matter how fit we may have been at 20, we’re very different people after 40. But growing older doesn’t have to diminish our fitness level. The good news is that not only can we retain the vigor of our youth, we can actually perform as well, if not better, than ever. Dr. Vonda 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. By following her proven program, anyone can learn to: understand their bodies and approach exercise and injury in a new way • make the most of their exercise routine during a busy week • hydrate and understand how to eat right • avoid injury to rotator cuffs, lower back, knees, and legs • maximize stretching, running, and weight training Complete with a nutrition plan and an exercise program for older athletes, Fitness After 40 will help everyone regain the energy of their youth and look and feel better than ever.
