Download or read book Fitness Costs and Benefits of Female Song written by Michelle L. Hall and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bird song, traditionally regarded as primarily a male trait, is in fact widespread among female songbirds and was probably present in the ancestor of modern songbirds (Odom et al 2014 Nature Communications). These recent findings challenge the view that sexual dimorphism in the expression and complexity of song is largely the outcome of sexual selection on males. It is now clear that understanding the evolution of bird song requires explaining variation within and among species in the expression and complexity of female song. To do this, we need a better understanding of the nature of variation in female song in different contexts and systems, as well as the fitness costs and benefits of variation in the expression and complexity of female song. This Research Topic draws together current research on female song with the goal of understanding the fitness costs and benefits of the diversity of female singing behaviour apparent among songbirds. It includes articles ranging from single-species studies investigating how female song varies with context and contrasts with male song, to comparative analyses exploring relationships between female song and ecological, social, and other factors, as well as opinion pieces.

Download or read book Female Fitness Stars of TV and the Movies written by Patricia Costello and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the lives and physical fitness routines of movie stars Demi Moore, Cher, Goldie Hawn, and Lucy Lawless.

Download or read book The Women s Health Fitness Fix written by Jen Ator and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to rethink your relationship with food and exercise! The Women's Health Fitness Fix is a refreshing, realistic guide for anyone who wants a better body. You'll find all the tools you need for successful and lasting weight loss--no rigid, inflexible diet rules or demanding, time-consuming workout programs. These easy-to-follow strategies are practiced by the US's leading fitness experts, tested by the world's top researchers, and proven by everyday busy people across the US. Whether you're a beginner or a longtime fitness fanatic, this must-have manual offers hundreds of tips to get you the results you’ve always wanted—in just minutes a day. Inside, you'll find: • More than 30 exclusive total-body workouts from America's top trainers, including genius 5-minute routines you can do whenever you're in a hurry and stack together when you have time for a serious calorie-blasting sweat session. • Practical solutions for managing your motivation, busting through fitness and weight-loss plateaus, and overcoming the most common diet obstacles and exercise excuses. • Beginner-friendly techniques for healthier cooking at home and meal prep made simple, along with hundreds of fast-and-easy recipe ideas and calorie-saving food swaps. • More than 145 research-based "Quick Tips" for improving everything from your goal setting and grocery shopping list to your sleep habits and stress-management skills. The Women's Health Fitness Fix is more than a diet book: It's the long-term solution you've been searching for and offers the tools and motivation you need to improve your relationship with food and exercise, transform your body, and finally make your healthy lifestyle feel effortless!

Download or read book Body by You written by Mark Lauren and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BURN FAT, NOT TIME The ultimate get-in-shape-fast, at-home, no-equipment-required program designed especially for women—from the ultra-fit Special Operations trainer and author of You Are Your Own Gym Say goodbye to long, tedious hours at the gym and boring, muscle-depleting cardio exercises. Elite trainer and fitness guru Mark Lauren is here to show you that the best—and only—equipment you need to get in shape is free and always accessible: your own body. This quick and easy program will save you time, money, and maybe your life. In less than thirty minutes, three times a week—and with no machinery or weights—you can achieve the toned arms, flatter abs, tighter buns, and killer legs you’ve always wanted. You won’t build bulk, you’ll build strength, and turn your body into a fat-burning machine. Featuring 120 different exercises in five movement categories—Pulling, Squatting, In-Line Pushing, Perpendicular Pushing and Bending—and with three ascending levels of difficulty, Body by You ensures that you’ll never get bored by the same static workout. And with such a small time commitment—less than one percent of your time every week!—it is a fun program that can be effortlessly incorporated with your work and family plans. With Mark Lauren as your motivational guide and nutritional coach, Body by You will help you meet your individual fitness goals. Ultimately, it’s not about moving through the gym with ease, it’s about moving through your life with ease—leaner, stronger, more confident, and with more energy.

Download or read book High Intensity Fitness Revolution for Women written by Pete Cerqua and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need to get in shape? Have a few minutes? Then what are you waiting...

Download or read book Women s Fitness in 15 minutes written by Robert Duffy and published by BX.Plans Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Population of the United Kingdom has now reached 67 million. 40% (approximately 27 million) are not classed as ’physically active’. This is a shocking statistic and it is getting worse. The decline in physical activity starts at around 24 years and it is all downhill from there! The ’unique’ fifteen minute plan means that anyone from 18 - 80 can quickly reach their optimum fitness level in just 15 minutes a day. They can then maintain their level by exercising just 3 times a week. The plan is based on The Royal Canadian Air Force BX Plan and has been the core source of fitness in the Canadian Airforce for over 50years. No special equipment is needed: all of the exercises are ’free form’ and can be done at home, in the office or out and about if you travel in your work. There is no need to join a gym so there are no fees to pay. No group memberships although the plans are really good for families and groups of friends. The system is graded so to start with the exercises are quite simple and gentle. You move on to the second set of exercises at your own pace. All of the exercises are illustrated and there are charts to help you plot your progress. Easy steps to get you fit and keep you fit in less time than it probably takes to drive to the gym. Fully illustrated, and with integral progress charts, fitness can be fun. With a minimum amount of space and no costs the Need2Know Plan is ideal for anyone from 18 - 80.

Download or read book Let s Get Physical written by Danielle Friedman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating blend of reportage and personal narrative that explores the untold history of women’s exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda--and how women have parlayed physical strength into other forms of power. For American women today, working out is as accepted as it is expected, fueling a multibillion-dollar fitness industrial complex. But it wasn’t always this way. For much of the twentieth century, sweating was considered unladylike and girls grew up believing physical exertion would cause their uterus to literally fall out. It was only in the sixties that, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, women began to move en masse. In Let's Get Physical, journalist Danielle Friedman reveals the fascinating hidden history of contemporary women’s fitness culture, chronicling in vivid, cinematic prose how exercise evolved from a beauty tool pitched almost exclusively as a way to “reduce” into one millions have harnessed as a path to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Let’s Get Physical reclaims these forgotten origin stories—and shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who led the way. Each chapter uncovers the birth of a fitness movement that laid the foundation for working out today: the radical post-war pitch for women to break a sweat in their living rooms, the invention of barre in the “Swinging Sixties,” the promise of jogging as liberation in the seventies, the meteoric rise of aerobics and weight-training in the eighties, the explosion of yoga in the nineties, and the ongoing push for a more socially inclusive fitness culture—one that celebrates every body. Ultimately, it tells the story of how women discovered the joy of physical strength and competence—and how, by moving together to transform fitness from a privilege into a right, we can create a more powerful sisterhood.

Download or read book Female Fitness on Foot written by Robert O'Connor and published by Britwell Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it be walking, running, jogging, or orienteering, this book shows women how to get the most out of their fitness regimen. Photos.

Download or read book Women s Fitness Program Development written by Ann F. Cowlin and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2002 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the unique needs of all females, young and old, in health and fitness settings. Women's Fitness Program Developmentintroduces a groundbreaking model for women's health and fitness. - Build a solid theoretical basis for girls' and women's health and fitness programming. - Develop programs that take into account how females see the world. - Find touchstones that motivate clients to achieve a lifetime of fitness. - Design your classes around women's physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs. - Learn about appropriate exercises and positions for females at different life stages. Written by a fitness expert with more than 30 years' experience teaching dance and exercise to girls and women, this book is thoughtful, research-based, and packed with insight. It is a practical resource for instructors, trainers, health care providers--any professional working with girls and women in a health and fitness setting. Women's Fitness Program Developmentis divided into four sections: Adolescence, Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, and Menopause. Each section defines terminology; suggests how to set goals and priorities; and provides appropriate exercise components, prescriptions, modifications, and program evaluation strategies. The text includes the following special features: - 60 photos illustrating appropriate exercises and positions for different life stages - Instructions for female-focused exercises, such as strengthening the pelvic floor and centering the body - Sidebars with practical instructional tips - 30 forms for screening, assessment, participant worksheets, evaluation, and other program needs - Examples from current programs focused on girls and women Ann Cowlin provides information relevant to all stages of the female life cycle. She includes a 10-week creative physical activity curriculum for adolescent girls, detailed explanations of contraindications for exercise and conditions requiring assessment and warning signs in pregnancy, plus exercise guidelines for pregnant women. Cowlin also includes insightful ideas for working with pregnant and parenting adolescent girls. She addresses approaches for dealing with physical conditions resulting from pregnancy, birth, and the extended postpartum period; and she offers sample group fitness sessions for midlife women.

Download or read book The Women s Fitness Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Women's Fitness Book is like having a personal trainer in the palm of your hand. It includes advice on healthy eating and weight loss, tips on motivation, setting goals, nutrition, instruction on how to establish and maintain fitness levels, and questionnaires and tests to accurately assess readers' starting point and progress. The Women's Fitness Book is a comprehensive tool, providing everything necessary for women to get healthy, sculpt the body they want, and maintain that healthy body for life.

Download or read book Better Body Workouts for Women written by Dean Hodgkin and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you serious about your workouts but disappointed in the results? Training harder and longer but getting no closer to your goal? If so, then read on—the solutions to your problems are here. In Better Body Workouts for Women, fitness experts and elite athletes Dean Hodgkin and Caroline Pearce provide you with your own personal training toolkit. You’ll discover the best methods for assessing your current fitness level, identifying physical strengths and deficiencies, setting and refining training goals and selecting and customizing the programs to make an immediate, lasting impact. Packed with full-colour photos and detailed descriptions of exercises, this book includes proven programs for increasing strength, endurance, power and agility as well as strategies for accelerating muscle development and recovery, breaking through plateaus, reducing body fat and fueling performance. You’ll find expert advice and the latest research on pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis and common injuries. Complete with a discussion on training diaries for tracking progress and monitoring results, sample menu plans and dietary recommendations and an array of workouts for home and gym, Better Body Workouts for Women is the ultimate resource for any woman serious about pushing her body and performance to the next level. Read it, perform it, live it and see mesmerising results.

Download or read book Fit and Female written by Geralyn Coopersmith and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No one understands what it means to be fit and female better than Geralyn Coopersmith. Her work has brought results to women nationwide." -Carol Espel, MS, National Director of Group Fitness for Equinox Fitness Clubs "Every woman should read Geralyn's book." -Michael Boyle, author of Functional Training for Sports "Coopersmith leads the reader to new levels of self-awareness and the ability to make educated choices. Underlying her hip, upbeat tone is a sound background in exercise physiology and a strong desire to help women improve their lifestyles." -Joan Pagano, author of Strength Training for Women Ever wonder why some women look great with very little effort while others exercise and diet obsessively with disappointing results? The fact is, when it comes to getting in shape, all women are not created equal. We've all heard about apples and pears, but there's lots more to women's bodies than just that. If you've been frustrated by fad diets and the workout of the month that never seems to work, you need a program designed specifically for your unique body type. In Fit + Female, Geralyn Coopersmith, a top fitness expert and certified personal trainer, ditches the one-size-fits-all approach to getting in shape and helps you determine which type you are. Then you get a nutrition and exercise plan that's tailored for your needs, not just generic, off-the-rack advice. If you want to get back into that clingy little number that now hugs all the wrong places, this is the realistic, scientific how-to for you!

Download or read book Female Fitness written by M. Laurence and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces a new way to lose fat, eat healthily and sculpt your body. I focus on short, sharp intense exercise. 10 Weeks of time efficient and results driven workouts with one goal - to burn fat. The fitness industry is full odd-ball fitness routines, overly complex meals and pointless pills. I take things back to basics, back to a fun and simple to follow regime. I combine a 10 Week high energy weights, cardio, Yoga workout with a full diet plan for every single day plus the secret turbo charger - Intermittent Fasting 16:8. This is fat blaster really helps light up your body toning efforts to create a leaner and sexier you. Whether you want to get into modelling, become a social media fitness guru, or simply want to tone up and get into shape this regime will power you towards that goal. BONUS: I also include 50 amazing simple and delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and smoothies all designed to include nutrients to give your skin exactly what it needs to look healthy and radiant. The Female Fitness book includes: --A easy to follow 10 week training cycle --60 Fantastic workouts -Weights, Cardio, Yoga --Varied exercises including supersetting designed to shock the muscles into growth and therefore tone --All 10 weeks of meal plans with Macro Nutrients listed --50 Amazing breakfast, lunch, dinner and smoothies recipes --A Guide to breaking into the modeling industry and what to do to stand out and what to avoid --Cheats and tips to maximize fat loss I'm going to give you an amazing 10 week routine that will assist you to be the best you can be and create the body you want. So let's get begin - SCROLL up and click to get started!

Download or read book The Female Body Breakthrough written by Rachel Cosgrove and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to strength training for sustainable fat-loss, increased energy, and healthy body image for women who want to be in great shape, look amazing, and feel sexy and empowered The key to losing fat and getting a strong, sexy body can't be found in the pages of some fancy diet book. It can't be found in a magic pill. According to strength coach, Rachel Cosgrove, the key to shedding fat and keeping it off can only be found on the strength-training floor. After trying-and failing-diet after diet, hundreds of women have turned to Cosgrove and her revolutionary Fit Female strength training program to finally get the fit, strong, and healthy bodies they've always wanted. Her clients have lost up to 70 pounds, dropped up to six dress sizes, and drastically changed their body shapes and muscle-to-fat ratios. Now any woman can get the same results with The Female Body Breakthrough. A program for every female who is tired of starving herself, exercising for hours with no results, and feeling bad about it all, this revolutionary plan uses a combination of innovative strength training and sensible nutrition. The 16-week program includes: - A 2-week Bodyweight-Only Jumpstart Phase that will help women adjust to strength training while seeing results in just days - Over 100 fully illustrated warm-up moves and innovative strength-training exercises using everything from dumbbells and barbells to bands and straps - A comprehensive nutrition plan including nutrient-timing strategies that work with workouts, satisfying foods that promote optimum health and energy, and even an indulgent snack every day - A Do-It-Yourself guide to program design so women can craft a program that works toward her personal goals and with her schedule Written in an accessible, girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, The Female Body Breakthrough delivers doses of motivational advice, testimonials from real Fit Females, and all the know-how any woman needs to get a strong, healthy body.

Download or read book Sporting Females written by Jennifer Hargreaves and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1994 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Book Award An outstanding contribution to feminist analysis of sport from the nineteenth century to the present day. Jennifer Hargreaves views sport as a battle for control of the physical body and an important area for feminist intervention. Placing women at the centre of discussion, no other book is as comprehensive.

Download or read book A Girl s Guide to Fitting in Fitness written by Erin Whitehead and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern teenagers always have a million things to do. The Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness shows how you can add fun and effective exercise routines to your schedule without sacrificing anything! Start living healthier with these easy workouts, simple recipes, and progress charts that will take you from the page to a fitter life. This isn’t an ordinary fitness book, the authors make the experience fun and interesting with facts, figures, and anecdotes to back up their strategies.

Download or read book She s Tough written by Mark Hatmaker and published by Tracks Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for women who want more out of their workout routine than polite, early-evening sessions of Pilates or Zumba or yoga, this go-to manual is filled with a wealth of information on high intensity training (HIT) that will help readers meet quality, high-end fitness objectives. The book begins with profiles of a diverse range of women who have blazed a trail in extreme sporting activities. It then addresses some of the usual concerns women have about becoming overly muscled, offering facts and real-life stories that prove that femininity doesn’t have to be sacrificed for fitness. The guide also discusses the importance and value of HIT, describing what it is, what is realistically achievable, and how approaches differ for men and women. Hundreds of illustrations of core exercises are also provided, from the basic building blocks to the most challenging exercises, and the exercises themselves are organized into a variety of conditioning programs that match different fitness levels and needs. Women looking to test the limits of their fitness and endurance need look no farther than this book.