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"Learn how to reboot your metabolism, build strength, and extend your life with this accessible new guidebook that demonstrates the importance of muscle for health and longevity from the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®. After years of watching patients cycle through her practice, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon noticed a pattern. While her patients struggled with a wide range of conditions, they all suffered from the same core problem: they...
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Sculpt and tone your body with fitness training programs and wholesome recipes worthy of the woman you are! Desk-bound nine-to-five jobs, childbirth, and household duties are tough on a woman's body, which is why strength training is so important for the modern-day woman. As she juggles multiple tasks throughout the day, a woman must also take time out for herself to strengthen her body physically, as well as from the inside out. Easy to follow and...
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Superman is the World's Greatest Hero! With super-strength, lightning speed, laser vision, and the ability to fly, he keeps Earth safe. But, what is the science behind strength, speed, sight, and flight? And, does anything or anyone in our world have similar abilities to Superman? Superman Science explores how real-life science and engineering relates to the Man of Steel's famous powers-and the real-world connections may surprise you.
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Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The Endurance Handbook teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years. Dr. Philip Maffetone's approach to endurance offers a truly "individualized" outlook and unique system that he has refined over three decades of training and treating athletes, ranging from world...
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"An adult version of the hugely successful book Strong is the New Pretty, this is an inspiring tribute to female athletes-those who have paved the way throughout history and those who continue to push the boundaries of what it means to be strong. From being kept out of the sporting world by most Ancient Greeks to being told by The New York Times that the 800-meter race was "too great a call on feminine strength," women have long had to fight against...
12) Mr. Strong
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Mr. Strong is the strongest person. Usually everything he touched broke but one day Mr. Strong used his strength to put out a fire.
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Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years. Dr. Philip Maffetone's approach to endurance offers a truly "individualized" outlook and unique system that emphasizes building a strong aerobic base for increased fat burning,...
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"This guide combines step-by-step instructions for performing stretches and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the primary muscles and surrounding structures engaged. The third edition highlights stretches for the major body joint areas. Each stretch includes a list of stretched muscles and specific stretch notes to help learn the best way to execute the stretch. The book also includes stretching programs for daily mobility and flexibility,...
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Thanks to his father's genetic experiments, Hugo Danner is born with superhuman levels of strength, speed, and intelligence. Hugo feels compelled to conceal his gifts from a suspicious and uncomprehending world, but he doesn't take on an identity as a costumed crusader. Instead, his struggles to find a place in society that will accommodate his extraordinary skills lead to a checkered career as a boardwalk strongman, Foreign Legionnaire, politician,...
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Mobility & bone strengthening. "Discover how to reawaken the power of your 650 muscles and help increase mobility, improve flexibility and build strong bones. Miranda's two gentle, full-body workouts focus on improving mobility and providing relief for stiff joints, frozen shoulder and chronic aches and pains. No matter your age or fitness level-these beginner workouts are a great place to start for those who are starting to exercise after a long...
19) Strong: nine workout programs for women to burn fat, boost metabolism, and build strength for life
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"A groundbreaking strength and conditioning plan for women, from the authors of The New Rules of Lifting for Women. Forget the elliptical machine and the candy-colored Barbie weights. Female athletes are hungry for real fitness. They want to be Strong. By now, it's common knowledge that women can and should train the way men do. Today's women want to be strong, with lean and athletic physiques. Fitness author Lou Schuler and renowned strength coach...
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