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The only workout that combines the best elements of all the newest fitness trends.

With weight-consciousness rising every day, Americans are turning to a variety of new trends to stay trim and healthy. Everyone has a different idea about what type of exercise is best for your health and fitness. Some swear by Pilates and yoga, others go with classic weight training. Some routines focus on building a firmer physique, while others work on less aesthetic goals, such as strengthening your joints or improving your heart rate. With so many routines out there, choosing an exercise regimen can be the hardest part of getting in shape.

Absolute Body Power makes the decision easier by combining the best elements of the newest exercise trends to create a blend of fitness that will work for almost everybody. Based on the bestselling Absolute Body Power and Total Circuit Training workout videos, this new book gives you a simple yet powerful plan to maximize the benefits of aerobics, strength training, yoga, and Pilates. Including two easy-to-follow workouts on one deluxe 40-minute DVD, getting in shape couldn't be easier.

Exercising is not the only element of healthy living. Absolute Body Power also gives you a healthy eating plan and an interactive fitness journal to help you keep track of your progress, empowering you with the fundamentals of a fit and healthy lifestyle. 200 photos; 40-minute DVD included. ... Read more

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Mr. Fitness
A good book but not much new stuff. Alan's motivations shines as he communicates through his book. His tone is enough to go out and purchase. Should help anyone trying to better themselves through a fitness program.

Absolute Body Power
This book and the DVD that comes with it is fabulous...Alan Harris is so dynamic and fun to watch...he explains all the exercises slowly and completely...and I love the fact that he had people of all shapes, ages and both male and female participating in the DVD...so much energy...I would recommend this book & DVD to anyone that would like to lose weight and strengthen their bodies for appearance and better health...you will truly enjoy it...Judy D. ... Read more

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Demystifies cardio training
As usual, Health for Life provides an extensive write up of the theory.But besides educating you on what is "VO2 Max" and your "Lactate Threshold", it provides very specific running programs from beginner to advanced and for different purposes(bodybuilding, martail artist, losing weight, developing endurance).The second hand price here definitely makes the book a bargain. ... Read more

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STILL THECLASSIC

If anyone wants to get in shape orbetter shape this is theclassic.Incredible week by week progressive plans for wherever you are in your fitness level.

Point system for cardiovascular fitness
An updated version of the 1969 book by the author who coined the term "aerobics"
for cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary exercise.It contains expanded and updated point
tables along with programs for overweight, cardiac and special needs persons.It
also contains adjustments for age and gender not present in the original volume, and
lists point values for an expanded set of sports and recreational activities.

This book answers the exercise questions "How much?""How often?""What condition
am I in?" in a scientific and calibrated manner.It gives in the tables a translation
of the cardiovascular benefit of each activity (primarily running, walking, cycling,
swimming and sports like basketball, handball, etc) into point values, and sets out
how many points you need per week to maintain a prescribed level of fitness.It also
describes a simple 12-minute run/walk test to measure your current level of fitness.
His simple test has now become the practical standard used by the military, schools,
fire, police and other organizations to evaluate the fitness of soldiers, employees,
applicants, students and others.

The book describes how to get started, how long it'll take to get to a "good" level of
fitness, what to expect along the way, and the benefits of achieving and maintaining
good fitness.It lays out the surprising benefits of good fitness including weight loss,
assistance in quitting smoking, alleviation of symptoms of asthma, diabetes, cardiac
diseases, and other chronic and degenerative conditions.

However, if you're looking for a get-fit-quick or get-fit-with-no-effort book for the
exercise phobic, this book is not for you.Everything in here is quantified and measured;
the start up fitness programs are 16-weeks of 3-4 days per week, 15-30 minutes per
day of moderate level activity like running or cycling.You're going to wear out some
track shoes following the programs herein.

Buying this book is $6 well spent for a simple guide to getting in shape.It's at times,
uplifting, entertaining, dry and funny, full of facts and figures, but never frivolous.

The principles of this book would be a good foundation for a comprehensive
cardiovascular, strength and flexibility fitness program. ... Read more

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Written primarily for plant operators and superintendents, engineering consultants, professors, and students, this special publication provides a detailed presentation of the technology and applications of fixed-growth processes. Background experiences, historical development, biology of the processes, process data, literature reviews, and references all contribute to providing the basis for design recommendations and procedures for sizing the facilities. Chapter topics include the biology of fixed-growth reactors; the trickling filter process; rotating biological contactors; dual biological processes; new and emerging fixed-growth technologies; clarification; and effluent filtration. Also included is an appendix containing test procedures for the short- and long-term load testing of polyvinyl chloride modules. Published by WEF. 2000. 340 pages. Soft cover. ... Read more

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Slim down, tune up, and feel better in eight weeks

With proper technique, aerobic walking is one of the safest and most beneficial forms of exercise and a terrific way to lose weight. Now from bestselling health and fitness expert Dr. Mort Malkin offers a complete, step-by-step aerobic walking program that you can customize to reach your personal fitness and weight-loss goals. Drawing on the latest scientific findings on proper walking techniques, weight loss, safety, and nutrition, Dr. Malkin explains everything you need to know to walk your way to a slimmer, healthier you, including how to:

• Reduce stress and lower your blood pressure
• Control your appetite
• Determine how far, fast, and often to walk for your health and fitness level
• Slow down, and even reverse, osteoporosis
• Select the best footwear and accessories

Here is a complete program that will bring you a healthier and more satisfying life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

good place to start
I thought that it was a volume 2 to "walking for pleasure exercise" but it is really a revision of it. So either one is sufficent, no need for both books by this author. Covers the topics needed to get a good start on exercise walking, a little bit more on diet than the earlier book.

Informative, straightforward, no surprises nor bad advice, a worthy start to any walking library.

A good choice for beginners
Malkin's book is excellent for the beginner. I can say that because I am one.
All Malkin wants is for people to reap the benefits of exercise, all their lives, and enjoy it at the same time. His program is so hassle-free that you think it's under-acheiving, but it works.
With the facts, and a sense of humor, Dr. Malkin shows that walking is the ultimate win-win exercise, with lasting benefits.
He gives you all the basics you need, plus refined techniques, to integrate walking into your life effortlessly. Not only that, you don't have to do it every day, if you don't want to...

Thoroughly informative!
Dr. Mort Malkin is one of the nation's leading authorities on aerobic walking. He has developed clinics, programs, seminars across the states. Also, check out his other best seller, "Walking, The Pleasure Exercise."

Malkin's first attempt to persuade you to walk aerobically us by convincing you how good you will look. He will focus on the fundamentals of the whole esthetic picture, your weight, shape, posture, presence and grace, yes, grace; he believes the conveniences of modern civilization have made us into sitters instead of walkers.The computer world alone has us sitting more than ever. As for presence, Dr. Malkin says aerobic walking will bestow a more youthful appearance.

You will learn plenty on the aerobic diet guide for reducing, he informs us on carbs, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, fiber, foods with grains, salad vegetables, green and yellow vegetables, starches, dairy, fruits, etc.,

In the chapter called "How Far, How Fast, How Often", he discusses an 8-week program that is simply increasing your pace from 15 minutes at a gentle pace, every other day to 45 minutes at a very brisk pace every other day. That's all that is in the 8-week program, a doable increase in pace and time.

Included is plenty of info on preventing injuries.This is an excellent book...MzRizz

For the motivated or advanced walker
This book was fairly easy to read although it can be technical at times.The book is a good second or third step to walking for fitness but tends to leave out the beginning walker and does little to help motivate the couchpotato.The book does give good advice on the importance of warming up andcooling down.Overall a good book, but not for beginners. ... Read more

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Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body. Aerobic means 'with oxygen', and refers to the use of oxygen in the body's metabolic or energy-generating process. Many types of exercise are aerobic, and by definition are performed at moderate levels of intensity for extended periods of time. To obtain the best results, an aerobic exercise session involves a warming up period, followed by at least 20 minutes of moderate to intense exercise involving large muscle groups, and a cooling down period at the end. This new and important book gathers the latest research from around the globe in the study of aerobic exercise and athletic performance with a focus on such topics as: the anti-inflammatory effects of exercise, physical exercise in Parkinson's disease, physical activity and women, aerobic exercise capacity and pulmonary function, aerobic exercise with chronic kidney disease, biomechanics of martial arts and combative sports, and others. ... Read more

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Currently, modern chronic diseases are the leading killers in Westernised society and are increasing rampantly in developing nations. Considerable knowledge has accumulated in recent decades showing that physical exercise can be a very effective non-pharmacological strategy in the treatment of these pathologies, and as a result, several types of physical exercise are recommended in this matter. Aerobic exercise has been recognised as a safe and beneficial physical training modality for a number of chronic conditions, yet physicians do not know how to prescribe it. This chapter aims to discuss the effects of aerobic exercise in the treatment of metabolic syndrome-related disorders (diabetes, hypertension and obesity), heart and pulmonary diseases (coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma), locomotive apparatus disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis systemic lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia), neurological diseases (multiple sclerosis), and gastrointestinal disorders (Crohns Disease).The suggested potential mechanisms for the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise are discussed and some basic guidelines for exercise prescription in this kind of populations are given. ... Read more

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The professional aerobics instructor possesses an understanding of the theory behind safe aerobics, a repertoire of training material and a broad array of teaching methods. This handbook covers each of these aspects and focuses on technical and instructor skills, base moves, elements of variation and choreographic development, class design and formats, musical interpretation, cueing, communication and teaching methodologies, warm-ups and cool-downs, muscle conditioning and step classes. ... Read more

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Presents a series of safe, measured exercises, explains how to avoid exercises that are potentially dangerous, how to choose an aerobics instructor, and how to assess a studio, and offers an evaluative list of popular aerobics videos and organizations. ... Read more

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Great reference book
A wonderful reference book on bodybuilding techniques for young teens. It covers aerobics, muscle strengthening, limber movement, weightlifting, nutrition and more. 140 pages of practical text, illustrations, charts, photos and diagrams. ... Read more

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Take charge of your own mental fitness and keep your mindactive with these 100 activity cards, designed to exercise your brainand improve your memory! Twelve challenging card categories stimulateyour creative abilities.These cards can be used by individuals orsmall groups to keep the mind active at any age. ... Read more

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Trite But True
I wouldn't have bought it if I could have looked at it first. I had heard most of the ideas over the years. It has some value for small group activities.

The cards are great
I highly recommend these cards for someone who has a loved one with slight dementia. They are plastic coated, so they are very durable and they help a loved one work their mind doing different tasks every day. Each card has things listed for that person to do or work on that day. Its a great product.

My parents are loving this!
I bought these cards because my mom was recently diagnosed with "age-related memory loss" and I thought these would be great for her.They are.Turns out she (who is 76) and my dad (who is 86) do one card every night after dinner - instead of watching TV - and are absolutely loving it.It stimulates their brains, they have fun and they find out things about each other that they never knew!I'm very happy with my purchase and recommend this product to anyone with memory issues.I may even buy a set for myself as preventative medicine!

Aerobics of the Mind Cards review
I had brain surgery two years ago and have had slight memory problems since then.I ordered these cards after seeing a PBS show on brain plasticity and thinking that I might improve my memory with exercise (not just doing the same type of brain game over and over).These cards give you all kinds of ideas to work different parts of your brain, in groups or by yourself.I not only have improved my memory, but also my focus and mental alertness.I have receommended them to many other friends and and we're just in our fifties!

great tool in working with seniors
I work with seniors and used these cards with one who had stayed sharp and wanted to continue that way. Was able to pick out the ones she could handle more easily re declining sight and arthritic hands, and we had plenty to work with.She found them both fun and challenging, as did I -- despite the fact that I'm in my early 50's and she's in her late 90's!! ... Read more

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Beautiful Moves
When I first heard of The Nia Technique, I knew in my gut that this was the right movement for me. I ordered this book in 1992 when I still lived in Atlanta and there were no Nia teachers there yet. I've continued to read and use it over the years, and each time I learn something new. Then I ordered the tapes, and I was hooked. This is powerful, grounded movement, done in bare feet, that makes you feel like a dancer and a black belt karate star at the same time! The people, Carlos and Debbie Rosas, are true movement visionaries. They walk their talk, and make the moves so simple to learn. While the learning is easy, it also takes a lifetime to incorporate all the dynamics like chi, sinking, rising, instrinsic, extrinsic. Taking a Nia class is a great way to augment your study of the book, too. The pictures are beautiful and the exercises are easy to understand. Highly recommended. This books needs to be republished! Thanks, Kali Rose. ... Read more

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Aerobics of the Mind
This text is an innovative approach to stimulating individual learning and subsequent constructive action.The author clearly expresses the means by which each aging individual can continue to remain alert and progressive in thinking and action.It is a useful guide to keep the elderly in step with the steady growth of the utilization and expansion of knowledge.
The text is arrayed in six sections. These are (1)introduction, (2)Model programs, (3) Exercises and Activities, (4) Pep talks, (5) Answers to Games, Quizzes and Puzzles and (5) Resources.The author formulated this methodology for action while doing research on creativity and aging with women who all were over the age of seventy.She quotes the scientific studies that show that even in old age the brain has a remarkable tendency to change and grow. This is especially true if the brain is stimulated by regular use.Throughout the book there is a steady unfolding of how to do this to keep each brain active and willing to learn.There is a steady and imaginative approach to how to make the commonplace and usual a means for growth and development by group interaction as a means of opening the mind to the subtlties of learning in a way that opens the means to the desire for more insight into the real world rather than limiting it to the personal world.The long and interesting examples of this is a prod to each individual to contribute to growth and development of the brain.
The 100 exercises for a healthy mind which are mental fitness cards developed by the Attainment Company, Inc. are a very good means of helping each person to address the growth of brain functioning.These are divided into twelve categories such as (1)wake up your brain,(2)creative problem solving,(3)art and imagination, (4)brainstorming, (5) double mind and seven other similar and helpful categories.The hundred versions of activities in themselves are an incentive to action and can be used in any order so that a monotonous routine may be changed to a desireable action.The steady use of this approach will help form the concept of keeping abreast of the expansion of knowledge and reduce obsolesence to the same degree that the entire populations faces.This text should stimulate many people in the middle age and elderly to reconsider thier lifestyle in order to move with knowledge expansion in a very constructive manner and to live amore composed life. ... Read more

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Discover Effective Tactics for Total Fitness. ... Read more

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Soul Aerobics is one woman's healing journey before and after she consciously chose to align her "little self," ego-personality, with her Soul. "...convincing instruction to readers in search of a true and timeless "soul-physical" relationship...gentle, fascinating...personal discoveries toward a loving heart, readers who jump aboard for a ride indeed may find themselves headed for that very same destination as well. A lovely book to trust and enjoy." The Boox Review ... Read more

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"Takes readers straight to their own authentic power!"
"SOUL AEROBICS takes readers straight to the heart of their own authentic power. Barbara's writing is deeply personal, at times lyrical, always uplifting and filled with compassion. I am both moved and educated in the process. This is a superb account of hope, healing and transformation. The great value of this book is that it is written by a woman who has faced extraordinary challenges and lived to enjoy greater strength, wisdom and love in the process. It's a roadmap for the healing journey by an author who knows the path well." Hal Zina Bennett, author of Write From the Heart and Spirit Animals and the Wheel of Life

"SOUL AEROBICS describes the struggle leading to peace, the joy of that state, and exemplifies the love to others in the battle. This is an encouraging biography of success." William H.H. Reeder, III, M.D., Rheumatology, Redding, California

"My hat is off to Barbara Semple for another wonderful project. She has gone deeply into her own psychoimmunology and brought brilliant awareness to the forefront for anyone experiencing the challenges of healing. SOUL AEROBICS is a highly therapeutic read!" Richard Shames, M.D., Centre for Preventive Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida

"Barbara found herself on the hard road and instead of pulling over, she has stayed on it and by doing so has been able to document the many rewards life and spirit have to offer us if we are open to them." Richard Couch, Software Engineer, San Rafael, California

"I'm so impressed with Barbara's writing style. In the first 40 pages I found lots of things to highlight. I was so excited I called my daughter three times just in the Introduction! Outstanding!" A.D.

"Sparks of enlightenment fly from the pages! Reading Barbara's work is always a powerful, and very personal experience for me. She has a talent for touching and clarifying aspects of my life in an instant." E.B.

"There were parts that just captured my attention totally and I found myself in that void of timelessness, so engrossed with the story. Exquisite. Very earthy." P.R.

Soul Aerobics by Barbara J. Semple has become my new Bible!
I have read hundreds of books on religion and spirituality.This is the best book experience I have ever had!As I read a little and find myself going off into my own thoughts and feelings.I enjoy wave after wave of healing and assimilation in my own personal story.Barbara makes spirituality so clear.I recommend Soul Aerobics be read over and over. M.C.

Wonderful, Soulful Journey!
Soul Aerobics by Barbara J. Semple is a deeply powerful book that takes us on her life's journey and quest for higher levels of enlightenment.While reading the book, I was astounded to realize how much Barbara's story was affecting me personally, bringing into the light previously hidden issues.There is a quiet, yet strong power throughout Soul Aerobics that encourages the reader to go deeper, ask questions, and trust their soul to provide answers.I became very aware of timing, and the right time to read Soul Aerobics.I found I needed to be paying attention, and create a clear space to process what would inevitably involve an awakening and healing of deep emotions. The book is filled with words and pieces of practical, grounded wisdom that seem to highlight themselves on the pages.Soul Aerobics is unlike other any other book I've ever read.It isn't a passive read; it reaches out to greet you, and then gently encourages you to explore the depths of your heart and soul.Something in Soul Aerobics will resonate and connect with each reader who is willing to be open and let their soul sing, learn, and heal. ... Read more

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This reference book for exercise physiologists and fitness professionals covers a broad range of issues, focusing on the interactions between physical activity, aerobic fitness and health. It aims to provide not only a compact scientific account of interactions between aerobic exercise and health but also to provide hard evidence of health benefits that can be advanced to persuade the general population to engage in regular physical activity. Roy Shephard's critical analysis features the latest findings on aerobic exercise and its effects on such medical conditions as pregnancy, acute illness, cardiac and respiratory diseases and metabolic disorders. He provides physiological evidence that exercise is effective as a tool in preventive medicine and as a means of improving the quality of life."Aerobic Fitness and Health" also: defines the concepts of physical activity, aerobic fitness and health and then presents a simple model for linking the three components; offers insights into the physiological determinants of aerobic fitness; examines the status of current fitness levels among children, adults and the elderly and discusses the pros and cons of the different population studies used to assess these levels; takes an in-depth look at the opposing views - nature vs nurture - on the source of aerobic fitness; explores the potential for improving aerobic fitness through increased physical activity; and identifies the many important health dividends of aerobic fitness and regular physical exercise. Each idea advanced in the book is covered and documented to show a broad base of scientific support. The book's 1300 references make it a resource for those who want to investigate specific areas of aerobic research. ... Read more