A personal story of the author reflecting on her journey of life with references to quotes from the Qur'an, Hadith and contemporary thinkers.

    Kick-start your metabolism into high gear with Bob Greene's revolutionary new exercise and health program!

    A motivational read with a practical plan that will inspire you to fuel your body with the right stuff!Jason Vale is fast becoming the UK's most popular health coach. Here 'the Juice Master' offers his first ever 14 day diet programme.It includes:- no wheat, no yeast, and 'man made' carbs at lunchtime only- 70% of your daily menu to be water-rich 'live' foods- not eating 3 hours before going to bed- exercising twice a day for 45–60 mins- TV and recreational computer time being kept to a max of 2 hours a day- 30 great recipes, including Green Veggie Power Soup, Turbo Salad, Protein Snack Attack and Green Power SmoothieJason Vale tackles the most common excuses we use to let ourselves off the hook: 'I can't because… I've got a slow metabolism… I don't have time…' and offers inspirational stories of people who have overcome giant obstacles to achieve their goal.This book will help you move from a dieting mentality to one where you focus on what you can have rather than what you think you can't have.

    Anyone who trains will enhance their injury resilience and performance employing these principles proven over and over with athletes. In the highly competitive world of strength athletics, a back injury is seen by many as the ultimate career-ender. In truth, if handled properly, it is far from a death sentence. Follow the journey of international powerlifting champion Brian Carroll, who can attest to this first hand. This remarkable athlete went from 1100 lb squats and 800 lb deadlifts to unending pain and disability after a massive spinal compression injury. After a fortuitous meeting with leading back expert Professor Stuart McGill, he reset his training and his life to fight his way back to the top of the winner’s podium. Glean expertise from McGill and Carroll, both masters in their field, and learn how to orchestrate your own triumphant comeback. Whether you are a former champion yourself who has fallen on hard times, or someone starting a new foray into the world of strength training who wants to avoid injury and maximize training, the wisdom found within these pages is sure to take your resilience and lifts to the next level. Over 200 full color, rich illustrations demonstrate technique.

    Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is a complete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teaches you how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors a three-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you. Using the latest scientific research, Dr. Abravanel has revised and expanded this successful strategy to make it even more effective and easy to follow.This revolutionary program includes: A newly revised Body Type questionnaire you can do at home A detailed list of foods you should avoid--and those you must eat A four-week eating plan, complete with daily menus and recipes A guide to supplements, herbal remedies, and exercise routines for each Body Type A Long Weekend of Rejuvenation to purify your system and clear your mindNow, to find out which Body Type you fall into, turn to the first page....

    “A wellness strategy that changes the way you think about food." -- Kirkus Reviews "RECOMMENDED"Dramatically reduce your intake of fat bombs like french fries or ice cream with techniques psychologists developed to treat drug addicts.They'll stop mindless eating and “shrink” your stomach so you can eat much smaller portions without feeling cheated or deprived.The result?Significant and permanent weight loss.LEARN THE KEYS TO SELF-CONTROL.You are not going to get a list of foods to eat or avoid.Or recipes or meal suggestions.You're not going to count calories, fat, carbs or sugar.You're going to liberate yourself from unhealthy foods the way psychologists liberate addicts from drugs.

    This book provides practical information on how to improve health and prevent diseases through good digestion.

    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 medi-cal 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 trainingComplete 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.

    Get shredded. The carb back-loading diet could provide the holy grail to packing on mass and losing fat.

    Developed by world-renowned gluteal expert Bret Contreras, Strong Curves offers an extensive fitness and nutrition guide for women seeking to improve their physique, function, strength, and mobility.Contreras spent the last eighteen years researching and field-testing the best methods for building better butts and shapelier bodies. In Strong Curves, he offers the programs that have proven effective time and time again with his clients, allowing you to develop lean muscle, rounded glutes, and greater confidence.Each page is packed with information decoding the female anatomy, providing a better understanding as to why most fitness programs fail to help women reach their goals. With a comprehensive nutritional guide and over 200 strength exercises, this book gets women off the treadmill and furnishes their drive to achieve strength, power, and sexy curves from head to toe.Although the glutes are the largest and most powerful muscle group in the human body, they often go dormant due to lifestyle choices, leading to a flat, saggy bum. Strong Curves is the cure.

    For years we’ve been conditioned to believe that cellulite is a fat problem, yet skinny girls have it, active girls have it, sedentary girls have it, curvy girls have it, older women have it and, guess what, so do younger women. In fact, 90% of women struggle with it . . . you are not alone! The appearance of fat is affected by the sticky webbing of tissue it’s housed in called fascia—which can be manipulated. Get ready for the most radical shift in health and beauty of the century! Obliterate cellulite, transform your body, and revolutionize your life!

    But through her inspiring personal story and realistic approach she’s already inspired thousands of men and women to manage their mental health through exercise. In this journal, Bella takes you on a journey from the sofa to the open road, helping you to:• Gain a new awareness of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression• Cope with side effects such as panic attacks and intrusive thoughts• Learn and memorise calming strategies such as breathing exercises• Build a checklist of everything you need to start running• Develop a regular running schedule, with realistic targets• Use exercise to gain confidence and manage mental health problemsPacked with insights from athletes and psychologists and step-by-step achievable goals, The Jog On Journal has everything you need to get you up and running.

    then this new 30 page 'to the point' book by Amazon best-selling author Ian Stables will show you how. It makes house cleaning, without scrubbing, possible.Unlike most books about house cleaning tips, this one isn't just filled with lots of similar.This is based on a method first developed years ago whilst working in a small hotel belonging to the author's, now late, father. With guests coming and going, cleaning had to be done quickly. His father used to be amazed how his son was able to clean a room, top to bottom, in just 5 minutes. It was because he had a method.The method is the result of developing a common sense way of cleaning.Cleaning your home is a lot faster and easier if you have a method that works. That's what this is. It gives you a simple method of cleaning your house in a much more efficient way. It makes cleaning and organizing rooms like your kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and living room very easy.It also gives you a simple 15 minute system that will effectively de-clutter and organize your home. This system is easy and gives permanent rather than temporary results.The Easy Way To Clean: How to clean your house using a three times faster methodYou'll be able to...Know what you're doing and do it a lot fasterYou'll find out why having a plan makes it so much faster and easier. You get to know what this simple plan is.Tidy up a room in minutesUsing a simple step-by-step method you can easily tidy a room in just minutes.Clean rooms three times faster without scrubbingThis uses common sense and a simple plan. It makes everything easy and gets rid of the need for scrubbing. Unless absolutely necessary.Dust an entire room in just minutesForget spraying, polishing and buffing. You may not realize it, but traditional polishing can spoil the look of your furniture over time.Vacuum with minimum effortVacuuming often results in aches and pains and can take a lot of effort. Not any more. This method removes all that effort and makes it almost effortless.Clean glass without streaks in minutesThis doesn't involve vinegar or any traditional cleaning products. My ex-girlfriend used to always get me to do her glass because of the results I got. This method cleans glass in just minutes. No streaks.How to clean the entire house in one goA plan that cleans the entire house in one go using the methods you learn.Organize and de-clutter your home in just 15 minutes a dayForget about trying to spend a whole day organizing a room or the shed. That doesn't work. It only gives temporary results and takes a lot of hard work. Instead, follow a simple 15 minute daily plan.Sort and organize any area fastEasily sort and organize anything including cupboards, drawers, wardrobes, etc.Always keep things tidyThis simple method will allow you to keep in control. I used to have the kitchen looking like nothing had happened. The only things visible was the pans on the cooker cooking Sunday dinner.Start making it easy on yourself and learn this method today.

    Step away from the treadmill. There's another way to get results, and it's all about balance.Being in great shape doesn't mean depriving yourself or running your body into the ground. In STRONG, personal trainer and Instagram star Zanna Van Dijk busts these myths and reveals her no-fail formula for a powerful, lean physique and lasting health and happiness. STRONG gives you all the motivation and practical tools you need to get started on your fitness journey. Zanna's inspiring and achievable approach to eating well and training effectively features a comprehensive guide to lifting weights, detailed workout routines, sustainable nutrition tips and simple principles of health and wellness. After you've worked up a sweat, her mouthwatering, easy recipes prove that nourishing food isn't just fuel - it can be absolutely delicious and bursting with flavour too.Make your body STRONG. Move it. Nourish it. Thrive.

    This isn't just another running book.101 Simple Ways to be a Better Runner boils down the best training advice from the worlds of coaching and science to give you actionable strategies to become stronger, faster, and more resilient.It's divided into five main sections:- Workouts, Races, and Performance (like why you need randomness and heavy weights)- Running Gear (what's essential - and what's crap)- The Runner's Diet (small tweaks you can make today to get more from your food)- Recovery and Injury Prevention (how fast could you be if you rarely or never got hurt?)- Motivation and Random Training Tips (how most runners run longer in their races - and more)And that's just a glimpse of all 100+ lessons you'll learn (in less than 2 minutes each).Written by Jason Fitzgreald, a 2:39 marathoner and the creator of StrengthRunning.com, 101 Simple Ways to be a Better Runner is a practical, actionable guide to helping you reach your running goals. If you want to run a fast 5k, finish your first marathon, or just lose weight and stay in shape - this book is for you.You don't need the most expensive running gear or better genetics. You need simple training tweaks that give you "small wins" to keep you motivated.That's exactly what this book delivers.