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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

Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Exercise    4. Health/Fitness    5. Low impact aerobic exercises   

Subjects:  1. Aquatic Sports    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Water Sports    7. Aerobics & Step    8. Fitness training   

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Excellent follow up
The greatest thing about this sequel to Aerobics is that the running segment is broken down to the 1/10th of a mile.Read more

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Not as good...
Not nearly as amusing, nor as heartwarming, as Dr. London's first book, "Kill As Few Patients As Possible." Still an enjoyable read, just not as much fun.

The World's Best Doctor asksyou to be your own doctor now
In 1987, the World's Best Doctor wrote a handbook for other physicians (Kill as Few Patients as Possible), that hilariously passed on choice tricks of the trade.Now managed care has made it impossible for Dr.London to care for his patients in the exemplary fashion he laid out - andso he's written the book that will allow patients to get this excellentcare on their own.From spelling out the medications and diagnosticinterventions which have been proven to help prevent disease, to a list ofthe symptoms which mandate a visit to your doctor TODAY, this book may belifesaving. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Consumer Health    3. Consumer education    4. General    5. Humor    6. Managed care plans (Medical ca    7. Managed care plans (Medical care)    8. Physician and patient    9. Reference    10. Self-care, Health    11. Humour    12. Personal & public health   

Subjects:  1. Bacteria, Aerobic    2. Bacteria, Sporeforming    3. Bacteriology    4. Classification    5. Congresses    6. Identification   

Subjects:  1. Health/Fitness    2. Aerobics & Step   

Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Consumer Health    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Weight Loss    6. Diets & dieting   

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A great quick read!
This book has an immense amount of thought-provoking information as it relates to self defense and everyday living.The author offers a unique and direct approach to a wide array of topics that could easily be an entire book series.

Great, practical strategies for self defense!
This is a wonderfully comprehensive book that will provide you with simple, effective ways to stay safe no matter what.
A Must Have Self-Protection Guide
"Practical self-defense information for adults and adolescents, especially females who care about their personal safety." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Psychology    2. General    3. Health & Fitness    4. Aerobics    5. Health/Fitness   

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Just another way to make money out of your religion
As a christian man, I think, making money out of your religion in a way other religions do, is the wrong way.
Basics Steps to Godly Fitness - Exactly what the Dr. Ordered
Laurette Willis brings it together for your body, soul, and spirit in her book "BASIC Steps to Godly Fitness". I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a well-balanced way of staying fit for the rest of your life.You can spend a lot of time researching many books for bodily exercise and others for feeding your soul and spirit. However, Laurette has all this and much more packaged together in this ONE book.Godly Wisdom and humor makes it hard to put the book down.I will refer to the book for years to come for advise in diet, recipes, and exercise programs.
BASIC Steps to Godly Fitness
Wow!It almost doesn't seem real that something so simple can be so life-changing.But it is.I couldn't put this book down and I'm about to pick it up again for another read-through.
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Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Christian Life    3. Christianity    4. Christianity - Christian Life - General    5. Christianity - Christian Life - Physical Health    6. Diet / Health / Fitness    7. Exercise    8. General    9. Health    10. Healthy Living    11. Physical Fitness    12. Religion    13. Religion - Christian Life    14. Religious aspects    15. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living   

Subjects:  1. Aerobic exercises    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Exercise    4. Exercise for women    5. Health/Fitness    6. Reducing diets    7. Reducing exercises    8. Women   

Subjects:  1. Aerobic exercises    2. Aquatic exercises    3. Exercise    4. Health/Fitness    5. Life preservers    6. Lifepreservers   

Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Bodybuilding & Weight Training    3. Exercise    4. Healthy Living    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Aerobics & Step    7. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Aerobic exercises    2. Athletic Training And Conditioning    3. Essays    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Study and teaching    7. Fitness training    8. Teaching of a specific subject   

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The breakthrough
This is THE breaktrough or the breakaway from the prevailing concept of teakwondo. It reveals the rational base of this Far Eastern discipline thus giving the only relevant orientation to its development into an Olympic sport. Applying periodic training is the very essence of this transformation where scientific research gains its real value. This is an important turning point - for the taekwondo as well as for all related martial arts on their way to become global combat sports. The book, of course, could only give a review of this new, value and style neutral approach to combat sports training. It doesn't claim to and cannot give all possible explanations or detailed instructions for composing any specific, individual training scheme - that can only be done after a diagnosis in each individual case separately. (Especially the most critical issue, i.e., optimal inclusion of technical and tactical exercises into conditioning cycles will always remain to be resolved by a contestant him- or herself or by his or her coach.) Being well supported with data and refering to a reach list of research, the book is still easy to read and can be understood by any interested and open minded reader. Its main value lies in its omnipresent hint: valuable knowledge on the optimization of training in combat sports is already at disposal in various works on periodic training in other sports. In order to make use of it, we have disect rationally what we are really doing and optimize our efforts to reach our sporting goal - to win a competition. The self-imposing conclusion: the more rational approach to the so far traditional, intuitive training (even in regard to the emotional balance or psycho energy) the more chances for the contestant to become successful. In taekwondo and combat sports as in any other sports.

Advanced for Americans, Basic for Europeans
It demistifies lots of the information of taekwondo training and has somevery good tips in all aspects of Taekwondo training. A Book for Serious Martial Artists and Coaches
This is a book that was read for its content. It's 248 pages are very rich in that respect. It demystifies taekwondo and dissects it. The authors have done significant research, but will not be loved by everyone for doingthis. I like what they've done, and I respect the fact that they arebreaking ground, trying to move this martial art into a more structuredworld. The book is well laid out and can be understood by most taekwondostudents, even those with no formal physical education training. This bookis for serious students who are targeting taekwondo as major part of theirlife for a long time.Read more

Subjects:  1. Aerobics    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Martial Arts & Self-Defense    5. Martial Arts - Tai Kwon Do    6. Olympics    7. Sports & Recreation   

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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

Subjects:  1. Aerobic exercises    2. Exercise    3. Health/Fitness    4. Physical fitness   

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Powerful
A book that WILL make you aware of your posture! Great information, rough read.
Lee presents great information, however, sifting and assimilating it into a cohesive program takes some doing. If you know your stuff it's worth the struggle.

Excellent Primer On Posture
Lee Parore's Power Posture is an excellent book covering the basics of how the body is interconnected by a complex system of nerves, muscles, bones, joints, etc.Read more

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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Exercise    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Aerobics & Step   

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helpful information for the new runner
I am an avid exerciser who hates to run.Mr. Nirenstein's principles have kept me on the treadmill, able to run, and motivated.His technique of dropping the feet to the rear has helped me increase my overall speed, and my speed during interval training.The vaulting pole technique has helped me with my imagery.I feel like I have increased circulation.Overall, I would recommend this book.

Useful information, especially for the injured runner
I read this book primarily for the chapter on running, so my review pertains only to that subject. Poor,,unable to comprehend method.
Being just an average runner, and middle age to boot, I am always reading different books to try to gain some improvement in my running.Lord knows I can use it. After purchasing the book and reading the section on running, it left me so totally confused on what Mr. Nirenstein was trying to say. It has no clear or easy method of explaining his style. I was left absolutely confused and in the dark.And trying to find a websight or email address to send a letter asking for some help is virtually non existent.There is no help available. Thinking maybe it was just me, I had my two college attending daughters, (one an athlete), read the article and try to make sense of it.Negative results.They could not undestand what he is saying. My suggestion is to save your money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Exercise    2. Health & Fitness / Exercise    3. Sports & Recreation    4. Sports Science    5. Training    6. Aerobic exercises    7. Health & Fitness    8. Muscles