Название: An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan's Fighting Traditions
Автор: Alexander Bennett
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
Год: 2023
Страниц: 150
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 51.7 MB

The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's foremost expert! Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and history. An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts is Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of the Japanese warrior from early times until the present. Then, as only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary martial arts scene and provides essential tips on how to find a teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult martial arts world in Japan today.

Название: Rocket Yoga: Your Guide to Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa
Автор: David Kyle
Издательство: Human Kinetics
Год: 2023
Страниц: 289
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 27.5 MB

Break free from the limitations of classical ashtanga yoga with the progressive and dynamic practice of Rocket yoga. This modern style of yoga is rooted in traditional ashtanga but allows for more freedom of movement based on individual anatomy and fosters empowerment through creativity, endurance, and rhythm. Rocket Yoga: Your Guide to Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa presents the beauty and benefits of Rocket yoga—from its history and philosophy to the sequences and practices unique to its style. You’ll begin your journey with nine guided activities to prepare for your practice, covering aspects of yoga such as drishtis, bandhas, breathing techniques, and mudras. Then explore the asana library, packed with hundreds of stunning color photographs and detailed instructions for more than 90 poses, consisting of standing, seated, inversion, and rest postures. Nearly every pose includes modifications to adapt the movements to your body—making Rocket yoga ideal for your personal needs.

Название: Functional Core for Women: Targeted Training for Glutes and Abs
Автор: Kia Williams
Издательство: Human Kinetics
Год: 2023
Страниц: 234
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 10.2 MB

Are you ready to show off a strong, supple midsection? Functional Core for Targeted Training for Glutes and Abs helps women of all fitness levels improve strength and bodily aesthetics with an original and effective approach to working and reshaping the core muscles. Written for women by a woman, 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Kia Williams sets the stage by breaking down the core’s anatomy to show how the abs and glutes work together and which muscles are best targeted for discernible change. She will then help you establish your goals and develop a program that helps you strengthen and engage these major muscle groups. You will learn how to perform more than 50 ab and glute exercises that are proven to improve physique, function, and strength. Derived from a variety of disciplines - including traditional weight training, Pilates, barre, and yoga - the exercises feature step-by-step instructions, variations, equipment options, safety cues, and progressions and regressions.

Название: Yoga For Dummies, 4th Edition
Автор: Larry Payne, Brenda Feuerstein, Georg Feuerstein
Издательство: For Dummies
Год: 2023
Страниц: 435
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 49.3 MB

Stretch, strengthen, and start your yoga journey with this approachable guide. Yoga For Dummies teaches beginners the fundamentals of Yoga - correct posture, breathing techniques, meditation practices, and beyond. It’s also a helpful resource for established yogis who want to focus on foundations. Whoever you are, you’ll enjoy the proven mental and physical health benefits of this ancient practice. Improve cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, increase your flexibility and balance, reduce stress, and more! Let Dummies help you get the most out of your yoga routine. This edition includes updated photos, new mindfulness meditations, new routines, and easy-to-follow instructions for mastering core yoga poses and building a regular practice. Yoga For Dummies provides beginner-friendly instruction and expert guidance so you can enjoy the health and peace of mind that yoga brings.

Название: Tabata Training: The Science and History of HIIT
Автор: Izumi Tabata
Издательство: Academic Press/Elsevier
Год: 2022
Страниц: 152
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Tabata Training: The Science and History of HIIT provides evidence and mechanism(s) that explain the beneficial effects Tabata training has on diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and colon cancer. The book also includes coverage of maximal oxygen uptake as an essential parameter of both sport and health-oriented fitness for researchers and exercisers. HIIT was first prepared for young adults, but nowadays, evidence has been accumulated to prescribe it to adult men and women. For kids, several papers have reported beneficial effects of Tabata training on normal and obese pupils of elementary to high school students as well as for physical education classes.

Название: Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Step-by-step Guide On How To Make The Most Of Yoga As A Senior Citizen To Deal With Everyday Challenges
Автор: Gladys Jones
Издательство: Independently published
Год: 2023
Страниц: 121
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Are you a senior who has heard or read about all the benefits of yoga and wish to incorporate it into your life but are afraid to give it a try because all the people you’ve seen practicing yoga seem young and agile – far different from how you feel in your body and wonder if at all you too can practice yoga in your senior years? And are you looking for a blueprint that will take the guesswork away from the whole process of getting started in yoga as a senior so you don’t feel scared of breaking a limb while at it? If you’ve answered YES, this step-by-step guide will show you how to make the most out of yoga as a senior citizen, giving you the power to deal with everyday challenges by unlocking the wide range of yoga benefits! You don’t need to look like the yoga models you’ve seen on YouTube or magazines to get the benefits of yoga! In fact, ordinary people in their senior years all over the world are practicing yoga effortlessly and deriving all manner of benefits including getting relief from chronic pain in the muscles and joints, improved sleep, decreased blood pressure, reduced stress, improved stability, flexibility, and balance just to mention a few.

Название: Смерш: Спецподготовка и рукопашный бой
Автор: Серебрянский Ю.
Издательство: Книжный Дом
Год: 2005
Формат: pdf
Размер: 29 мб
Язык: русский

Книга мастера боевых искусств — методическое пособие для будущего воина. Автор раскрывает секреты подготовки легендарных бойцов контрразведки «СМЕРШ».

Название: Weight Loss At Home Training Guide
Автор: Shawn Burke
Издательство: Independently published
Год: 2022
Страниц: 128
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 28.1 MB

Discover The Secrets To Turn Your Life Around And Feel The Best You’ve Ever Felt By Losing Weight Naturally In No Time, Right From The Comfort Of Your Home!!! Do you look at other people on the beach, envy their good bodies, and wish that you had the body to wear the bathing suit you have always wanted? Most importantly, do you want to save yourself from deadly diseases that weaken your immune system to fight from the conditions. Now You Can Not Only Shed Those Protruding Flabs from Your Midsection but Also Can Achieve Your Dream Fitness That Will Save You from Deadly Diseases!... Of course, we all know that body fat can ruin your confidence. A fat body is simply not attractive whether you're a male or female, and it's something that will make you feel a whole lot worse about yourself. But it can, however, be a symptom of much, much more. Now you can say goodbye to those whale blubbers and get a healthier body with the proven tips and advice, right from the comfort of your home ..try here this Weight loss training guide.

Название: Jim Stoppani's Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, 3rd Edition
Автор: Jim Stoppani
Издательство: Human Kinetics
Год: 2023
Страниц: 626
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 39.5 MB

As a leading authority on exercise science and former senior science editor for Muscle & Fitness , Jim Stoppani has helped millions of people change their lives through expertly designed training programs based on research and science. That tradition continues in his third edition of Jim Stoppani’s Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength. Packed with an impressive 380+ exercises and nearly 140 programs, this comprehensive encyclopedia of training will guide you in maximizing muscle mass, strength, and fat loss. Breaking down the latest science and research, this reference defines more than 130 key terms and concepts; evaluates 95 types of strength training equipment, including suspension trainers, BOSU balance trainers, and kettlebells; and provides nutritional goals for specific training outcomes.

Название: Trail Riding: A Complete Guide
Автор: Audrey Pavia
Издательство: Howell Book House
ISBN: 0764579134
Год: 2005
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 240
Размер: 33,9 МБ
Язык: Английский

Experience the sheer joy of being one with your horse and one with nature. When you′re riding the trails with your horse, you enjoy a refreshing feeling of freedom, the exhilaration of exploration, and an invigorating escape from the demands of the day. You′re in control––as long as you can control the 1,000–pound creature you′re riding.