Del Norte Public Library

"If you want to be toned, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without crash dieting, "good genetics," or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym and money on supplements ... regardless of your age ... then you want to read this book"--Back cover.

CrossFit celebrity Christmas Abbott shows how to attain the body of your dreams with a targeted eating strategy and total-body workout plan that will whip glutes and hips-and every problem area-into top shape.As a formerly skinny fat woman, Christmas Abbott knows what real women need to get the butt and body of their dreams. In The Badass Body Diet, she dispels the myth of the health benefits of a pear shape body, teaches readers how to spot-reduce...

A guide to fitness for women over forty describes the causes of midlife weight gain and explains how to avoid them, presenting diet strategies, an exercise plan, a fitness self-assessment test, and nutritional ratings.

Miriam E. Nelson's research created news worldwide when the results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. After a year of strength training twice a week, women's bodies were 15 to 20 years more youthful. Without drugs, they regained bone, helping to prevent osteoporosis. They became stronger - in most cases even stronger than when they were young. Their balance and flexibility improved. They were leaner and trimmer, without...

Strengthen your body to fight osteoporosis and defy the aging process, in just two or three sessions a week.

A collection of stories on the topic of maintaining proper weight, exercising, and nutrition for women over 50, accompanied by medical advice and practical tips.