Samuels, Sharee
Summary: "I wear black when I work out; it's a funeral for my fat. Why a funeral? Because death is permanent; when something dies, it's not coming back. Sharee Samuels was seventeen and 256 pounds when she hit her rock bottom. But with incredible determination and an unflaggingly positive attitude, she went on to lose more than one hundred pounds over the course of five years. When she began documenting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 SAMNorthrup, Christiane.
Summary: "Though we talk about wanting to "age gracefully," the truth is that when it comes to getting older, we're programmed to dread an inevitable decline: in our health, our looks, our sexual relationships, even the pleasure we take in living life. But as Christiane Northrup, M.D., shows us in this profoundly empowering book, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 NORWolf, Robb
Summary: Do you want to lose fat and stay young, all while avoiding cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and a host of other illnesses? The Paleo Solution incorporates the latest, cutting edge research from genetics, biochemistry and anthropology to help you look, feel and perform your best. Written by Robb Wolf, a research biochemist who traded in his lab coat and pocket protector...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Victory Belt Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 WOLCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 WOLSummary: This unintimidating video explains Pilates mat techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you tone and reshape your entire body by using this video -- but you may even change your mind about exercise. With the authentic Pilates Method (developed decades ago by Joseph H. Pilates), you can reshape and tone your entire body to look longer and leaner by using these simple-yet-effective...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Minds 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 PILCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 613.71 PILWolf, Robb.
Summary: "The Paleolithic Solution" incorporates the latest, cutting-edge research from genetics, biochemistry, and anthropology to help a person look, feel, and perform his or her best.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Victory Belt 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 WOLMcDougall, Christopher
Summary: "While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek 'all-day runner.' Later, when McDougall met a dedicated amateur historian, he saw a connection to one of the most fascinating mysteries of World War II: how did a small band of Resistance fighters surrounded by German troops kidnap a top German general? What he discovered is that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 MCDCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv McDougallMcDougall, Christopher
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 796 MCDSummary: Intended for anyone who wants rock-hard abs but needs help getting motivated, the editors of fitness authority Muscle Fitness magazine have created a four-week plan that incorporates invaluable take-away strategies to get a firmer midsection. More than 50 exercises and full-color photos guide readers through the best ways to obtain a tight six-pack. Throughout the exercises informative tips and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triumph Books 2013
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Doudna, Kelly
Summary: This title explores real-life people whose endurance is so amazing, it seems like a superpower! Readers will learn what endurance is and the factors that affect endurance and meet people whose endurance is superhuman! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.9 DOUEsmonde-White, Miranda
Summary: Three essential factors determine how you move through the world without pain, feeling healthy in your body: flexibility, strength, and posture. For decades Esmonde-White has been developing her daily Essentrics workout, and here she has distilled the program into a life-changing addition to every wellness library. You will learn how to train your body as one intereconnected unit, use constant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Element 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 ESMMaddox, Jake
Summary: Mason Williams is on his junior high school swim team, and he has always been fast at the short distances, but if he wants to compete in the longer races he will need to work on his endurance--so his best friend suggests that he train in the nearby lake.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Maddox 2015Roizen, Michael F.
Summary: Presents two half-hour programs to listen to while walking to enhance fat burning and strength building.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Audio 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 613.71 ROITuminelly, Nancy
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for exercise activities and discusses benefits to the body, different types, equipment, and techniques.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 613.7042 TUMTuminelly, Nancy
Summary: This fun title will help kids find a variety of ways to exercise by walking and running indoors and outdoors! With step-by-step instructions and photos for each activity, kids will learn how easy it is to be healthy and active for an hour a day. They will use simple items from around the house for the activities, like plastic bags and rubber bands for indoor skating or hoops and boxes for an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 613.7042 TUMTuminelly, Nancy
Summary: Illustrates the different stretches that can be done, including the meow and moo, shoulder rolls, and teeter totter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 613.7042 TUMWoolley, Katie
Summary: Properly fueling one's body is crucial, and the other important step is moving around and exercising! The importance of physical activity for young readers is explained through engaging illustrations, achievable steps, enjoyable activities, and advice on developing helpful habits that will last a lifetime. Whether it's playing a sport or taking their dog for a walk, readers learn the many ways...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.7 WOOSummary: "Our gentle yoga flows are easy enough that almost anyone can do them, yet effective enough to be part of any regular exercise program to help improve balance, mobility and flexibility - no previous yoga experience required!. Create your ownn practice with our customizable menu: simply choose one, two or all four of the 20-minute sessions depending on your body's needs and schedule. Flow...
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Publisher / Publication Date: In Wellness Systems, LLC. 2016
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD GENSummary: "This course is designed to equip you with a basic understanding of how your body works and to enable you to set and meet your own health and fitness goals..."--Guidebook p. 1".
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2012
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Summary: A guide to health and nutrition for teenage girls includes exercises, activities, and recipes, as well as prompts and questions to spark new ways of thinking and new ways of being.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Kids 2017