The About.com Guide to Getting in Shape: Simple and Fun Exercises to Help You Look and Feel Your Best (About.com Guides) - Softcover

Waehner, Paige

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159869278X ISBN 13: 9781598692785

Publisher: Adams Media Corp, 2007

Synopsis

Don't go it alone! Paige Waehner, the About.com Guide to Exercise, will not only get you in shape, but will show you how to stay that way. Packed with easy-to-follow workouts, The About.com Guide to Getting in Shape combines cardio, mind/body exercises, and strength training with the emotional preparation you'll need. From setting realistic goals to overcoming plateaus, this book will help you reach your fitness goals. And for every run, curl, and downward-facing dog, Paige will be by your side.

Featuring balanced step-by-step illustrated workouts that cover:

• Cardio workouts for beginners and beyond
• Resistance strength training programs for quickly toned abs, arms, and core
• Flexibility and mind and body exercises through yoga and Pilates

The About.com Guide to Getting in Shape is all you need to shape up in no time!

The About.com Guide to Getting in Shape also includes four types of special features with informative tips and advice:

• Ask Your Guide: Paige's expert answers to your toughest fitness questions
• Tools You Need: From sports bras to BMI calculators, information on all the essential tools you'll need for your new regime
• Elsewhere on the Web: Paige's other favorite exercise, nutrition, and health Web sites
• What's Hot: The hottest fitness trends and tips out there

Plus, you can link back to the About.com Exercise site for even more information:

• A unique Get Linked section at the end of each chapter lists helpful links back to About.com to find additional exercises, resources, and advice
• Paige's About.com forum offers you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss exercise techniques
• Links to other related topics on About.com such as running, bodybuilding, pregnancy, and senior health

About this title

About the Author

Paige Waehner, the About.com Guide to Exercise, is an ACE certified personal trainer and freelance writer with twelve years of experience working with private and online clients. She is author of Guide to Be a Personal Fitness Trainer and has written for Pregnancy Magazine and Runner's World. She lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adams Media Corp
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159869278X
• ISBN 13: 9781598692785
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277