Presents five essential exercises that are needed to build bodily strength and health, with multiple variations of the exercises, detailed information on the correct way to execute them, and color illustrations that highlight the muscles involved in each movement.
Pat Manocchia is the owner, founder, and director of La Palestra Center for Preventative Medicine in New York City, a wholly integrated medical and fitness center. Widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in the field of health and fitness, Pat has multiple certifications and has served as contributing editor for Women’s Sports and Fitness andAllure magazines. A former professional hockey player, he has completed eleven marathons and led several group climbs around the world. A graduate of Brown University, he lives in New York with his wife, Deborah, and their two children.