Over seventy safe, simple exercises you can do virtually anywhere for better strength, balance, and functional fitness—no heavy weights required!Resistance bands were first used in physical therapy settings to introduce low-intensity strength training for rehabilitating patients. Today they're an increasingly popular fitness tool that comes in all levels of resistance and is perfect for targeting and working every major muscle group. Using this simple, lightweight, ...

An easy-to-start stretching program to help adults maintain a mobile, active, and healthy lifestyle after fifty and beyond.Just ten minutes a day of these modified stretches is guaranteed to help you improve your mobility without pain or injury. Stretching for 50+ is filled with safe, easy routines for any age. Learn warm-ups and cool-downs, use tools like a strap, therapy balls and foam rollers, and discover plenty of other fitness tips to keep you moving....

Master the incredible versatility of the foam roller with this full-color, step-by-step guide to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent injury.With this helpful full-color guide, you can learn how to use your foam roller to remediate muscle strain caused by everything from sitting long hours at your desk to overdoing it at the gym. In addition, special programs will enhance your sporting life, whether you hit the track, the court or the slopes.Designed...

Feel young and fit in your fifties and beyond—with a simple, illustrated workout that strengthens bones and muscles.Weight training is one of the fastest, most effective ways to lose fat, improve muscle tone, and strengthen bones. It also helps guard against osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease. Weights for 50+ shows how easy it is for anyone—at any age—to get started with weights.It teaches exercises suited to varying ages and degrees of streng...

Stay strong. Stay active. Stay healthy. "It's never too late to lift weights: Older bodies can still build muscle" (Washington Post). The Strength-Training Bible for Seniors is the only book you need to be fit and feel young in your fifties and beyond.Science shows us that an active lifestyle helps us flourish and is one of the keys to a long life. Strength training–whether in your core, arms, legs, or back–is an essential component of a fitness routine regardless of your age. The Strength...

Prevent bone loss and decrease the risk of injury with this full-illustrated workout guide from the bestselling health and fitness author.As you get older, osteoporosis is a big concern. Luckily, there are things you can do to keep it from adversely affecting your life. Featuring more than 100 step-by-step exercises divided into detailed fitness plans, Beat Osteoporosis with Exercise guarantees that, regardless of your current fitness level, you can radical...

Stay young with effective, efficient core strength training that will enhance your spine's stability and re-educate correct muscle activation patterns.From swinging a golf club to carrying a bag of groceries, the core is everything. Balance, agility and youthful stature are just a few of the benefits of a toned and powerful midsection. Core Strength for fifty+ has everything you need to:Improve postureEnhance sports performance...

Stay young, improve stamina, build strength, and exercise your core with this how-to guide to mastering exercising with kettlebells.Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from fitness novice to longtime athlete to train smart and stay fit for life.

Clear information and effective exercises to end pain, regain range of motion, and prevent future injury—includes over 300 photos.Shoulder problems can be debilitating, whether they come from sports injuries or just daily stresses and strains. Healthy Shoulder Handbook outlines the causes for common shoulder conditions, including shoulder impingement, rotator cuff, tendinitis, dislocation, and repetitive motion injuries. Illustrated with over 300 step-by-st...

A comprehensive at-home rehab and maintenance program with stretching, strengthening, and massaging therapies—from the author of Healthy Shoulder Handbook.The cause of your frozen shoulder may be a mystery, but the way to fix it is no secret. Heal Your Frozen Shoulder guides you through the entire rehabilitation process, from understanding the problem to regaining full movement. It even tells you how to avoid this debilitating condition in the futu...

Live pain free once again with this proven guide designed to help you easily treat and prevent injuries like frozen shoulder, rotator cuff, tendinitis, and dislocation right from your own home.Millions of people suffer from debilitating shoulder problems every year. But with this user-friendly guide, you can begin to understand the causes for common shoulder conditions and then learn the steps you need to take to heal your body. Healthy Shoulder Handbook features 100 easy-to-follow exercis...

Unlock the healing powers of trigger-point foam rolling with easy-to-follow exercises anyone can do at home and in the gym.Deceptively simple and incredibly versatile, the trigger point foam roller is a highly effective self-therapy tool. By following the step-by-step movements in this book, you can maximize its healing potential to:Alleviate PainSpeed RecoveryRelease TensionBreak Up KnotsRehabilitate Injuries