Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Way of Chinese Herbs or Weight Training For Dummies

The Way of Chinese Herbs

Author: Michael Tierra

Discussing preventive, holistic, and restorative properties, this remarkable book proves the merits of Chinese herbs as a truly natural path to well-being.



Book review: Freshness and Shelf Life of Foods or Health Effects of Tea and Its Catechins

Weight Training For Dummies: 2nd Edition

Author: Neporent

This second edition of Weight Training For Dummies, updated with more than 30% new material, takes you through the basics of strength training and identifies the tools of the trade-from free weights and machines to bands and other accessories-as well as how to get the most for the money when buying the equipment. This friendly guide includes:

  • New chapters covering the latest trends in strength training-from Pilates and yoga to advanced weight training
  • Updated photos and illustrations that demonstrate proper techniques for using free weights, machines, and resistance bands
  • Information about how to improve flexibility, balance, and coordination
  • The inside scoop on designing a balanced program based on individual lifestyles, abilities, and fitness goals

About the Authors:

Liz Neporent, M.A., (New York, New York) appears frequently as a fitness expert on CNN, CBS News, and ABC's The Home Show. She is the author of several titles including Fitness Walking For Dummies and Buns of Steel: The Total Body Workout.

Suzanne Schlosberg (Beverly Hills, California) is a former Senior Editor for Shape magazine, the country's largest women's fitness magazine. She is the author of The Ultimate Workout Log: An Exercise Diary and Fitness Guide, and is the coauthor (with Liz Neporent) of Fitness For Dummies.



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