Ultimate Plank Fitness

Ultimate Plank Fitness
Author: Jennifer DeCurtins
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2015-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1592336604

A safe, challenging, and effective method of core conditioning, planking is one of the best ways to get fit and toned. Variations of planks are used across many fitness domains including traditional group exercise, personal training, home workouts, yoga, pilates, barre, CrossFit and plenty more! In no time, planks will craft: -Abs -Shoulders -Pectorals -Biceps -Triceps -Glutes -Quads -Hamstrings Not to mention the fact that planking increases heart rate, offering calorie-busting cardio exercise, and creating healthy muscle tone. Ultimate Plank Fitness features 100 different variations of planks that can be used to customize your workout. Easily increase the difficulty of your core strengthening exercises by adding stability balls, gliders, and weights. Each exercise includes a step-by-step photo demonstration, points of performance, where to engage, along with common faults to detect ways to improve your fitness. Finally, CrossFit coach, personal trainer, and fitness instructor, Jennifer DeCurtins provides you with ten 5-minute workouts incorporating several planks that you can use to target trouble areas and build strength. With countless variations of the exercise, ranging from traditional planks to side plank variations and planks using external weights or unstable surfaces, your entire workout can be programmed around the plank! Work your way to a healthy core with Ultimate Plank Fitness.

100 Planks

100 Planks
Author: Rob Moore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-08-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781070322704

Forget crunches! Build your strongest core ever with 100 Planks! It includes 100 of my all-time favorite plank variations with lots of tips for beginners, correcting movement patterns, planks for weight loss, preventing back injuries, and much more. I've been teaching abs classes for nearly 20 years so I've had a lot of time to see what works, what doesn't, and what lights up the eyes of my participants as they strive for goals they didn't even know they wanted to achieve. Also included are sample plans of where to start as a beginner, and standing modifications and tips on wrist health for those who have trouble being on the floor. All planks are assigned levels 1-4 to help you choose wisely and progress safely. When you purchase the book, you'll also get access to video tutorials on all 100 planks and more!

Ultimate Core Ball Workout

Ultimate Core Ball Workout
Author: Jeanine Detz
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1569754683

Transform your core muscles with unstable workouts using the exercise ball with this revolutionary fitness book from author Jeanine Detz. From shapely abs to the "Pilates Powerhouse," core strengthening has become the main focus for today's exercise enthusiasts. Now, Ultimate Core Ball Workout takes core training to a higher level with its on-the-ball variations of traditional mat exercises. The unique benefits of ball training enable the program in Ultimate Core Ball Workout to produce better results in less time. Any crunch will work the abs, but this book's crunch on the ball simultaneously engages the stabilizing muscles of the abdomen and lower body, working more muscle and producing a more sculpted midsection faster. The exercises outlined in this book are suitable for all levels, from beginner to fitness professional, and the photo sequences and clearly written captions teach proper techniques. Offering more than just good-looking abs, the program in Ultimate Core Ball Workout produces numerous health and fitness benefits, including a stronger, more supportive back, improved posture, better performance in sports, and even more enjoyable sex. Plus, each exercise is presented with tips and modifications to increase the challenge so readers can continue to improve and get stronger over time.

15 Minutes to Fit

15 Minutes to Fit
Author: Zuzka Light
Publisher: Avery
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 158333582X

YouTube workout video star Zuzka Light presents her long-awaited debut fitness book, with a 30-day fitness regime of powerful, effective 15-minute workouts. Filming first from a tiny basement in Prague, and eventually settling in Los Angeles, Zuzka Light has single-handedly ushered in the YouTube fitness revolution. Viewers love Light for her short, ferociously effective workouts and her in-the-trenches, never-give-up positive attitude—and she’s racked up more than half a billion views to prove it. Now, finally, comes 15 Minutes to Fit, Light’s hotly anticipated debut, with a 30-day fitness plan guaranteed to burn fat and build ripped muscles. Based on innovative high-intensity interval training, the workouts in 15 Minutes to Fit are designed to be done anywhere, anytime (no fancy gym equipment necessary), in just 15 minutes a day. This book takes the guesswork out of the workout, providing: • A 30-day workout plan to whip your body into shape—in 15 minutes a day or less • A companion meal plan, with delicious and healthful recipes for each day • Step-by-step photographs throughout to illustrate proper form for the workouts • Quick facts on health and nutrition to help readers separate fact from fiction • Support and motivation from Light, who overcame many obstacles to become the female face of fitness As Light says, “Give me 15 minutes a day and I’ll give you a badass body.” Coauthored by New York Times–bestselling author Jeff O’Connell, 15 Minutes to Fit is the book legions of fans have been waiting for.

Maximus Body

Maximus Body
Author: Bobby Maximus
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1623368480

Men's Health magazine's #1 personal trainer delivers cutting-edge, high-intensity workouts to help you pack serious muscle and become unstoppably fit. From the man responsible for the gym that trained the actors in the movie 300 comes cutting-edge fitness strategies, 100 workouts, and a training plan that has successfully transformed A-list actors and actresses, elite special-forces soldiers, all-star athletes, and everyday men and women. With Bobby Maximus’s guidance you too can become one of the most insanely fit people the world has ever seen. The diets and workouts that promise easy results in minutes per day have tricked masses into wasting their money on false promises. Supplements, smoothies, and 4-minute workouts aren’t getting people any fitter. Getting that shredded body requires real commitment and real work—and Bobby can show you how. Maximus Body features circuit-style workouts that will push you to your limits and work your whole body. With a plethora of exercises like “Don’t Ask Me About Your Abs,” that work your core with a combination of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, and even leg raises, you can develop an exercise routine that fits your needs. Whether you are overweight and trying to get back into shape, or a high-level athlete trying to gain that extra edge, Maximus Body offers up thousands of once-secret ways to burn fat, add lean muscle, reveal a shredded 8-pack, and build mind-bending physical fitness.

Total Abs

Total Abs
Author: Muscle & Fitness
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1623685427

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 fast facts are included to ensure that each routine is executed in the safest and most effective manner possible.

Ultimate Booty Workouts

Ultimate Booty Workouts
Author: Tamara Grand
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2014-01-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1612433200

BUILD A SEXY BACKSIDE Rock skinny jeans. Sizzle in a fitted skirt. Work that bikini bottom. The targeted programs in this book will have your booty toned and perky in no time. Plus, your new sculpted, stacked rear end will be more than just nice to look at—its strong glutes and hamstrings will help: • accelerate fat loss • improve posture • decrease back, hip & knee pain • tighten and flatten abs Packed with easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step pictures, as well as nutritional recommendations and tips for beginners, Ultimate Booty Workouts will make it a snap to build muscle, confidence and a killer hourglass figure.

Ultimate Jump Rope Workouts

Ultimate Jump Rope Workouts
Author: Brett Stewart
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1612430937

HARD-CORE JUMP ROPING FOR EXTREME FITNESS You certainly jumped rope as a kid, but you probably didn't realize this fun activity is also a kickass workout for shredding all the major muscles—arms, legs, butt, abs, shoulders and chest. With this book, you turn a simple jump rope into a power tool to: • Build muscle • Boost endurance • Amplify explosive power • Improve agility • Enhance overall fitness From beginning tips on proper form and picking the right rope to advanced tricks like double unders and knee tucks, Ultimate Jump Rope Workouts will teach you to jump like a pro and get in the best shape of your life.