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Funky Knits Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I can't speak for the knitting instruction chapters, as I know how to knit and skipped those parts, but the patterns in this book are FUGLY. I bought this thinking it would have some great patterns for my teen nieces - WRONG! The patterns are just plain awful. Knit a fake cactus? Yeah, that's on every...

Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong: Qigong of Unconditional Love Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book is written by the originator of this particular style of qigong, Master Li Jun Feng, and is the authoritative guide for any practitioner of Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong. It contains some background material, but is basically a 'how-to' book. Every posture, or exercise, is described technically...

The Arthritis Exercise Book: Gentle, Joint-By-Joint Exercises to Keep You Flexible and Independent Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In addition to the good descriptions of arthritis, I found this book to be a great collection of exercises. A complete list of gentle exercises to increase range of motion, flexibility and strength are all described and illustrated in this little book. Shortly after being diagnosed with rhumatoid arthritis...

Men's Health Total Body Workout Poster Book Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The pictures and descriptions of the exercises are great, as are the exercise plans provided. The only negative I could find is that the posters seem to have random exercises on them. I was expecting a poster for triceps, a page for quads, a page for shoulders, etc... The book seems to be aimed more...

Adams & Adams Fit for Scuba Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)For new and experienced divers, for young and old divers, this book provides a comprehensive fitness program for diving safely and enjoying it. The authors explain the variety of demands diving places on the body, from carrying heavy equipment to swimming up-current and climbing boat ladders in choppy...

Dynamic Yoga Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I would highly recommend this great book for any level of yoga study.This is the best book on the subject I have ever seen. It is easy to follow. It also has diagrams not only for the different poses, but a guide that easily shows the proper breathing techiques.Go for it. It's the best value around.Click...

Raise the Barre: Introducing Cardio Barre--The Revolutionary 8-Week Program for Total Mind/Body Transformation Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Very good workout - combines some ballet moves with "ballet inspired" strength moves and adds in upper body strength training for a well rounded workout. Using light weights with the 32 reps really does work those arms/shoulders. Doesn't take much room in the house to do and you can do it to any music...

Four Way Burn: The All-in-One Training Program for : Stronger Muscles, More Flexibility, Improved Posture and Balance, Increased Energy and Power Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The most important concept in health and fitness that I've carried away from my studies in Scott Sonnon's "Circular Strength Training" and "Maximology" courses is that eventually, you have to sophisticate your approach to training if you want to truly reap the benefits of high performance and optimal...

Sports Pages (Reading Rainbow Book) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Arnold Adoff has written marvelous books of poetry. This isn't one of them. Many of the poems seem to have been written by children. Perhaps that was the intention. Perhaps a sports fan or athlete would be able to connect to the text better than I did. There are some excellent images such as a soccer...

Yogaflows Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is innovative, creative, beautifully illustrated and crafted. There are sequences for beginners and for more advanced practitioners, sets of warm-ups and various "flows" with clever and appropriate names, complete with recommendations for breathing practices. Flowing yoga sequences are printed...

The AbSmart Fitness Plan: The Proven Workout to Lose Inches and Strengthen Your Core Without Straining Your Back Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I love the photos included in the book that shows the various techniques and exercises for each part of the stomach and glutes. The Author's explicit, easy-to-understand instructions are accompanied by clear photographs that will help you check your form as he focuses on the specific aspects of alignment,...

When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth?: An Imponderables Book Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This was a awesome book I read. I found it when we were cleaning the basement, and I read most of it on a trip. It is a book that answers many interesting questions as in "Why is Bettie Rubble not a charator in the Filnstones Vitimans?" I hope you pick this or another "Imponderables" book.Click Here...

The Strength and Toning Deck: 50 Exercises to Shape Your Body Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you are having neck or back problems, or are just out of shape, this deck provides a really clear and effective menu of simple execercises for getting fit. You don't have to master them all at once, but there is plenty to choose from to strengthen and tone just about every part of the body. I have...

Spanking-A Loving Discipline: Helpful and Practical Answers for Today's Parents Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Beth Fenimore September 7, 2005Open Letter to Roy Lessin Author of Spanking: Why, When, How Dear Roy, After 19 years I have found the courage to write you this letter declaring how your choice to teach and write about spanking has affected me. My purpose in writing you this open letter is to share with...

Yogilates(R): Integrating Yoga and Pilates for Complete Fitness, Strength, and Flexibility Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As the author of this book, I am responding to the Publishers Weekly review of my book on Yogilates. This reviewer must have never read any yoga or Pilates exercise books before if they can't manage to follow the simple instructions that I have presented in this book. Compared to most other mind/body...

The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Ohiyesa wrote this book in 1911, and did a masterful job at conveying spiritual truths in simple language that anyone can understand.Ohiyesa tries to impart that this form of spirituality is more about a state of mind and heart instead of performing ceremonies by rote.There are many little gems of wisdom...

Traditional Sun Style Taijiquan (Saddleback College-CPS7) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have been studying the Sun-style of taijiquan for about a decade and have had a chance to meet one of the co-authors of this book. Tim Cartmell, at a weekend workshop of the solo form covered in this book. Tim is that rarity... a martial practitioner who teaches as well as he performs and who writes...