Fitness for Everyone

Fitness for Everyone

by Fitness for Everyone Louise Green
Released December 2020
Publisher(s): Alpha
ISBN: 9780744041354

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Book description

An exercise book for every "body"! No matter who you are or what body type you have, there's the perfect exercise waiting for you in this incredible exercise guide.

You want to get into shape but feel limited by your weight, age, or ability. You want to workout but think that the exercises seem too difficult. You're looking for a workout routine that is simple, flexible, and effective. If this sounds familiar, then Fitness for Everyone is perfect for you!

Inside the pages of this motivational exercise guide, you'll find:

- 50 exercises that have modifications for every body type
- Step-by-step instructions showing you how to do each exercise
- 10 fitness routines for specific physical and mental benefits
- Expert advice on how to incorporate fitness into your everyday life

Personal trainer and fitness coach, Louise Green, is on a mission to change the way we think about exercise! Gone are the days of restricted eating programs and high-intensity training workouts that are unsustainable in the long term. This book will show you how fitness can benefit your daily life - no matter your shape, size, age, or ability.

Whether you've been working out for years or you're just getting started, you'll find something new, challenging, and exciting throughout the pages of this self-help book. The exercises included have variations for people of all body types and abilities. From pushups and burpees to planking and tricep dips, you'll soon start saying, "I can do every exercise in this book!"

Yes, You Can Exercise!

This inspirational book will empower you, motivate you, challenge you, and change you. It's your opportunity to reconnect with mind and body to enjoy the many benefits of an active lifestyle, physically and mentally. All you have to do is turn the page and start your journey!

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. How to use this eBook
  4. Foreword
  5. Yes, you can exercise!
  6. Author feature: Louise Green
  7. Chapter 1: Fitness Basics
    1. Making fitness accessible—for everyone
    2. Making fitness “core” in your life
    3. Creating consistency & confidence
    4. Breathing techniques
    5. What you need to exercise
    6. How to use this book
    7. Meet the models
  8. Chapter 2: Upper Body & Core
    1. T-Raise
    2. Chest Press
    3. Squat to Shoulder Press
    4. Split Stance Front Raise
    5. Push-Up
    6. Biceps Curl Crossover
    7. Lat Pulldown
    8. Triangle Push-Up
    9. Pullover
    10. Triceps Dip
    11. Model feature: Simi Athwal
    12. Wood Chop
    13. V-Sit Oblique Rotation
    14. Upright Pull
    15. Bent-Over Row
    16. Superhero (Lower Back Extension)
    17. Upright Plank
    18. Leg Drop
    19. Dead Bug
    20. Biceps Curl
    21. Side Plank
    22. Model feature: Thea Hill
  9. Chapter 3: Lower Body & Cardio
    1. Squat
    2. Hip Thrust
    3. Reverse Lunge
    4. Wall Sit
    5. Donkey Kick
    6. Fast Feet
    7. Deadlift
    8. Lateral Leg Raise
    9. Jab & Cross
    10. Model feature: Jordan Herdman
    11. Single-Leg Calf Raise
    12. Squat Kick
    13. Speed Skating
    14. High Knees
    15. Glute & Leg Extension
    16. Burpee
    17. Jumping Jack
    18. Mountain Climber
    19. Model feature: Faedragh Carpenter
  10. Chapter 4: Stretch & Balance
    1. Upper Back Stretch
    2. Chest & Pectoral Stretch
    3. Glute Medius Stretch
    4. Oblique & Lat Stretch
    5. Hip Flexor Stretch
    6. Calf Stretch
    7. Model feature: Taz Visram
    8. Hamstring Stretch
    9. Shoulder Stretch
    10. Quad Stretch
    11. Single-Leg Weight Pass
    12. Single-Leg Arm Rotation
    13. Airplane
    14. Pendulum
    15. Model feature: Rob Gosse
  11. Chapter 5: Combinations, Intervals & Complexes
    1. Interval Training
    2. Multi-Action
    3. Full-Body Complexes
    4. Stretch & Balance Complexes
    5. Upper Body
    6. Lower Body
    7. Core
  12. About the Author
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. Copyright

Product information

  • Title: Fitness for Everyone
  • Author(s): Fitness for Everyone Louise Green
  • Release date: December 2020
  • Publisher(s): Alpha
  • ISBN: 9780744041354