Herman's book shows how proper use of the Physioball makes iteasier to gain the strengthening and slimming effects of thePilates technique. Originally developed for physical therapypatients, the ball is a low-impact, high-intensity fitness toolthat adds fun, variety, and effectiveness to a workout session.
THE KEY TO A BETTER BODY—in shape, energized, and youthful—isa healthy brain. Based on the latest medical research, as well ason Dr. Amen’s two decades of clinical practice at the re?nownedAmen Clinics, where Dr. Amen and his as?sociates pioneered the useof the most advanced brain imaging technology, Change YourBrain, Change Your Body shows you how to take the very bestcare of your brain. With fifteen practical, easy-to-implement solutions involvingnutritious foods, natural supplements and vitamins,positive-thinking habits, and, when neces?sary, highly targetedmedications, Dr. Amen shows you how to: * Reach and maintain your ideal weight * Soothe and smooth your skin at any age * Reduce the stress that can impair your immune system * Sharpen your memory * Increase willpower and eliminate the crav?ings that keep you fromachieving your exercise and diet goals * Enhance sexual desire and performance * Lower your blood pressure without medication * Avoid depression and elevate the enjoyment you take in
From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia. If you find yourself transfixed by the most trivial of trivia, or mesmerized by the most minor of minutiae, The Useless Information Society's latest findings can satisfy your every need. This wide-ranging collection will fill every nook and cranny of your brain with information you'll surely never need, but will enjoy learning anyway! Did you know... - that penguins can jump six feet out of the water? - that everyone is color-blind at birth? Would you care to know... - what the first meal eaten on the moon was? - what country drinks the most Coca-Cola? (Hint: It's not the United States.) In 1995, a secret society was formed comprising Britain's foremost thinkers, writers, and artists to trade and share in useless information (or, as founding member Keith Waterhouse, playwright an
New York Times Bestseller “As sweet and funny and sad and true and heartfelt a memoir asone could find.” —from the foreword by Augusten Burroughs Ever since he was young, John Robison longed to connect withother people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—aninclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact,dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his youngerbrother, Augusten Burroughs, in them)—had earned him the label“social deviant.” It was not until he was forty that he wasdiagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. Thatunderstanding transformed the way he saw himself—and the world. Aborn storyteller, Robison has written a moving, darkly funny memoirabout a life that has taken him from developing exploding guitarsfor KISS to building a family of his own. It’s a strange, sly,indelible account—sometimes alien yet always deeply human.
A collection of insightful and uproariously funny non-fictionby the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST - one of the mostacclaimed and adventurous writers of our time. A SUPPOSEDLY FUNTHING...brings together Wallace's musings on a wide range oftopics, from his early days as a nationally ranked tennis player tohis trip on a commercial cruiseliner. In each of these essays,Wallace's observations are as keen as they are funny. Filled withhilarious details and invigorating analyses, these essaysbrilliantly expose the fault line in American culture - and onceagain reveal David Foster Wallace's extraordinary talent andgargantuan intellect.
Thousands of things you didn't think you needed to know-and probably don't. All you never needed to know, and couldn't be bothered to ask. One person's useless information could prove invaluable to someone else. Then again, maybe not. But to The Useless Information Society, any fact that passes its gasp-inducing, "not-a-lot-of-people-know- that" test merits inclusion in this fascinating but ultimately useless book. Did you know... - That fish scales are used to make lipstick? - Why organized crime accounts for ten percent of the United States's annual income? - The name of the first CD pressed in the U.S.? - The shortest performance ever nominated for an Oscar? - How much Elvis weighed at the time of his death? - What the suits in a deck of cards represent? - How many Quarter Pounders can be made from one cow? - How interesting useless information can be? The Book of Useless Information answers these teasers and will captivate readers with the joy of pursuing pointless knowledge.
Based on simple principles and instinctive movements, KravMaga is perfect for new students because it is designed to teachreal-world self-defense in the shortest possible time. Krav Magafor Beginners offers a two-part program of fitness training andstreet fighting skills that gets the reader in shape and ready toconfront an attacker. In Israel, where military service is requiredof all citizens, Krav Maga is the official system used to transformordinary people into effective members of one of the world's mostrespected armies. The program in Krav Maga for Beginners works for everyone big or small, man or woman, young or old. Thefitness training combines cardio, strength training, fight moves(including punches, kicks, and rolls), and sports conditioning toburn fat and tone muscle. The no-holds-barred self-defensetechniques are easy to learn, require a minimal amount of strength,and, most importantly, are designed to immobilize an attacker andremove oneself from a dangerous situation as quickly aspossib
Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued,no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. Withsuch blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a totalmoron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's arallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy andlooking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes thereader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations.Behind all the attitude, however, there's solid guidance. SkinnyBitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes wholegrains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excitedabout feeling "clean and pure and energized."
No matter what else was going on in his life or where he was—traveling to make movies, at the White House, or sometimes just across the room—Ronald Reagan wrote letters to Nancy Reagan, to express his love, thoughts, and feelings, and to stay in touch. Through these extraordinary letters and reflections, the private character and life of an American president and his first lady are revealed. Nancy Reagan reflects with love and insight on the letters, on her husband, and on the many phases of their life together. A love story spanning half a century and the private life of this classic American couple come vividly alive in this rare and inspiring book.
The Dukan Diet is a unique 4-step programme, combining two stepsto lose your unwanted weight and two steps to keep it off for good:Step 1: Attack For 2-7 days eat as much as you want of 72protein-rich foods. Step 2: Cruise Continue eating the protein-richfoods with the addition of 28 vegetables. Step 3: Consolidation Addfruit, bread, cheese and starchy foods, and 2 celebration meals aweek, allowing 5 days for every pound lost. Step 4: StabilisationEat what you like without regaining weight by following 3 simplerules, including the famous 'protein Thursdays'. Devised by DrPierre Dukan, a French medical doctor who has spent his careerhelping people to lose weight permanently, The Dukan Diet is theculmination of thirty-five years' clinical experience. Easy tofollow with no calorie counting, The Dukan Diet offers clear simpleguidelines, menu planners and delicious recipes for long termsuccess. Beyond its immense success in France, The Dukan Diet hasbeen adopted by 20 countries and translated into 10 languages. M
A hands-on approach to exploring the human mind Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and experiments of psychology into tedious discourse that even Freud would want to repress. Psych 101 cuts out the boring details and statistics, and instead, gives you a lesson in psychology that keeps you engaged - and your synapses firing. From personality quizzes and the Rorschach Blot Test to B.F. Skinner and the stages of development, this primer for human behavior is packed with hundreds of entertaining psychology basics and quizzes you can't get anywhere else. So whether you're looking to unravel the intricacies of the mind, or just want to find out what makes your friends tick, Psych 101 has all the answers - even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.,
Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a pre*ive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: during much of the day we live filled with the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, while during our leisure moments, we tend to live in passive boredom. The key, according to Csikszentmihalyi, is to challenge ourselves with tasks requiring a high degree of skill and commitment. Instead of watching television, play the piano. Transform a routine task by taking a different approach. In short, learn the joy of complete engagement. Thought they appear simple, the lessons in Finding Flow are life-altering.
Quantum-Touch teaches techniques for focusing and amplifyinglife-force energy (chi) through simple breathing and body-awarenessexercises. This practice stimulates our biological intelligence topromote healing in everything from major immune disorders tochronic pain to emotional disturbances. A new addition to Alain Herriott’s successful series thatincludes Supercharging Quantum-Touch, this manual of advancedtechniques is geared toward those who already know the basics ofQuantum-Touch or have backgrounds in general energy healing,Chinese disciplines such as tai chi and qi gong, or the yogic anddance disciplines. Techniques are presented through step-by-stepexercises that facilitate the energy flow through both teacher andpatient. This energy transference encourages bone alignment, stressreduction, and deep and lasting healing. Quantum-Touch CoreTransformation shows how to truly experience oneself (emotionally,spiritually, physically) and to begin to open consciousness andenter a whole new level
