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Books: Fitness and conditioning



Cover imageAerobic training.

Author: Paul, Gudrun

Published: 2000

The general principles of fitness training, as well as those specifically belonging to aerobics, from both a medical... [full description]

Paperback [1957-PB] £ 12.95 Add to order


Alexander technique for actors.

Author: Mcevenue, Kelly

Published: 2001

A guide to the main principles of the Alexander Technique, with special reference to how they may be put into practice... [full description]

Paperback [0544-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


The Alexander technique.

Author: Leibowitz, Judith & Bill Connington

Published:

An introduction to the principles devised by F. Matthias Alexander to improve posture, fexibility and stamina, and... [full description]

Paperback [1021-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Cover imageThe Alexander technique.

Author: Alexander, F. Matthias

Published:

Selected excerpts from Alexander's classic works on body posture and control: Man's supreme inheritance,... [full description]

Paperback [1422-PB] £ 8.95 Add to order


The art of changing.

Author: Park, Glen

Published: 1989

An introduction to the Alexander technique of body control, and an approach to using it in emotional and spiritual... [full description]

Paperback [1064-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Awareness through movement.

Author: Feldenkrais, Moshe

Published: 1972, 1990

Twelve practical lessons that will encourage the mind and body to work together, including movements for increased... [full description]

Paperback [2168-PB] £ 9.99 Add to order


Cover imageThe ballecore workout.

Author: Weeks, Molly

Published: 2005

An exercise programme takes elements from three different disciplines: Pilates, hatha yoga, and ballet, combining them... [full description]

Paperback [5043-PB] £ 10.99 Add to order


Bioenergetics, the revolutionary therapy that uses the language of the body to heal the problems of the mind.

Author: Lowen, Alexander

Published:

Paperback [3658-PB] £ 8.99 Add to order


Cover imageThe body lean and lifted.

Author: Putkisto, Marja

Published: 2003

The body lean & lifted uses the Method Putkisto, a revolutionary new form of exercise the complements Pilates,... [full description]

Paperback [4354-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Body movement, coping with the environment.

Author: Bartenieff, Irmgard & Dori Lewis

Published: 1997

What the body can do, how it does it, how it relates to space, and how the quality of its movement affects function and... [full description]

Hardback [1126-HB] £ 65.00 Add to order


Cover imageBody rolling, an experiential approach to complete muscle release.

Author: Zake, Yamuna & Stephanie Golden

Published: 1997

Each body has its own story, its own logic and language of release. The internal logic of the body is at the heart of... [full description]

Paperback [3362-PB] £ 17.99 Add to order


Cover imageBodytoning.

Author: Norris, Christopher M

Published: 2003

More and more people are turning to bodytoning as part of a balanced exercise regime. In this book renowned... [full description]

Paperback [2454-PB] £ 15.99 Add to order


Bodywork - power for women.

Author: Unger, Edgar & Jurgen Rossler

Published: 2000

A comprehensive programme and detailed work-out instructions for women to change their figures according to self-set... [full description]

Paperback [2334-PB] £ 12.95 Add to order


Cover imageCapoeira conditioning: how to build strength, agility, and cardiovascular fitness using capoeira movements.

Author: Taylor, Gerard

Published: 2005

A highly effective whole-body training programme using exercises from the Brazilian art and sport of capoeira, suitable... [full description]

Paperback [4717-PB] £ 12.95 Add to order


Cover imageThe complete guide to Joseph H Pilates' techniques of physical conditioning.

Author: Menezes, Allan

Published: 2000

The highly effective exercise programme created by Joseph H Pilates in the 1920s is enjoying a well-deserved surge in... [full description]

Paperback [2265-PB] £ 13.95 Add to order


Cover imageConditioning for dance: training for peak performance in all dance forms.

Author: Franklin, Eric

Published: 2003

Conditioning for dance improves the dancer's technique and performance in all dance forms by strengthening the... [full description]

Paperback [0129-PB] £ 16.99 Add to order


Cover imageDance like the stars.

Author: King, Anthony

Published: 2007

Subtitled 'the philosophy of physical expression, the learning process & celebrity fitness', this is a self-help book... [full description]

Paperback [5127-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Dance training for gymnasts.

Author: Pica, Rae

Published: 1988

Dance training can greatly enhance gymnasts' performance, and in this book Ra Pica, a professional dancer and gym... [full description]

Hardback [0936-HB] £ 20.50 Add to order


Cover imageDance your way to fitness.

Author: Blenford, Natalie

Published: 2007

Instructions for five detailed and heavily illustrated body boosting dance workouts, that can be performed anywhere, at... [full description]

Paperback [5042-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Cover imageDancing for health: conquering and preventing stress.

Author: Hanna, Judith Lynne

Published: 2006

Anthropologist Judith Lynne Hanna here demonstrates the extraordinary role of dance as a healing art for all kinds of... [full description]

Paperback [4893-PB] £ 23.99 Add to order


Cover imageDiet for dancers, a complete guide to nutrition and weight control.

Author: Chmelar, Robin D. & Sally Sevey Fitt

Published: 1990, 2002

Sensible advice for dancers on how to maintain an optimum performance weight, and how nutrition, exercise and diet... [full description]

Paperback [3877-PB] £ 12.00 Add to order


Cover imageDynamic flexibility: warming up on the move.

Author: Pearson, Alan

Published: 2004

The latest research clearly indicates that the most effective way to prepare for physical activity is to warm up... [full description]

Paperback [4302-PB] £ 7.99 Add to order


Cover imageThe easy stretching workbook: a complete stretching class in a book.

Author: Smith, Karen

Published: 2004

A workbook of 20 stretches for home use by former ballerina Karen Smith. Each stretch is explained in detail and... [full description]

Spiral bound [5055-SP] £ 12.99 Add to order


Embracing your potential.

Author: Orlick, Terry

Published: 1998

How to achieve excellence and balance in both the public/performance and personal/experiental domains of life.

Paperback [1537-PB] £ 12.95 Add to order


The energy source.

Author: West, Clare

Published: 1997

A gentle yet effective system of daily exercise that taps the mind's imaginitive energy to transform the body into a... [full description]

Paperback [2705-PB] £ 8.99 Add to order


Cover imageFacilitated stretching, PNF stretching and strengthening made easy.

Author: McAtee, Robert & Jeff Charland

Published: 1993

This third edition is revised, reorganized, and packaged with a DVD surpassing its earlier edition as the best source... [full description]

Paperback [1522-PB] £ 18.95 Add to order


Cover imageFinding balance: fitness, training, and health for a lifetime in dance.

Author: Berardi, Gigi

Published: 2005

An overview of issues faced by all performing artists: injury and treatment, technique and training, fitness, nutrition... [full description]

Paperback [1190-PB] £ 26.99 Add to order


Cover imageFit to dance 2.

Author: Laws, Helen

Published: 2005

This book follows on from the ground-breaking publication Fit to dance?, which made an impassioned plea for... [full description]

Paperback [4533-PB] £ 9.99 Add to order


Fit to dance?

Author: Brinson, Peter & Fiona Dick

Published: 1996

The report of the National Enquiry into Dancer's Health and Injury: the most thorough study of dancers' lifestyles,... [full description]

Paperback [1340-PB] £ 6.95 Add to order


Cover imageFitness and health.

Author: Sharkey, Brian J

Published: 1997

A complete guide to developing aerobic and muscular fitness and improved performance.

Paperback [1032-PB] £ 18.95 Add to order


Cover imageFull-body flexibility.

Author: Blahnik, Jay

Published: 2004

An indispensable tool for anyone looking to make substantial gains in physical health, Jay Blahnik's system blends the... [full description]

Paperback [4397-PB] £ 11.99 Add to order


Cover imageGoodbye to bad backs.

Author: Scott, Judith

Published: 1993

Exercises to stretch the muscles of the lower back, and advice on better posture, relaxation, and stress reduction.

Paperback [1273-PB] £ 17.95 Add to order


The health fitness handbook: expert advice on how to exercise safely, eat right, lose weight, and feel great.

Author: Franks, Don & Edward Howley, Yuruk Iyriboz

Published: 1999

Written by three leading health and fitness experts, this no-nonsense, information packed guide presents the latest... [full description]

Paperback [2058-PB] £ 11.99 Add to order


Cover imageHolistic bodywork for performers, a practical guide.

Author: Free, Janet & Nicky Ramsay

Published: 2004

Since Stanislavsky discovered the use of yoga more than a hundred years ago, performers have employed an increasingly... [full description]

Paperback [0066-PB] £ 14.99 Add to order


Cover imageInner focus, outer strength: using imagery and exercise for health, strength and beauty.

Author: Franklin, Eric

Published: 2006

Finding joy in movement is Eric Franklin's goal in presenting a different way to think about every part of the body, bu... [full description]

Paperback [5050-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Cover imageKeep moving! It's aerobic dance.

Author: Pryor, Esther & Minda Goodman Kraines

Published: 1996

An introduction to aerobic dance exercises and routines. It includes coverage of step aerobics, funk aerobics, and 'the... [full description]

Paperback [0793-PB] £ 10.95 Add to order


Keeping fit a pleasure.

Author: Barrada, Barry H.

Published:

The structural and anatomical workings of the body, with suggestions for keeping body and mind fit.

Paperback [1116-PB] £ 10.00 Add to order


Mindful spontaneity.

Author: Alon, Ruthy

Published: 1996

A detailed description of the work of the movement pioneer Moshe Feldenkrais, with experiental and theoretical... [full description]

Paperback [2643-PB] £ 19.95 Add to order


The movement book.

Author: Thompson, Ken

Published: 1995

How to maintain the working integrity of the body in movement, with simple exercises to improve co-ordination. Many of... [full description]

Paperback [1813-PB] £ 5.95 Add to order


New York City Ballet workout.

Author: Martins, Peter & Howard Kaplan

Published: 1997

Fifty stretches and exercises to help develop lean abs, firm buttocks, a contoured waist, sculpted legs, slim thighs,... [full description]

Paperback [0281-PB] £ 15.95 Add to order


The official body control Pilates manual.

Author: Robinson, Lynne

Published: 2000

A complete colour, illustrated guide to total wellbeing the body control Pilates way. First master the fundamental... [full description]

Paperback [2866-PB] £ 12.99 Add to order


Cover imagePelvic power: mind/body exercises for strength, flexibility, posture, and balance, for men and women.

Author: Franklin, Eric

Published: 2003

Combining scientific principles with movement and imagery exercises, both effective and fun, Pelvic power... [full description]

Paperback [0381-PB] £ 12.95 Add to order


Cover imagePilates for life.

Author: Bussell, Darcey

Published: 2005

Darcey Bussell is passionate about Pilates. It has been a crucial part of her training ever since she became a... [full description]

Paperback [2253-PB] £ 16.99 Add to order


The Pilates powerhouse.

Author: Winsor, Mari

Published: 1999

The shape you have always wanted in less than an hour a day.

Paperback [1384-PB] £ 11.99 Add to order


Cover imagePilates, exercises and inspirations for well-being.

Author: Smith, Karen

Published: 2006

Karen Smith was a well known dancer until a serious car accident left her temporarily paralysed. Pilates was crucial to... [full description]

Paperback [5022-PB] £ 4.99 Add to order


Pure Pilates.

Author: King, Michael

Published: 2000

The original authentic matwork exercises devised by Joseph Pilates to strengthen and lengthen muscles safely and... [full description]

Spiral bound [0385-SP] £ 10.99 Add to order


Cover imageRelax your neck, liberate your shoulders.

Author: Franklin, Eric

Published: 2002

A series of exercises developed to make the neck and shoulders become loose and relaxed and more permanently flexible,... [full description]

Paperback [0288-PB] £ 17.50 Add to order


Cover imageScience of flexibility.

Author: Alter, Michael

Published: 2004, 1988

The third edition of the leading reference source on the topic, with over 200 illustrations, photographs, and tables.... [full description]

Hardback [1467-HB] £ 35.50 Add to order


Cover imageThe sports injuries handbook.

Author: Rolf, Christer

Published: 2007

This comprehensive sporting injury resource contains a systematic introduction to the definition and diagnosis of... [full description]

Paperback [5250-PB] £ 25.00 Add to order


Cover imageSports massage.

Author: Mills, Ramela & Shanon Parker-Bennett

Published: 2004

This highly illustrated book covers all the knowledge and skills needed to help the reader become a sports massage... [full description]

Paperback [4660-PB] £ 24.99 Add to order


Cover imageStrength training for women.

Author: Incledon, Lori

Published: 2005

More than just simple descriptions of exercises and training programmes, this book explains why the exercises are... [full description]

Paperback [2112-PB] £ 12.95 Add to order


Stretch and strengthen.

Author: Alter, Judy

Published: 1993

One hundred exercises providing a balance of stretching and strengthening for every part of the body.

Paperback [1470-PB] £ 9.99 Add to order


Cover imageStretching anatomy.

Author: Nelson, Arnold G & Jouko Kokkonen

Published: 2007

An illustrated guide to improving flexibility and muscular strength, showing the reader how to increase range of... [full description]

Paperback [4953-PB] £ 13.99 Add to order


Teach yourself body language.

Author: Wainright, Gordon

Published: 1999

Learn how to use and interpret body language more effectively. Includes practical exercises to enhance your... [full description]

Paperback [2466-PB] £ 7.99 Add to order


Cover imageUltimate Pilates.

Author: Reyneke, Dreas

Published: 2002

A unique programme that will condition the user's body and mind and help him reach a level of fitness previously... [full description]

Paperback [2341-PB] £ 14.99 Add to order


Cover imageThe use of the self.

Author: Alexander, F. Matthias

Published: 1932, 2001

Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties his career as a reciter of dramatic pieces... [full description]

Paperback [1428-PB] £ 7.99 Add to order


Cover imageYoga in your school.

Author: Asencia, Teresa

Published: 2006

Dozens of simple, Hatha Yoga-based exercise tailored for daily classroom use fill this educator's resource, enabling... [full description]

Paperback [4878-PB] £ 14.95 Add to order



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