Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
As we age, our bodies change--but that doesn't have to impact our fitness level. We may not be teenagers anymore, but if we exercise smarter, we can remain youthful, energetic, and strong.
Dr. Vonda Wright is the creator of a unique exercise program tailored to the needs of mature athletes. In
Fitness After 40, you will learn how to:
Understand your body, and approach exercise in a new way - Maximize your fitness while minimizing injury - Gain flexibility - Benefit from aerobic exercise - Build strength through resistance training - Improve balance - And much more
Now in its second edition, the book includes targeted -20 Minutes to Burn- workouts, a 6-week total-body plan, and new information on nutrition, injury prevention, joint preservation, the mind/body connection, and more.
Whatever your age or activity level,
Fitness After 40 will get you motivated, get you moving...and feeling better than ever.
Synopsis
Your body is getting older, those stairs are looking steeper, and your bones are cracking louder. Like it or not, it's an unavoidable fact--your body is aging. But that doesn't have to impact your fitness level Forget how many candles were on your last birthday cake--if you exercise smarter, you can remain youthful, energetic, and strong.As an academic orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized authority on active aging and mobility, Dr. Vonda Wright has created a unique medical program designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In her book Fitness After 40, Wright reveals how anyone can use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime. Readers will learn how to: - Understand your body, and approach exercise in a new way- Maximize your fitness while minimizing injury- Gain flexibility--no matter your age- Benefit from aerobic exercise- Build strength through resistance training- Improve balance- And much moreThe second edition of this invaluable resource for all maturing adults includes "20 Minutes to Burn" workouts, a six-week total-body plan, and the latest information on nutrition, injury prevention, joint preservation, and the mind/body connection. With Fitness After 40, regain the energy and physique of a teenager in no time
Synopsis
As we age, our bodies change---but our fitness doesn't have to. Dr. Vonda Wright's Fitness After 40 shows how to understand your body, minimize injuries, gain flexibility, build strength, improve balance, and more. The second edition adds "20 Minutes to Burn" workouts, a 6-week total-body plan, and new information on nutrition, injury prevention, joint preservation, and the mind/body connection.
Synopsis
With Fitness After 40, regain the energy and physique of a teenager in no time.
Your body is getting older, those stairs are looking steeper, and your bones are cracking louder. The unavoidable fact is that your body is aging. However, that doesn't have to impact your fitness level. Forget how many candles were on your last birthday cake--if you exercise smarter, you can remain youthful, energetic, and strong.
As an academic orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized authority on active aging and mobility, Dr. Vonda Wright has created a unique medical program designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In this invaluable resource, Wright reveals how anyone can use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime.
You will learn how to:
- Understand your body, and approach exercise in a new way
- Maximize your fitness while minimizing injury
- Gain flexibility--no matter your age
- Benefit from aerobic exercise
- Build strength through resistance training
- Improve balance
Fitness After 40 for all maturing adults includes "20 Minutes to Burn" workouts, a six-week total-body plan, and the latest information on nutrition, injury prevention, joint preservation, and the mind/body connection for all maturing adults.
Synopsis
You may not be a teenager anymore . . . but you can still feel like one