Synopses & Reviews
Martina Navratilova is a marvel of fitness. She easily outruns many women half her age, still plays tennis competitively, and loves to have fun with other sports like basketball, hockey, skiing, and more. Now you can learn Martina's "secret," a lifestyle plan that's evolved from more than 30 years of trial and error, working with nutritionists, coaches, doctors, kinesiologists, and other top experts. In Shape Your Self, this amazing athelete shares her own story and distills this wealth of experience into a set of simple strategies, tips, and small changes to achieve the shape of your life. In her 6-step program, you'll discover: -Ways to apply the focus and mental ability of star athletes to your own personal goals -Advice on creating an environment - emotionally and physically - that supports you so that you can reach your best -A healthy food plan with delicious recipes - emphasizing natural foods and energizing juices - that help your body release toxins, drop extra pounds, and feel more vibrant and youthful -A fitness plan that can be done anywhere, by anyone - from beginners to the most advanced -Fun, unique, cutting-edge exercises that sculpt visible, fat-burning muscle and make you appreciate the power, strength, and beauty of your body Learn the strategies that have helped Martina shape her self into the best condition of her life. No matter what your age or your challenge, Martina will help you feel great, and look great, too!
Synopsis
Fabulously fit as she nears the milestone of 50, tennis great Martina Navratilova reveals her step-by-step, age-defying formula
Known for her superb conditioning, Martina Navratilova is a marvel of fitness. She easily outruns many women who are half her age, still plays tennis competitively, and engages in all the other sports she loves: basketball, hockey, skiing, and more. Everywhere she goes, people ask her: Why can you still move the way you do? How do you stay in such good shape? What's your secret?
In The Shape of Your Life, this amazing athlete shares through personal anecdotes the simple strategies, tips, and small lifestyle changes that will enable anyone to tune up their body, mind, and spirit. In her 6-step program readers discover:
' tips on achieving the focus and mental ability of star athletes
' advice on creating an environment--emotionally and physically--that supports readers' health and personal goals
' a healthy food plan with delicious recipes--emphasizing natural foods, including raw foods and juices--that help the body release toxins, drop extra pounds, and feel more vibrant and youthful
' fun, unique, cutting-edge exercises that can be done anywhere and will make readers appreciate the power, strength, and beauty of the body
' novel ways to recharge and energize mind and body
Above all, Martina offers smart, doable techniques so readers can achieve championship levels in every area of their lives.
About the Author
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, with her record 9 Wimbledon singles titles and 58 Grand Slam titles, is the best female tennis player of the modern era, and possibly the greatest in the history of the sport. In January 2003, she won the Australian Open mixed doubles title with Leander Paes, making her, at age 46, the oldest winner, male or female, of a Grand Slam title. She also won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2003, tying a record 20 Wimbledon titles held by Billie Jean King.