Synopses & Reviews
STAY YOUNG WITH THESE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXERCISESKettlebells for 50+ offers progressive programs that will:
• Improve strength
• Foster core stability
• Increase hand-eye coordination
• Boost mind-body awareness
• Enhance sports performance
Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from fitness novice to longtime athlete to train smart and stay fit for life.
Synopsis
A fully illustrated program for using small kettlebells to improve strength and long-term healthFar more effective than regular weights, the kettlebell shaped like a teakettle but heavy as a classic dumbbell has proven itself a powerful tool to get a full-body workout by strengthening not just primary muscles but secondary stabilizing muscles as well. Kettlebells for 50+ shows how easy it is for anyone at any age to get started with kettlebells. It teaches exercises that are suited to varying ages and degrees of strength. The program in Kettlebells for 50+ focuses on the use of small, unbalanced kettlebells and includes stretches and release moves, plus everything readers need to design a personalized weekly exercise plan. It includes over 200 step-by-step photos, describes proper training methods and explains how to achieve specific goals by varying the workout and carefully monitoring the number of repetitions. The program is also a way to have fun and enjoy a workout for staying young. It even helps guard against osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease.
Synopsis
STAY YOUNG WITH THESE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXERCISES Kettlebells for 50+ offers progressive programs that will:
- Improve strength
- Foster core stability
- Increase hand-eye coordination
- Boost mind-body awareness
- Enhance sports performance
Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from fitness novice to longtime athlete to train smart and stay fit for life.
Synopsis
Learn to master exercising with kettlebells to improve stamina, build strength and exercise your core with this how-to guide by bestselling fitness author, Karl Knopf. Kettlebells for 50+ offers progressive programs that will:
- Improve strength
- Foster core stability
- Increase hand-eye coordination
- Boost mind-body awareness
- Enhance sports performance
Designed to meet the unique needs of active adults, Kettlebells for 50+ presents functional exercises carefully adapted and tested to provide a comprehensive total-body workout. Step-by-step photos and explanatory captions make it easy for anyone from fitness novice to longtime athlete to train smart and stay fit for life.
Synopsis
STAY YOUNG WITH THESE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXERCISES
About the Author
Dr. Karl Knopf is the coordinator for the fitness therapist program at Foothill College of California. He is the author of numerous therapeutic fitness books such as The Foam Roller Workbook, The Healthy Shoulder Handbook and Stretching for 50+.