Pilates for Every Body or Look Great Feel Great

Pilates for Every Body: Strengthen, Lengthen, and Tone - with This Complete 3-Week Body Makeover

Author: Denise Austin

Stand a full inch taller, lose inches at your waist and thighs, and feel more energetic than ever-- in just 21 days!

Pilates sculpts and stretches every muscle in your body through a unique series of fluid, yogalike exercises, without stress or strain. It has emerged as the most effective way to flatten your stomach and abs. But Pilates does so much more. Many dancers and athletes use Pilates to condition their bodies, improve performance, and protect their joints. Now you can practice this form of exercise at home-- and enjoy lasting benefits.

In Pilates for Every Body, Denise Austin-- star of The Daily Workout, the number one fitness show in America-- leads you through a total Pilates-based conditioning program that will strengthen, lengthen, and tone your entire body.

* Select from Denise's versatile, progressive workouts, from beginner to advanced.
* If you're short on time, choose from quick-and-easy routines of 10 minutes or less for the abs, hips, thighs, butt, legs, back, and upper body.
* You'll discover not just Pilates routines but a total body makeover plan-- cardio exercise, positive-thinking techniques, practical meals and menus, inspiring quotes, and more.

You'll find everything you need in one step-by-step plan!

"Pilates is the best form of exercise ever-- it keeps my body strong without stressing my joints."--Cristina Ferrare, model, author, and TV personality

"Denise Austin practices what she preaches. Follow her positive approach for a better life."--Jack LaLanne, fitness pioneer

"Having been a dancer, I realize the benefit of Pilates. It not only strengthens your body but also elongates yourmuscles in a safe and healthy way."--Jaclyn Smith, actress

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Look Great, Feel Great: 12 Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now

Author: Joyce Meyer

Our bodies are our God-given instruments for experiencing a fulfilling life, for doing good works, and for spiritual development. God's plan for each of us involves maintaining a sound mind, body, and soul. In her latest book, Joyce addresses the 'self-esteem drought? that leads us to bad health habits. She includes practical tools that help make complete self-maintenance an easy part of any daily routine. Revealing 12 keys to reclaiming our health through such things as exercise, eating habits, soul care, and responsibility, Joyce uses her engaging style to reveal how simple the restoration process really is.

Key 1 - Finding the strength for the heavy lifting Key 2 - Learning to love your body Key 3 - Mastering metabolism
Key 4 - Essential Exercise Key 5 - Balanced eating Key 6 - Water your soul Key 7 - Mindful eating Key 8 - Curb your spiritual hunger Key 9 - Necessary food and necessary sleep Key 10 - Right vision Key 11 - Make it easy Key 12 - Take responsibility

Additionally, Joyce will provide helpful resources, like the "Ounce of Prevention Checklist", for self-maintenance.

Publishers Weekly

Meyer's earthy voice only appears for the half-hour introduction, where the Bible teacher openly shares details of her own health history (spastic colon, hormonal problems, migraines, menstrual cycle irregularities, breast cancer). But its candor-and message of how she stoically soldiered on in full workaholic mode before finally applying the keys here-sets the tone and resonates throughout. When Lentz's more polished tones take over, listeners familiar with Meyer's voice must adjust, but Lentz ably conveys Meyer's 12 keys to changing bad eating and exercise habits. Even though Meyer suggests the audiobook be used as a program, the blend of anecdotes, humor, practicality and details of the body's workings make for enjoyable listening on its own. Music is spare: brief keyboard interludes appear only at the beginning and end of each disc. And as much as listeners may wish Meyer had narrated the entire book, after that introduction she'll not only be forgiven but her delegating of the narration can serve as a real-life example proving the point of the book. Simultaneous release with the Warner Faith hardcover (Reviews, Jan. 30). (Apr.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	vii
	America's Self-Respect Crisis	xxvii
	Using the 12-Key Plan for Great Health	xxxvii
Key 1	Let God Do the Heavy Lifting	1
Key 2	Learning to Love Your Body	11
Key 3	Mastering Metabolism	31
Key 4	Exercise	43
Key 5	Balanced Eating	59
Key 6	Water Your Life	83
Key 7	Mindful Eating	95
Key 8	Curb Your Spiritual Hunger	109
Key 9	De-Stress	121
Key 10	Right Vision	145
Key 11	Make It Easy	155
Key 12	Take Responsibility	163
	Epilogue: Practice What You Preach: Modeling Self-Respect for the Next Generation	167
Appendix A	Let Me Hear From You	179
Appendix B	An Ounce of Prevention: A Daily Self-Maintenance Checklist	181
Appendix C	Quick-Fix Emergency Sheet	183
Appendix D	Your Personal 12 Keys	189
	Bibliography	191