Burn: A Balance of Fitness and Fun

ISBN-13: 9781425103088 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 136 str.

Ed Moore

Opis

These are not secrets: You have to burn more calories than you consume in order to lose weight; you must add exercise to your daily routine if you wish to get fit; eating nutritious foods will help maximize your health and well-being. this is the secret: All three can be achieved without pain, exhaustion, and deprivation. A gradual step-by-step lifestyle shift can bring both exhilarating moments and lasting rewards.
Burn: A Balance of Fitness and Fun provides a blueprint for changing your life through walking, running and improved diet. Concise and easy to understand, this book guides you gently through the perils of start-up and around the inevitable roadblocks, leaving you inside the threshold of success.
Topics include:
Choosing proper apparel and shoes
Stretching to improve body awareness and avoid injury
Fueling with food and vitamins
Training day by day
Coping with soreness and injury if they occur
The joys of the competition
Favourite runs across the country
Burn is easy to read and small enough to fit into a purse of briefcase. Lifestyle change can come gradually as you go about your daily routine. The 16-week activity and training schedule can almost be memorized in a single day on the way to work.
This slim volume also contains clear descriptions and maps of 23 running routes all over the United States. One of these exclusive runs is sure to be located in a city near you. Once you have conquered it, you might wish to try a competitive race. This book will tell you how to prepare for and enjoy running against the clock.
And if the race doesn't interest you, enjoy the journey toward fitness, weight loss, or fun. Whereverthe trail may take you.