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Bariatric fitness for your new life : a post-surgery program of mental coaching, strength training, stretching routines and fat-burning cardio / Julia Karlstad.

Summary:

The first-ever comprehensive guide to exercise after life-changing weight-loss surgery. Bariatric surgery is a highly effective way to take control of your weight. But it's only one part of the solution. The helpful advice and proven fitness program in this book provide the tools you need to make sure your bariatric surgery produces sustained weight loss. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, Bariatric Fitness for Your New Life informs, educates and outlines functional exercise programs. No matter your current level of fitness, you can dive into these safe weight-loss workouts that include : Stretching moves, cardio exercises, yoga poses, strength training, myofascial release, balance work.

Record details

ISBN: 161243794X
ISBN: 9781612437941
Physical Description: 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Berkeley, California : Ulysses Press, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Contents : Introduction -- Chapter 1, Get your mind right with positive thinking -- Chapter 2, Get your body right physically and nutritionally -- Chapter 3, Mobility work : Range of motion, Stretching, Yoga, Myofascial work -- Chapter 4, Cardo for weight loss : Understanding your zones, Cardio workouts with progressions, Seated exercise routine, Heart rate training, 5K challenge, Triathlon "Sprint distance", Training plan -- Chapter 5, Strength training for weight loss: Sets and reps, Fitness levels and intensity, Progression, Total body strength program 1, Total body strength program 2, Muscle split programs -- Chapter 6, Balance training -- Chapter 7, Testimonials -- Resources -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- About the author and contributor.