Fitness for Kids

by Simon Frost

Published 9 April 2003
Using the revolutionary Flowmotion system of displaying movement on the page, this book offers a clear and easy-to-follow guide to strength, flexibility and stamina training for young people. Children will feel great and ready for any sport with these exercises created especially to be fun for kids. Squat Thrust Push-ups increase endurance and upper body strength, while skipping is good for improving co-ordination. Other moves involve fun props like exercise-balls and weights. Beginners can easily follow the colour photos that capture every move from start to finish. Flowmotion Fitness for Kids also includes important information on diet and nutrition, inexpensive equipment for home use, as well as clear guidelines on warm-up routines and exercising safely and effectively.

Stretching

by Simon Frost

Published 12 March 2002
Using the revolutionary Flowmotion system of displaying movement on the page, this book provides a clear and easy-to-follow flexibility programme. With background information and extensive visual guides to each stretch movement, Stretching is the perfect way to release your natural flexibility and grace. Stretching provides a complete resource guide for those who want to use stretching to enhance their physical well-being. The book's four chapters guide the reader through the whole stretching routine. The first two chapters present a general stretch health routine (including stretches designed for before and after exercise) that can be used for a complete body workout to improve flexibility. The third chapter uses focused stretches to build spinal strength and health. And the final part of the book provides a dynamic whole-body stretch workout designed to be performed without stopping.

Personal Fitness

by Simon Frost

Published 12 March 2002
Using the revolutionary Flowmotion system of displaying movement on the page, this book provides a clear and easy-to-follow personal fitness programme. With background information and extensive visual guide to exercise movements, Personal Fitness is the perfect way to get fit and stay in shape. You want to stay in shape - but what is the best way to reach your optimum fitness level? Take a look through these pages and sample them all: circuit, peripheral, endurance and strength training, as well as routines for toning. Work with free-weights, or do raises with an exercise ball. Improve core stability with twists and use a variety of machines from the treadmill and cross trainer to the cable machine. Personal Fitness demonstrates how to use a range of techniques to achieve your own personal fitness goals. Pick and choose the exercises that suit your needs and schedule. Use them to complement the sports you play, to tone and shape up or to build strength and endurance. This guide will help you sample different exercises or construct your own personal fitness programme.