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"Learn how to reboot your metabolism, build strength, and extend your life with this accessible new guidebook that demonstrates the importance of muscle for health and longevity from the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®. After years of watching patients cycle through her practice, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon noticed a pattern. While her patients struggled with a wide range of conditions, they all suffered from the same core problem: they...

"Discover how to reawaken the power of your 650 muscles and help increase mobility, improve flexibility and build strong bones. Miranda's two gentle, full-body workouts focus on improving mobility and providing relief for stiff joints, frozen shoulder and chronic aches and pains. No matter your age or fitness level-these beginner workouts are a great place to start for those who are starting to exercise after a long sedentary period. Based on the...

After his mother mends his favorite pajamas, Timothy finds that he has super strength and decides to use it to help others, but when the pajamas rip again, he loses his strength just when he needs it most.

"Classical Stretch is a full body, strength and flexibility technique with multiple benefits. The human body is designed to stay strong and mobile well into our senior years, as long as we don't abuse it with repetitive motion exercises that stress and unbalance our joints. All Classical Stretch workouts are designed to keep the entire body's system of muscles balanced, strong and flexible and the joints healthy." --

TV's toughest trainer, Jillian is committed to getting big results. As your own personal trainer, Jillian will guide you through her exclusive 3-2-1 Interval System that combines strength, cardio and abs to blast through calories for a dramatic shred. Includes three complete 20-minute workouts which progress by level of intensity.

The first step in fitness just got a little easier. Join Jillian Michaels, as she takes you through beginner circuits of cardio and strength exercises that will help melt away the pounds and build muscle. The Frontside workout focuses on the muscles in your chest, shoulders, triceps, abdomen, and quadriceps. The Backside workout targets your back, buns, hamstrings, and biceps. Join former contestants from The Biggest Loser - Kimmi Dove, Shane Giles...

"Drop the dumbbells, ditch the weight machine and start doing the body weight training movements that will get you strong and lean - no matter where you are, no matter how busy your schedule. In these pages, personal trainer and calisthenics expert Adam Schersten lays out muscle building exercises and balanced full-body training programs that any man can undertake to transform his physique in 12 weeks. No excuses, no exceptions."--Publisher's description....

"I Am Strong follows a young boy on a fun-filled day as he learns what it means to be strong. Despite his small size, he surprises his teammates and himself when he demonstrates mental, emotional, and physical strength to become the Field Day champion! This third title in the Positive Power series will get kids excited about their own strengths--whether it's learning to read or running really fast." --