No Such Thing As Too Many Books!
Evamarie's
Recommended Reading List
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The 9 Truths About Weight Loss: The No-Tricks, No-Nonsense Plan
for Lifelong Weight Control
by Daniel S. Kirschenbaum, Ph.D. |
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The Business Plan for the Body
by Jim Karas
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Unleashing the Warrior Within: Using the 7 Principles of Combat
to Achieve Your Goals (Hardcover) by Richard J. Machowicz |
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Unleash the Warrior Within: Develop the Focus, Discipline, Confidence
and Courage You Need to Achieve Unlimited Goals (Paperback) by Richard J. Machowicz |
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Knee Pain: The Self-Help Guide by John Garrett, et al
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Voight: Precision Training for Body & Mind
by Karen Voight
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Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness
by Donna Farhi
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The Overweight Child: Promoting Fitness and Self Esteem by Teresa Pitman, Miriam Kaufman |
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Go For Fit: The Winning Way to Fat Loss by Sherri Kwasnicki |
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Weight Training For Dummies®
by Liz Neporent (Author), Suzanne Schlosberg (Author) |
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Stretching: 20th Anniversary (Stretching, 20th Ed) by Bob Anderson, Jean Anderson (Illustrator) |
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Yoga for Beginners by Mark Ansari, Liz Lark |
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Beth Shaw's Yogafit: The Program for a More Powerful, Flexible, and
Defined Physique by Beth Shaw |
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Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and
Practitioners by H. David Coulter, Timothy McCall |
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Classical Ballet Technique by Gretchen Ward Warren |
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Dancing: The Indispensable Reference by Ellen Jacob |
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Flamenco! by Ken Haas, Gwynne Edwards (Photographer) |
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Diet for Dancers: A Complete Guide to Nutrition and Weight Control by Robin D. Chmelar, Sally S. Fitt (Contributor)
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A Yoga of Indian Classical Dance: The Yogini's Mirror by Roxanne Kamayani Gupta, et al |
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Dancing: The Pleasure, Power, and Art of Movement
by Gerald Jonas |
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Bharata Natyam by Sunil Kothari |
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The Dancer's Complete Guide to Healthcare and a Long Career by Allan J. Ryan, Robert E. Stephens (Contributor) |
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Luigi's Jazz Warm Up: An Introduction to Jazz Style & Technique by Luigi, et al |
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Books I avoid:
Without naming anyone specifically, the following is but a smattering of the types of books that typically fall short of credible....to put it politely:
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Books penned by celebrities -- Generally, the content will be slanted towards what specifically "works" for them. This by far does not necessarily mean the plan is reasonable, safe, or even effective.
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Books that suggest quick relief -- Honestly, if you really only intend to put in 8 minutes of exercise to get a "hot bod," do you really think it's reasonable to expect you'll look like the model on the cover of the book?
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Books that call for the elimination of an entire food group from your diet -- While it is important to stress the right proportion of carbohydrates, protein, and fats, to demonize any one of these groups into complete exile is fraught with danger and unrealistic thinking.
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Books whose author--be it a fitness professional or not--comes across as "perfect." The reality is that fitness is not about Barbie-doll perfection; if anything, a sound fitness program revolves around the management of inevitable slip-ups, making sure they don't turn into lapses. It probably feels less glamorous to approach it with this mindset though, and it's much easier on the ego to paint a picture of perky, I-always-start-my-day-with-a-smile effortlessness with regard to eating and exercise. Too bad it often ends up serving only that purpose: ego-stroking.
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Books that claim you don't have to exercise, or books that claim that you don't have to pay attention to your eating. Exercise and balanced eating are essential, non-negotiable tools of any successful fitness program. Put the book down if the author suggests otherwise!
Well, hopefully this will keep you busy for a while! Check back periodically; as I stumble upon interesting books, I will add them to my list.
Happy reading! -ep
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