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Featured Resource: Morning Workout Series

Our Featured Resource article highlights books and other materials available from Human Kinetics, the information leader in physical activity. Human Kinetics produces books, DVDs, software, and ancillaries that help health and fitness professionals, academics, and consumers improve health and reach fitness goals. Of particular interest to Active Living Partners providers, Human Kinetics’ materials on health promotion, aging and physical activity, and recreation offer ideas for a variety of audiences and abilities. Visit www.HumanKinetics.com to preview other titles and resources.

Morning workouts rev up metabolism, jump-start energy levels, accommodate busy schedules, and accelerate the ability to burn calories throughout the day. The Morning Workout series is a four-book collection designed to help you get in tune with both mind and body, stay motivated, and improve your morning exercise experience. Expert guidance on yoga, Pilates, strength training, and cardio workouts will get the blood pumping every morning.

From the mat to the weight bench to the treadmill and beyond, each book in the Morning Workout series categorizes workouts according to intensity and time commitment. Workout support is also provided for key areas, such as sleep and rest needs, fitness and motivation boosters, and advice on injury prevention. With tips on nutrition and environment, this series has an all-inclusive plan to fit any morning schedule.

Morning Cardio Workouts contains a wealth of cardio options for readers who exercise at home and at the gym. Dozens of workouts are provided for either indoor or outdoor training. Including leisure walks, trail running, high-impact aerobics, circuit training, and workouts using every piece of gym equipment, this book shows how to develop effective, fun cardio workouts for every lifestyle.

Morning Pilates Workouts is ideal for those searching for a variety of postures and routines to bolster or reinvigorate their workouts. Offering variations on classic Pilates moves, the workouts transition from one pose to the next with ease. Basic anatomy and physiology are explored for a functional understanding of Pilates. Nine routines incorporate proper breathing technique and body alignment, allowing readers to make the most of their morning workouts.

Morning Yoga Workouts embodies the thinking of the ancient yogis, who believed that people are more open to receiving the full benefits of yoga during the morning hours. This book covers a full range of traditional yoga postures (asanas), yoga sequences (vinyasas), and breathing techniques for building strength and flexibility, improving postural alignment, and stabilizing the core. Visualization and meditation mantras are also provided to reinforce the mind–body connection.

Morning Strength Workouts provides the guidance early-morning exercisers need in order to increase body strength and add variety to their workouts. It provides 20-, 30-, 45, and 60-minute workouts designed for endurance, size, strength, and power so that readers can choose the right workout based on their fitness goals and available time. Free weights, machines, tubing, and body-weight exercises are all covered in depth for both gym and home use, giving strength trainers the ability to change workouts as often as they desire.

For a table of contents, more information about the authors, and ordering information, visit the Human Kinetics Web site at www.HumanKinetics.com.

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