Reading The Body or Get Fit while You Sit

Reading The Body: Ohashi's Book of Oriental Diagnosis

Author: Wataru Ohashi

The goal of Oriental diagnosis is to find unity of body, mind, and spirit. Ohashi shows how both physical and spiritual condition can be revealed in posture, features, and even the texture of skin.

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Get Fit while You Sit: Easy Workouts from Your Chair

Author: Charlene Torkelson

People with age-related movement limitations or medical conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis can also engage in these exercises. After an aerobic warm-up, Torkelson offers a 60-minute regimen as well as shorter workouts. Tips for problem areas, deep breathing, and stretches round out this healthful program.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction....................1
Chapter 1-The One-Hour Chair Program....................7
Warm-Up....................8
Arms....................12
Waist....................16
Ankles....................19
Inner Thighs....................21
Stomach....................22
Aerobics....................24
Weights....................37
Cool-Down....................50
Chapter 2-Workouts for Problem Areas and Special Conditions....................57
Back....................59
Head and Neck....................60
Upper Legs....................61
Leg Cramps....................62
Stomach....................63
Arthritis....................64
Osteoporosis....................68
Chapter 3-But I Don't Have Time The 5-Day Short Program....................71
Day One: Start Day....................72
Day Two: I Can Do It Again Day....................81
Day Three: Walking Day....................90
Day Four: Sports Day....................99
Day Five: The Inconspicuous Exercises....................108
Chapter 4-Ten-Minute Miracles....................119
A Ten-Minute Miracle for the Truly Rushed....................120
A Ten-Minute Miracle for the Computer User....................125
Additional Reading....................135
Appendix: Easy Exercise Checklist....................138