| Edition |
2nd, extended ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (245 pages) : color illustrations |
| Note |
Includes index. |
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"This book is the 2nd, extended edition of the book Women's complete guide to walking." |
| Contents |
I could never see myself sweating -- Women-specific exercise issues / Barbara Galloway -- Family and friend issues / Barbara Galloway -- Getting kids or adults into exercise -- No more excuses: destroying most of them -- Heroes: former non-exercisers who inspire us -- What does the research say? -- What happens to us as we get "in shape" -- What do you need to get started? -- A trip to the running store -- Getting hooked on walking -- Your first week: how to begin and continue -- The next few weeks -- The next 21 weeks -- Why does your body want to hold onto fat? -- Why some people burn a lot more fat -- Fat-burning training: for the rest of your life -- The income side of the equation -- Good blood sugar = motivation -- What should I eat? -- Nutrition advice from Nancy Clark -- Walking form and "shuffling" -- Staying injury free -- Your first race -- Stretching -- Strengthening -- Cross-training: getting better as you rest the legs -- Dealing with the heat -- Problems/Solutions -- Injury troubleshooting (as one exerciser to another) -- Mental toughness -- Clothing thermometer -- Fabulously full figured? -- Major differences as you get older -- Products that enhance walking. |
| Summary |
A guide to walking for health and fitness provides advice to women on specifically female concerns, reasons to exercise, activity scheduling, burning fat, nutrition, racing, typical problems that arise, clothing, and the older walker. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Physical fitness for women.
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Walking.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Walking.
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Physical fitness for women. (OCoLC)fst01062638
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Walking. (OCoLC)fst01170049
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Walking.
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Women -- Physical fitness.
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Exercise.
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Exercise.
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Physical fitness for women.
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Walking.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Galloway, Barbara.
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Galloway, Jeff, 1945-
Women's complete guide to walking.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Galloway, Jeff, 1945- Walking. 2nd, extended ed. Maidenhead [UK] : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2011 9781841263410 (OCoLC)712117781 |
| ISBN |
9781841267227 (electronic bk.) |
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1841267228 (electronic bk.) |
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