Art of Working Out

The authors of The Art of Running take the Alexander Technique into the gym in a completely new approach, encouraging new exercisers to "think in activity," to gain mental as well as physical benefit from their workouts, and regular exercisers to "pay attention" to how they are using their bodies. In this large-format book, containing many personal testimonies and accounts and detailed illustrations, they cover warming up and the major stretches; weight training (free weights and machines); exercising to music (aerobics, cardio-kick, step); and the use of bike, treadmill, step equipment, and rowing machine. They also explain how Alexander can be applied to the growing number of holistic activities -- such as tai chi and yoga -- now offered as part of fitness programs.Balk, Malcolm is the author of 'Art of Working Out' with ISBN 9781853981449 and ISBN 1853981443.