Framework : your 7-step program for healthy muscles, bones, and joints / Nicholas A. DiNubile, with William Patrick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DiNubile, Nicholas A.

Contributor:

Patrick, William, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exercise--Physiological aspects.

Exercise.

Physical fitness.

Musculoskeletal system.

Exercise--physiology.

Musculoskeletal System.

Physical Fitness.

Medical Subjects:

Exercise--physiology.

Musculoskeletal System.

Physical Fitness.

Physical Description:

xxi, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

[Emmaus, Penn.] : Rodale, [2005]

Summary:

An orthopedic surgeon presents a guide to fitness that prevents bone and joint problems, with a detailed self-test designed to uncover potential problems, as well as a comprehensive program that combines diet and lifestyle advice.

Contents:

Foreword / Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Putting the Frame First

Why you need framework

A Different Kind of Fitness

Working With What You've Got

When Bad Things Happen to Good Bones and Joints

The Framework program

The Seven Steps of Highly Durable People:

1) The Self-Test: Are you built to last?

2) Heavy Breathing (Aerobic Fitness)

3) The Muscle in the Middle (Core Strength & Flexibilty)

4) Powerful, Pliable Limbs

5) "A" R & R (Active Rest and Recovery)

6) Your Are What You Just Ate (Fueling a Healthy Frame)

7) Chilling Out (Stress Reduction & Breathing)

When your frame fails: Avoiding Insult on Top of Injury (Managing Your Managed Care)

A Scar Is Born: When Surgery is the Answer

"Chicken Soup for the Knee," and Other Glimpses Into the Future

Epilogue: Fit For What?

Troubleshooting: the Orthopaedic Top 20 and their Workout Fix

Self-test.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1594860572

9781594860577

OCLC:

58604591

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