Balance Training: Stability Workouts for Core Strength and a Sculpted Body [Paperback]

Karon Karter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 24, 2007

GO BEYOND THE BALL WITH TODAY’S NEWEST STRENGTH AND BALANCE EXERCISES.

Balance training—or working out on unstable surfaces like the BOSU, ball and core board—forces you to use the deep, inner muscles that other workouts miss. These are the muscles that make you look sleek, toned and sexy.
Whether exercising on the mat at home or working on a balance tool at the gym, Balance Training will help you dramatically sculpt your legs, butt and stomach while improving overall strength and posture. Your core and foundational muscles will never be weak and flabby again.
This book takes balance training to the next level, providing the benefits of yoga and Pilates as well as strength and core training—all in one easy-to-follow program.

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About the Author

Karen Karter is a fitness expert and author. Her books have sold over 100,000 copies. She has been featured in major newspapers in the country such as The New York Times, The Miami Herald, and The Dallas Morning News. She was Self magazine’s core strength expert for their Self Challenge 2004 where her book, The Core Strength Workout, was featured. During her twenty-year career she has influenced the fitness lives of thousands of students. Currently, she teaches the methods of Joseph Pilates.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (May 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569756058
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756058
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Aerobics

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disapointed, May 18, 2009

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figaro (Hollywood, FL) - See all my reviews

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For beginners outside the fitness industry. I bought this book based on previous reviews so, hope this will set the record straight... To be honest, yes, there is a lot of pictures in this book... But many of them show improper form or misalignment. Note to the author: Scapulae retraction and protraction are inverted throughout the book which shows, poor knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology. I gave it one star because I like the variety of foam roller exercises. The rest is just same old and bad. I wish I could have browsed this book before buying it. It would have saved me time and money.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe everything you read!, September 14, 2011

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merchab (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

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I was browsing through this book today and couldn't believe what I was reading when I came across the "shoulder blade" retraction and protraction error. Wow! I can't believe that wasn't caught before being published! It even shows the pictures incorrectly! I immediately checked the Amazon reviews to see if anyone else caught this. I wish I had read Figaro's review dated May 18, 2009 before making this purchase.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful!, January 12, 2008

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This is an excellent tool for both professional and amateur fitness buffs. There are several different workouts for different skill levels, and it's also fun to mix and match, using different balance tools. I particularly like the foam roller exercises.