Fitness After 40: How to Stay Strong at Any Age [Paperback]

Vonda Wright M.D. (Author), Ruth Winter (Author), Nolan Ryan (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 2009

After we reach a certain age, our bodies change. But growing older doesn't have to diminish our fitness level. The good news is that not only can we retain the vigor of our youth, we can actually perform as well, if not better, than ever. Dr. Vonda Wright is the creator of a unique medical program specifically designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In "Fitness After 40," she shows readers how to use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime. Complete with a nutrition plan and an exercise program for older athletes, "Fitness After 40" will help everyone regain the energy of their youth and look and feel better than ever.

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“…for anyone who hasn't been in the game for a while...gives you the tips and tools you need to get off of the couch and back in the race…definitely a motivational tool.” -- bookbargainsandpreviews.com

Book Description

It’s one of the undeniable facts of life. After we reach a certain age, our bodies change. No matter how fit we may have been at 20, we’re very different people after 40. But growing older doesn’t have to diminish our fitness level. The good news is that not only can we retain the vigor of our youth, we can actually perform as well, if not better, than ever. Dr. Vonda Wright is the creator of a unique medi­cal program specifically designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In Fitness After 40, she shows readers how to use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime. By following her proven program, anyone can learn to:

understand their bodies and approach exercise and injury in a new way • make the most of their exercise routine during a busy week • hydrate and understand how to eat right • avoid injury to rotator cuffs, lower back, knees, and legs • maximize stretching, running, and weight training

Complete with a nutrition plan and an exercise program for older athletes, Fitness After 40 will help everyone regain the energy of their youth and look and feel better than ever.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 35 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (January 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814409946
• ISBN-13: 978-0814409947
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Exercise

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, January 7, 2010

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This review is from: Fitness After 40: How to Stay Strong at Any Age (Paperback)

This book is filled with common sense advice and some fantastic exercises. I'm 50 and in fairly good shape (I run, elliptical or bike for a half hour 5-6 days a week - plus I walk my dog for an hour each day). I've been experiencing "boomeritis" in recent months and was going from one injury to another. And half the time, the injury came about from doing simple tasks like tossing a ball for my dog or just getting out of bed in the morning. Vonda Wright is an orthopaedic surgeon so I trusted what she had to say - and again, the book is really filled with common sense advice. She gives great flexibility and strength training workouts and answered most of the questions I had about how to remain active when your body is starting to balk. It motivated me to incorporate a strength training workout into my usual routine, and I'm glad I did. The book is for anyone who enjoys being active (or is just starting out and wants to become active) and hopes to stay that way for a long time. I highly recommend this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fitness made easy, February 8, 2009

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This review is from: Fitness After 40: How to Stay Strong at Any Age (Paperback)

Well written by an orthopedic surgeon who understands body mechanics better than any lay person could. The directions for the exercises are clear, and the many photos leave nothing to chance.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Needed, February 17, 2009

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This review is from: Fitness After 40: How to Stay Strong at Any Age (Paperback)

After being a couch potato I decided to jump back into things but was nervous about being out of shape. This book is for anyone who hasn't been in the game for awhile and gives you the tips and tools you need to get off of the couch and back in the race. This book speaks to you not at you and is definately a motivational tool for me.