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Working On the Ball: A Simple Guide to Office Fitness [Hardcover]

Jane Clapp (Author), Sarah Robichaud (Author)
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Book Description

March 1, 2006

People today are spending more time at work and less time being active, whether by sitting in front of a computer all day or in a car battling grueling traffic-or both! Working on the Ball solves this problem by providing an innovative, playful approach to fitness, no gym shoes or expensive club membership required.

Authors Jane Clapp and Sarah Robichaud, both fitness professionals, don't take themselves-or readers-too seriously. They offer a fun, reasonable routine that any office worker can follow from day one.

Hour by hour, the authors take readers through a full day of 'active sitting,' using a stability ball as a chair, and provide guidance for making healthy choices in the workplace.

Also included are photographs to help illustrate each exercise and plenty of encouragement, motivation, and coaching. The authors even offer tips on after-work stress management and other health subjects.

Among the book's topics are:

" evaluating your posture

" choosing a ball

" stability ball safety

" avoiding eye strain and "brain drain"

" desk setup

" healthy snacking

Working on the Ball makes a great gift or a quick pick-me-up for oneself.

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About the Author

Jane Clapp is the founder of Urbanfitt, a fitness services company in Toronto. She has also written and performed standup comedy. During her more than 13 years in the fitness industry, her clients have included such celebrities as Richard Dreyfuss.

Sarah Robichaud is a professional dancer who has performed and choreographed for classical and contemporary companies throughout Europe and Canada. She works as a personal trainer and lives in Toronto with her son.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0740756990
  • ISBN-13: 978-0740756993
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No more excuses, April 17, 2006
This review is from: Working On the Ball: A Simple Guide to Office Fitness (Hardcover)
I think this book should be on everyones desk at the office
People are becoming increasingly busy these days and this
book helps you stay active even at work
So you no longer have any excuses to not be strong and healthy
I also like the layout of the book and the fun pictures
to demonstrate the different exercises
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bouncing through a Fit Work Day, April 17, 2006
This review is from: Working On the Ball: A Simple Guide to Office Fitness (Hardcover)
Great book. The exercises and fitness information are topnotch. They're presented in a really fun and funny way. The book's easy to use and it's fun to dip into here and there and try something out. If you're not sitting on a ball yet, get this book and revamp your life. If you are sitting on a ball, then get the book and add some great fitness activities to your work day.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An exercise book that's fun and friendly--what a concept!, November 28, 2006
This review is from: Working On the Ball: A Simple Guide to Office Fitness (Hardcover)
I was just sitting and bouncing on my inflatable ball at work and wanted to do more with it. This book is exactly what I needed, in a way that others were not.

Most exercise books really aren't conducive to exercise, because you can't read them while you're in position, the pictures aren't clear, the book is boring, etc. Working on the Ball puts those other books to shame. It's got amusing, friendly text and helpful, deliberately humorous photos. Even the book itself is handy, as it's small and hardback.
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