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| Overview |
No Stress. No Strain. No Sweat. Forget Pilates machines, gym memberships, and marathons. To get the health benefits of exercise, you need only to ramp up your everyday activities. In The No Sweat Exercise Plan, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor Harvey B. Simon, M.D., shows you how to fit fitness into your daily routine--without breaking a sweat. Dr. Simon's motto is "No pain, big gains." His simple program is guaranteed to help you:
With Dr. Simon's No Sweat Exercise Pyramids you can create a personalized fitness plan to fit your needs . . . and your busy schedule. |
| About the authors |
Harvey B. Simon, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and is also on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Simon is a founding member of the Harvard Cardiovascular Health Center. He is the author of five other health and fitness books and is the founding editor of the Harvard Men's Health Watch. He received the London Prize for excellence in teaching from Harvard and MIT. |
| Table of contents |
Part I: Getting Ready Chapter 1: Exercise, Your Body, and Your Health Chapter 2: A New Look at Exercise Chapter 3: Your Personal Exercise Needs Part II: Getting Going Chapter 4: Cardiometabolic Exercise Chapter 5: Strength Training Chapter 6: Flexibility Training Chapter 7: Exercises for Balance Chapter 8: Constructing Your Program Chapter 9: Pitfalls and Precautions Part III: Going Beyond Chapter 10: Exercise as Therapy Chapter 11: Beyond Health Chapter 12: Beyond Exercise Resources Index |
