Real Men Do Yoga By Capouya John (Book)

Yes, Real Men Do Yoga-including some of America's greatest athletes! Football's Eddie George, Shannon Sharpe and Amani Toomer baseball pitchers Barry Zito (2002 Cy Young Award winner) and Al Leiter, star hockey goalie Sean Burke and NBA superstar Kevin Garnett as well as pro golfers and tennis players. Football greats Dan Marino and Chris Carter... For these athletes, yoga is the key to peak performance. But you don't have to be a world-class athlete or even a weekend warrior to benefit. Yoga is also the perfect exercise for guys who spend more time on the computer than they do running marathons. A few simple stretches a day can give any man: • Greater flexibility and range of motion • Increased muscle strength, tone and endurance • Improved sexual stamina and performance • More energy and less stress • Sharper focus and clarity • Reduced risk of injuries-including an end to chronic back pain This book's efficient, effective yoga routines target specific areas, including abs, legs and arms. The language is clear and straightforward-no weird yoga jargon, New Age philosophy, or Sanskrit names. This is a man's approach to yoga that will super-charge your performance, whether your game is golf, running, biking, tennis, basketball, skiing, swimming, or just spending some quality time with your spouse. So stop stalling and find out today why 3.5 million real men, men like All Star pitcher Barry Zito, are already working out with yoga--and why you (or the man in your life) should be, too. With its revolutionary approach to yoga and innovative, male-oriented instruction, Real Men Do Yoga will be the definitive guide for both novice and veteran men who are discovering the innumerable physical and mental benefits of yoga. John Capouya is an award-winning journalist and yoga enthusiast. He was the health and medicine editor for Newsweek the editor of the ''Sunday Styles'' section for the New York Times the editor for Pro Magazine and is now the deputy editor of SmartMoney Magazine. Acknowledgments Introduction: Real Men Do Yoga 1. Getting Started 2. The Joy of Flex & Why Yoga Flexes Best 3. Flexing the Upper Body & the Spine 4. Flexing the Lower Body 5. Yoga Power: Building Functional Strength & Muscle Energy 6. Balance & Body Control 7. Cardio & Learning to Breathe [Again] 8. Working the Core: Abs & Beyond 9. Injuries: Prevention & Recovery 10. No More Back Pain! 11. Yoga for Golf Plus: Sport-Sport Workouts: Golf • Running • Biking • Tennis, Racquetball and Squash • Swimming • Basketball • Baseball and Softball • Hockey and Skating • Skiing and Snowboarding 12. Staying Focused: Work Sharper, Play Better 13. Deep Relaxation: Stress Busting & the Best Sleep of Your Life 14. Meditation: Going Deeper Within 15. The Payoff: Peak Performance in The Zone 16. Sex: The Yoga Bonus [For Both of You] 17. Making It Work: Yoga in Your Life 18. Get with the Program! Yoga Workouts for Rookies & Veterans About the Author About the Contributors

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ISBN	9780757301124
More	153 x 228 mm, 280 pp, 100 photos

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