Our back stretch machine is also effective abs exercise equipment! Decompress your spine, stretch your back and tone your abs on one single machine! As you lean backward on our back stretcher, it expands your discs?helping reduce back pain. But in the process, it also acts as effective exercise equipment for abs. Order your back stretch machine today and do your spine and stomach a favor! This abs exercise equipment tightens the tummy while stretching the back! Stretch out your spine. Tighten up your stomach. As exercise equipment for abs, our trainer is perfect for crunch exercises to tone stomach muscles. But it also helps realign your spine and improve your posture. Get the back stretcher made with Brookstone quality. Reduce back pressure, improve flexibility and alleviate pain. Soft foam rubber rolls cradle your back while providing firm support. Functionality as abs exercise equipment makes it an effective multi-tasker! Compact design for convenient storage. Don?t spend money on separate abs exercise equipment. Get it all in one. Our stretcher and abdomen trainer will leave you feeling great. Just a few minutes a day does the trick. And when you?re done, simply store the compact machine in a corner or in a closet. Order you back stretcher today and start feeling like a new person!

Misc.:  Reduces back pressure, improve flexibility and alleviate pain., Soft foam rubber rolls cradle your back while providing firm support., Functionality as abs exercise equipment makes it an effective multi-tasker!, Compact design for convenient storage., Improve your posture.
Company: BROOKSTONE 
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Amazon Price: $79.95

JumpSnap is the world's 1st patent pending ropeless jump rope. Get all the undistputed calorie burning benefits of a traditional jump rope without the interruptions of tripping on the rope. The on board computer tracks calories burned, jumps and time based on the user's height and weight. Featured in People Magazine & US Weekly as Hillary Swank and Hollywood's hot new workout. Also praised by Fitness magazine, Weight Watchers, Self, Prevention, NY Post and many more as the newest 'must have' piece of fitness equipment.

Misc.:  Burn 100 Calories in Just 5 Minutes, 300% more effective than the Treadmill - - All the cardio benefits of a traditional rope without the tripping, Portable and perfect for travelers, Recommended by Oprah's trainer Bob Greene and Hollywood hard body Hillary Swank, Comes complete with 2 DVD workouts, 3 insertable weights for each handle, mesh travel bag
Company: JumpSnap 
List Price: $59.95
Amazon Price: $49.00

The Ironman Waist Trimmer is designed to preserve body heat and promote water loss. The waist trimmer's quality neoprene construction makes it comfortable, lightweight, durable and easy to care for. Its Velcro closure allows for an easy and adjustable fit, with one size fitting most.

Manufacturer's Warranty
90-day warranty for materials or workmanship with proof of purchase

Sports:  Waist trimmer designed to preserve body heat and promote water loss, Quality neoprene construction is comfortable, lightweight and durable, Easy care and maintenance, Velcro closure allows for easy and adjustable fit, One size fits most
Company: Ironman  (2006-03-06)
List Price: $9.99
Amazon Price: $6.22

Free Shipping! Authorized Schwinn Dealer. Use: Living Room/Bedroom Footprint: 42.00 x 21.00 in # of Programs: 23 Programs The Schwinn 130 Upright with added programming and a fan to keep you cool. With 23 programs to meet all of your needs; including 10 pre-set courses, time trial with pacer, 2 user designed courses, 3 Heart Rate controlled programs, BMI measurement, Pulse Recovery and built-in Heart Rate monitoring. Schwinn s patented Bio-Fit engineering ensures that the seat, handle bars and pedals all adjust for maximum user comfort. The Schwinn 131 Upright also has all of the convenience features you ll need in its deluxe user console. A place for you keys, MP3 player, cell phone and remote as well as a reading rack for your latest book, magazine or work project....

Sports:  Compact stationary upright exercise bike with 8 preset programs and 16 resistance levels, Easy-to-read LCD monitor displays time, distance, speed, calories burned, and more, Extra-wide comfort seat with micro-adjustable fore/aft seat slider; 10 profile courses, Adjustable handlebars with integrated heart-rate grip sensors; bottom transport wheels, Adjustable cooling fan; 10-year frame warranty; 1-year warranty on mechanical and electrical
Company: Schwinn  (2007-01-26)
List Price: $549.00
Amazon Price: $399.00
Used Price: $300.00

Ladies... get the Suzanne Somers Toning System for firm, sexy buns and thighs. The simple solution for a slimmer, sexier look! Includes the Thighmaster LBX for firming and toning buttocks and outer thighs and the Thighmaster Gold for firming and toning inner thighs and upper arms. Also includes instructional video with 12 great upper and lower body exercises. Slim down and tone-up the Thighmaster way! Order Today! Suzanne Somers Toning System

Sports:  Toning system from Suzanne Somers is fun and effective, Shape and tone with the ThighMaster Gold and ThighMaster LBX, Includes instructional video, Lightweight and portable, Endorsed by Suzanne Somers
Company: Stamina 
List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: $32.94

Firm and tone quickly. Folds up agianst door for safety. Foam-covered bar for comfort and traction. Foam-lined bracket protects door. Easy to assemble.

Sports:  Firm and tone quickly, Foam-covered bar provides comfort and traction, Folds up against door for safety, One-year warranty
Company: Everlast 
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $14.49

Perfect Pushup Travel features the same great rotating handles as the Perfect Pushup Original in a compact, travel-friendly size. Tough and lightweight, this is no toy. The Travel features a polycarbonate plastic alloy (the same material used in bullet proof glass) and supports users up to 300 lbs. Moves with the natural rotation of your arms to engage more muscles and reduce joint strain. Each handle snaps securely into a non-slip base. Perfect Pushup Travel comes in a zippered neoprene case and stores flat so it's easy to stash in your briefcase, backpack, or office drawer. Includes Power Travel Workout Cards that fit in a special inside pocket.

Misc.:  Take your workouts on the road!, Same great rotating pushup handles in a compact, travel-friendly size, Quick release handle design - easy to setup, easy to store, Compact and lightweight (only 2 lbs) but sturdy enough for users up to 300 lbs, Includes cool neoprene case and Power Travel Workout Cards
Company: PerfectPushUP 
List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: $48.95

Xertubes provide an easily portable, highly versatile way to add resistance training to your workout. Constructed of durable rubber with secure plastic and webbing handles, the Xertubes are suitable for a variety of toning exercises, body types, and fitness levels. Color-coded purple, it provides heavy resistance for those who are at the "extremely fit" level. It offers heavy resistance for the muscle groups in the back, arms, shoulders, and trunk. SPRI also includes a door strap that lets you safely secure the tube to a door for additional target activities. The kit includes two illustrated charts of exercises, including bicep curls, shoulder presses, and back extensions. Designed for light and speedy mobility, the strap can be rolled up to stash in a gym bag or suitcase. Dimensions 5" wide, 7.75" tall, 2.5" deep & weighs .6lbs. The purple, ultra-heavy Xertube is for elite men or women. The Xertube is ideal for home use or while traveling. The door attachment allows you to turn the Xertube into a home gym by adding more training options. Includes two exercise charts.

Sports:  The purple, ultra-heavy Xertube is for elite men or women., The Xertube is ideal for home use or while traveling., The door attachment allows you to turn the Xertube into a home gym by adding more training options., Includes two exercise charts., Dimensions 5" wide, 7.75" tall, 2.5" deep & weighs .6lbs.
Company: SPRI 
List Price: $14.99
Amazon Price: $8.95

IMPROVEMENT. Total Gym 1700 is deluxe... with a new weight bar, dip bars and larger glideboard. Now, PRICED LESS! Introducing the dee-luxe version of the Total Gym exercise family. Same great Fitness Quest name brand, but with more bells and whistles to increase your workout. How so? New dip bars add variety. New weight bar supports up to 75 lbs. of additional free weight (weights not included). Pilates exercises help improve your range of motion and balance. There's even a wider, more stable tower, exercise chart and new floor mat. This top-notch home unit tones almost every major muscle group in your body. Turns out, I exercised my right to swing a volume buy so you can pocket welcome cash savings! Look: You get resistance training and cardiovascular workout on the same machine; Pilates bar adds a new dimension to your workout along with foam hand grips for exercise comfort; Exercise mat protects your floor; Dip bars and press up bars add exercise variety; Larger glideboard for workout comfort; Auto-lock height adjustment; Folds easily to slide under a bed or place in a closet; Measures 55 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 9 1/4" h., weighs 102 lbs. Some assembly required. We recommend you consult a physician before beginning any exercise program. Get the best of the best ONLINE today. Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $35.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. Total Gym 1700

Sports:  Ergonomic glide board and attachments for strengthening and sculpting muscles, Counterbalances percentage of body weight against gravity for smooth resistance, Pilates bar helps improve range of motion and balance; dip and press-up bars, Weight bar lets you add up to 75 pounds of additional free weights (sold separately), Exercise mat helps protect floor; provides total upper and lower body workout
Company: Total Gym  (2007-03-12)
List Price: $429.99
Amazon Price: $339.00

The GoFit Ultimate ProGym is the go anywhere, train anytime home gym that comes complete with its own personal trainer on DVD. Whether you are building size and strength, or increasing muscle definition, the key to the ProGym is the ability to add or subtract resistance. You can obtain 7 levels of resistance by creating different combinations of the tube strengths. Regardless of your fitness level, the GoFit Ultimate ProGym will help you attain a healthier you!

The ProGym contains two handles, three resistance tubes, two ankle straps, one door anchor, an exercise wall chart and renowned fitness model and personal trainer Lynda Leene's own 25 minute workout on DVD. A mesh carry bag is included for storage or travel.

Sports:  7 levels of resistance by creating different combinations of the tube strength, Three resistance tubes with 5, 10, and 15 pound tension, Two ankle straps, door anchor, two handles, Workout DVD from personal trainer Lynda Leene, Makes a great travel package, complete with carrying case
Company: GoFit  (2005-02-10)
List Price: $34.99
Amazon Price: $23.99

Pete Egoscue learned a lot about pain when, as a Marine officer, he was wounded in Vietnam. He segued from patient to physical therapist, and now runs a famous clinic in San Diego, where he claims he's helped 95 percent of his patients cure chronic pain--including Jack Nicklaus and Charles Barkley, whose athletic careers he helped prolong. At the heart of his program are stretches and motion exercises to restore proper function to muscles and joints. His methods are often surprising and counterintuitive. For example, for foot pain, he suggests a series of hip exercises. In fact, this is one of the most startling books you'll read about the human organism. Egoscue has strong opinions about how modern life is changing the way our bodies function, reducing the tasks we must perform and thus reducing the functional range of motion of our muscles and joints. Fortunately, he offers movement exercises to restore what nature meant us to have.

Author: Pete Egoscue
Paperback:  320 pages
Company: Bantam  (2000-02-29) (2000-02-29)
ISBN: 0553379887
List Price: $16.00
Amazon Price: $9.02
Used Price: $8.85

Menopause doesn't have to be a dreaded curse of aging during which we can look forward only to hot flashes and whacked-out hormonal mood swings. According to Christiane Northrup, M.D. (Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom), menopause often marks the beginning of a woman's most sexually passionate, creatively inspired, and professionally productive phase of life.

While this may sound like wishful thinking, Northrup backs up her good news with solid medical expertise. As an obstetrician and gynecologist, Northrup has specialized in using a mind-body approach to women's health for decades, which means she doesn't just write about hormones, but also examines how a woman's lifestyle, emotions, and beliefs are affected by menopause. With the right diet, attitude, and perhaps some supplements along the way, women can actually look forward to a resurgence of energy and a revolutionary opportunity for personal growth--one that rivals the hormonally driven period of adolescence in its scope and urgency, she claims. And yes, at just under 500 pages, The Wisdom of Menopause does explain how to have a positive and healthy menopause in concise detail. Northrup has indeed "written the book" on menopause.

It helps that Northrup has been through menopause herself (she vowed she wouldn't write a book on it until she was on the other side). Readers have the sense that they are gleaning advice from a knowledgeable holistic doctor as well as a sage aunt whose life was radically altered by the "change of life" (Northrup divorced at the onset of menopause). After she shares her personal story of "the change," Northrup delves into a significant discussion on how self-sacrifice catches up with women in midlife. Suddenly, hormones are directing women out of the caregiver role and into an inwardly focused assessment of life and its meaning, she explains. Resentments (not hormones) are what spur the notorious surges of anger, as women reexamine the agreements surrounding their relationships with colleagues, friends, and family members.

From here, Northrup guides readers into a thorough section on menopausal hormone changes--a discussion that is scientifically informative, yet entirely accessible. While acknowledging the need for hormone-replacement therapy and the tremendous relief it can provide (helping to alleviate insomnia, hot flashes, and depression), Northrup encourages women to avoid synthetic hormones and instead consider "bioidentical" hormones (such as estradiol, estrone, and estriol). She also devotes an entire chapter to foods and supplements that support hormonal balance. By the way, she says to skip the wild Mexican yam creams: "they certainly don't provide the documented benefits of progesterone." Be warned: some readers may find the advice in Wisdom of Menopause too alternative for their liking. For example, in her discussion on insomnia, one of Northrup's recommendations is to cover the mirror at night, following the ancient Asian design principles of feng shui. (Skeptics will find Northrup's medical assertions carefully cited and footnoted in the rear of her book.)

Northrup gives a solid and practical diet plan that supports hormonal balance while countering the weight gain that so frequently plagues menopausal women ("focus on portion size, not calories," "eat protein at every meal," and cut down on refined and high-carbohydrate foods). Readers can also expect a thorough mind-body discussion in subsequent chapters that cover breast health, bone loss, and cultivating midlife beauty, along with chapters titled "Sex and Menopause: Myths and Reality" and "Creating Pelvic Health and Power."

She concludes with a list of mail-order and online resources, such as retailers for bioidentical hormones, progesterone cream, Chinese herbs, soy products, weight-loss audiocassettes, lubricants, and Kegel weights. Northrup takes a truly comprehensive approach to all the effective treatments of menopausal symptoms so that women can make their own highly informed and wise choices. --Gail Hudson

Author: Christiane Northrup
Paperback:  656 pages
Company: Bantam  (2006-10-31) (2006-10-31)
ISBN: 0553384090
List Price: $20.00
Amazon Price: $10.65
Used Price: $7.50

You’ve seen her change lives on The Biggest Loser–why not yours?

Are you in good shape but struggling with those last ten to twenty pounds? Do you have an event on the calendar where you’d love to make jaws drop? Or do you just want to see what it would be like to have the best body you’ve ever had? Then you need to discover what millions who’ve seen Jillian’s training methods on The Biggest Loser already know!

Making the Cut empowers you to:

• Identify your unique body type and metabolic makeup (are you a fast, slow, or balanced oxidizer?) and customize a diet plan that is perfect for you
• Acquire the mental techniques that will greatly enhance your self-confidence and sharpen your focus on success
• Develop your strength, flexibility, coordination, and endurance
• Reach levels of fitness you never before thought possible

Author: Jillian Michaels
Paperback:  288 pages
Company: Three Rivers Press  (2008-01-22) (2008-01-22)
ISBN: 0307382516
List Price: $14.95
Amazon Price: $8.40
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The world-renowned fitness coach on the hit TV show The Biggest Loser presents his winning approach to lasting weight loss by showing how to get at the root of your overeating problem, followed by a nutritionally savvy diet and unique exercise plan.
On The Biggest Loser, Bob Harper gives contestants the practical tools and psychological insights they need to get into the best shape of their lives. The key to his success is the emotional connection he makes with each participant, and he brings that same spirit to Are You Ready!

Harper starts with a four-step strategy for getting at the root of negative thought patterns and destructive behaviors, replacing both with a clear way to build self-worth and confidence. With these tools in place, people are empowered to make real, lasting changes in their lives. In an easy-to-follow eating plan, he provides lists of foods that are nutrient-dense and naturally low in calories, more than twenty sample menus, and tips on eating on the run, in restaurants, and on vacation. His fitness plan is geared to making exercise an integral part of daily life with workouts (ranging from 20 to 60 minutes) based on training techniques that tone and strengthen, burn calories, and reshape the body.

Woven throughout Are You Ready! are true-life success stories that will keep readers engaged and motivated; bulleted tips, tools, and coping strategies; and sidebars debunking common myths about food and fitness. Whether your goal is losing ten pounds or a hundred, you will find Harper’s message inspiring and his methods a proven path to finally achieving your dream of weight loss and fitness.

Author: Bob Harper
Hardcover:  240 pages
Company: Broadway  (2008-04-01) (2008-04-01)
ISBN: 0767928679
List Price: $22.95
Amazon Price: $10.94
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Author: David Zinczenko, Ted Spiker
Paperback:  304 pages
Company: Rodale Books  (2005-12-13) (2005-12-13)
ISBN: 1594862168
List Price: $15.95
Amazon Price: $3.41
Used Price: $3.30

The first edition of this workbook is regarded as a classic in its field, and was the first book to introduce trigger point therapy to the general public as a self-care tool for alleviating chronic pain caused by a variety of conditions, including arthritis, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headache, muscle ache, and repetitive strain injuries. As the author makes clear, all such conditions are related to lack of oxygen in exhausted or injured muscle tissue. Trigger point therapy has been used for decades by doctors, pain specialists, and massage therapists to quickly stimulate the flow of oxygen and promote rapid pain reduction. This book makes the same techniques available to the general public with instructions that are easy to follow, and abetted by an extensive collection of charts and corresponding illustrations.

The author's interest in trigger point therapy began when he used it to successfully treat his frozen shoulder. Since that time, he has dedicated himself to teaching others the same techniques. That dedication is obvious throughout his writing and the care he takes to make the therapy understandable to the lay public. Also included in this new edition is updated information that should be of great interest to pain specialists and bodyworkers, as well as useful instruction in a variety of relaxation techniques. Overall, this book is an excellent self-care resource for anyone interested in pain relief.--Larry Trivieri Jr.

Author: Clair Davies, Amber Davies
Paperback:  323 pages
Company: New Harbinger Publications  (2004-07)
ISBN: 1572243759
List Price: $21.95
Amazon Price: $12.48
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Author: Biggest Loser Experts and Cast, Maggie Greenwood-Robinson
Paperback:  256 pages
Company: Rodale Books  (2008-03-18) (2008-03-18)
ISBN: 1594867992
List Price: $21.95
Amazon Price: $8.99
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Bill Phillips had been publishing bodybuilding magazines and marketing nutritional supplements for years when he had a weird revelation at a trade show: many of the most loyal and enthusiastic readers he had were totally out of shape. From that uncomfortable realization came his popular Physique Transformation Contest (top prize that first year: Phillips's own Lamborghini), now world famous, and this book.

The three-times-a-week weightlifting program in Body for Life is deceptively simple. If you've spent any time in the gym, you've already done all the exercises. But Phillips includes a couple of high-intensity sets at the end of each exercise that should compound the training effect on each muscle group. Same goes for the cardiovascular exercise he recommends: just 20 minutes, three times a week. But those 20 minutes are spent jacking the intensity up and down, accomplishing more in less time.

Phillips arranges all this into a 12-week program, along with nutritional and motivational tips. Be warned that the nutritional advice gets a little spacey. For example, he puts "carbohydrates" and "vegetables" into separate categories, and recommends three daily doses of a nutritional supplement called Myoplex, which his company manufactures. (Fortunately, he gives tips on how to make each dose taste different, such as by adding drops of peppermint extract.) Despite this strangeness, Body for Life still motivates because so many others have achieved astounding results in similar 12-week windows, and the pictures and testimonials are here as evidence. --Lou Schuler

Author: Bill Phillips, Michael D'Orso
Hardcover:  201 pages
Company: Collins  (1999-06-10) (1999-06-10)
ISBN: 0060193395
List Price: $26.95
Amazon Price: $5.96
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Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training is the new expanded version of the book that has been called "the best and most useful of fitness books." It picks up where Starting Strength: A Simple and Practical Guide for Coaching Beginners leaves off. With all new graphics and more than 750 illustrations, a more detailed analysis of the five most important exercises in the weight room, and a new chapter dealing with the most important assistance exercises, Basic Barbell Training offers the most complete examination in print of the most effective way to exercise.

Author: Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore
Paperback:  320 pages
Company: The Aasgaard Company  (2007-10-21)
ISBN: 0976805421
List Price: $29.95
Amazon Price: $29.95

Shawn Phillips is an internationally respected strength and fitness expert who has helped athletes, celebrities, and tens of thousands of others over the past twenty years. Now he’s sharing his fresh approach to fitness with everyone. Strength for Life is an easy-to-implement program to help you get in fantastic shape, enjoy abundant energy, and maintain a lean, strong physique–not just for 12 weeks but for the rest of your life.

Let’s face it, with the demands of family, work, and life, many of us simply don’t have the time to stick to a rigorous workout schedule. Through his own life experience, Shawn Phillips has recognized this challenge and risen to it, literally reinventing fitness with a results-oriented program that you can embrace even with your hectic schedule and do either at home or at the gym. Homing in on the idea of building mental and physical strength rather than just sculpting your body, Shawn has pioneered a technique called Focus Intensity Training ™ (FIT), which uses the mind-body connection to yield incredible results. The program features

• a workout plan that can take as little as 35 minutes a day, 3 times a week
• illustrated exercises with clear step-by-step instructions
• 3 workout phases–a 12-day Base Camp pre-training period, a 12-week Transformation Camp, and a year-round continuation plan geared to keep you going strong and vibrant for the rest of your life
• a simple eating plan to fuel your body for optimum energy and performance–one that will free you from dieting forever
• goal-setting exercises to help you achieve lasting motivation and reach your loftiest visions

It’s never too late to get in shape. If you’re in your twenties or thirties, Strength for Life will show you how to achieve peak levels of fitness year after year. For those forty and beyond, you can look forward to recapturing the energy and vitality you thought you had lost. By following Strength for Life, you will make yourself stronger, leaner, sharper, and more confident. As Shawn writes: “Strength is about being more, doing more, giving more. It’s not just surviving; it’s thriving. And most important, strength is about having a reserve, a deeper, fuller capacity of body, mind, heart, and soul.”

Author: Shawn Phillips
Hardcover:  288 pages
Company: Ballantine Books  (2008-04-29) (2008-04-29)
ISBN: 0345498461
List Price: $26.00
Amazon Price: $16.03
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