Men's Health magazine's #1 personal trainer delivers cutting-edge, high-intensity workouts to help you pack serious muscle and become unstoppably fit. From the man responsible for the success of the gym that trained the actors in the movie 300 comes cutting-edge fitness strategies, 100 workouts, and a training plan that has successfully transformed A-list actors and actresses, elite special-forces soldiers, all-star athletes, and everyday men and women. With Bobby Maximus’s guidance you too can become one of the most insanely fit people the world has ever seen. The diets and workouts that promise easy results in minutes per day have tricked masses into wasting their money on false promises. Supplements, smoothies, and 4-minute workouts aren’t getting people any fitter. Getting that shredded body requires real commitment and real work—and Bobby can show you how. Maximus Body features circuit-style workouts that will push you to your limits and work your whole body. With a plethora of exercises like “Don’t Ask Me About Your Abs,” that work your core with a combination of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, and even leg raises, you can develop an exercise routine that fits your needs. Whether you are overweight and trying to get back into shape, or a high-level athlete trying to gain that extra edge, Maximus Body offers up thousands of once-secret ways to burn fat, add lean muscle, reveal a shredded 8-pack, and build mind-bending physical fitness.
Men's Health magazine's #1 personal trainer delivers cutting-edge, high-intensity workouts to help you pack serious muscle and become unstoppably fit. From the man responsible for the gym that trained the actors in the movie 300 comes cutting-edge fitness strategies, 100 workouts, and a training plan that has successfully transformed A-list actors and actresses, elite special-forces soldiers, all-star athletes, and everyday men and women. With Bobby Maximus’s guidance you too can become one of the most insanely fit people the world has ever seen. The diets and workouts that promise easy results in minutes per day have tricked masses into wasting their money on false promises. Supplements, smoothies, and 4-minute workouts aren’t getting people any fitter. Getting that shredded body requires real commitment and real work—and Bobby can show you how. Maximus Body features circuit-style workouts that will push you to your limits and work your whole body. With a plethora of exercises like “Don’t Ask Me About Your Abs,” that work your core with a combination of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, and even leg raises, you can develop an exercise routine that fits your needs. Whether you are overweight and trying to get back into shape, or a high-level athlete trying to gain that extra edge, Maximus Body offers up thousands of once-secret ways to burn fat, add lean muscle, reveal a shredded 8-pack, and build mind-bending physical fitness.
Completely revised to feature a new, more modern design, Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches presents all of the latest imaging modalities and techniques used in orthopaedics today. This medical reference book captures the changes in this rapidly evolving field, equipping you with an expert, illustrative guide to the full array of common and contemporary surgical approaches, as well as the relevant regional anatomy. No matter what your level of training, this volume promises to be your go-to manual for acquiring new skills in the OR. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Access an up-to-date anatomic review of surgical approaches, including new advances in arthroscopy, mini-open, robotic, and computer-assisted techniques. Easily reference key information with an organization based on anatomical region (including a review of regional anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy, landmarks and hazards) followed by procedure. Visualize the full range of contemporary surgical approaches used in orthopaedics with over 1,000 original, full-color drawings and color photographs. Gain insight into optimal patient positioning, see clear previews of anatomic landmarks and incisions, realize potential dangers of superficial and deep dissection, and learn techniques of closure. Take advantage of the newest techniques and procedures with arthroscopic and minimally invasive approaches incorporated into each body region. Utilize illustrations and information on surgical interventions and radiological landmarks as an introduction to each body region's relevant approaches. Understand the hazards, particularly with regard to avoiding nerve damage, associated with each surgical approach. View the complete contents and video clips online at Expert Consult!
Performance-Driven Giving is an empowering journey that will inspire you to give and live like no one else. Our culture teaches us that the key to happiness is being a consumer. But the truth is that the deepest and most lasting joy comes by giving. You will learn why giving is so important to your performance and discover a framework for building a giving habit into your life. Giving is a key factor in your performance in every area of your life. This one-of-a-kind resource shows you the how and why of performing at your very best by giving. Many people don’t give because they have never been taught why, how, or where to give. This journey will show you a powerful spiritual perspective, help you overcome the obstacles giving, and show you practical ways to start giving right away. If you’ve been looking for a resource to help you perform and make a bigger difference in the world, look no further. Performance-Driven Giving is your guide to personal and professional fulfillment like you’ve never experienced.
Politics and Divinization in Augustan Poetry offers a new interpretation of one of the most prominent themes in Latin poetry, the divinization of Augustus, and argues that this theme functioned as a language of political science for the early Augustan poets as they tried to come to terms with Rome's transformation from Republic to Principate. Examining an extensive body of texts ranging from Virgil's Eclogues to Horace's final book of the Odes (covering a period roughly from 43 BC to 13 BC), this study highlights the multifaceted metaphorical force of divinizing language, as well as the cultural complications of divinization. Through a series of close readings, this book challenges the view that poetic images of Augustus' divinization merely reflect the poets' attitude towards Augustus or their recognition of his power, and puts forward a new understanding of this motif as an evolving discourse through which the first generation of Augustan poets articulated, interrogated, and negotiated Rome's shift towards authoritarianism.
Daily Movement Routines to Eliminate Chronic Tension Your body is designed to move without pain. But a sedentary lifestyle can cause tightness, loss of motion and a lack of mobility. Here to reverse this trend so you can get back to operating in the agile, easy way you once did, are chiropractors John Cybulski and Bobby Riley. In this breakthrough book, they show you their most effective stretching routines, simple enough for anyone to do at home, that strengthen key areas of the body so you can move properly and live pain-free once more. No matter your age, athleticism or the nature of your injury, John and Bobby make it easy to understand how the body works, why it breaks down and what you can do to stop your pain from worsening. Each stretching regiment has detailed instructions and pictures, so you can follow along with ease and make sure you are moving with care. Best of all, these routines require no equipment—the most you’ll use is your couch! Whether you have shooting pain in your foot when you walk, debilitating sciatica in your lower back, knees that ache when carrying groceries or you want to reverse modern conditions like tech neck and rounded shoulders, these stretches address a variety of critical issues so you can find relief no matter your condition. With these simple and effective movements, you’ll eliminate your pain and build a healthier, more resilient body for long-term wellness.
Video games fuel a fundamental human drive for adventure—like the epic quest to slay zombies, a solo voyage to rescue the princess, or setting off with a clan to defeat the final boss. The desire to be a hero in your journey is something Bobby Angel can relate to. A lifelong gamer, he was the cohost of the God and Gaming series on YouTube and often appears as a guest on Bearded Blevins’s Around the Halo on Twitch. In Gaming and the Heroic Life, Bobby explains that you don’t have to just play the role of hero in a game—you can actually pursue a heroic life by the way you engage the virtual world. Gaming and the Heroic Life is a map to becoming not only a better gamer but also a better person—one who has a purpose and knows where they fit into the world. The book contains three levels: Level One explores why people love games and what games have to do with God. Level Two examines how the Easter eggs of truth, beauty, and goodness in games impact players in much the same way that they impact your relationship with God. Level Three demonstrates how gaming can propel players AFK (away from keyboard) to find purpose and meaning in service to others. Bobby shows where video games intersect with a life of faith in God—how games echo with our call to holiness and how we can respond to that call in both the virtual and real worlds.
A full-color introductory guide to a revolutionary new osteopathic treatment: a direct manual medicine approach for reestablishing cranial rhythmic impulse, improving primary respiration mechanism, and restoring potency at the site of dysfunction. In the first book to discuss the long lever technique, Bobby Nourani, DO, introduces a manual medicine treatment for treating somatic dysfunction, reducing pain, and manipulating the body for effective and efficient healing. Written for professionals--osteopaths, physicians, bodyworkers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, craniosacral therapists, and other practitioners who want to integrate osteopathic techniques into an existing practice--Long Lever Techniques focuses on how we can mobilize interconnected structures to positively restore the body to better health and function. The long lever approach--using the arm or leg as lever and fulcrum to mobilize an area of somatic dysfunction--is a manual application of corrective force that can be applied once or multiple times. It has wide-ranging applications, from pain reduction to autonomic rebalancing to improved respiration rate, and is presented with full-color photos and illustrations so that medical professionals can put it into practice quickly. Readers will learn about: The history and development of long lever techniques Its clinical applications to cervical, thoracic, rib, lumbar, sacral, and pelvic dysfunction Coccyx and craniococcygeal anatomy, evaluation, indications, and informed consent and documentation How to integrate long lever techniques in practice
A story about a mixed marriage, told from the viewpoint of a black African woman and white English man. It is also a book about race, relationships and identity.
How does a famous cowboy make a transition from rodeo hero to rancher? How does a man learn to live with the fact that he's been sentenced to one sort of life when his body and soul still wants the rodeo life? Sara Wingate has just graduated as a vet and landed a job in the small town of Plains, Montana, where her family live. She's come home at last, and she's beyond happy with her new busy life. Mitch Carter has given up his rodeo life and also come home to be his father's right-hand man on the Carter Ranch, but his heart's still back at the rodeo. Mitch and Sara meet in a pen full of pigs, not the most romantic of meetings. But Mitch soon knows she's the one for him. Problem is, can he compete with the demands of her career? Sara loves the rodeo cowboy--but will he be content away from the Broncos and bulls? IF YOU LOVE RODEO AND WESTERN ROMANCE ,this is the book for you! AUTHOR INTERVIEW: What inspired you to write about rodeo and cowboys? My family has cowboys, rodeo riders, and one famous female trick rider, my beautiful niece Emily. I'm an anomaly; I'm scared of horses. But I love to listen, and at family gatherings there's always a rodeo story. And I have a good friend who's a vet. It didn't take much to put the two elements together. Who's your favourite character? Mitch's mother, Ruth. She's lived through tragedy with little support from her husband, but she finds the courage to follow a new path, one that will bring her self-esteem and happiness.
Within the pages of this book is life-giving water for a church and a people that often don’t know they’re thirsty. Despite technological, theological, and sociological advances and the ability and platform to spread the Gospel like never before, the church of Jesus Christ continues to lose effectiveness and become divided over theological and doctrinal issues. This is because it has lost its identity, an identity characterized by God’s love, power, joy, purpose, and meaning, an identity reflecting God’s glory to a fallen world. The question is, how do we get back to the place where God intended us to be? Although God wants us to move on to maturity, sometimes we have to lay again the foundation. ReAwakening: The Power of the Gospel reminds us of the basics. With so many Christians fighting over correct doctrine, this book presents our Christian doctrinal foundation. Why are we here? What is our identity? What is the Good News? What do we need to do to be saved? Pastor and author Dr. Bobby Wagner answers all of those questions and more. ReAwakening clearly attempts to present all the theological and doctrinal truths surrounding the Gospel.
THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE ALL YOU WERE CREATED FOR In Identity Crisis you will find power and purpose by putting your faith in the One who can transform your identity. Even in crisis, He can do far beyond anything you can imagine. What’s the greatest crisis in our world today? Dr. Bobby Wagner, contends it is our inability to believe in the power of God in our lives. Is it possible to read the Bible and believe God does not work powerfully through His people? Our miraculous identity in Christ has not ceased, our faith in it has. It seems we are losing our faith in our God given identity, in the Bible, in the church, and in our world. A dramatic transformation takes place when you believe in the power of the Gospel. As our unbelief continues one more person misses the Good News. As a result, of the nearly 75 million Americans who have trusted Jesus Christ for salvation, more than 70 million have never shared the Good News. In a postmodern and post Christian culture in the midst of a crisis of unbelief, the only way souls will be touched is if God’s people become witnesses of the power of the Gospel.
Outsourcing has evoked innumerable emotions globally, spanning the spectrum of excitement to consternation. From job losses and cheap labor to cost savings and innovation, services globalization seems to have delivered on the promise. Or has it really? Sustained pursuit of collaborative models and global service supply chains seems to have furthered the goal of capitalism, a bandwagon endorsed by corporations and (of late) emerging nation governments as well. The promise of jobs is too alluring to reject; the rhetoric of commoditization too onerous to deny; technological advances too pervasive to dismiss; shifts in economic well-being too potent to ignore. Consequently such pursuits have seemingly put sustainable development on a collision course with economic growth. How has sourcing contributed to this? How could sourcing models enable nations create sustained socio-economic value? Do commercial pursuits have room to co-exist with social well-being? This book is one humble attempt at deciphering this complex maze.
Sports Medicine Conditions: Return to Play addresses the most important and challenging problems in sports medicine, determining the appropriate time for an athlete to return to play. With this handy resource, you’ll explore the latest imaging diagnostics, and get vital information on surgical and non-surgical therapies for athletic injuries. Look inside and discover... • Injury-based organization lets you find the facts you need quickly • Two-page spread format for each injury lets you find practical solutions at a glance • Consistent presentation covers History/Mechanism of Injury, Physical Examination, Imaging, Classification, Operative and Nonoperative Treatments, Rehabilitation Principles, and Return to Play • Expert perspectives let you benefit from the experience of orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy professionals • Abundant original composite illustrations that clearly demonstrate operative procedures for these injuries
Primer of Arthroscopy, by Mark D. Miller, A. Bobby Chhabra, and Marc Safran, is your ideal guide to the fundamental tools, techniques, and applications associated with this increasingly indispensable orthopaedic approach. These respected authorities help you develop the essential skills you need to perform arthroscopic procedures efficiently, proficiently, and consistently, for optimal outcomes. Glean everything you need to know about arthroscopy for each joint through detailed descriptions and illustrative case studies, including positioning, portal placement, and diagnostic arthroscopy...how to navigate the joint...and how to recognize normal and abnormal pathology. Find answers at a glance with a succinct, consistently templated, high-yield format that combines bulleted text with abundant line drawings and arthroscopic 'inset' views. Get expert pointers from highly accomplished arthroscopists to help you achieve optimal outcomes. Master the fundamentals of arthroscopy to improve outcomes, proficiency, efficiency, and consistency in performance.
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