Books About Stretching, Weight Training, and Running
We produce the best fitness books in the world — no kidding! Take a look. Stretching and workout charts, running advice, weight lifting, even staying fit while sitting at a desk …
Stretching:
20th Anniversary Revised Edition
By Bob Anderson |
Can one of the world’s most popular fitness books get even better? It can! Stretching, by Bob Anderson, has been completely revised, with all new drawings, 25 new stretching routines, and updated stretching information throughout.
$17.95
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Stretching in the Office
By Bob Anderson |
Help for the office worker. Twenty stretching routines to help prevent neck and shoulder stiffness, lower back pain, stiff muscles and tight joints.
$11.95
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More on Staying Flexible
Office Fitness Clinic
How to stay fit even though you sit at a computer or desk each day.
Online Stretches
Try them now. You'll feel better!
Lifelong Fitness
It's time to honor that New Year's resolution to get back into shape. Here's the book that will show you how!
NEW Edition
Getting Back in Shape
By Bob Anderson, Bill Pearl,
Jeff Galloway, & Ed Burke |
A unique workout book for anyone who wants to get back into shape. Written by bodybuilding legend Bill Pearl, international stretching authority Bob Anderson, Olympic runner Jeff Galloway, and exercise physiologist Edmund Burke.
$16.95
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NEW Edition
Getting Stronger
20th Anniversary Edition
By Bill Pearl |
The most complete book on weight training ever produced, written by 4-time Mr. Universe Bill Pearl. Programs for general conditioning, body building, and strength training for 21 sports. Newly revised, with updated information on nutrition and supplements.
$21.95
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Running
Galloway's Book on Running
2nd Edition
By Jeff Galloway |
Olympic runner Jeff Galloway's definitive guide to running, completely revised and updated. With state-of-the-art training and techniques for both novices and competitive runners.
$16.95
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Marathon: You Can Do It!
By Jeff Galloway |
In-depth information, planning, and training for anyone who wants to run a marathon, by Olympic running guru Jeff Galloway.
$15.95
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Chi Gung
Ancient Way to Keep Fit
By Zong Wu & Li Mao |
Our book on the internal martial arts from ancient China — Taoist exercises, including: Chi Gung, Taoist Yoga, Yijinjing, and self-massage. Beautifully illustrated.
$18.95
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Posters
101 Stretches Poster
By Bob Anderson |
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A large, beautiful four-color poster, laminated, with 2 brass grommets for hanging. Here are 101 stretches from the new revised edition of Stretching.
Put this on the wall as a reminder to take stretching breaks throughout the day. You'll feel better!
$13.95
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Stretch & Strengthen Poster
Large laminated poster shows stretches and exercises for each muscle group. By Bill Pearl and Bob Anderson.
$15.95
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Books About Architecture, Building, and the Home Arts
We wrote the book on shelter … also the manual on septic systems … and reprinted forgotten gems about shacks and the wisdom found deep in the wild woods.
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COMING - 2009
William Cooper Catalogue
Turn of the (19th) century catalogue of prefab greenhouses, cottages, bungalows, chicken coups, potting sheds, garden furniture, gazebos, and tools.
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Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter
by Lloyd Kahn |
A stunning sequel to Shelter, Home Work illustrates even more imaginative ways to put a roof over one’s head, some of which were inspired by Shelter itself.
$26.95
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The Barefoot Architect:
A Handbook for Green Building
by Johan van Lengen |
Techniques and materials using adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, ferro-cement, and cob to build simple homes.
$17.95
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Shelter
Edited by Lloyd Kahn |
Our classic namesake book from 1973, with over 1000 photos of amazing handbuilt shelters: huts, tents, domes, yurts, caves, barns, houseboats, treehouses, sheds, and much, very much more.
$24.95
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Mongolian Cloud Houses
By Dan Frank Kuehn |
How to build a yurt, using natural, low-cost materials. Clear step-by-step illustrations. Many yurt resources for materials, supplies, ready-made yurts.
$16.95
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Wonderful Houses Around the World
By Yoshio Kumatso |
Photos of homes in Mongolia, China, Indonesia, India, Romania, Tunisia, Spain, Togo, Senegal, and Bolivia, along with colorfully colored illustrations of each home, make this a wonderful book for children.
$8.95/14.95
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New and Revised
The Septic System Owner’s Manual
By Lloyd Kahn |
How they work, how to maintain them, what to do if things go wrong. Simple, clear, informative. Plus great drawings by VW Idiot Book artist Peter Aschwanden.
$17.95
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The Shelter Bookshelf -
Classic Reprints
Shelters, Shacks, & Shanties
By Daniel C. Beard |
Written in 1914 by the founder of the Boy Scouts, this unique book shows how to build both simple and complex sheds and shacks. Contains hundreds of wonderful pen-and-ink drawings and illustrations by the author.
$10.95
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Wildwood Wisdom
By Ellsworth Jaeger |
Written in 1945, this masterpiece of outdoor living contains 500 richly illustrated pages of woodcraft lore rarely seen today.
$14.95
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Our Eclectic Mix
The Paper Propeller, The Spinning Quarter, The Jumping Frog
By Arthur Okamura |
In this witty little book, author and illustrator Arthur Okamura fashions paper frogs that actually jump, uses a mirror to draw a magical star, and shows how to unpeel a sliced banana. Plus 35 other amazing tricks! Ideal for kids, car rides, and picnics, this book makes anyone an instant magician.
$7.95
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Getting Your Affairs in Order
By Elmo Petterle |
A unique workbook, a single place where you can document the many things that must be taken care of by your survivors after your death. A thoughtful, wonderful legacy for your loved ones.
$24.95
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Grab Bag
Gimme Shelter
Newsletters by Lloyd Kahn
“I send out an email newsletter every few months. There are about 300 people on the mailing list. It usually starts with publishing news, and then I add on accounts and photos of what I've been doing. Here they are republished, with some of the publishing business matters edited out.”
Baja California
News from Los Cabos (Baja California) about ranchos, surfing, fishing, desert herbs, shipwrecks, sea serpents, small hotels…
Kayaking
Join Lloyd on an ocean kayak trip from his home thru the Golden Gate and into San Francisco.
Skateboarding
Lloyd carves in the park.
Lawyer Jokes
From our book Skid Marks.
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