Ultimate Flexibility" is the book youve been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique " Ultimate Flexibility" is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style & level of martial arts practice. Written by acclaimed author & martial artist Sang H Kim " Ultimate Flexibility" is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility in your training. Begin with an in depth look at the hows & whys of flexibility & stretching. Learn about the many types of stretching which methods are best for beginners when to graduate to advanced techniques & why you should completely avoid certain types of exercises. Youll also find information that you wont find in any other martial art book including a detailed exploration of how your body works for or against you in your training & how flexibility can make you stronger & faster. Building on this foundation Sang H Kim teaches you nearly 200 flexibility exercises that he has personally used to achieve the highest levels of flexibility. Youll get detailed instructions workout planning guides goal setting tips difficulty levels injury prevention & recovery & over 400 photos to guide you. Special bonus sections: 10 Tips for Full Splits 20 Tips for High Kicks & 10 workouts for specific martial art types." ...

The Ultimate Floral Collection is without a doubt the comprehensive flower design bible covering every aspect of the art of flower arranging. Easy-to-follow step-by-step projects make this book accessible to the beginner while stunning arrangements provide inspiration for more seasoned florists. Showcasing a wealth of beautiful designs The Ultimate Floral Collection indicates once again why Paula Pryke is one of the most respected & imitated floral designers in the world. The Colourful Creations section provides inspiration & advice on selecting & designing with flowers within a particular palette & on the best colour combinations. Decorating the Home guides the reader through a wonderful selection of containers & arrangements to use around the home. For special occasions there are sections on both Flowers for Giving covering portable arrangements that can be presented as gifts plus full-scale floral decorations for events including birthdays Christmas & weddings. Finally an extensive Techniques section with 24 step-by-step projects arms readers with the skills they need to become confident flower designers from the essential h&-tied bouquet to wiring arranging in foam & decorating containers. The Ultimate Floral Collection contains an unprecedented selection of different designs all packed into a single invaluable source book. It is guaranteed to inspire. ...

The Ultimate Garden Designer" is the complete guide to the world of garden design packed with expert advice that shows you exactly where to put your patio & plant your perennials. With a comprehensive plant directory a vast selection of garden features & over 600 beautiful colour photographs plans & drawings this book is the next best thing to hiring a garden designer." ...

The Ultimate Gi Diet" incorporates & builds upon the remarkable results & success stories of the original " Gi Jean's Diet". Rosemary takes the scientifically proven success of Glycaemic Indexing (Gi) & represents it in a straightforward format with an easy to follow A-Z of Gi foods. The book contains no calculations or complex charts but a simple diet & maintenance plan that promises dramatic weight loss
- fast! There is 70 per cent new material with a greatly extended easy to follow diet plan offering twice as many meal options & many more new recipes as well as menu plans for solo dieters & shift workers tips on dining out easy exercises to speed up weight loss & lots of no-nonsense advice & motivation from Rosemary. There are anecdotes & success stories for slimmers who have lost weight on the original Gi Jeans Diet many of whom have reported amazing health benefits. It also features the story of five trial dieters who lost 8 stone between them in just nine weeks & who were featured on ITV's Central News."
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This title offers an illustrated encyclopedia with over 600 photographs of the most popular dog breeds. It contains information on grooming breeding & dietary requirements & a fascinating guide on how to keep your dog fit & healthy. It

Includes:: an extensive introduction to the history & origins of the dog. This book first describes the origins & nature of the dog & provides valuable advice & guidance concerning all aspects of dog ownership & care including choosing & keeping your animal healthy
- whether it be a pedigree or a cross-breed. Featuring over 170 of the most popular dog breeds available today The Ultimate Guide to Dog Breeds" contains information on size temperament & special grooming & is the perfect guide to choosing your perfect dog."


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The Ultimate Guide to The Munros" is a guidebook with a difference. Rather than telling the reader which are the best routes it describes all practicable ascent routes up all the Munros & rates them in terms of difficulty & quality (using comprehensive grading systems). This enables the reader to make his/her own choices from a range of route options. Providing everything a prospective hill walker could want " The Ultimate Guide to the Munros" also makes extensive use of annotated digital photographs & OS maps &

Includes:: everything about a route from the amount of effort required to local history weather conditions & the best tea-rooms in the vicinity."

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Volume 3 of The Ultimate Guide to the Munros explores the dramatic landscape of the Northern Central Highlands. The Central Highlands area is the smallest of the six regions covered in the series but is packed with more Munros than any other
- so many that this area has been split into two books Central Highlands South including Glen Coe & Central Highlands North including the Nevis Range. Volume 3 covers routes around Fort William Inverness & Perth among many others travelling along great changing landscape from Loch Linnhe to the Great Ben Nevis. With all the features which made Volume 1 & 2 so popular full colour maps & photographs throughout details of all the practicable ascents up all the Munros & a comprehensive grading system this is a must for hillwalkers.
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This is the most comprehensive & up-to-date golf-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions & photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training flexibility & abdominal exercises used by athletes world-wide. This book features year-round golf-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance & get you results. No other golf book to date has been so well designed so easy to use & so committed to weight training. This book enables golfers of all skill levels to add extra yardage to their drives & irons without having to buy the latest technology in golf! By following this program you can develop the flexibility & strength required to eliminate fatigue & increase distance with every club in your bag. With stronger & more flexible muscles youll not only hit the ball farther but youll have better control over all of your shots throughout the round. Most importantly you will reduce your chances of injury & be able to play 18 holes with any problems! Both beginners & advanced athletes & weight trainers can follow this book & utilise its programs. From recreational to professional thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book & its techniques & now you can too! ...

The Ultimate Guitar Tutor" provides a comprehensive introduction to playing the guitar. Suitable for acoustic or electric guitar the step-by-step approach means no prior knowledge of music is necessary. Whether you are a budding lead guitarist or simply want to strum along with your favourite songs this book provides all you need & more! " The Ultimate Guitar Tutor" features an introduction to TAB & standard notation; essential guitar techniques including tuning power chords barre chords hammer-ons string bending sliding & left-hand damping; classic songs from legendary artists Jimi Hendrix The Kinks Van Morrison Eagles Green Day Nirvana Elvis Presley George Michael & R.E.M.; well-known folk & classical tunes & an integral CD of backing tracks. Author Tom Fleming is a skilled & highly experienced guitarist adept at a wide variety of styles including rock jazz & folk. He is also an arranger & composer & an examiner for Rockschool the UK's only dedicated rock & pop exam board." ...

In The Happiness Prescription bestselling author Deepak Chopra shows how to be happy in spite of living in difficult or trying times. By looking through the lens of our contemporary understanding of consciousness combined with Eastern philosophy he has created a set of principles for living with ease. The result is an inspiring & instructive journey that leads to a prescription for living life mindfully with a light heart & with effortless spontaneity
- a prescription only Dr Deepak Chopra could write. With words like 'depression' & 'recession' in the air he underlines the importance of keeping an eye on the positive aspects of life & finding ways to experience joy no matter what is happening to you. This remarkably clear & helpful book explains how to maintain an optimistic outlook & experience the benefits of having a happy heart & soul no matter what the circumstances.
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