Shape up with the Slow Fat Triathlete 50 Ways to Kick Butt on the Field, in the Pool, or at the Gym -- No Matter What Your Size and Shape

Name: Shape up with the Slow Fat Triathlete 50 Ways to Kick Butt on the Field, in the Pool, or at the Gym -- No Matter What Your Size and Shape
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ISBN: 9781569243916

ISBN-10: 1569243913

ISBN-13: 9781569243916

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jayne Williams

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Jayne Williams brings irreverent wit and a passion for movement to people who want a roadmap to real-life, functional fitness. Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete is the antidote to fitness books that promise killer abs and deliver disappointment. A mediocre athlete with a lifelong weight problem, Williams struggles with her own fitness demons, including self-consciousness, injuries, and yo-yo dieting. Now, she puts fun back into working out with realistic advice, zany anecdotes, and essential observations. With stories from other "imperfect athletes," Williams's fifty audacious tips help aspiring athletes of all flavors to kick butt on the trail, in the pool, or at the gym.

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 12/9/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.616



Introduction: Real Fitness for the Rest of Us



Nine Modest Proposals



Abandon Self-Consciousness



See Fitness as What You Do, Not How You Look



Be Slow



Be Proud



Embrace the Awesome Power of Fun



Start Small



Dream Big



Don't Hate



Find Your Inner Jock



Ten Ways of Being an Athlete



Dare to Wear Lycra



Outfit Yourself Judiciously



Develop a Mighty Core



Move Like an Animal



Swim at Any Opportunity



Embrace Your Bodily Fluids



Be Inconsistent



Go Outside



Take Two Steps Back, One Step Forward



Tap Into Some Aggro



Eight Ways to Care for Your Body



Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate (But Not Too Much)



Fuel Yourself, Sugar



Avoid Chafing at All Costs



Eat Some Chocolate



Take a Nap



Eschew Diets



Find a Doctor Who Listens



Mind the Ibuprofen



Nine Tips for Dealing with the World You Live In



Be Selfish



Work Less (at Your Job)



Go Alone



Go with Friends



Be Noncompetitive



Don't Make the Donut the Reward



Be an Activewear Activist



Rebel Against Numbers



Regard Alarmist Health News with Skepticism



Seven Advanced Workouts for Your Mind



Study Your Body: Nuts and Bolts



Revel in the Joys of Data



Separate Movement from Weight Loss



See Movement as a Privilege



Train Your Brain to Be a Positive Energy Generator



Be Your Own Superhero



Get Help When You Need It



Seven Practices to Inspire Your Spirit



Be a Pit Bull



Get High (into the Mountains)



Care Passionately About Your Absurd Endeavors



Find the Flow



Endure



Know When to Quit



Develop the Full-Body Scan


Afterword: Find Your Own Path


Acknowledgments


Index