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Adaptive Training by Adam Sinicki
Adaptive Training by Adam Sinicki: a body thatβs fit for function
Adaptive Training: Building a Body Thatβs Fit for Function by Adam Sinicki looks at fitness from a refreshing angle: we are a product of our environment. Tight hip flexors, rounded shoulders and a hunched back are often the result of how we live day to day β and because our bodies are designed to adapt, we can change them.
Sinicki shows how to shape your surroundings and habits to build strength, mobility and resilience well beyond the gym.
"I love how this book redefines fitness as something that flows naturally through daily life. It's helped me see movement not just as a workout, but as a way to feel more alive, capable, and connected to my environment every day." - Georgie x
Whatβs inside
π Adaptive training fundamentals. How your body responds to what you do every day.
π Lifestyle fitness. Practical ways to move better through daily life.
π Mind and body. Building resilience in your mindset as well as your muscles.
Who itβs for
π Desk workers who want to undo the effects of sitting
π Anyone interested in functional, everyday fitness
π Beginners and experienced trainees alike
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Author
Adam Sinicki
Format
Paperback, 184 pages
Publisher
Mango (2022)
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Breath by James Nestor
Breath by James Nestor
There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.
"This book completely changed the way I think about breathing. It's incredible how something so simple can have such a big impact - my sleep, energy, and stress levels all feel better since applying what I learned in this book." - Georgie x
Highlights from the brand
π In Breath, journalist James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
π Nestor writes that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can:
π Improve our exercise techniques
π Restore healthy sleep patterns and minimise snoring
π Halt allergies, asthma and even autoimmune disease
π Drawing on thousands of years of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge studies, Breath is full of revelations, turning what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head.
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Caged Lion by John Howard Steel
Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates and His Legacy by John Howard Steel
Caged Lion tells the surprising story of Pilates β the man and the method. Part biography, part history and part memoir, it untangles Joseph Pilatesβs life story for the first time: a gifted man who arrived in the United States at 43 with no assets or credentials, and created an exercise method now practised by millions.
Author John Howard Steel writes as Joeβs student, friend and confidant β and as someone who played a crucial part in keeping the Pilates Method alive.
"I've recently taken up pilates and I absolutely love it. It's been so interesting to learn more about it's origins through this book." - Georgie x
Who itβs for
π Pilates lovers who want to know where it all began
π Teachers and studio owners
π Anyone who enjoys an inspiring true story
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Author
John Howard Steel
Format
Paperback, illustrated, 214 pages
Publisher
Last Leaf Press (2020)
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Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens
Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens MD
Conscious Eating has been called the βBible of Vegetariansβ β for beginners and advanced students of health alike. This classic of live-food nutrition is both an inspirational journey and a manual for life.
The second edition includes information on enzymes, vegetarian nutrition for pregnancy and an international 14-day menu of gourmet, Kosher, vegetarian live-food cuisine, plus 150 recipes.
"This book really deepened my connection to food and how it impacts my energy. It's made me so much more mindful about what I eat, and I love how it helps me nourish myself and my family in a more intentional way." - Georgie x
Why we love it
π Comprehensive. Nearly 900 pages of guidance.
π Practical. 150 recipes and a 14-day menu.
π A classic. A cornerstone of plant-based nutrition.
Who itβs for
π Anyone exploring vegetarian, vegan or raw food
π Wellness practitioners who want a reference book
π Readers who love a deep dive
Good to know
Author
Gabriel Cousens MD
Format
Paperback, 880 pages (2nd edition)
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
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