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PublisherUlysses Press

ISBN-101569754780

ISBN-139781569754788

eBay Product ID (ePID)44657700

Product Key Features

Book TitleForza the Samurai Sword Workout : Kick Butt and Get Buff with High-Intensity Sword Fighting Moves

Number of Pages100 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicExercise, Fencing, Martial Arts & Self-Defense

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Health & Fitness

AuthorIlaria Montagnani

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight11.6 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-922405

ReviewsMeet the Lara Croft of Manhattan . . . with higher-than-Buffy the Vampire Slayer kicks." - The New York Post "Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattan. With her slicked-back hair, six-pack abs and higher-than-Buffy the Vampire Slayer kicks" -The New York Post"Grab your weapon (a broomstick will do) and try sword-fighting, the hottest new way to get slim. Fitness guru Ilaria Montagnani shows you how." -Marie Claire"Her sword-wielding Forza class has become red hot" -New York magazine(from an article naming her one of the city's top fitness insructors)"It's Kill Bill to a techno beat" -Conde Nast Traveler"Inspiring women to balance femininity with an ability to kick some serious ass" -Fashion Magazine (Canada) ", "Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattan . . . with higher-than-Buffy the Vampire Slayer kicks." -- The New York Post, "Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattan. With her slicked-back hair, six-pack abs and higher-than-Buffy the Vampire Slayer kicks" -The New York Post "Grab your weapon (a broomstick will do) and try sword-fighting, the hottest new way to get slim. Fitness guru Ilaria Montagnani shows you how." -Marie Claire "Her sword-wielding Forza class has become red hot" -New York magazine (from an article naming her one of the city's top fitness insructors) "It's Kill Bill to a techno beat" -Conde Nast Traveler "Inspiring women to balance femininity with an ability to kick some serious ass" -Fashion Magazine (Canada)

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal613.7148

SynopsisReaders tired of the same old workout moves can grab a sword (a broomstick and some imagination will do!) and slice, chop, and thrust their way into great shape. In Forza The Samurai Sword Workout, top New York trainer Ilaria Montagnani transforms ancient Japanese sword fighting techniques from kendo and aikijujitsu into a supercharged fitness program. Specially designed to work the whole body, Montagnani's program teaches precise striking movements that shape the upper and lower body while building strength. Forza The Samurai Sword Workout is also a fantastic cardiovascular workout as various movements are strung together into movie-like, choreographed fighting sequences performed at high speed. The book includes a resource section explaining how and where to purchase various workout swords, including steel, wood, and weighted plastic., Readers tired of the same old workout moves can grab a sword (a broomstick and some imagination will do!) and slice, chop, and thrust their way into great shape. In "Forza The Samurai Sword Workout", top New York trainer Ilaria Montagnani transforms ancient Japanese sword fighting techniques from kendo and aikijujitsu into a supercharged fitness program. Specially designed to work the whole body, Montagnani's program teaches precise striking movements that shape the upper and lower body while building strength. "Forza The Samurai Sword Workout" is also a fantastic cardiovascular workout as various movements are strung together into movie-like, choreographed fighting sequences performed at high speed. The book includes a resource section explaining how and where to purchase various workout swords, including steel, wood, and weighted plastic., Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattan'--The New York PostSTRIKE, THRUST, CUT . . . YOUR WAY INTO GREAT SHAPEFeel the power and exhilaration of a Samurai sword workout with Forza, the full body exercise program based on Japanese sword fighting techniques. Build muscle and burn fat with this fantastic cardio workout that strings together controlled sword movements in to movie-like, choreographed combinations performed at high speed., "Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattan" --The New York Post STRIKE, THRUST, CUT . . . YOUR WAY INTO GREAT SHAPE Feel the power and exhilaration of a Samurai sword workout with Forza, the full body exercise program based on Japanese sword fighting techniques. Build muscle and burn fat with this fantastic cardio workout that strings together controlled sword movements in to movie-like, choreographed combinations performed at high speed., "Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattan" -- The New York Post STRIKE, THRUST, CUT . . . YOUR WAY INTO GREAT SHAPE Feel the power and exhilaration of a Samurai sword workout with Forza, the full body exercise program based on Japanese sword fighting techniques. Build muscle and burn fat with this fantastic cardio workout that strings together controlled sword movements in to movie-like, choreographed combinations performed at high speed., First the author teaches basic sword movements: thrusts, slices etc. Although she keeps it fun, she draws on her years of martial arts training to teach the true movements that combine balance, focus and precised muscle control. Then the author explains the benefits of each movement and her sword fighting program as a whole. In part three of the book she brings it all together showing how to string movements together into a heart-pounding, full-throttle workout., One of New York City's hottest fitness instructors turns her popular new sword fighting workout into an illustated book. The program combines elements of fitness, marcial arts and even meditation into a fun workout.

LC Classification NumberGV481