Ebook435 pages8 hours
Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature (Transcript)
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
()
About this ebook
Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature is the companion book to the audio/video series of the same name. It contains a full transcript of the series as well as the complete course guidebook which includes lecture notes, bibliography, and more.
About this series:
Age brings with it many rewarding benefits: wisdom, patience, experience, understanding. But as we get older, we also discover changes in how our bodies move and behave—changes
that contradict how young we feel on the inside.
But while your body may no longer look or move as it did when you were in your 30s or 40s, that doesn’t mean you have to just accept the effects of aging. Instead, you can choose to make deliberate decisions that can transform your experience of aging into a positive and, above all, healthy one. And it all starts with staying fit.
Scientific studies have shown that not only does fitness promote happiness and satisfaction in our lives at any age, but it can also help alleviate or even stave off age-related issues such as illness, chronic pain, fatigue, and short-term memory loss. With the knowledge, tools, resources, and support systems recommended by the experts, you can build and maintain fitness in your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. And by doing so, you’ll open the door to a fulfilling life in which you can
maintain your physical independence,
keep your body and your mind active,
increase your happiness and well-being,
avoid or ameliorate some of the common ailments of aging, and
stay engaged with the wonderful experiences of everyday life.
The path to staying fit as you age starts right here with the 12 engaging lectures and 6 active training sessions of How to Stay Fit as You Age. Delivered by certified fitness expert and wellness consultant Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, this series is the gateway to creating and practicing a balanced, adaptable fitness program that will help you stay fit throughout your life. Whether you’re already over 65, dealing with chronic health conditions, or proactively planning ahead, you can get the insights, strategies, exercises, and confidence you need to make the most out of every day of your life. Accept Dr. Bonura’s inspirational challenge to start taking charge of the aging process, and discover a rewarding way to age with grace and good health.
Explore Ways to Stay Physically Fit
How to Stay Fit as You Age starts with a series of lectures devoted to physical activity, which has been shown to improve energy, stamina, and immune system functioning, as well as reduce the risk of minor illnesses such as the flu and chronic conditions like diabetes.
Specifically, you’ll follow the FITT method used by fitness experts, which focuses your physical activity on frequency (F), intensity (I), time (T), and type of exercise (T) to better develop a plan that meets your own unique abilities and long-term goals. You’ll follow Dr. Bonura as she explains and demonstrates a wide variety of physical exercises almost anyone can perform, including
cardiovascular exercises to get your heart rate going,
strength and resistance training to build muscle and support joints,
flexibility training to keep you moving with ease, and
balance training that increases your body’s stability.
The specific exercises you learn about can be performed almost anywhere, and the few exercises that depend on equipment require little more than a resistance band or a hand weight. Dr. Bonura even explores non-gym-related activities that can support your physical fitness, such as
daily chores, including gardening and housekeeping,
workplace exercises that cultivate good posture and healthy joints, and
social activities such as competitive sports and ballroom dancing.
Reap the Rewards of Mental Fitness
Of course, just as important as physical fitness is mental fitness, and How to Stay Fit as You Age devotes equal time to presenting ways of combining physical and mental exercise to strengthen and improve your emotional an
About this series:
Age brings with it many rewarding benefits: wisdom, patience, experience, understanding. But as we get older, we also discover changes in how our bodies move and behave—changes
that contradict how young we feel on the inside.
But while your body may no longer look or move as it did when you were in your 30s or 40s, that doesn’t mean you have to just accept the effects of aging. Instead, you can choose to make deliberate decisions that can transform your experience of aging into a positive and, above all, healthy one. And it all starts with staying fit.
Scientific studies have shown that not only does fitness promote happiness and satisfaction in our lives at any age, but it can also help alleviate or even stave off age-related issues such as illness, chronic pain, fatigue, and short-term memory loss. With the knowledge, tools, resources, and support systems recommended by the experts, you can build and maintain fitness in your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. And by doing so, you’ll open the door to a fulfilling life in which you can
maintain your physical independence,
keep your body and your mind active,
increase your happiness and well-being,
avoid or ameliorate some of the common ailments of aging, and
stay engaged with the wonderful experiences of everyday life.
The path to staying fit as you age starts right here with the 12 engaging lectures and 6 active training sessions of How to Stay Fit as You Age. Delivered by certified fitness expert and wellness consultant Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, this series is the gateway to creating and practicing a balanced, adaptable fitness program that will help you stay fit throughout your life. Whether you’re already over 65, dealing with chronic health conditions, or proactively planning ahead, you can get the insights, strategies, exercises, and confidence you need to make the most out of every day of your life. Accept Dr. Bonura’s inspirational challenge to start taking charge of the aging process, and discover a rewarding way to age with grace and good health.
Explore Ways to Stay Physically Fit
How to Stay Fit as You Age starts with a series of lectures devoted to physical activity, which has been shown to improve energy, stamina, and immune system functioning, as well as reduce the risk of minor illnesses such as the flu and chronic conditions like diabetes.
Specifically, you’ll follow the FITT method used by fitness experts, which focuses your physical activity on frequency (F), intensity (I), time (T), and type of exercise (T) to better develop a plan that meets your own unique abilities and long-term goals. You’ll follow Dr. Bonura as she explains and demonstrates a wide variety of physical exercises almost anyone can perform, including
cardiovascular exercises to get your heart rate going,
strength and resistance training to build muscle and support joints,
flexibility training to keep you moving with ease, and
balance training that increases your body’s stability.
The specific exercises you learn about can be performed almost anywhere, and the few exercises that depend on equipment require little more than a resistance band or a hand weight. Dr. Bonura even explores non-gym-related activities that can support your physical fitness, such as
daily chores, including gardening and housekeeping,
workplace exercises that cultivate good posture and healthy joints, and
social activities such as competitive sports and ballroom dancing.
Reap the Rewards of Mental Fitness
Of course, just as important as physical fitness is mental fitness, and How to Stay Fit as You Age devotes equal time to presenting ways of combining physical and mental exercise to strengthen and improve your emotional an
Related to Heroes and Legends
Related ebooks
Life Lessons from the Great Myths (Transcript) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great Minds of the Medieval World (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEarly Middle Ages (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5King Arthur: History and Legend (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The World's Greatest Paintings (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Life Lessons from the Great Books (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHistory's Greatest Voyages of Exploration (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins (Transcript) Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5History of the English Language, 2nd Edition (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Exploring the Roots of Religion (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Decisive Battles of World History (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsClassics of American Literature (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great American Bestsellers: The Books That Shaped America (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Late Middle Ages (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Turning Points in Modern History (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Foundations of Eastern Civilization (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Era of the Crusades (Transcript) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Development of European Civilization (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5World War I: The "Great War" (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The High Middle Ages (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ancient Empires before Alexander (Transcript) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Read and Understand Shakespeare (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe (Transcript) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLiving the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor (Transcript) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Exercise & Fitness For You
Convict Conditioning: How to Bust Free of All Weakness—Using the Lost Secrets of Supreme Survival Strength Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 21-Day Shred: The Simple, Scientific Program to Get Lean Now! Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Resistance Band Workouts: 50 Exercises for Strength Training at Home or On the Go Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anatomy of Strength and Conditioning: A Trainer's Guide to Building Strength and Stamina Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Calisthenics: Guide for Bodyweight Exercise, Build your Dream Body in 30 Minutes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Body by Science: A Research Based Program to Get the Results You Want in 12 Minutes a Week Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Yoga Beginner's Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enter The Kettlebell!: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tai Chi for Beginners and the 24 Forms Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMuscle for Life: Get Lean, Strong, and Healthy at Any Age! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: Summary and Analysis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super Joints: Russian Longevity Secrets for Pain-Free Movement, Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Calisthenics Codex: Fifty Exercises for Functional Fitness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Weight Lifting Is a Waste of Time: So Is Cardio, and There’s a Better Way to Have the Body You Want Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Tight Hip Twisted Core: The Key To Unresolved Pain Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Intelligent Fitness: The Smart Way to Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Total Fitness Manual: Transform Your Body in 12 Weeks Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Serpent Power Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Genius of Flexibility: The Smart Way to Stretch and Strengthen Your Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Strength Training for Seniors: Increase your Balance, Stability, and Stamina to Rewind the Aging Process Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Felon Fitness: How to Get a Hard Body Without Doing Hard Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Return to Life Through Contrology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYoga: 50 Poses and Meditations for Body, Mind, and Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Reviews for Heroes and Legends
Rating: 3.7222222222222223 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
18 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Great Courses series of lectures I've been listening to as my audio"book" lately. Shippey discusses (wait for it) heroes and legends from Odysseus to Harry Potter. Fascinating listening, and well done (though I do sometimes disagree with his assessments--one of the most fun bits of listening to this sort of thing, actually). I've been having great luck with the Great Courses offerings through Audible so far. I would recommend this one.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I've often wondered what the Great Courses are like and was surprised to discover they are on Audible. So I wanted something relatively short to listen to so I tried this course which looked interesting. And mostly it was. The lecturer is British so accent was no problem. I got a little bit bored in the middle (the Huckleberry Finn point) but it got more interesting again as we came up to modern times. Interesting ideas and explanations of the "heros/heroines" aspect of storytelling.
Book preview
Heroes and Legends - Thomas A. Shippey
Enjoying the preview?
Page 1 of 1