Hair Story or The Complete Idiots Guide to Body Sculpting Illustrated

Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America

Author: Ayana D Byrd

An entertaining, historical, and anecdotal exploration of the history of black hair in America from Africa to the present.

Hairstory explores the complex cultural, political, economic, religious, and personal issues surrounding Black women and their hair. It reads as a timeline and includes profiles of major figures such as Madam C. J.Walker, who created a shampoo press and curl method for straightening hair, and other notable personalities. Interviews featuring both black and white americans document the generational shifts in attitudes towards hair styles such as the afro, braids, weaves, and dreadlocks. The authors bring their own unique and dynamic viewpoints to the subject, and expose the myths, secrets, perceptions and emotions of the love/hate relationship Black women have with their hair.

About the Author:
Ayana Byrd holds a bachelors degree in political science from Barnard College. She has worked as a research chief for Vibe magazine and done freelance writing for Rolling Stone and InStyle magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Lori A. Tharps attended Smith College and received a master's degree from Columbia University School of Journalism. She is currently a reporter for Entertainment Weekly magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, NewYork.

Publishers Weekly

Whether it's hip-hop diva Lil' Kim's "weave of the week" or activist Angela Davis's Afro, black hair evinces the power to set trends and define icons. In this entertaining and concise survey, Byrd (a research chief for Vibe) and Tharps (a reporter for Entertainment Weekly) revel in the social, cultural and economic significance of African-American hair from 1400 to the present. The opening chapter chronicles the rise of the slave trade, revealing intriguing facts about the significance of hair in African culture--such as that only royalty donned hats or hairpieces, and recently widowed Wolof women stopped maintaining their hair as a sign of their mourning. The authors contextualize issues familiar to African-Americans while explaining black hair culture to the uninformed, so readers who don't already know what "the kitchen" refers to (hair at the nape of the neck, usually the "nappiest") will soon find out. Photos and illustrations are put to effective use, though amusing charts such as "Five Famous Men with Equally Famous Hair" and the "Black Hair Glossary" are out of sync with the text. Meanwhile, significant figures, like Madame C.J. Walker and Nathaniel "The Bush Doctor" Mathis, are revisited in detail in various chapters, resulting in unnecessary repetition. But these are small quibbles with a book that successfully balances popular appeal with historical accuracy, adeptly exploring the roots of pervasive intraracial discrimination while explaining, for example, how the much-maligned Jheri Curl ever became a fad. Agent, Marie Brown. (Feb.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Body Sculpting Illustrated

Author: Patrick Hagerman

Lookin' good has never been so easy!

This invaluable book covers the most effective body sculpting exercises—from free weights to machines—making it the perfect workout companion for the gym or home. Inside, readers will also find exercise tips; information on nutrition, cardiovascular exercises, and flexibility; tools, tables, and templates for resistance/cardio; meal and nutrition plans; heart rate and body mass charts; a caloric-content guide; and much more.

• Includes more than 400 illustrations
• Covers several variations of exercises, making it useful both in the gym and at home

Author Biography: Patrick S. Hagerman, Ed.D., clinical assistant professor of exercise and sport science at the University of Tulsa, was named Personal Trainer of the Year by the NSCA.

Randall Broderdorf is the owner and president of TAKE ACTION! Fitness Training & Education, which provides private, group, and corporate training.

Jennifer Lata Rung is a former editor and the author of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom and The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Father of the Bride.

Table of Contents:

Part 1	The "Art" of Body Sculpting	2
1	Just What Is Body Sculpting?	4
	Synergy Is the Key	6
	The Role of Genetics and Body Type	6
2	Separating Fact from Fiction	8
	Spot Reduction Fixes Problem Areas	10
	Lifting Weights Will Make Me Bulky	11
	Turning Fat into Muscle (and Vice Versa)	11
	Workouts Have to Be Hard and Frequent	12
	I'm Too Old, So It's Too Late	13
	Specially Engineered Foods and Protein Formulas Build Muscle Faster	13
3	Buyer Beware!	14
	Exercise Gizmos and Magic Bullets	16
	They're Called Fad Diets for a Reason	19
4	Developing Your Body Business Plan	24
	Success Is Spelled S.M.A.R.T.	26
	Life Is Habit Forming	29
	If You Can See It, You Can Achieve It	32
Part 2	Nutrition: The "Raw" Materials for Sculpting Your Physique	34
5	Feeding the Body	36
	What's a Calorie?	38
	Fill 'Er Up with High Octane	39
	Vitamins and Minerals	42
	Supplements	43
	What Are You Drinking?	44
6	Reality Eating	46
	How Many Calories?	47
	A Pyramid of Food	49
	Time to Eat	50
	Shopping for Labels	52
	Dining Out and Eating on the Go	54
	Planning and Putting It All Together	55
Part 3	The Building Blocks of Body Sculpting	56
7	Stretch with Ease	58
	Flexibility Facts	59
	Long-Necks	62
	Pectoral Twist	63
	Shoulder Squeeze	63
	Bicep Push	64
	Triceps Pretzel	64
	Hanging Back	65
	Abdominal Reach	65
	Glutes and Hips	66
	Quadriceps Stance	66
	Hamstring Toe Touch	67
	Achilles Step	67
8	Taking Exercise to Heart	68
	Run, Bike, Swim, or Skate?	70
	Time to Burn Some Fat	71
	Daily Dose of Cardio	72
	Harder or Faster	72
	Which Comes First: Time or Intensity?	75
	Cooling It Down	76
Part 4	Resistance Training: The "Tools" for Carving Your Physique	78
9	Resistance Rules	80
	Safety and Form	82
	Warming Up Your Engine	83
	Setting Your Goals	84
	Moving Forward	88
	No Boredom Allowed	89
10	Absolute Abs	92
	The Most Important Muscle!	94
	Lie Down and Breathe	94
	A Daily Dose?	95
	Where Are Your Abs?	95
	Basic Crunch	96
	Oblique Crunch	98
	Balance Crunch	100
	Reverse Crunch	102
	Double Crunch	104
	Rocky Abs	106
	Abdominal Machines	108
	Stability Ball Crunch	110
	Stability Ball Obliques	112
	Russian Twist	114
11	Pecs to Be Proud Of	116
	The Push-Up	118
	Modified Push-Up	120
	Stability Ball Push-Up	122
	Dumbbell Press	124
	Stability Ball Dumbbell Press	126
	Dumbbell Fly	128
	Dumbbell Incline Press	130
	Machine Chest Press	132
	Machine Fly	134
	Bench Press	136
	Tubing Press	138
12	We've Got Your Back	140
	Lying Pull-Up	142
	Pull-Up	144
	Chin-Up	146
	Extensions	148
	Stability Ball Extensions	150
	Lat-Pulldown Machine	152
	Seated Row Machine	154
	Barbell Row	156
	Dumbbell Row	158
	Tubing Row	160
13	Shoulder This Challenge	162
	Dumbbell Lift	164
	Dumbbell Front Raise	166
	Dumbbell Lateral Raise	168
	Dumbbell Press	170
	Barbell Lift	172
	Barbell Raise	174
	Machine Shoulder Press	176
	Tubing Press	178
	Tubing Raise	180
14	Armed with Buff Biceps	182
	Dumbbell Curl	184
	Hammer Curl	186
	Concentration Curl	188
	Barbell Curl	190
	Overhand Curl	192
	Preacher Curl	194
	Low-Pulley Curl	196
	Biceps Curl Machine	198
	Tubing Curl	200
	Seated Ball Tubing Curl	202
15	Triple Threat Training: Triceps	204
	Seated Dip	206
	Vertical Dip	208
	Assisted Dip	210
	Dumbbell Kickback	212
	Tubing Kickback	214
	Overhead Press	216
	Barbell French Curl	218
	Dumbbell French Curl	220
	Triceps Press Machine	222
	Cable Pushdown	224
	Tubing Pushdown	226
16	Backside Basics	228
	Horizontal Leg Lift	230
	Horizontal Leg Swing	232
	Donkey Kick	234
	Prone Extension	236
	Squat-and-Lift	238
	Side Lunge	240
	Glute Extension Machine	242
	Hip Extension Machine	244
	Cable Lateral Lift	246
	Cable Hip Extension	248
17	The Thigh's the Limit	250
	Wall Squat	252
	Body Squat	254
	Tubing Squat	256
	Dumbbell Squat	258
	Barbell Squat	260
	Lunge	262
	Walking Lunge	264
	Step-Up	266
	Split Squat	268
	Leg Extension Machine	270
	Lying Leg Curl Machine	272
	Seated Leg Curl Machine	274
	Leg Press Machine	276
	Thighmaster	278
	Lateral Pull	280
18	Well-Cut Calves	282
	Standing Calf Raise	284
	Stability Ball Calf Raise	286
	Seated Calf Raise	288
	Calf Raise Machine	290
	Seated Calf Raise Machine	292
	Tubing Calf Raise	294
19	Putting It Together	296
	Before You Get Started	297
	Measuring Your Progress	298
	Staying Motivated	299
	Working with a Trainer	300
	Your Journey Toward Fitness	300
	Appendixes
A	Glossary	302
B	Resources	307
C	Nutritional Information	309
D	Goals and Logs	313
E	Workout Plans	317
	Index	321