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Our Bodies- Ourselves - A New Edition for a New Era

5 stars (Updated information AND layout makes a healthy book) - This book is by far the best ever. It is the first edition of OBOS which I feel really addresses the equally pressing healthcare needs of myself and younger generations of women. I had used prior versions of this book, but still had felt that the authors of those versions assumed that the readers had been with them through the 1970's...etc. The tone of this book is very inclusive and non-presuming. Consequently the medical information presented does not get lost in the personal vingettes. Our own generational experiences are just as important. Also, the authors take an enligthened approach to sexuality instead of segmenting off "LGBT/queer" issues into a couple of areas. This book is further commendable because it made more of an effort to tell the stories (and thus provide culturally sensitive health care) for different women. Kudos to the people who suggested a redesign and updating of the book layout. 5 stars (A must have!) - Especially in a culture as embarrassed to talk about anything sexual, this book is a great resource for everyone. Information as open and educated gets harder and harder to find in today's political environment, and this book has it all. No home should be without it! 1 stars (very political) - While I understand the possibility of political opinions surfacing in books, what was supposed to be a helpful guide for women of all ages is in reality a campaign for pro-choice and many other liberal stances. The book goes so far as to state that those that are pro-life "have created an atmosphere that is stigmatizing, threatening, and too often violent." While there have been cases of violence that the great majority of us do not condone, I find it very offensive that this opinion about us causing trouble that apparently isn't warranted is stated as a fact. Also included are various opinions about how religion has caused problems for teenagers especially, stifling them in the...
Touchstone :: Health & Fitness & General :: Women's Health - General :: Women :: Psychology :: Health&Fitness :: Health and hygiene :: Health Services For Women :: Health &am :: Our Bodies- Ourselves - A New Edition for a New Era

 

The Abs Diet- The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life

4 stars (Worth reading, food plan needs work) - I am a 38 year old woman who is looking to lose about 20 lbs and tone up a bit. My middle area has expanded a bit in the past year and it is my mission to trim it back before I hit 40. The thing that attracted me to the health lifestyle outlined in Mr. Zinczenko's book was the stress on increasing one's metabolism. The food plan also was appealing as it incorporated many of the foods I already eat. I just needed to get some "organization" in how to eat them in order to achieve the results I was looking for. This is not a typical "high protein" diet. He stresses the importance (it's imperative, really) of eating whole grains instead of white flour and trans-fats. Fiber is essential to the mechanics of the body as it was designed. Caloric intake is not an issue in this book but I really disagree with that. Maybe he is saying that at first, one shouldn't count calories, instead, eat 3 smaller meals a day and at least two snacks, timed so that one never gets "hungry". Maybe this works when your metabolism is already jump-started, but for me, I can't eat snacks when I'm not hungry. I am the type of person who really doesn't like eating that much anyway so I guess I tend to eat more at a meal so that I "get it over with". This is proving to be the biggest struggle for me with this diet. I don't want to have to think too hard about "when it's time to eat" or "Oh gosh, I forgot my afternoon snack, there goes my metabolism". The book HAS taught me a lot though about foods I didn't know and the effect on the human body. The whole "eat fat, get fat" thing has always been confusing so it's nice to see the breakdown of "good fat, vs. bad fat". Also, I learned a lot about the nasty High Fructose Corn Syrup additive that is in EVERYTHING! After learning about it I went through my cupboards and refrigerator and was amazed at the amount of products that contains HFCS. I tossed everything that contains it. Even ...
Rodale Books :: Health & Fitness & Diets :: Muscles :: Men :: Health and hygiene :: Health & Fitness :: Exercise for men :: Exercise :: Diets - Weight Loss :: Diets - General :: Diet&N :: The Abs Diet- The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life

 

Men-s Health Home Workout Bible- A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Burning Fat and Building Muscle

5 stars (Excellent Overall) - Provides basic understanding of exercise physiology and diet. Provides basic understanding of muscles and their functions. Provides the nuts and bolts of dos and donts with respect to form, routines ( when to and how to change routines ). One of the only few books out there which would tell you what exercise equipment to use and what to expect from that equipment. Also one of the only books which has divided ALL exercises ( dumbell, free weights and cable ) into beginner , intermmediate and advance level. If you are new to weight training this is a must have and probably the first one to have. My only complain is that the author has strongly discouraged the use of SMITH MACHINE. I understand the rational but if you are like me i.e. exercising at home without the spotter and do not want to get injured then you got to have this machine. After doing weight training for one and a half year my last comment about the ultimate machine "the dream machine" is Get a SMITH MACHINE with Free weight capability and integrated cable system. Get a cheao 40 lbs each two adjustable dumbells from Walmart and you are set to be at the next level. Good Luck! 3 stars (Pretty good for men thinking about adding muscle and willing to pay the price) - This is a traditional, intro pumping iron book for men. The only slight twist is, as the title says, it's for men looking to workout at home, not the club. My wife and I have both read it and this is our combined feedback ("See all my reviews" for additional feedback). Our 3 star rating is actually an average. I give it 3.5 and she gives it 2.5. To be blunt, in our oppinion the book is targetted at men with little or no weightlifting experience and are interested in doing a "body make-over" to become the chick-magnet they always knew they could be. To us, it's not a health and fitness book but an intro pumping iron book. If you are self-motivated, respond well to setting a goal and working hard to achieve...
Rodale Books :: Sports & Recreation & Bodybuilding & Weight Training :: Sports & Recreation :: Sports :: Men :: Health and hygiene :: Exercise for men :: Exercise :: Diet & Health :: Men-s Health Home Workout Bible- A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Burning Fat and Building Muscle

 

The Body Sculpting Bible for Men

4 stars (Buy This Book! (but fire the editor)) - I am 56 years old and began lifting weights for the first time in my life at age 54. That was 19 months ago. I bought this book about 18 months ago and it has truly been the "Bible" for me ever since. The substance of the book is excellent. It has detailed exercise instructions and photos (primarily dumbbells oriented, some barbells) and the recommended workout routines are great. The nuitrition advice and diet suggestions are also very helpful. I've lost 50 pounds of fat and increased my strength over 200%. I've bought 2 other workout books since getting the "Bible" and I always find myself returning to the Body Sculpting Bible for guidance in my workouts. Why not 5 stars? Because the editing stinks. The typos and layout mistakes are obvious, distracting and give an amateurish, self-published appearance to the book. Luckily the reader can usually figure out what was intended from the context, although in one workout an exercise is just plain wrong. I know so because the author maintains a web site and is very good about responding to reader questions and correcting the editorial oversights. The publiser should really consider posting .pdf errata sheet. Despite the poor editing, I recommend this book and its advice. 5 stars (Best Body Book I've Read!) - I've never written a review before, but I was so pleased with this book that I felt I should to help others who may be deciding between one workout book or another. Not only have I seen great results by strictly following this book's training & nutrition plans, but everything is written in such a straightforward and conversational style that it makes you feel like you've got a trainer right there with you, taking out all the guesswork and giving you all the necessary pointers along the way. I've read plenty of conflicting info on fat loss and muscle gain over the years, and this one just makes sense! 5 stars (Results are what matter most... A Superb Resou...
Hatherleigh Press :: Exercise & workout books :: Men's Health :: Men :: Health&Fitness :: Health and hygiene :: Health & Fitness :: Exercise :: Diet & Health & Fitness :: Bodybuilding & W :: The Body Sculpting Bible for Men

 

8 Minutes in the Morning to Lean Hips and Thin Thighs - Lose Up to 4 Inches in Less Than 4 Weeks-- G

3 stars (Good) - I like the different exercises on every other day- it worked out pretty well for me with my week days- but some of the info seems to be rehashed over and over again in his books.Some of the moves bothered my low back at times- morning vs the evening so I changed around the execersies it seem to work. Hope this helps. 3 stars (2nd best, but it DOES rank!) - I think Jorge Cruise has a lot to offer and I certainly love his technique, but I believe his first book "8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Shed up to 2 Pounds a Week Guaranteed" was by far #1. Here's why: - 8 min. flat belly had a lot of repeat information from the original 8 minutes, which is to be expected because they both market to others, but if you have already read and followed the original 8 minutes book, I doubt you'll appreciate this one. - I FELT a lot thinner in all areas while doing the original 8 minutes routine than I ever did while doing the flat belly program. It reccommends mixing hip and thigh spot training with all over body moves, I just didn't feel a difference. - The original has a few paragraphs of motivation before every routine, lean hips doesn't. The motivation was a big factor for me. - The original has different routines every day for 4 weeks!! Lean hips has only 1 week of each level (easy, intermediate, hard). I know every body is different and perhaps if you begin with this book you would like it, but my overall opinion is that the original is #1!! 5 stars (8 Minutes in the Morning to Lean Hips and Thin Thighs) - This is THE exercise and eating plan book I've been needing all my life! The exercises are so easy and very little equipment is needed. Everyone can spare 8 minutes a day to do them. I feel great, have lost 11 lbs., and my pants are baggy in my thighs in just 4 weeks. The eating plan is very sensible and nutritional. I don't feel deprived at all because I can eat carbs, snacks and a daily treat. The book is easy to read and understand and is ...
Rodale Books :: Health & Fitness & Weight Loss :: Women :: Weight Loss :: Reducing diets :: Physical fitness :: Health&Fitness :: Health and hygiene :: Health & Fitness :: General :: E :: 8 Minutes in the Morning to Lean Hips and Thin Thighs - Lose Up to 4 Inches in Less Than 4 Weeks-- G

 

8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly- Lose Up to 6 Inches in Less than 4 Weeks--Guaranteed-

5 stars (Good and Practical) - I expect to hear many success stories of people following Jorge Cruise's "8 minutes in the morning" routine. It is really easy to follow as it takes neither a lot of time nor a lot of effort. I think it is a plan for anyone. I suggest anyone who is interested in health to consider purchasing this book. Suggested meals are also tasty. What I especially like about Jorge Cruise is that he does not suggest any diet that requires giving up some ingredients such as fats or carbohydrates. NO counting of calories or banning of foods - that fits me well! Similar like M. Tombak in his book "Can We Live 150 Year?" Jorge Cruise makes sure that you have a balanced diet. Dr. Tombak, however, focused more at one's health and longevity rather than good looks. But surprisingly, when you follow Tombak's advice good looks just come about as a natural outcome of good physical and psychological health. If you add to this your "8 minutes in the morning" plan, you are set for success... 3 stars (more to it than the title) - What the title and other reviews here don't tell you is that Jorge recommends you cleanse your system every Saturday with a laxative. Not the way I want to spend my weekend. 2 stars (YOU NEED MORE THAN 8 but good choices) - I Look for books all the time on this topic to see if there any new moves I can pick up to help shape and tone the stomach area which is a problem for most of us. I think if you are just starting out this book will help you understand the positions you need to get into but it's going to take alot more than 8 minutes to get results and I have been training for years. ...
Rodale Books :: Health & Fitness & Weight Loss :: Women :: Weight loss :: Reducing diets :: Physical fitness :: Health&Fitness :: Health and hygiene :: Health & Fitness :: General :: E :: 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly- Lose Up to 6 Inches in Less than 4 Weeks--Guaranteed-