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by Adam Weiss (Author) "Wouldn't it be nice if you could take some kind of quiz to see if you were susceptible to back injury or to determine if,..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary; illustrated edition edition (1 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 007144338X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071443388
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 18.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,175 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Back pain was a constant presence until I learned Dr. Weiss' principles. This simple guide will keep you feeling great in the gym or in the office, so you never have to be less than your best' - Martin Boonzaayer, two-time Olympian and seven-time National Judo Champion. 'We are now using the "BackSmart Fitness Plan" with all our patients at each stage of their rehabilitation' - Jose A. Hernandez, D.C., Director, Pacific Spine and Rehab Center. "The BackSmart Fitness Plan" presents a revolutionary full-body program designed to strengthen the back and prevent injuries. Dr. Adam Weiss, a chiropractic physician, developed the successful BackSmart Method to overcome his own back injury without the use of medications.In this step-by-step program, he provides an organized routine of exercises to improve physical strength, flexibility, balance, muscular endurance, and appearance - all without causing stress or injury to the joints and ligaments. You'll learn how to heal, strengthen, and protect your back while achieving peak condition and losing unwanted weight. "The BackSmart Fitness Plan" includes: hundreds of exercises emphasizing proper form and balance; guidance on the proper use of free weights and machines; modified pilates exercises and Swiss ball movements; stretching exercises to increase flexibility; and, healthy diet tips. With "The BackSmart Fitness Plan" you can reap the many benefits of exercise and work your way to a healthier, stronger, and pain-free body.


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"Back pain was a constant presence until I learned Dr. Weiss's principles. This simple guide will keep you feeling great in the gym or in the office, so you never have to be less than your best."
--Martin Boonzaayer, two-time Olympian and seven-time National Judo Champion

"We are now using the BackSmart Fitness Plan with all our patients at each stage of their rehabilitation."
--Jose A. Hernandez, D.C., Director, Pacific Spine and Rehab Center

The BackSmart Fitness Plan presents a revolutionary full-body program designed to strengthen the back and prevent injuries. Dr. Adam Weiss, a chiropractic physician, developed the successful BackSmart Method to overcome his own back injury without the use of medications. In this step-by-step program, he provides an organized routine of exercises to improve physical strength, flexibility, balance, muscular endurance, and appearance--all without causing stress or injury to the joints and ligaments.

You'll learn how to heal, strengthen, and protect your back while achieving peak condition and losing unwanted weight. The BackSmart Fitness Plan includes:

  • Hundreds of exercises emphasizing proper form and balance
  • Guidance on the proper use of free weights and machines
  • Modified Pilates exercises and Swiss ball movements
  • Stretching exercises to increase flexibility
  • Healthy diet tips

With The BackSmart Fitness Plan you can reap the many benefits of exercise and work your way to a healthier, stronger, and pain-free body.

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could take some kind of quiz to see if you were susceptible to back injury or to determine if, say, push-ups were the right exercise for your build-or if you should stay away from push-ups because you may be prone to shoulder problems due to your body type? Read the first page
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stretching and Abs exercies!, 10 Aug 2005
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My wife actual bought this book based on recommendations from her physical therapist and Chiropractor. She had been suffering from bouts of back and neck pain on and off for years and after our children were born she felt she had very little time to workout and she gain weight and her back pain flared up on her more often. After following the Backsmart program for the past two months she has lost weight and feels much better and stronger throughout the entire day which is a first in a very long time. I saw her results and I had to give it a try, since I have always been competitive in team sports like softball and basketball and I go to the gym a least 3 times per week year round doing a full body workout each time. Over the past 2 years I have been entering some local Triathlon events and doing fairly well in my age category but I notice my hamstrings were always sore afterwards and tight during my runs and my upper back would get stiff after the rides. I began the chapter with the wall stretches and immediately felt my muscle in my upper back relax and I felt more range in my shoulders and legs too. I started adding in the abs exercise which were tuff for me at first I could really feel my midsection working right through the entire set. I liked that the program offered different abs workouts each day, I haven't gotten tired of doing them like most exercise programs and I feel my midsection has gotten firmer as a result. A few years back my wife and I tried the Body for life program and we got good results with that but this Backsmart Fitness system has a lot more exercises and are very effective so we are doing the low carb Mediterranean diet and following this program since we both feel great , we recommend it to all are friends.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, full of information, easy to implement - GREAT, 23 May 2005
I just bought this book last week , the info is very well written and laid out. The Author did a great job of presenting not only an easy to follow program, but also of laying out the science behind the order of exercise and the muscles you will be working.
I am just starting to work out after years of being a couch potato. I felt like an idiot in the gym next to all those muscle bound guys, and didn't want to shell out hundreds of dollars to have a trainer sit there and hold my hand. This book presents a great workout that is easily modified for any fitness level, and can take you into advanced training as well.
The diet plan is also easy and makes sense, and should not leave anyone hungry at all. Adding muscle will help you lose weight, look and feel better, and succeed in life. You can't ask for much more for your $...
If you are new to working out, I would highly recommend this book.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ground Breaking!, 21 Mar 2005
This book is a beacon of rational thought in a field with psuedoscience and chalatans who prey on the desperation of individuals who belive they are destined to suffer from back pain and years of wasted therapy. Dr. Weiss offers hope and the most rational advice I have seen to date in any book on the subject of back pain and exercises, let alone getting into shape without the pain.

I found relief with the BackSmart Fitness Plan suprisingly accessible book in which the language is personal and unintimidating and the medical explanations on injuries and prevent are presented with such elegant simplicity that you will think that you are talking directly with the doctor yourself.
While Dr. Weiss is an expert, he doesn't push one concept over anthor therapy rather he shows balancment and very useful exercises using body weight ony, free weights, machines and modified pilates and ball exercises never seen before to me or my friends who workout regularly. The use of the wall was very progressive and very fun to do in my workouts. the doctor also discusses the usfulness of the movements and the order in which they should be performed helped me a lot in understanding how the body works at it's best. His discussions add clarity without being condescending or filled with technical jargon like many books on this subject.

The photographs(over 100) are so helpful and carefully described that you will not want to part with this book. A great tool to over come my back pain and I have lost 8 pounds since starting this program and i feel my midsection getting firmer . Strongly recommend to any one of all fitness levels having back pain or none at all. Great book

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