- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (1 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007176856
- ISBN-13: 978-0007176854
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 83,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Lose weight and gain fitness in record time. With the Bodydoctor's programme anything's possible.' THE SUNDAY TIMES'The gym's answer to The Naked Chef' SUNDAY EXPRESS' London's personal trainer of the moment, this is the man who helped Rachel Weisz slim down from a size 12 to a svelte 8 for The Mummy Returns, and showed Sophie Dahl how to shed 2st 7lb and three dress sizes...And Kate Moss followed his fitness plan to get back into shape after giving birth.' ZEST
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In just 6 weeks you can lose a stone, trim up to 5 inches from your waist and double your fitness from the celebrity trainer who's worked with stars including Sophie Dahl, Ant and Dec, Mel C, Kate Moss, Meg Matthews, Rachel Weisz and Rio Ferdinand. This colour food and fitness manual brings you - fantastic case studies including interviews with Ant and Dec and Rio Ferdinand - exercises which use gym equipment, the Swiss Ball, or simply hand weights at home - exercises which have to be done in the same unique order so the muscles are worked in the right sequence - diet plan which uses low glycaemic index foods and tackles the sugar and insulin problem (Syndrome X) many people are finding makes them resistant to weight loss - tips from osteopath and fantastic recipes
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92 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sensible, achievable and effective,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bodydoctor: Trust Me, I'm the BodyDoctor. (Hardcover)
I've been doing the bodydoctor programme for four weeks, and have already lost 7 cm from my waist. But in some ways, that's almost beside the point: I feel healthier, my skin is glowing, I have muscles in places I didn't know there were muscles, I sleep better, I have more energy.The nutritional advice in the book is sensible, and not at all faddy. The exercise programme is great, but it does take a lot of time. The book says that you can do the exercises in an hour and a half, but I haven't managed in under 2 hours yet, so it's not ideal if you don't have a lot of time. Having said that, from the changes that I've had since starting the programme, I'm going to make sure that I make the time to follow the exercises from now on.
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bodydoctor: Trust Me, I'm the BodyDoctor. (Hardcover)
This book sounds faddish, but I was impressed enough by his past clients to give it a go. So far, I haven't regretted the purchase!Though the exercises seem simple, what's unique is their combination and sequence. As a gym rat, I've tried most of them already and am usually left aching and exhausted after each workout. However, the sequence recommended helps you 'clean as you go', with each exercise stretching out the muscles used during the previous exercise, preventing lactic acid build-up. Result? No more aching! You get a thorough work-out without having to suffer the usual aftermath of such an intense workout. Furthermore, the simplicity of the exercises is a big plus because I'm too busy to memorise a new workout every so often. Maintaining the same easy exercise routine allows you to concentrate on your form, which is essential to getting the most out of your workout (and not hurting yourself!). Yes, the exercises will need equipment. But the equipment (a swiss ball and a couple of weights) aren't that expensive, especially when you consider it an long-term investment for your health. Furthermore, if you do belong to a gym, it doesn't mean this book's obsolete. It tells you which exercises are worth doing and the best order to do them in - that's something most gyms won't give you! However, this book is largely for people interested in losing weight and decreasing their body fat, hence he recommends 25 reps per exercise. This makes your body burn more fat but with minimal muscle gain. If you're more interested in bulking up, you might want to change that to 8-12 reps (of course, with heavier weights!). I believe that we need a combination of both - you need to gain muscle, but you also need to decrease body fat so your muscles can be seen! You could probably try alternating between a 'heavy' (8-12 reps) and 'light' (25 reps) version of his routine to get the best results. Finally, the book's written in a conversational, chatty tone, which makes it seem more personable and less intimidating. It's included a lot of pitfalls to avoid, which I've found very useful since they're pretty easy to fall into! It's definitely not as good as having a personal trainer walking you through your workout, but it comes as close to that experience as any book can. Exercises are the backbone of the book, but it also has very useful nutritional advice and even recipes. You're supposed to alter both your exercise and eating habits, but I've chosen to start the former first before moving on to the latter, so I can't really comment on his advice on food.
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
fit-tastic!,
This review is from: Bodydoctor: Trust Me, I'm the BodyDoctor. (Hardcover)
I have nothing but praise for this book, i bought it from Amazon because I had neglected exercising for about 6 months due to a knee injury. In those 6 months i had gone up from a size 8 to a 12 and was feeling very unfit and flabby, especially around my thighs and stomach. As soon as the book arrived I read it from cover to cover, and started the programme the next day. It requires minimal equipment (a swiss ball and some weights) and the actual exercises are explained clearly and are easy to follow. Each exercise requires 25 repetitions, when I started i could only manage about 15 reps with a 0.5 kg weight. Now, a month later, I can do 40 reps with a 3kg weight, and 60 reps of the ab exercises. I have lost 5 inches off my waist and 2 inches off each thigh, and can now fit back into my size 8 jeans (which a month ago only fit up to my knees!). All of that and I didn't even follow the nutritional advice. In terms of the book's content, it is well laid out, in full colour, with photographs of each exercise, it also includes case studies and the science behind the programme, there is also an additional section on nutrition for those who want to change their eating habits as well. If you are serious about getting into shape this is the book to do it, but it relies heavily on self-motivation - which is easy enough as the results you achieve will keep you motivated.
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