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The latest and greatest in getting fit and staying that way!
Fitness For Dummies, 4th Edition, provides the latest information and advice for properly shaping, conditioning, and strengthening your body to enhance overall fitness and health. With the help of fitness professionals Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent, you′ll learn to set and achieve realistic fitness goals without expensive fitness club fees!
- Achieve motivation and social support from social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook
- Take advantage of digital resources such as e–exercising programs, video instructors, digital training systems, apps, and more
- Gives you the latest tips and methods to test your own fitness level, set realistic goals, stick with your program, and get great results
- Shows you how to spot where fat is sneaking into your diet
- Get the most out of high–tech exercise machines and equipment, plus tips for using dumbbells or a simple jump rope to achieve results
- Offers step–by–step instructions on creating a home gym on a budget
Featuring all–new informative fitness photos and illustrations, this revised edition of Fitness For Dummies is all you need to get on track to a healthy new body!
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The latest and greatest in getting and staying fit!
Interested in a leaner, fitter you? Fitness For Dummies provides the latest information and advice for properly shaping, conditioning, and strengthening your body to enhance overall fitness and health. With the help of fitness experts Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent, you′ll learn to set and achieve realistic fitness goals and get the most out of your workouts!
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Create a plan — assess your current fitness level and make a plan to incorporate cardio, strength, flexibility, and balance exercises
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Stay motivated — discover how to keep a workout log, mix up your exercise routine, and more
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Bring it home — get helpful guidance on designing a home gym, from setting up your workout space to deciding which equipment suits your needs and budget
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Keep yourself current — avoid the mumbo jumbo of fitness "crazes" and find out where to get the latest and most trustworthy information to stay educated
Open the book and find:
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The 4–1–1 on nutrition basics
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How to measure your strength and fitness level
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Tips to avoid common injuries
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How to choose from all the digital workout options
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Guidance on setting up a home gym
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Sample cardio and strength–training programs
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Exercises for all ages and life stages
Learn to:
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Get in shape and stay that way
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Set realistic goals and stick with your program
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Stay motivated with social and digital support sources
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I did not learn much from this book. A lot of it is advice on what to do inside a health club, and since I've been a member of one, a lot of it was old news. I was looking for something more than simple "do not smoke, keep your heart rate up", advice, I did not find it here.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Firstly this book is written by two Americans and as a consequence there are occasional references to things American, however i found these instances to be the exception rather than the rule.
To the book itself; It is essentially divided into 7 parts looking at various aspects of fitness. There is an initial part entitled 'getting your butt off the couch' and while this part has some 'throw away' stuff there is useful advice here on nutrition and some advice on testing your current level of fitness.
Following this is a section on working your heart, which focuses predominantly on cardio exercise, and this is following by a section looking at weights, a section on flexibility follows this.
The later sections are on going to the gym, exercising at home, and finally a more general section giving advice that wouldnt sit in any previous part of the book.
Generally speaking this book is pretty good, there is advice in the book that are real gems and are very useful. However i tend to think that overall this book just tries to serve too many masters. In my case i was particularly interested in the strength and nutrition sections, and while this book gave useful advice on these subjects there just wasnt enough there and i have therefore bought the Dummies books on weights and nutrition to overcome this.
I think this book is mostly suitable for people who don't have much idea about where to start when it comes to fitness and for these people i imagine this book to be very useful. However if you have something specific that you need to learn about, i would advise you look elsewhere.
To the book itself; It is essentially divided into 7 parts looking at various aspects of fitness. There is an initial part entitled 'getting your butt off the couch' and while this part has some 'throw away' stuff there is useful advice here on nutrition and some advice on testing your current level of fitness.
Following this is a section on working your heart, which focuses predominantly on cardio exercise, and this is following by a section looking at weights, a section on flexibility follows this.
The later sections are on going to the gym, exercising at home, and finally a more general section giving advice that wouldnt sit in any previous part of the book.
Generally speaking this book is pretty good, there is advice in the book that are real gems and are very useful. However i tend to think that overall this book just tries to serve too many masters. In my case i was particularly interested in the strength and nutrition sections, and while this book gave useful advice on these subjects there just wasnt enough there and i have therefore bought the Dummies books on weights and nutrition to overcome this.
I think this book is mostly suitable for people who don't have much idea about where to start when it comes to fitness and for these people i imagine this book to be very useful. However if you have something specific that you need to learn about, i would advise you look elsewhere.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anyone wishing to start a fitness programme this book is useless. There are no suggested workout routines, no graded exercise routines, just a lot of rather smarmy, patronising comments. The way the book is plastered with gushing testimonials is also rather irritating. There are vastly superior manuals out there, just do a search on Amazon.
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Perfect for smart beginners
I found this book an excelent guide for bginners in fitness who want not direct advices (i.e. what, how many times etc to do) but general principles to follow. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2004
A Must-Read for anyone wanting to get fit
I really liked this book. It'll be a great resource for years to come. I have lots of pages dog-earred. Buy it for a friend who's struggling!
Published on 20 Jan 1999
This book is a domer
Everything Schlosberg writes is hilarious! She used to write for Shape magazine too.
I was laughing so hard I didn't realize how much useful information the book gave me until I... Read more
Published on 19 May 1998
Okay, ... I'll at least give it a 9
I have to admit that this is most likely the best and most comprehensive fitness guide out there for serious beginners. Read more
Published on 4 May 1998
Start off on the right foot with this book!
Fitness for Dummies is fun and easy to read, and good motivation for beginning a new workout program. It gives the big picture of excercise, with many tips and interesting facts. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 1998
Fitness for Dummies is a very good and complete book.
This book is full of content. It's great for anyone who wants to get in shape or get stronger. It's perfect for everyone, even beginners. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 1997
A great book for weight training beginners
If you are considering weight training, but you've never picked up a dumbbell before -- OK, maybe you've dropped one on your foot -- this book is for you. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 1997
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