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Time Out London, 10-17 Dec 2003, p.143
Cult classic in the making
Mens Fitness, Dec 2003
The fitness craze for the new year
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was given a copy of this book as a birthday present, I hope it was intended as a joke,
For those of you uninititiated (ie. 99.9% of the population) think of house gymnastics as an extremely watered down version of the BBC advert of the guy running around rooftops.
I believe the book is a product of a website and university project, the wafer thin content would suggest that little has been added to this.
I dont believe many people will find the exercises practical or benficial. I appreciate that the authors tongue in cheek approach convey the sense that only limited utility will be derived from following its exercises, but even if taken as a satirical work on the home exercise theme it lacks any real edge or insights.
In the end the work is neither one thing or another, but what is a certainity is that it most definitly lacks the weight needed to carve out a genre of its own.
For those of you uninititiated (ie. 99.9% of the population) think of house gymnastics as an extremely watered down version of the BBC advert of the guy running around rooftops.
I believe the book is a product of a website and university project, the wafer thin content would suggest that little has been added to this.
I dont believe many people will find the exercises practical or benficial. I appreciate that the authors tongue in cheek approach convey the sense that only limited utility will be derived from following its exercises, but even if taken as a satirical work on the home exercise theme it lacks any real edge or insights.
In the end the work is neither one thing or another, but what is a certainity is that it most definitly lacks the weight needed to carve out a genre of its own.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the basic explanation of a sport. Therefore, this review needs no explanation of the book, which is very good, but an explanation of the sport to help you decide to buy this book. If you can remember when you were a child you could climb around all sorts of places. This sport reinvests that power allowing you to do things you never though possible, the obvious advantage being your increased strength after you passed the teens. There are obvious dangers in the sport but these can be avoided easily by following simple rules.
Buy this book. Practice the sport. Apply it everywhere.
Buy this book. Practice the sport. Apply it everywhere.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I couldnt work out to begin with what angle this book was trying to take. It is obvious that climbing around furniture is not going to be considered by many an actual 'sport'. I have seen that the book is held under the humour section which is probably the most appropriate place for it, however dont actually expect anything funny beyond the initial ideas of the 'sport'. I didnt really think the book offered enough depth to really maximise its potential, and it dont feel that i would ever look back over it again. It is a quirky book, that may have a limited appeal to a few but that in my opinion does not justify the price.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An odd find
Before you buy this book< it would prehaps be wise to familarise yourself with what House Gymnastics actually is, I didnt and paid the penalty. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2005 by Dave Hunter
The Greatest book ever written, period!
This book is almost certainly the defining book not just of our generation, but of all time. I was so humbled and in awe of its genius that whenever i read it i wore cotton gloves... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2004 by "juliababs"
Pure Genius!!The best thing to do in the house...ever!!!
This book is pure genius, bored of those traditional gymnastics on TV, you know 20year olds with the bodies of small children, and being penalised for moving a foot from a high... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2004 by "serial_psycho"
Artistic and adventurous project...
Don't knock it until you've tried it! What real gymnasts haven't dreamed of taking their passion outside of the gym and into everyday life? I know I have almost my whole life. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2004
House Gym - true to its words
House Gymnastics, the book, is everything it states on the cover. It is also an amusing, well constructed book detailing the concept and ethos of House Gymnastics. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2004 by "feeko"
Bust some moves and get out of school PE lessons
In times of (perhaps justified) moral panic about obesity, surely we should be striving to teach our children about the benefits of exercise at home. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2004 by Mr. T. Cleary
This book could change your life!
I have been surprised by the reviews above. As one reviewer noted “It is a good idea to read the description before ordering.” You think so?! Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2004 by "jaymasteruk"
Not an exercise book
I was a keen and competitive gymnast in my younger days, age and laziness have meant that i have gained the odd pound over the last few years. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2004 by Cliff
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