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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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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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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The advice is practical and well researched, and very much consistent with everything all the specialists have told me during my decade of back problems.
I noticed improvement within a couple of days of starting the exercises. I have found doing the Daily Dozen Stretches in the morning like the author suggests and again in the evening, have helped me trendmendously over the past few months, I am not pain free yet but I feel a lot better than before I picked up this book.
I noticed improvement within a couple of days of starting the exercises. I have found doing the Daily Dozen Stretches in the morning like the author suggests and again in the evening, have helped me trendmendously over the past few months, I am not pain free yet but I feel a lot better than before I picked up this book.
Before I purchased this book, I woke up every morning with some pain and stiffness with bouts of my back "going out" on me and I'd spend a week or more doing nothing do to the pain and I lay around popping pain pills waiting to recuperate.
Now I wake up less stiff and sore and I am able to start my day immediately. I remain careful about how I treat my back throughout the day, but I'm very confident that the exercises are helping me get stronger and I feel more limber, my balance has improved, as has my flexibility. I recommend this book highly!
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A pointless book full of questionable techniques
This book will not cure your back pain.
In my view, this book isn't worth the money.
NOT written by a medical Doctor. Read more
In my view, this book isn't worth the money.
NOT written by a medical Doctor. Read more
Published 22 days ago by I
Helpful book
I must say this is the first book I ever bought online, and I'm glad its a good one!
It's very informative, with lots of good exercises and tips. Read more
It's very informative, with lots of good exercises and tips. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lou
The stretching exercises in it healed my lower back pain in one hour!
I am grateful to this guy for helping to get rid of my lower back pain, so I thought writing a positive review was the best way I could say 'Thanks Adam', and also to help anyone... Read more
Published 10 months ago by K. Griggs
Limited use, if you have limited movement!
The aims of this book revolve around being able to do the daily yoga & pilates stretches. I think if you can do these, you probably don't need to buy this book?! Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. J. Adams
Backsmart Book
A lot of information to get through and some of it a bit old school, but seems OK. Having problems with my back which this hasn't really helped.
Published 19 months ago by Ms. L. Clark
Great all round exercises for bad backs
I am a very active person and coach tennis professionally. I suffered a disc prolapse ten months ago and although I am back hitting balls my back is often stiff and sometimes I... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Carlos
backsmart fitness plan
Great fitness plan,helped me to regain more flexibility in my spine after literally being totally "seized up".After a couple of days stretching and warm-up reps ,a lot less pain.
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by Mr. S. P. Rooney
backsmart fitness plan
FANTASTIC if you have any back problems then this is the book for you, well writen easy to understand and it works, I cannot praise this book enough after only one week of getting... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by P. J. De Maziere
Great buy!
Having suffered a prolapsed disc for over 9 years & constant sciatic pain in my legs, the exercises in this book helped ease the pain & the stiffness. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Salsa Chick
A good manual of exercise advice
This is essentially a book of exercise advice - exercises and routines designed to help people with back problems. Read more
Published on 31 July 2006 by Splossy
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