Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength
Author: Bill Phillips
List Price: $26.95
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ISBN: 0060193395
Publisher: HarperCollins (10 June, 1999)
Sales Rank: 191
Average Customer Rating: 4.07 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
You can decide to change your body!
I heard about this book three times before I took it out of the library. After renewing it several times I finally bought a copy, then bought others to give as gifts.This program really resonated with me: not because of the cash prizes in the online contest at (...), but because of the holistic approach to weight loss. It involves nutrition, exercise, goal setting, commitment, visualizing success, and support, oh, tons of support on the website. Yes, they sell vitamins, but I haven't bought any and you don't need to: I get what I need for this diet at the grocery store.
In the past 9 weeks I've lost 19 pounds of fat and gained 6 pounds of muscle - truly reshaping my body. It's not magic, it's not luck, it's because of my efforts and deciding to make the commitment to try this plan.
I truly recommend giving this 12-week transformation a shot. It's especially attractive to men, but women who've tried to lose weight through low-calorie/low-fat diets (and failed) may find, like I did, that this is the answer you've been waiting for. I'm developing skills that I can use for the rest of my life to get and stay fit and stop being so overweight.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Inspirational and Motivational
I have read many other books on dieting and even tried several of them including the most recent "fad", Dr. Atkins low carb diet. I am here to say that, yes, the Atkins diet worked and I lost 35 lbs. Only to see it come back and then some. A total of 45 lbs in 1 1/2 years. You will loose weight that way but it is impossible to follow that plan for a lifetime. Bill Phillips brings it all together in his book, Body For Life. He instructs you on how to eat nutritionally and with proper portions as well as lays out an excercise program that anybody at any age and any weight can follow. He does promote some of his products from his company, EAS, but only to encourage you to use supplementation in your diet. You can find other products to use as Bill has provided advice in his Supplement Review, version 3, which you can get for free. Most importantly this book provides you with the information to help you make a complete lifestyle change. Including how to eat, how to weight train and how to get your cardiovascular excercise. This is NOT a diet. It becomes a WAY OF LIFE. The real life stories in the book are an inspiration and Bill, calmly motivates you without all the hype generally attributed to motivational individuals. Do yourself the biggest favor of your life, if you are seriously considering getting into the best shape of your life, purchase this book. You will not believe the results!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great book
This is by far the best weight training book I have ever read. Easy to follow system. Good advice on weight training, nutrition, supplements, food types, and cardio. Designed so that a beginner can follow it. Very inspirational. Not too technical. Author is respected in the industry. Check out their web site too. There's also a good recipe book and 90 day weight training log that complements this book.
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