The 7 Day Energy Surge [Hardcover]

Jim Karas (Author), Cynthia Costas Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2009

We all know what it feels like to be "on"—to wake up feeling refreshed and rested, to bound through the day feeling like you can conquer the world as you bounce between work, family, and friends, and go to bed feeling relaxed and satisfied with your accomplishments. What made all the difference during those highly productive days? It’s simple—energy.

You can't buy it at the store, but you can control your energy levels. Here for the first time is a simple program to increase your energy immediately—and keep it up throughout the day, every day. Through his work with more than 500 clients, Jim Karas has identified the 10 components that contribute to your personal balance-of-energy equation—and created the 7-Day Energy Surge to help you put all 10 to work for you. He exposes the bad habits that sabotage energy, lays out the principles for increasing your energy and offers simple strategies that are easily customizable for anyone to use anywhere . . . at any time.

What’s more, energy-positive habits also translate into weight loss. Plus, by maintaining that lower weight, exercising regularly, sleeping well, breathing deeply, and keeping a positive mind-set, you will not only experience a surge of energy but you will fight pain, fatigue, headaches, stress, depression, disease, and aging.

In just a few minutes a day, you can jump-start your weight loss, reduce your stress, and enhance your sex life. Get ready for the 7-Day Energy Surge. It starts now. In no time, you will possess a huge bank of enriching energy—and feel better than you ever have before!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jim Karas is the author of the #1 New York Times best-seller The Business Plan for the Body as well as The Cardio-Free Diet and Flip the Switch. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia and founder of Jim Karas Personal Training, LLC, which has trained more than 500 clients in Chicago and New York. In addition to lecturing and presenting workshops, he has been featured frequently on ABC’s Good Morning America as he helped Diane Sawyer lose weight and enhance her energy at the same time. Jim lives in Chicago with his two children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605298808
• ISBN-13: 978-1605298801
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jim Karas is unique in the weight loss and fitness industry because he combines a degree from the Wharton School of Business with over twenty years of unparalleled success as a weight loss and fitness professional. Jim has skillfully blended his business education and passion for helping people look and feel their very best by designing solutions that are meant for our busy and failure-intolerant society. His absolute devotion to bottom-line, results-driven thinking and exceptional ability to inspire people to take action make Jim Karas the expert amid a marketplace saturated with confusion and contradiction.

Jim is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Business Plan for the Body, and, Flip The Switch. His new book, The Cardio-Free Diet, was recently published on April 10, 2007. In this latest, groundbreaking book, Jim presents a research-based solution that challenges one of the fundamental misconceptions facing Americans today. Jim makes the case that to lose weight and get in the best shape of your life, regardless of your age, you should only perform interval strength and resistance exercise and never, ever get on a treadmill, elliptical trainer, bike or stair stepper again. As Jim says quite simply, 'Cardio is a 1970s solution to a 21st century problem.'

Jim is also the Fitness Contributor on ABC's Good Morning America (he helped co-host Diane Sawyer lose over 25 pounds) in addition to being the host of Couch Potatoes on ABC News Now. Jim has served as a Contributing Editor for Good Housekeeping magazine and has written feature articles for countless other national publications, including 'O' The Oprah Magazine.

Jim is widely sought after as a keynote speaker for many of the country's most prominent corporations, trade associations, small businesses and special interest groups because his common sense approach lends clarity to many of the complex issues facing America today that could be solved by simply making smarter, healthier choices. Among some of these organizations are the Federal Reserve Bank, 'O' The Oprah Magazine, Health Care Service Corporation, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, the World Presidents' Organization, Leaders Magazine, Coldwell Banker, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lake Forest Hospital.

Customer Reviews

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62 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical "Diet" or "Exercise" book; This book will actually help you., April 15, 2009

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Dr. Eric J. Day "Psychologist" (Beverly Hills) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 7 Day Energy Surge (Hardcover)

I hate diet books on principle. I have never bought an "exercise" book. This book was suggested to me by a friend because my energy level was lagging; work piling up, too tired on the weekends, weight gain etc. I was impressed! Clearly written, easy to understand but doesn't talk down to you, and SUGGESTIONS THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE! Plus, I am an academic guy, so the fact that this book is BASED ON REAL RESEARCH STUDIES goes a long way with me. And the sex chapter will rock your world.
In summary, the book is a terrific combination of intelligence, practicality, science, and good sound advice. The exercise section is like having your own personal trainer, and the mental attitude parts are like having your own shrink on your nightstand! BUY THIS BOOK!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Tried It. It Worked. So I Bought the Book., August 29, 2011

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B. Hunt (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 7 Day Energy Surge (Paperback)

"Does it work?". I didn't see any reviews where someone followed the plan for 7 days and said whether it worked for them or not. So, I'm here to say "Yes, I followed it for 7 days. And, yes, it worked for me."

I didn't want to buy the book unless I knew it would work for me, so I got a copy from the library and followed the plan for 7 days. I read it with an open mind and followed the plan pretty carefully. After 7 days I have a lot more energy and lost 1.5. lbs., not a lot but I'm 5'3" and don't have a lot to lose. So I bought the book, not for the diet but for the lifestyle ideas. I'm heading into week 3 now.

This is not a diet book, it's just what the title says, a "7-Day Energy Surge". Yes, there's a diet plan, for 7 days only, which I followed very carefully. Was the plan easy to follow? Not always. Did I get hungry? Of course.

I've been on diets before and I know that at first just cutting down on food increases my energy level for a few days. With this book, my energy level has been up and down, generally higher than before I started the plan. I didn't realize how up it was till I found myself at 6:30 AM going for a 5-mile walk with my dog, something I haven't done in several years.

What I liked, and what worked for me, was not just the food plan but the integration of other activities - exercise, breathing, music, meditation, good sleep hygiene, Biehler's broth (weird but not bad-tasting, kind of like drinking lawn clippings), and even cold showers (Oh, my! Feel the energy surge with a cold shower at 5 AM).

I'll report back in a couple of months to say whether it's still working.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and Practical - FINALLY someone gets it!, April 29, 2009

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FitnessFan (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 7 Day Energy Surge (Hardcover)

As a fan of Jim Karas's exercise philosophy (cardio free, interval strength training), I was naturally intrigued to read this book. However I'm not a reader. Typically I start a book, and never finish it. Not this time. I'm shocked to agree with the other reviewer here, but I couldn't put this down. The conversational style with which Jim writes combined with the practical and REAL tips he gives for increasing your energy levels made this a pleasure, and sometimes addicting to read! I was even quoting the book (and I never quote books)! Especially the facts and recommendations in the SEX chapter. If you really want to know what a healthy sex life can do for your mind, body and soul - read this chapter. For those that like a true diet book, that info is also here but infused within humorous stories, and real-life testimonials so you're not bogged down with all the math and calculations and can start applying strategies to your own life.