I Can't Believe It's Yoga!: The Ultimate Beginner's Workout for Men and Women [Paperback]

Lisa Trivell (Author), Peter Field Peck (Author)

Book Description

Series: I Can't Believe It's Yoga | Publication Date: August 10, 1999

With I Can't Believe It's Yoga!, experience the benefits millions of Americans have already discovered from yoga, and you will be on your way to a happier, healthier lifestyle.

Yoga is recognized as one of the most effective forms of exercise and fitness conditioning, yet for most Americans, it is not widely practiced. Integrating yoga into our daily lives and fitness routines can help us look and feel great. Combining flexibility with isometrics, it can be extremely rewarding to add to anyone's fitness mix. For many, though, yoga is seen as being both too difficult and too different to try. I Can't Believe It's Yoga addresses this perception problem by presenting a yoga based fitness program which is easy to accomplish.

I Can't Believe It's Yoga will help you:
·  Improve strength and flexibility
·  Tone and sculpt your body
·  Revitalize and relax your mind

You can do it! I can do it! I Can't Believe It's Yoga!

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About the Author

Lisa Trivell is a certified exercise and Yoga instructor, as well as a licensed massage therapist. For over 15 years, she has taught yoga in New York City and East Hampton in corporations, schools, and her private practice. She is certified by the International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) and the American Aerobics Association's International/International Sports Medicine Association (AAAI/ISMA)

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (August 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578260329
• ISBN-13: 978-1578260324
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,758,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intimidated by yoga? Don't hesitate to buy this book., April 18, 2002

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This review is from: I Can't Believe It's Yoga!: The Ultimate Beginner's Workout for Men and Women (Paperback)

I began looking into yoga because my back and legs hurt constantly after standing up at work all day. Most of the books on the subject out there seemed to be either too difficult or else plagued by a condescending writing style. This was the exception. It looked approachable--not too many exercises that just looked flat-out impossible. So I bought it and took it home. That was about three weeks ago.

My back doesn't hurt anymore. My legs don't hurt anymore. If they feel a little achy after work, I just go home, do a little bit of yoga, and voila! instant relief. In addition to the post-work relaxation, I've taken to doing a longer yoga workout every other day for general fitness. I started by just working my way through the beginning stretches, and have been adding advanced poses as I felt comfortable with them. I feel great, and as a side effect, I am gaining some muscle tone, and my figure looks better. I haven't lost any pounds per se, but my clothes fit much better. How great is that? I've finally found an exercise that feels good and is also good for me. I think I'll be sticking with this.

Trivell's book is very useful. She provides two sections of stretches--beginning and advanced--and then gives us ideas for how to combine them into workouts for those days when we don't have time to go through all the exercises. There are sections detailing which poses are good for different areas of the body, so you can focus on your weak points. There are 10 and 20 minute routines; there is a morning "wake-up" routine and an evening "destressing" routine. Everything about this book is approachable and down-to-earth. I love it. If you're a beginner to yoga, this is the bomb! Then, once this is old hat to you, you can maybe check out one of the other books, the ones that looked intimidating not that long ago.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid instruction for beginners, January 22, 2002

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"devielee" (Buckhannon, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can't Believe It's Yoga!: The Ultimate Beginner's Workout for Men and Women (Paperback)

I had never done yoga before ordering this book, and it has been a great help to me. The poses are described and deomonstrated in a clear and straightforward manner with quality photographs to use as a guide. I enjoyed the book so much that I have enrolled in a yoga class. It's benefitial to have an instructor to correct you and instruct you in person, but this book has been a great companion to my instruction. I only have class once a week and this book keeps me motivated and practicing between classes. Definitely a good starting point for a total beginner.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KEEPING YOGA SIMPLE, March 11, 2000

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KAREN (EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can't Believe It's Yoga!: The Ultimate Beginner's Workout for Men and Women (Paperback)

I HAVE BOUGHT AND READ OTHER YOGA BOOKS BUT THIS IS THE FIRST THAT HAS MADE ME FEEL CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO DO YOGA AT HOME ON MY OWN. IT KEEPS YOGA SIMPLE. I APPRECIATE THE VARIETY OF YOGA WORKOUTS IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK. MY FAVORITE IS THE 20 MINUTE WORKOUT. I LIKE HAVING A SET ROUTINE TO FOLLOW. NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN USING THE BOOK FOR AWHILE I AM COMFORTABLE ADDING A FEW MORE OF MY FAVORITES TO THE WORKOUT . IT ENABLES ME TO DO YOGA IN BETWEEN CLASSES. SINCE I HAVE STARTED DOING YOGA AND HAVE BEEN USING THIS BOOK I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ABOUT MYSELF AND HAVE THE ADDED BENEFIT OF BODY TONING.