DIVA (Determination; Integrity; Vitality; Aspiration), the brainchild of Terri Walsh, one of New York's most dynamic and popular trainers, focuses on the total human being, not just the physical body. Now Walsh brings this groundbreaking fitness system that builds self-esteem as well as strength and endurance to women everywhere. Includes a daily journal National media publicity. Online promo .
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DIVA stands for determination, integrity, vitality, and aspiration, and Walsh offers a blueprint for using those qualities to positively change not only the way you look, but the way you look at yourself (as she makes clear, they're not the same thing). She shares stories about the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse she suffered, and how physical fitness became a way of not only feeling better about herself, but feeling passionate about life. Today she's a successful personal trainer and aerobics instructor in New York City. "DIVA" presents not only her training system, which is based on free weights and body-weight exercises, but also ways to feel better about yourself, to relish your successes, and to avoid beating yourself up over your failures. Walsh is intensely sympathetic to the beginner, and carefully--even lovingly--explains each exercise and how its execution fits into the total program.
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Mere exercise is passe; one now follows a total diet/exercise/attitude program. Here, two fitness mavens offer their respective plans. Smith, known for her WalkFit program, aims to establish "optimal" eating habits by outlining a food plan for three different body types, although she is rather vague on the distinctions. Menus and recipes emphasize a proper balance among carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The accompanying exercise regimen consists of aerobics, weight training, and stretching. Walsh is a top New York City aerobics instructor and personal trainer whose DIVA (Determination, Integrity, Vitality, and Aspiration) plan aims at building self-esteem along with strength. Walsh concentrates primarily on exercise, also covering aerobics, weights, and stretches, with sets of activities linked to ascending "progressions." No specific menus or recipes are provided; instead, attitudes about food are explored as individual awareness develops. Either of these books would be suitable for libraries needing to update their fitness collections.?Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, Ohio
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a must read for women new to fitness,
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This review is from: Diva: Unleash Your Female Power (Paperback)
"Diva" is a wonderful inspiration to those of you who would like to feel good about yourself as you begin to lose weight and learn how to keep it off. Terri Walsh starts from the beginning and tells the reader what obstacles she had to overcome before she could begin to heal both emotionally and physically. Her program is no nonsense and encouraging as she takes you through the levels of fitness. I actually read this book AFTER I had already been on a program similar to this that I had developed myself so I can say that it works! I've finally lost 22 pounds and now I love exercise. (I never thought I'd say that!) Read Diva if you would like to change your lifestyle forever.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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amazing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Diva: Unleash Your Female Power (Paperback)
This is simply the absolute BEST fitness book I've ever read. Complete and no nonsense, this book gives anyone needing a solid base good, REAL information. This girl makes lots of SENSE. If you're REALLY ADVANCED you get what's happening in this book, and you'll get lots out of it. If you're looking for another star trip, this isn't it-- She teaches one that being a DIVA is in the basics and then layering them to create intensity AND individuality.......it's awesone!
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Advanced reader,
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This review is from: Diva: Unleash Your Female Power (Paperback)
This book is VERY basic and full of a lot of motivational passages. If you are looking for something to fill in the gaps in an advanced weight lifting routine this is NOT the book. It also has almost nothing on nutrition.
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