Health & Fitness in Plain English [Paperback]

Jolie Bookspan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2002

This remarkably rich book explores the most frequently asked about (and misunderstood) aspects of health, nutrition, and fitness. Each subject is addressed in non-technical language that aims to replace myths and misinformation with easy-to-apply knowledge. Ideal for individuals at any level of health and fitness experience, and for personal trainers and related health & fitness professionals who wish to share information with their clients in terms that they can understand. Includes information on Exercise (abs, stretching, workouts, body-building, weights, what works & what doesn't), Health (heart, cholesterol, osteoporosis, body fat tests, weight loss), Nutrition (vitamins, health foods, diets supplements, ergogenc aids), Pain & Injury (back pain, neck, shoulder, and knee pain, ankle sprains, leg cramps, headaches) and much, much more.

Produced in cooperation with the American Council on Exercise.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This updated, larger edition of Health & Fitness in Plain English adds to the previous edition with new information and all-new sections on abs, nutrition, healthy eating, hormone replacement and bone-building medications, stretching, and good and bad exercises. Expanded chapters include back pain, ergogenic aids, muscle soreness, and improving your fitness.

From the Author

This is the new Second Edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Healthy Learning; DVD Video edition (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585186422
• ISBN-13: 978-1585186426
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,867 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 All my fitness questions answered in one book, July 3, 2002

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Joni C. Lawrence (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health & Fitness in Plain English (Paperback)

I bought this book in conjunction with "The Ab Revolution" and since putting the advice contained in both into practice, I feel better and more importantly, I feel like I'm getting much more out of my workouts. The books advocate incorporating fitness strategies into your daily life, not just during an hour or two doing obligatory "exercise". I am a real gym rat and enjoy the time I spend there, but I never gave much thought to working on my fitness level throughout the day. For example, now I run up the four flights of stairs at work several times a day to work on my anaerobic capacity, thanks to the abs book and the info on abs in the Health and Fitness book I get a lot more out of my time spent on the stairmaster and elliptical machines because I maintain proper posture.

I always have a million questions related to proper stretching, proper weightlifting technique (eg lower weight more reps? or more weight fewer reps?), etc. and this book is proving to be an invaluable reference tool - so much so that now I schlep it around in my gym bag.

The author does a very good job of explaining complicated exercise physiology so that people like me understand and can apply the concepts. I feel like I'm really progressing now whereas before I always wondered whether I was working hard enough, etc. I've been on a weightloss/fitness building mission for almost a year now and now I'm as motivated as I was in the beginning because I feel like I know what I'm doing.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, enjoyable and useable, October 5, 2006

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Dan Richmond "drichmond1000" (Kauai) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health & Fitness in Plain English (Paperback)

This book does a good job of summing up healthy habits for most aspects of health and exercise. It offers insight into causes of problems and measures for prevention, as well as treatment. One thing this book does not suggest, is to "buy this product for this, buy this product for that and yet another fabulously expensive miracle herb for all your health needs." No bull here, everything you need to make lifestyle changes with good reasons.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Bookspan is a genius, May 28, 2008

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This review is from: Health & Fitness in Plain English: How to Be Healthy, Happy, and Fit for the Rest of Your Life (Paperback)

I have 3 of Dr. Bookspan's books, and have utilized her extensive website as well. I was amazed at how quickly her methods worked on fixing my pain, pain that I had for years. No doctors, chiropractors, trainers have been able to do what Dr. Bookspan accomplished in about 5 minutes. And that is no exaggeration -- literally 5 minutes of stretching and re-posturing and I felt 80% better. And I continue to feel better every day. I hope this works for you as well. It is miserable to live with pain. This is the first review I felt compelled to write, but I feel very strongly about spreading the word - genius!