Mind Over Muscle: The Effortless Way to Sculpt a Perfect Body [Paperback]

James Villepigue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2007

Use the Power of Your Mind to Change Your Body and Your Life

With so much focus on washboard abs, buns of steel, chiseled arms, and rock hard pecs, many people forget the most important muscle when it comes to their personal fitness–the mind. Mind Over Muscle, the next wave in physical fitness, is a powerful guide to flexing your brain to achieve the body of your dreams.

Mind Over Muscle teaches you how to stay focused in all aspects of your workout routine, from your preparation to your recovery. It includes:

·Step-by-step visualization, high performance meditation, and other mind/body techniques for more efficient workouts
·Detailed exercise descriptions that blend proper physical form with guided imagery to help you push through rough spots
·Individual workout routines for any fitness level
·Complete meal plans incorporating “good mood foods”
·Tools and tips to keep your mind sharp and your muscles strong even when you’re not in the gym

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Fun and easy to do. Reading this book makes success achievable.” — Fred Pescatore, M.D., author of The New York Times bestseller The Hamptons Diet

“Mind Over Muscle is by far the most complete book on fitness I’ve ever seen…a holistic fitness masterpiece.” — Bruce D. Schneider, Ph.D., founder of iPEC Coaching and author of Energy Leadership

“Truly a breath of fresh air. The life-changing experiences possible offer readers bona fide physical and mental self-improvement.” — Joe Babick, world renowned sports nutrition consultant

“Mind Over Muscle is the best thing that ever happened to me.” — Loredana, international fashion and fitness model

About the Author

James Villepigue, ACE, ISSA, is the coauthor of the bestselling Body Sculpting Bible series. He has studied the connection between fitness and consciousness for over fifteen yeard. He is a certified trainer, fitness counselor, an life empowerment/business coach. He is a former strenth and conditioning coach for members of the United States Karate Team. He lives in Oyster Bay, New York. Visit James at www.MyCustomWorkout.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (July 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578262232
• ISBN-13: 978-1578262236
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James Villepigue is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and counselor who has been active in health and fitness for over ten years. He lives in the New York City area.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all in the mind!!, August 11, 2007

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D. Gruender - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind Over Muscle: The Effortless Way to Sculpt a Perfect Body (Paperback)

As a Personal Trainer I have learned that to get my clients to go that little bit further in order to achieve exceptional results, I have to teach them how to use not only their bodies, but, more importantly, their minds. This book gave me loads of ideas and examples and has been of immense value in my job. And my own training has benefitted too! A great book, highly recommended to fitness professionals, experienced and begginers alike.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Total Workout!, August 12, 2007

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H. Tomko (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind Over Muscle: The Effortless Way to Sculpt a Perfect Body (Paperback)

This book exemplifies the meaning of a "Total Body" workout! As an avid reader of Villipigue's books .... this book takes your workouts to a whole new level. I hit a plateau in my workouts and with the techniques described in this book I was able to achieve new results! Not only are the techniques to connect your mind/body useful for your workouts...they are also great for your day to day lifestyle.