15 Minute Total Body Workout (+DVD) [Paperback]

Joan Pagano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2007

No time to exercise? No problem! DK's new 15-Minute Fitness series gives you all the tools you need to squeeze regular exercise into your life. This fantastic new format offers: four detailed gatefolds for easy, step-by-step instruction; a DVD to walk you through each routine; and a fully-illustrated, fully-annotated book to help you perfect your technique. Choose one of four complete mini-workouts each day to target a specific part of the body, and to strengthen, stretch, and build your way to a more toned, more healthy you.

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About the Author

Joan Pagano is certified in health and fitness instruction by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She has worked as a personal fitness trainer in New York City since 1988 and supervises her own staff of specialists who work together as the Joan Pagano Fitness Group. She is the instructor in fitness evaluation techniques at Marymount Manhattan College and is also a nationally recognized provider of continuing education courses for fitness trainers through both the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and IDEA Health and Fitness Inc. Joan is the author of DK's Strength Training for Women (2004) and 8 Weeks to a Younger Body (2007). She lives in the USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; Pap/DVD edition (December 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756633567
• ISBN-13: 978-0756633561
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Quick Workouts

More About the Author

Joan Pagano is a fitness expert and widely-published author of five exercise books. Former trainer to Jacqueline Onassis and Caroline Kennedy, Joan has specialized in strength training for women since 1988. She knows how to re-shape bodies, has experimented with all the trends, is familiar with all the mind games, and understands what motivates people to work out - whether it's to be healthier or to look better in your jeans.

Joan is an authority on the benefits of exercise for women's health and focuses on issues such as pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis and breast cancer as well as strength training through the decades. She has been featured in many media outlets, including TV, radio, print and on-line venues, and is the owner of Joan Pagano Fitness in New York City.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Drive Thru of Exercise, January 9, 2008

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LPekoc (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 15 Minute Total Body Workout (+DVD) (Paperback)

This book is perfect, exactly what I've been looking for, and the best thing is the DVD. It's incredible! It's so easy to follow, and so quick - I'm done in 15 minutes and on to the rest of my day. There's no stress on me to take 15 minutes a day to spend on my body. I can easily spend this much time experimenting with a new lipstick color. Everybody can find 15 minutes to exercise!

There are 4 different workouts and the variety keeps things interesting. The format is the same for each one: You warm up for 3 minutes, do 10 minutes of a really good routine - strength training plus heart-pumping intervals - and then cool down for 2 minutes with full-body stretches that remind me of Yoga. You can do it at home with just one set of dumb bells or a fitness ball.

And it's not just for women. My husband could do this - and should do it! He thinks that if you can't spend 4 hours working out it's not worth it; but that's overwhelming, so he doesn't do anything. The 15 minute workout is a good way to get started and be consistent. You can always add on and do more...

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exercises demonstrated that will help you, April 12, 2008

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 15 Minute Total Body Workout (+DVD) (Paperback)

Many people do not have time to go to a gym or do not like the gym-atmosphere. This book has the solution to these problems. Instead of trekking to the gym three times a week, spending the money on gas, this book enables you to work out in the comfort of your home. Pagano, a personal trainer for more than 20 years, starts the book by introducing basic principles of fitness, including the healthy range of bodies, the BMI, fitness testing and the benefits of cardiovascular fitness.

This easy-to-read book is very colorful, filled with glossy pictures. In order to exercise the whole body, various exercises are introduced that target specific parts of the body. Each pose or move is artfully demonstrated using an actual photograph. Hence, those using this book have a clear visual of the expected pose and chances of error are lessened.

The author also provides short descriptions of the procedure so that those moves not demonstrated in the photographs can also be executed. A live action DVD is also included in this book, making it even easier to follow the steps. The best part of the exercise regimen is the fact that not many types of equipment are required to get the full effect. A body ball, two dumbbells and a mat is all that is needed.

This book will enable anybody to get real results without leaving the comfort of their home. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting a more healthy and fit lifestyle.

Armchair Interviews says: Nice solution to the time-related problem of gym use.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful!, May 10, 2008

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Carol S. (Little Rock, AR United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 15 Minute Total Body Workout (+DVD) (Paperback)

I have a huge collection of exercise videos, and this dvd-book combo has got to be the most effective one that I own. Each unique 15 minute segment is superbly crafted into a cardio and weight training combo. I feel that, at last, I am doing exercises correctly with the proper form. The production quality of the dvd and book is excellent. I have been alternating these exercises with Alycea Ungaro's "15 Minute Everyday Pilates" which I also highly recommend.