8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly Kit [Audio CD]

Jorge Cruise (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kit | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Jorge Cruise shows that only need 8 minutes a day to flatten your stomach. Included is a cutting-edge programme that teaches you how to eat the right fats to satiate your hunger and cut your calories. This easy-to-use kit contains an instructional CD with Jorge, where he will share his very own secrets on how to flatten your belly in just 8 minutes a day, plus weight-loss cards that feature Jorges trademark 8-minute moves.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Jorge Cruise guarantees we're going to be looking beautiful in that bathing suit." -- CNN

"Jorge Cruise has answers that really work and take almost no time. I highly recommend them." -- Andrew Weil, M.D., the bestselling author of Eating Well for Optimum Health and Spontaneous Healing

"Sets you up to win!" -- Anthony Robbins, best-selling author

"The plan that guarantees rapid weight loss." -- Woman’s World magazine

"Will have you fit, firm and feeling fabulous--no sweat required." -- First for Women magazine

From the Back Cover

Lose up to 6 inches of belly bulge in less than 4 weeks-- guaranteed!

Heart attack. Breast cancer. High blood pressure. These are all good reasons to lose that fat around your middle. And now, whether you're new to the Jorge Cruise weight-control plan or not, 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly will help you lose up to 6 inches of belly bulge in less than 4 weeks-- guaranteed! The Jorge Cruise secret is to restore your metabolism by creating new lean muscles that burn fat and shrink the size of your belly.

Each day you'll do a simple Cruise Move routine that is specialized to sculpt your belly and take just 8 minutes. You'll also get a delicious meal plan with the essential muscle-making materials you'll need to create your new body. All with NO counting of calories or banning of foods. Empowering visualizations will help you conquer the emotional eating that may be sabotaging your efforts. Success stories from Jorge Cruise clients will help keep you inspired. You have nothing to lose except inches of belly fat!

"My results have changed my life. I have more control over my eating habits and the shape and size of my body."
--Sharon Lawson (exchanged her size-10 pants for a size 6!)

"Thanks to Jorge Cruise's program, I've lost 40 pounds and had to cinch my belt 6 inches smaller."
--Judy Thompson (shrank her waist 6 inches!)

"I feel young again and I look great!"
--Edna Frizzell (dropped four dress sizes!)

JORGE CRUISE struggled with his weight as a child and young man. Today he has over 3 million online clients at JorgeCruise.com, is the "weight-loss coach" columnist for Prevention magazine with 11 million readers, and is the New York Times best-selling author of the 8 Minutes in the Morning book series. He has been featured in USA Today, Woman's World, First for Women, Self, Shape, Cosmo, and Fitf0, and has appeared on Oprah, CNN, Good Morning America, Dateline NBC, and The View.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Hay House; Com/Crds edition (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401902812
• ISBN-13: 978-1401902810
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.7 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,198,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

JORGE CRUISE used to be 40 pounds overweight. Today, he is internationally recognized as the leading health expert for busy people and is the author three consecutive New York Times bestselling series, with more than five million books in print in over 15 languages, including 8 Minutes in the Morning™ (Harpercollins), The 3-Hour Diet™ (Harpercollins), The 12-Second Sequence™ (Crown), and his new book Body at Home™. He is also a contributing editor for USA WEEKEND Magazine, the Costco Connection magazine and Extra TV. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Dateline NBC, The View, The Tyra Banks Show, and VH1.

Jorge received his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); fitness credentials from the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This really works!, July 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly: Lose Up to 6 Inches in Less than 4 Weeks--Guaranteed! (Paperback)

Most of my weight problem is in my stomach. Thanks to genetics. I have high blood pressure, diabetes and hypothyroid. My doctor told me I needed to lose weight especially in my stomach. I followed the exercises and the plan. I lost 10lbs all in my stomach and went down a size. No longer it is a problem to button the pants, shorts or skirts. I have 20lbs to go but the more I continue to do it the more I see results. Also, I have done the orginal exercises and the real shapes/real sizes and noticed a toned defination in my arms, legs and butt. This really works..I'm living proof. I would never promote something that doesn't work.

88 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If only 8 minutes a day can improve your life it's worth trying, February 14, 2007

By 

M. E. Wood "Content Writer and Reviewer" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly Kit (Audio CD)

Jorge Cruise has built a successful career around weight loss through books, appearances and his website. His personal experience struggling with weight as a young child and adult have won him over an audience that can relate. With this kit the New York Times Best selling author guarantees users will lose up to 6" in less than 4 weeks. I think it's more important to focus on the increased muscle strength and tone your body will have rather than the number of inches lost and that's how I went into this review.

This 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly Kit includes an instructional CD (not DVD) of a 33 minute personal coaching session with Jorge and 26 daily workout cards made of very thick cardstock. The purpose of this kit is to help busy people lose two pounds a week by getting their muscles to burn fat 24/7.

THE CD

The CD Breakdown:

* Intro/Welcome
* Get Ready to Start
* How to Lose 6" in 4 Weeks
* Kit Overview
* Your New Life
* Your Challenge

Jorge explains the focus of this kit is using exercises to build muscle, not increasing your cardio like most weight loss programs. Cardio is good for your heart but it's not effective for weight loss but still he recommends some form of cardio activity three times a week for 20-30 minutes to strengthen your heart muscle. The exercises restore metabolism by building muscles that will burn more calories than fat. Jorge swears the biggest cause of muscle loss is fad diets.

As for eating, Jorge only touches on this. He wants participants to eat to make muscle, avoiding calorie counting, eat every three hours (breakfast, lunch, supper, two snacks and an evening treat), use the Cruise down plate (visual image of protein, carbs, veggies on your plate) and stop eating three hours before bed. The biggest asset here is the flat belly planner (you make copies for each day of the week) to organize and log success by tracking food, water and exercise.

He touches a bit on emotional eating and again touts his website for 24/7 support and meal plans but I couldn't find anything other than ads to buy meals, books and vitamins. The CD closes with an inspirational talk about enjoying your life.

THE CARDS

The specialized fold out cards are a multi level "strength training plan". Each card contains four one minute moves which you repeat once giving you an 8 minute workout. There is a card for every day of the week with a weekend card covering both Saturday and Sunday.

There are three levels of intensity to choose from. Level 1 is for the beginner and requires no equipment other than a chair, table, wall and the kit box. Jorge recommends everyone start at level one. If you haven't had any physical activity, I totally agree. Level 1 is by no means for wimps but it is doable. After 8 minutes you can definitely tell you've worked your muscles. Level 2 is more challenging; again, with only a chair and wall as your required equipment. In Level 3 the exercises are advanced using a fitness ball and medicine ball. The three levels are colour coded in pink, yellow, and blue for easy searching.

If you follow the recommended cards you only actually work the belly 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Tuesday is for the upper body and Thursday is for the lower body. On Sunday Jorge recommends a body cleanse using a Psyllium shake. The card and CD recommend you visit his website for further details on the shake but all I found was a link to buy the powdered product. The natural Psyllium husk can be found in a bulk food store if you need more fiber in your diet.

The cards also contain a Power Thought and Visualization. Jorge Thoughts provide useful suggestions for improving your health and mental wealth. Some of the visualizations are corny, i.e. visualizing a first date with someone after you've reached your goal and their response to your body. The first week of visualizations center around how others see you, looking better to get a response from others and feeling better because of their response. Sometimes there are hints on emotional eating and success stories about people who have used Jorge's plan.

Does it work? Yes, but like any routine meant to put you in shape it is a life long plan of action, not a miracle cure. This kit is easy to understand and the exercises are doable. Obese people can do these exercises (week one and two anyway) but might have to slightly modify the moves due to surrounding flesh and extra weight. I found it helpful to have a small minute timer to do the one minute exercises as there are no repetitions to keep track of. I felt reasonably energized after only 8 minutes. It actually works out to ten if you include the warm up and cool down stretches.

Even if you didn't follow his dietary suggestions these exercises will be of benefit. If only 8 minutes a day can improve your life it's worth trying and we all can spare 8 minutes for some activity. Reviewed by M. E. Wood.

72 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical and effective, January 21, 2005

By 

Chris Salzer (Gainesville, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 8 Minutes in the Morning to a Flat Belly: Lose Up to 6 Inches in Less than 4 Weeks--Guaranteed! (Paperback)

I've found this book to be incredibly practical and effective for toning and firming the abdominal region. Although you will need a more rigorous exercise program to truly obtain a 6 pack, this is the program to start with to eliminate any soft area around your stomach and love handles and allow you to actually SEE your abs. This book has helped me to go to the next level. Includes great diet and lifestyle suggestions as well. Recommended.