Monica Brant's Secrets to Staying Fit and Loving Life [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ Monica Brant (Author) "Well, here goes my tale..." (more)
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Product Description

Monica Brant's expertise in fitness comes from years of hard work and dedication, which have catapulted her to the top of the fitness industry. In Monica Brant's Secrets to Staying Fit and Loving Life, she shares the real-life concerns and challenges of women, providing an approachable yet super-effective method of shaping the body through exercise and nutrition. It provides several training programs for different goals and timeframes, from quick circuit workouts to intensive muscle-building regimens-all fully photo-illustrated. The book also includes a simple guide to nutrition, with meal ideas and recipes, and is packed from beginning to end with tips on self-motivation.

About the Author

Fitness icon Monica Brant has spent more than a decade at the top of her sport, gracing over 100 national and international magazine covers and inspiring men and women throughout the world to achieve their goals of personal fitness. She travels the world to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle, motivating people with her proven formula for success. Monica was athletic and driven from her early years in Texas, where she rode horses and excelled in track competitions. She started lifting weights in 1991 and hasn't stopped since, excelling in professional IFBB fitness and figure competitions with her winning combination of strength and beauty.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596700688
• ISBN-13: 978-1596700680
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #353,904 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners--Need more information for intermediate/advanced, November 22, 2005

By	buenosdiaz - See all my reviews

I thought this book had basic fitness information, I have been following Monica Brant and was excited to see she finally had a book on the market, but was a bit dissappointed with the information it provided. It was not detailed enough in regards to workout routines, it needed more specifics & more excercises for body parts but would provide enough for beginners. It's also much shorter than expected.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic but good, December 27, 2006

By	Sparkle Reed "smartmouth" (MILWAUKEE, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Monica Brant is a superstar in the fitness industry. I've always admired her - she is muscular and fit, but still feminine. I've read many articles by her and about her - so I was delighted to see that she came out with a book of her own. "Monica Brant's Secrets To Staying Fit and Loving Life" is a small book but it is packed with a lot of information. Starting off with a mini-biography, we get a small glimpse into what and who (Marla Duncan) inspired her. Brant then moves on to give brief but to-the-point chapters on form, routines, nutrition, recipes and motivation. There is a good section with photos of Brant doing the exercises. Glossy pics of her magazine covers are splattered throughout the book, but it never feels like she is being narcissistic about it. At the end is a small section of Q&A.

The exercises are very basic as are the routines. If you are experienced in the gym, you may find this book a bit slim and perhaps too "easy". Newbies will be delighted though as this book pares it all down and makes it digestible. Brant has a way of taking the complication out of working out and makes you feel as if you too, can achieve fitness goals. But she is also careful to let the reader know that they need to set realistic goals for themselves as her body requires a LOT more work than the routines that she lays out in her book. If you are looking for something more serious, then I recommend that you check out Anja Langer's classic book: "Body Flex, Body Magic". But if you are just getting started or perhaps happen to be a fan of Monica Brant, then this book will suit you just fine.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great info, would've liked more!, November 17, 2005

By	J. Butler "Fitness Fan" (Bentonville, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book had a lot of great info! I just wanted more! I am an intermediate fitness enthusiast who has yet to compete. I have followed Monica Brant's career for a number of years and consider her to be one of the most talented in the fitness industry. She has been competing for over 15 years and it shows! I found her book to be very informative and educational however I found myself wanting more detail. She provided great information and helpful tips on training and nutrition. In particular, she gives info on how to travel and keep your goals, how to go to the grocery store and buy healthy food and training techniques that have helped her through the years. I would have liked to see more training routines and more detail on her sprinting routine. Overall, I think this book will appeal to a lot of fitness enthusiasts - intermediate and advanced.