The Nautilus Diet: Ten Weeks to a Brand New Body [Paperback]

Ellington Darden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1988

This revolutionary weight-loss program combines the science of Nautilus training with the principles of sound nutrition and provides a total, step-by-step plan to burn body fat by building muscle. 230 photos.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this age of exercise, Nautilus machines have found their way into most health clubs. Here, straight from the source (Darden is director of research for Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, creators of the machine), is an almost overwhelmingly detailed manual for those who want to simultaneously build muscle and reduce body fat, the proposed key to achieving gradual but permanent weight control. Darden is careful to note that Nautilus training is not for everyone. And he admits it's not necessarily pleasurable. Perhaps, for this reason, he's taken pains to weave before-and-after photographs into the first section. They are meant to motivate; instead, they disrupt the flow of information and contribute to a haphazard organization of data, which range from a dissertation on the dangers of being overweight to advice on what to wear and when to train. Section two, wherein can be found the heart of the program, is well laid out and easy to use.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (P) (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316172847
• ISBN-13: 978-0316172844
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ellington Darden has a goal: to help people live leaner and stronger longer. For the lost thirty years he has worked with thousands of men and women who wanted to feel better physically, look more attractive, and improve overall health through a disciplined approach to nutrition and exercise. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education from Baylor University and a doctorate in exercise science from Florida State University. Two years of postdoctoral study in food and nutrition set him on the trail that led to the ASAP program. Dr. Darden was director of research for Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries for seventeen years. There he helped develop and popularize the highly acclaimed Nautilus exercise machines. Today, Dr. Darden is the founder and chairman of Living Longer Stronger, a corporation devoted to science and education. His outstanding research, which is applied in his books, is one reason he was recently honored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as one of the top ten health leaders in the United States. A Flat Stomach ASAP is Dr. Darden's forty-fourth book.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, January 3, 2003

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James H. McDuffie (Huntsville, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Nautilus Diet: Ten Weeks to a Brand New Body (Paperback)

This is a great book. I have lost many pounds using the methods in the book. But I replace his Nautilus routines with my own free weight and other routines. The only quibble I have with the book is that there may be too much sugar in the diet. Darden states that the diet is not for everybody but I believe there is too much sugar for anybody. It doesn't seem to harm anything for the normal individual but it does encourage a sweet tooth.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This method really works, January 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nautilus Diet: Ten Weeks to a Brand New Body (Paperback)

I first did the Nautilus diet about 3 years ago, and lost the first 20 lbs during the 10 week regimen, then 20 more lbs after the regimen ended because I kept up the healthy eating and exercise routine. I kept this weight off for 2.5 years until I moved home for 6 weeks before my wedding! Since then I have probably gained 15 of the lost pounds back, but it is b/c I stopped exercising and eating properly. I have just started the diet again, and know (REALLY KNOW) that in 10 weeks I will look fantastic again. This book gives you a menu for each meal, recipes to follow, and a grocery list. It really couldn't be easier. When you think about it, 10 weeks is only 2 1/2 months. That surely isn't long to wait for a new body and a new lease on life. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book to anyone needing an easy and effective diet.

5.0 out of 5 stars It really works if you follow it!, May 14, 2011

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This review is from: The Nautilus Diet: Ten Weeks to a Brand New Body (Paperback)

I have used this method to lose weight and get into performing shape twice in the past and it is working for me now. Follow it, this man did some great research.