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The Official United States Naval Academy Workout (Military Fitness)

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I thought it was a excellent book and it really helped me to get in shape when I go to join the Naval Academy. I am very commited to getting in the Naval Academy and making it as a Marine Pilot. I loved this book! I would recommend this book to anyone who plans on going to the Naval Academy or just wants tips on how to get in better shape. It is an excellent resource and especially if your planning on going to the Naval Academy. If you are plannning to go to the Naval academy I would also recommend "The Naval Academy Canadiate Book How to prepare, How to get in, How to survive" also an excelent resource.

The previous reviewer wrote that terms like "dirty dog" weren't explained. If he had read the descriptions under the exercises he would have found the exercise referred to as "dirty dog" and even the "donkey kick."

I like the workout, it's a plan I can actually follow. The exercises are simple and tough. Getting in shape doesn't require complicated machines and workouts. Simplicity and form are what you need for any effective workout.

If you have any other books in this series, you don't need this one. I don't, so it works for me. All military workouts will have a similarity. A previous reviewer mentioned the similarity of this and the Navy SEAL workout in this series. There should be since Navy SEALs are the ones who design and implement the physical education program (P.E.P.)at the Naval Academy. There may be better books in the series, but I think this one will fulfill any of your needs. Ask yourself what you want to look like and find the program that will take you there. This one will get you fit (which is all most people want to be).

Get the book if you want a good workout. The nutrition information is lacking, but that's okay.

I disagree with the previous reviewer who said the workout is too tough for beginners. Any one can use it. You may not be able to all the reps in the 6-week plan, go at your own pace. Take a look at the exercises and think of how many reps you can do. Do as many as you think you be comfortable with. After you're done with a full set of these exercises go back if you think you haven't done enough. Know your limits.

This book has me in shape for the first time in years. Thank you for the detailed approaches to each workout!

This book is probably the worst of all of the Five Star Workout Books. It had (in my opinion) too much history of the Academy (not necessary for a Workout book) and it didn't cover anything I couldn't learn from the "Navy SEAL Workout Book" (also by Andrew Flach). Buy that one for the same price! It has far more information and Workout routines and exercises. The only good thing about this book was the 6-week Naval Academy P.E.P. (but I must admit it isn't that good either!). So buy the SEAL Book or just download the "BUD/S Warning Order" for free form any SEAL site and get a GREAT 15-week workout routine that is challenging!

It was a gift and it was happily received. Great information for the future cadet; great fitness program for those that aren't.

You've heard the saying: "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me." Shame on me, then, because after writing a lukewarm review for Boot Camp Workout, also by Five Star, I have the same to say about this one. While the workouts presented are credible, the book is very poorly done. Explanations of the exercises are imprecise, and the accompanying photographs sometimes contradict the text. Some exercises in the workout plan are not explained; for example, the workouts often call for you to perform a "Dirty Dog", yet nowhere in the book will you find an explanation of what a dirty dog is.

The workouts are VERY intense. I'm 36 and in pretty good shape. But after 1 week of following this plan, I was too sore to move. If you are not already in excellent condition, then I can't even recommend this book for its workouts.