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Bob Paris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2001

One of the most celebrated fitness experts in the world, Bob Paris has a new life-changing message for the millions of men over 40 who want to get in shape: It isn't too late! No intimidation, no impossible goals, no unreasonable demands-this book is so simple and so effective, it's revolutionary. Paris's step-by-step, day-by-day self-improvement regimens get results that men can see and feel in a relatively short time. How?

By discovering:
* Inventive new workouts and practical nutrition
* The right supplements, vitamins, and minerals
* Body, skin, and hair care
* Fat busters that work and diet fads that don't
* Individualized performance plans
* Personal motivation exercises
* Five simple secrets to self-improvement
* Powerflex and Muscle Blast, Bob Paris's personal and unique programs that combine elements of yoga, weight training, and isometrics, plus dynamic new techniques for stimulating natural hormones

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About the Author

Bob Paris, a former Mr. America and Mr. Universe, is one of the most celebrated and photographed athletes in the history of bodybuilding. An award-winning lecturer and fitness icon, Paris is the author of Beyond Built, Flawless, and Natural Fitness, as well as his personal memoirs, Gorilla Suit and Straight from the Heart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1 edition (December 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399527192
• ISBN-13: 978-0399527197
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bob Paris is a writer, actor, social activist, public speaker and retired professional athlete.

By the time he was 23 years old he was a Mr. America and a Mr. Universe. In a matter of four years he went from being a homeless teenager to World Champion, becoming one of the most respected, celebrated, and photographed athletes in the history of professional bodybuilding. He retired from competition in 1991.

Bob is the author of seven best-selling books. His fitness books include, BEYOND BUILT, FLAWLESS, NATURAL FITNESS and PRIME. They are considered to be among the most authoritative, expertly written and user-friendly fitness books ever published. He has also written three critically acclaimed works of personal memoir. His novelistic memoir, GORILLA SUIT, has been called the greatest book ever written about coming of age in the world of bodybuilding.

He is presently making the transition from non-fiction to fiction and is writing the literary novels, THE PRESERVATIONIST and GROW.

He has traveled the world speaking on topics ranging from fitness and personal wellness, to motivation, self-esteem and overcoming adversity. He was nominated Lecturer of the Year on the national collegiate speaking circuit and has received widespread recognition for his extensive philanthropic efforts.

Also a classically trained actor, Bob has performed to strong notices at the regional level, and made his New York stage debut, at Carnegie Hall, in the Herbert Ross directed production of JUBILEE. Most recently, he performed in a recurring role on the ABC TV drama, DEFYING GRAVITY.

As a fitness and fashion model, Bob's image has been captured by the world's foremost photographers, including Bruce Weber and Herb Ritts.

He lives on one of the Gulf Islands, near Vancouver, British Columbia, with Brian, his spouse of fourteen years and their standard poodle, Cole.

Learn more at: www.bobparis.com
Follow Bob at: www.facebook.com/official.bob.paris

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Realistic" fitness with solid advice, January 7, 2002

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Karl Miller "kemspeaks" (Phoenixville, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prime (Paperback)

How refreshing to read a fitness book that doesn't pander to the "chiseled chic" set, or promise 20 inch biceps in 20 hours.
Paris's "PRIME" is exactly what it bills itself as: a realistic approach to fitness (physically, mentally and nutritionally) for the 40 year old man. The book copiously details goal setting as a necessary step prior to commencing a well thought out fitness program. Bob also details three variations of fitness programs for the beginner or more advanced individual, and allows room for variations for those of us with more than a passing familiarity with the weight room. The nutrition section is incredibly detailed, and is a very valuable resource for people interested in sensible balanced eating as opposed to "diet-of-the week" trends which seem to dominate best sellers lists.
The book contains very nice photographs which, suprisingly, illustrate practical, attainable results, as compared to the oiled, steroid-inflated image most publishers try to sell us on.
I threw away a pack of Marlboros after reading page 40 of this book.
This, like any other fitness guide, isn't going to supply "instant motivation" for those who can't see their way into the gym. For those of us who have made workouts an important (and neccesary) part of our lifestyle, however, Bob Paris has supplied us with a genuine gem - solid advice, practical exercise, smart nutrition, and direct motivation. This is a 5 star thank you to him.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Book to Squash Notions of Fools, January 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Prime (Paperback)

At long last, there's a book out there written for the older lifter. Here, Paris is referring to someone who's 40 or over, but he also stresses that at even younger ages, the body begins to change, and someone in their mid-30s may even start to notice diminished testosterone levels.

Unfortunately, ego and pride will keep the people who need to read this book the most from actually doing so. If you workout at a gym, chances are you'll see someone there who's not 20 or 25, oblivious to the fact that he needs to adapt his workout to meet the changes his body has undergone as a result of aging. Thankfully Paris talks about the importance of recovery---the aspect of lifting that eludes so many lifters.

Hopefully people will keep an open mind and read this book as they move through their 30s. When I was in my late 20s and early 30s, Paris' "Flawless" was a challenging workout. Now that I'm older, there's no way I could endure that rigorous a workout and get the results I did back then.

The key to remember is, that if you adapt your workouts to your age, they'll be more productive and you WILL see better results than someone who's only fooling himself by trying to fool his body.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars How to be a 40+ Fit Man, April 29, 2002

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Dennis B. H. Ang "bakhwee" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prime (Paperback)

It is a fitness book to meet the needs of men in their mid-30s and beyond. The exercises in the book are good except that most requires you to be at a gym as it requires equipment - unlike Jorge Cruise's "Eight Minutes in the Morning".

The nutrition and the suggestions on how to look young are also instructive.