The Physique 57(R) Solution: The Groundbreaking 2-Week Plan for a Lean, Beautiful Body [Hardcover]

Tanya Becker (Author), Jennifer Maanavi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 4, 2012

What if you could achieve your best body starting now? THE PHYSIQUE 57 SOLUTION, celebrity praised and widely loved, is designed to systematically sculpt your muscles to create a lean, beautiful shape. This unique, effective workout combines interval training, isometric exercises, and orthopedic stretches to rapidly and dramatically transform your body. No matter your level of fitness, the Physique 57 technique will keep you challenged, motivated, and entertained.

Now combined with a healthy and delicious meal plan, this two-week program will help you get your best body fast. Discover:

· Step-by-step, groundbreaking workouts offering major calorie burn

· Innovative choreography, including muscle-defining arm exercises, intense seat-and-thigh sequences, and waist-chiseling ab moves

· A super-slimming two-week meal plan

· A variety of flavorful and healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and dessert

· Motivating tips to help you reach your goals!



Drop pounds, lose up to 10 inches, and transform into the best version of yourself.

Editorial Reviews

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"This fun workout was transformational; I could see a difference physically within five classes. It changed my life!" --Kelly Ripa

"It takes a lot to motivate me to exercise, but Physique 57 is the ideal workout. It's efficient, fun and targeted to get the results you didn't think were possible!" --Demi Moore

"I really enjoy the Physique 57 workout. It's challenging and the hard work pays off!" --Denise Richards

"Physique 57 makes exercise fun! A great way to get in shape fast and maintain long, lean muscles. I love it!" --Lydia Hearst

"Every workout before Physique 57 was a complete sham! I'm wearing jeans from high school!" --Parker Posey

"The MOST efficient workout I've ever done-and let me tell you, I've don't them ALL!" -Lisa Rinna

"Not only does Physique 57 kick your butt, it tones it at the same time. I'm addicted!" --Brad Goreski

About the Author

Tanya Becker is the Co-Founder, SVP of Programming and Training. She is the choreographer and instructor behind the popular Physique 57 DVDs. Jennifer Maanavi is the owner, Co-founder and CEO of Physique 57.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style; 1 edition (January 4, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446585335
• ISBN-13: 978-0446585330
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection! April 16, 2012

By D. Harris

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This program isn't for the lazy or uncommitted. It's hard work but gives results. I'm 59 and have finally found a program that kicks my butt but not my joints. Anyone can do this even if you are a beginner just by pushing yourself as far as you can. I hated the typical cardio exercises of walking/stepping/elliptical etc., because they were so boring. Free weights were also a dull chore but the movements shown here are short lived with so much variety you don't have enough time to think about boredom. What I love is your cardio is done while you're exercising. Your muscles are so sore you think you lifted 500 lb weights and by the time you're done you are a sweating like you just ran a marathon. Needless to say this isn't something you can do on your lunch hour! All that said, you can do this at your own pace. At first I was going to buy the video but one of the reviews said to buy the book first. I'm so glad I did. I'm not tied to a TV with a twisted head; trying to keep up; and maneuvering my body to be able to watch the TV. Take the time to learn the poses first. That's what I did and boy was it good advice. At first it seemed like a lot of different exercises but they quickly fell into place. I have written reviews before but only after being prompted to do so. This is the first time I actually wanted to write one on my own. This book is well worth the investment.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars the only workout you'll ever need! January 10, 2012

By fabulousfaces by sue k

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The Physique 57 Solution is not only a book you read through to learn, it is more like a reference book for exercise, diet ("way of life" eating plan) proper form, recipes. I've been a Physique "Phanatic" for over 2 years and the changes have been nothing short of incredible. At 51, I am in better shape than I was 20 years ago. With all of the hype out there concerning cardio, interval, strengthening, etc. what you have here is the best of all of it in one incredible book. I am a "former runner", step class taker, bike rider, and the results I've gotten with this one workout make the other exercises seem like child's play. The results just keep getting better and better! Make an investment in yourself for the New Year and make a resolution that will be so great for you to follow through on. This book makes it completely attainable. With wonderful photographs demonstrating the proper form, easy-to-follow recipes and tips, this book should be on everyone's Top 10 list for 2012 (with this book being #1, of course!)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Exercise May 10, 2012

By A. Clicker

Format:Hardcover

I bought these dvd's 3 years ago. When I first got them I thought there was no way I could get through the dvd. I decided the first week I would do the 30 min. one 5 days a week. I couldn't do all the pushups and some of the others but I counted and each time I made myself do one more than the last time. 3 years later I do these workouts religiously. They are amazing. They will definitely tone and shape you in all the right places. I dropped 2 sizes in only 3 months. On the dvd they say you'll notice a difference in your body in 8 workouts - it is the honest truth! I'm a BIG fan of these dvd's and have never liked exercising at home.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the average bear April 16, 2012

By bart

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Probably a very effective workout, but requires great deal of strength to even try it. Not for beginners or those who are not yet in pretty decent shape. Intermediate to advanced. Exceedingly simple moves, not easy moves. Well designed for home use. Geared for serene, slow, quiet exercise, not high energy, fast paced. Maybe after a few more months of yoga I'll be more successful with this approach.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So glad I got it! April 5, 2013

By K. Ehlers

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Normally, I would prefer a workout DVD to a book, but this is so well done! You get an incredible understanding of why you're doing what you do and extremely detailed step by step guidance on how to do each move. What I love best, and what I find missing in the DVD included with the book and in a recent online video I did at their site, is all the stretching. They teach you how to stretch throughout your workout so that when you're done you feel amazing - you know you've worked hard and you feel loose, not stiff. (OK, in the beginning I did feel stiff, but it gets better with time.). I will stop the DVD to stretch myself and find it to be so much more affective when i do. I also love that with all the options in the book, you can easily mix and match to create a different workout every day if you want to.

I'm a regular exerciser who's done a large variety of workouts, but never anything like this, so I find it quite challenging. It's changing my physique in ways that make me very happy and ways that no other workout has been able to do!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm February 12, 2013

By Barbara L. Belvin

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While i think the book is a good read and works well with the dvd's and/or classes, it was a lot of things I already knew and the diet was very restrictive. I could see it being hard to maintain on a daily basis especially if you lived in an area without bigger city resources. All in all it is a good read and I do recommend it but it is not for me.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition review April 12, 2012

By L. Thorner

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I've purchased books that used illustrations or pictures as a Kindle edition before and it never really synced up well. You had to pretty much ignore the pictures because they were placed randomly within the text. It made for complicated reading.

This book, however, syncs well! The pictures go with the text precisely where they should be. I haven't yet finished reading the book, so I can't speak for the entirety of the work, but so far, the descriptions of the exercises are very precise and the pictures provide an accurate visual to assist in perfecting your own form.

When I finish reading the book, I will update my review.