A fitness program for men provides instructions on how to improve muscle definition, increase metabolism, slow the aging process on muscle and bone, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and more. By the author of Gutbusters.
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Perfect Book to Start you off and more,
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This review is from: Top Shape: 12 Weeks to Your Ideal Physique (Paperback)
If you are the target for this book just stop looking and get it. I have been promising myself forever that I was going to start excercising but I just never seemed to start. I finally got serious about it but I wanted to do weight training -not just cardio. I did this out of vanity since I wanted to have something to show for my hard work on the outside, not just the inside. Anyway I am a skinny guy and I did a little lifting in HS/college but now that I'm a little older, I have the wisdom to know you just can't wing it. I searched for a book that will break it down as simple as possible: Do ___ step by step. Well this is the book. I have been doing it for 4 months now and there has been a dramatic difference in my upper body. That's the funny thing -in the book Joyce tells you that the initial workout concentrates on the upper body only (since that is what most guys want). She forewarns that as you advance you will probably have to incorporate the leg routine into the workout. Well she's right. Already my legs are looking way to skinny to the muscle I have put on so I have to begin the alternating workout instead of the 3X per week one.Bottom line is this is the perfect book to put yourself to the test and prove to yourself that you really can change the look of your body with a minimal amount of $ (just a bench and some dumbells are all that's needed). Thanks Joyce (and no I'm not going to send in a before/after picture!) :)
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It delivers.And spectacularly !,
By "mcsalim" (Chennai(formerly Madras)South India) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Top Shape: 12 Weeks to Your Ideal Physique (Paperback)
I never really believed that I could work off the flab and fat that I had accumulated over the last 20 years.That was before I came across this book ! Believe me,this book worked.Maybe not in 12 weeks(mine was a pretty serious case !)but certainly over 6 months,it worked wonders on me !And all with some floor exercices and a pair of dumbells ! My stomach is iron-hard,and every part of my body is taut and muscled!Lady,you sure know how to handle a body !! Great show and THANKS !
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This book will give you results!,
By wagnerj@ptd.net (Lancaster, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Top Shape: 12 Weeks to Your Ideal Physique (Paperback)
I am a fan of Joyce Vedral and have used her other books. When my brother, who lives 900 miles away said he was starting with weights, I told him to get one of Joyce's books. Of course, he didn't. So when I found it here, I had it sent to him. HE LOVES IT! He was so excited about it, he asked me to send a book for his wife to use, so I sent "Definition" to her. He is 56 and LOOKIN GOOD! Joyce makes it easy to get started with easy to follow instructions and pictures. She is what baby-boomers need!
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Most men don't want to look like bodybuilders, but they would like to be in top shape. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
extra hard flex, seated simultaneous dumbbell press, defines the entire deltoid, entire calf muscle, simultaneous dumbbell curl, seated machine press, angle your toes, entire triceps muscle, entire biceps muscle, flat dumbbell press, flat dumbbell flye, flat exercise bench, body throughout the movement, palms facing your body, workout day one, entire pectoral, split routine, extra flex, incline dumbbell press, chest routine, isometric pressure, given body part, jerk the bar, last few repetitions, leg workout Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Top Shape Workout, Start Finish, Knee-Raised Crunch, Squatting Side Bend, Upright Row, Gut Busters, Knee-Raised Twisting Sit-up, Reverse Crunch, Concentration Curl, Seated One-Arm Triceps Overhead Extension, Standing Bent Lateral, Dumbbell Deadlift Shrug, Lying Alternate Dumbbell Curl, Pee-Wee Lateral, Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Lateral, Seated Straight-Toe Calf Raise, Alternate Knee-in, Incline Dumbbell Flye, Pulley Triceps Kickback, Straight-Arm Cross-Bench Pullover, Twist Set, Burger King, Dumbbell Hack Squat, Machine Crunch, Narrow Dumbbell Squat New!
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Most men don't want to look like bodybuilders, but they would like to be in top shape. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
extra hard flex, seated simultaneous dumbbell press, defines the entire deltoid, entire calf muscle, simultaneous dumbbell curl, seated machine press, angle your toes, entire triceps muscle, entire biceps muscle, flat dumbbell press, flat dumbbell flye, flat exercise bench, body throughout the movement, palms facing your body, workout day one, entire pectoral, split routine, extra flex, incline dumbbell press, chest routine, isometric pressure, given body part, jerk the bar, last few repetitions, leg workout Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Top Shape Workout, Start Finish, Knee-Raised Crunch, Squatting Side Bend, Upright Row, Gut Busters, Knee-Raised Twisting Sit-up, Reverse Crunch, Concentration Curl, Seated One-Arm Triceps Overhead Extension, Standing Bent Lateral, Dumbbell Deadlift Shrug, Lying Alternate Dumbbell Curl, Pee-Wee Lateral, Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Lateral, Seated Straight-Toe Calf Raise, Alternate Knee-in, Incline Dumbbell Flye, Pulley Triceps Kickback, Straight-Arm Cross-Bench Pullover, Twist Set, Burger King, Dumbbell Hack Squat, Machine Crunch, Narrow Dumbbell Squat New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Ultimate Spa Book by Pam Sarnoff in Back Matter
- Fat Attack Plan by Annette B. Natow in Back Matter
- Total Mind Power by Donald L. Wilson on page 37
- Cameo Fitness by Cameo Yvette Kneuer in Back Matter
- College Dorm Workout by Joyce L. Vedral in Back Matter
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