The Action Hero Body: The Complete Workout Secrets from Hollywood's Top Trainer (Hardcover)

~ Jorgen de Mey (Author) "THERE'S AN ACTION HERO in all of us..." (more)
Key Phrases: Action Hero, Barbell Curl, Side Laterals (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"He's an awesome trainer! The way he fine-tunes a body is a thing of beauty. When Jørgen's clients are on his program they look HOT! And the biggest testament to that is that they all keep coming back for more."--supermodel Cindy Crawford

"Jørgen has changed my life. I have never looked or felt better."--actress Bridget Moynahan

"He helped me break through the burnouts and plateaus. I found myself going to the next level of conditioning and fitness."--Gary Fleder, director Runaway Jury (2003)

Product Description

Trainer to the stars Jrgen de Mey reveals the unique program he has used to transform the bodies of action-hero film stars Angelina Jolie, Ben Affleck, and many other superstars 'He's an awesome trainer! The way he fine-tunes a body is a thing of beauty. When Jrgen's clients are on his program they look HOT! And the biggest testament to that is that they all keep coming back for more.'-supermodel Cindy Crawford

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (May 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579549101
• ISBN-13: 978-1579549107
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #697,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book does not disappoint. It is beyond the hype. , October 24, 2005

By	C. Shiepe (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book does not disappoint. It is beyond the hype.

I've been going to the gym for years and nothing is more discouraging that seeing the same people, day after day, doing the typical cardio and weight regime, putting in their time, working their butts off, and knowing that it will never, never translate into real results.

You can have all the desire and devotion in the world, but without `good - useful information' you'll just be spinning your wheels which inevitably leads to burnout or what De Mey calls a "Depletion State". I spent years in this "Depletion State", by doing too much! All the while thinking that with just a bit more piss and vinegar I'd get the results I was after. I never did.

I read this book because I wanted the best information possible to get the results I was after. Jorgen De Mey has a reputation for getting people (men and women) lean, not skinny or body builder bulky, but lean and fit. He's the guy people go to because he gets results. A guy who gets results - that's the kind of information I was interested in.

This is what I found when I started applying the principals in this book. Not only did I drop 37 lbs, I became leaner, stronger, and more athletic than I've ever been. It changed my whole approach to fitness. It refined it completely. Quite simply, it changed the quality of my life.

While this is not about having the perfect body - although many of the people we associate with having the `perfect body' got and stay that way using The De Mey Training System - it is about having the best body "you" can have, and consequently, the best life as well. Even the title "Action Hero Body" implies that there is something "heroic" in the desire to be a better man (woman). That health and fitness are not detached from that goal. This book was the first to show me "how" to get there.

How? By what the author describes as "honoring you genetics" - this approach includes keeping a "clean diet", valuing rest and recovery and engaging in the "proper amount" of weight and cardiovascular training - all of which he explains in detail.

"The CART" - which is his take on cardio - is worth the price of the book alone! It is one of the main keys to getting lean.

I am reviewing this book - recommending that you check it out - because I believe that the information in it, when combined with some piss and vinegar - will get you the results you've been after. At least that's what it did for me.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's GREAT for women!, March 5, 2006

By	Deborah K. Irmas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jorgen de Mey's book has been amazing for me. I am a 48 year old women and
I have been diligently following Jorgen's book since it came out. I follow the 3
day workout plan Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I have accomplished exactly
what I wanted. I have toned my muscles to the point where people have stopped
me and asked me how I got this body. I am not kidding-this book is
amazing- it's easy to follow and if you are consistent with your workouts you
will see a major improvement in your body. Any woman who says this book is
not for them is somebody who doesn't want to workout. I can see why Jorgen is so admired by all these stars-it's because he really knows what he is talking about
when it comes to working out and the proof is in how his workout plan makes you
look so great. I would recommend this book to anyone-men AND women who want
to improve their fitness level.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Changed My Life, June 29, 2005

By	James M. Cunningham II "-Jim" (NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book that is well written and easy to read, hard to put down. I'm now in the third week of the program and I've lost 7lbs., (from 186 to 179) and I'm already beginning feel healthier and more energenic, and beginning to see results in terms of muscle growth. This book is best for people who like me are beginners at exercising, I'm 23 but never worked out a day in my life until I read this. A few things you should know though is that you'll need to buy a calorie counting book (about $7) and join a gym ($50 a month), and you'll probably want to invest in some supplements after a few weeks in order to get the best results of muscle growth. The book asks alot of you in terms of commitment, its not some fad diet that will give you results for a month and then watch as the results disappear, it is a lifestyle change, but its definitely worth it as long as you can be serious about it.