5-Factor Fitness: The Diet and Fitness Secret of Hollywood's A-List

5 Factor Fitness is almost, but not all, of our favorite fitness book. Pasternak has done a good job in setting a realistic and concise fitness and diet regimen. There are a number of positives to recommend good, and some of the negative we find in other books. This is a thin 182 pages, including index. Most sections have really useful content. Some other books are needlessly fluffed have decided to punt upset your gourd dipper from the last page is mercifully when reached. In BFL for Women comes to mind.

Pasternak exercise routine is very short, only 25 minutes from 30 minutes a day, in our opinion, it defines the exercise routine is very good. It is based on free weights and a weight bench. This can be done in the gym or at home with a relatively modest investment (this is a big plus for us). No gimmicks, no fads, no colorful bouncy or stretchy thingies, no thousand dollar pec-decks, etc. Just 5 minutes cardio, 10 minutes strength training, 5 minutes core, and 5 minutes of cardio. Some tidbits that ring true to us: The dropout rate in the diet (and exercise?) Programs is surprisingly high, because the rigor of the program outweighs the benefits. The author is considering the development of balanced muscle development and muscle development that fits your body type is best. He thinks treadmills are the best cardio machine.


Similar meeting you exercise regimen, Pasternak's diet recommendations are also good, realistic, and free mode: "quality protein," reduced fat, raising the glycemic index, sugar-free drinks (of course he believes in the wisdom of sugar blood to maintain stable), not to count, 1 cheat day. The overall strategy is a short but complete exercise 5 days a week, low food, improving your metabolism, and work toward increasing your rat-to-vet ratio. We really don't think you can get much better advice than this opinion.




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Age Defying Fitness: Making the Most of Your Body for the Rest of Your Life

Everybody wanna fight with aging. Everybody need antidote to aging. What antidote which effectively fight against aging? Activity is an antidote to aging. But, what kind of activity do you need to fight against aging? "Age Defying Fitness: Making the Most of Your Body for the Rest of Your Life" can answer this question.

To answer this question, this fitness book begins by fitness assessment to evaluate your physical performance so you can identify those areas that you need the most work in. Thus, you complete five tests that assess your posture, strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance- or what the book calls "the five domains."

After finishing these tests, you should have a pretty good idea of what areas you need the most work on. From there, you just go to the posture chapter or the balance chapter, or the strength chapter and so on- whatever chapters you need the most.

Each chapter contains additional "tests" for the reader to do to further hone in on problem areas. These are kinda neat and very easy for just about anybody to do. After these specific tests, easy-to-do exercises are provided. For instance, the posture chapter contains a lot of stretching exercises. the strengthening exercises use a theraband which comes with the book, the balance exercises (there are eight) are simple i.e. stand on one leg, flexibility exercises which cover your neck area down to your legs, and endurance exercises such as walking, jumping rope, cycling or using treadmill.

The book ends with a brief chapter called "Putting It All Together" which ties up loose ends such as coping with soreness and staying consitent with exercise.


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The Rider's Fitness Program

Here is the perfect book for beginning Riders, the muscles they knew they had before, advanced Riders want to stay on top form (especially when they get older), and weather-bound Riders not to During the winter but want to get to the source.

The onset of Health Program Details Fun and six week program that strengthens the muscles Riders use while improving overall balance, flexibility and coordination. The fitness book offers more than 85 exercises designed to provide new drivers about the disease started and experienced Riders sharpen their skills and techniques and avoid injuries. The final goal is, of course, to achieve "unity" in the horse.

The work is flexible, so individuals who may need them for workout jumping, dressage, reining, endurance, polo, or rodeo. The exercises are step-by-step photos showing how the various proposals are properly (with emphasis on safety). The exercises are progressive, from basic to advanced, and for the Riders at all levels of fitness.

The author also provides basic information about nutrition, health and safety, and what clothes and equipment are needed.

The onset of Health Program is a comprehensive guide for Riders of all experience levels, with workout routines for every type of riding discipline.


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30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You

Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You is written by Jillian Michaels. She is a trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser.

Jillian pushes to get us in "the best and sexiest body shape of our life." Assuming we are already in fairly decent shape, if we have 20 or less pounds to shed and are willing to make the commitment, Jillian Michaels promises to have readers "feeling comfortable running in a bikini." Determining body fat percentage and taking a "fit test" is par for the course in this sort of book. What separates Jillian Michaels' program is that she bases the diet on whether a person is a "slow oxidizer, balanced oxidizer, or fast oxidizer." The idea is that slow oxidizers require more carbohidrats, while fast oxidizers need higher percentages of protein. Michaels provides three different sets of menus and recipes (she claims that there is sound science behind this, but do not expect to see helpful footnotes quoting clinical studies). The majority of this fitness plan book is list-like and not invigorating to read. A glut of trainer-driven fitness books seem to be hitting stands lately; this one only stands out if you accept her notion of oxidizing.

Jillian goes on to explain that the recipes make up to 10 - 12 servings for the following reasons: Most women do not want to make separate meals for their families. Also, the fitness book allots each reader with and individualized calorie allowance. As some of the recipes are very low calorie, some people doing the plan will require up to 5 servings of each recipe. Last, if we always on the run and finding it difficult to cook every night this fitness book will solve our problem. This way we will have healthy food prepared when you are pressed for time. All that said, she specifically mentions in the fitness book that if we want to make less food we can simply cut the ingredients in half and the meal will still come out perfectly making half the servings.

With regard to the workouts: There are over 100 separate exercises in the fitness book and less then 10 of them require gym equipment. The workouts seem predominantly designed to utilize body weight exercises (no gym required).

The workouts do seem tough, that is for sure. However, we can easily modify the exercises to accomodate our fitness level. Jillian offers over 8 variations of plank exercise, 11 different variations of lunges, 8 variations of push ups, and 8 variations of squats just to name a few. For those that do not have a treadmill accessible she offers up over 10 different types of cardio workout intervals that require no equipment like mountain climbers, butt kicks, squat jacks etc.

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Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (2009 Model) Review

If you want to get a good bodybuilding workout at home, but you do not have much space, the Bowflex 552 SelectTech Dumbbells are an ideal solution. Newly designed, the innovative pair of 552 SelectTech Dumbbells combines 15 sets of weights into one using a unique dial system. Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells is one of the most space-efficient and flexible strength-training options available with its unique and effective design. With just the turn of a dial, you can automatically change your resistance on each dumbbell from 5 pounds all the way up to 52.5 pounds of weight. It adjusts in 2.5-pound increments (up to 25 pounds), enabling you to gradually increase your strength without bulking up. Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells lets you rapidly switch from one exercise to the next. Simply rotate the dial to the weight you want, and SelectTech™ tumblers automatically fasten to the weight you want to lift. This Bowflex dumbbells combines 15 sets of weights into one, using a unique dial system. Bowflex® has condensed 30 separate barbells down to just 2, saving you both space and money.

Specifications:

• Weight Range: 5 to 52.5 lbs (2.27 to 23.8 kg) for each dumbbell
• Exercises Available: 30+
• Weight Settings: 15
• Weight Settings in pounds: 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 52.5 pounds
• Dumbbell Dimensions (Each): 15.75 inches long by 8 inches wide by 9 inches tall
• Weight (Each): 52.5 pounds / 23.8 kg

Leg Exercises:

• Wide squats
• Calf raises
• Stationary lunges
• Stiff-leg dead lift
• Reverse lunge
• Side lunge

Back Exercises:

• Alternating rows
• Wide row
• Dead lift

Chest Exercises:

• Flat chest press
• Incline chest press
• Flat fly
• Incline fly
• Decline chest press

Abdominal Exercises:

• Ab crunch
• Reverse crunch
• Lying trunk rotation
• Twisting side crunch
• Lying leg raise

Arm Exercises:

• Standing curls
• Concentration curls
• Incline bench curls
• Scott curls
• Overhead triceps extension
• Triceps kickback
• Lying triceps extension
• Hammer curls

Shoulder Exercises:

• Standing shoulder press
• Lateral raise
• Seated overhead press
• Front raise
• Rear delt row
• Shrugs

Manufacturer's Warranty
Two-year limited warranty on all parts; five-year warranty on weight plates; one-year warranty on labor

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Crunchless Abs - 6 10-Minute Workouts on 2 DVD's

The new method, which covers all of your abdomen abdominal Core Our heart is an amazing anatomical composition of 12 muscles that wraps around us like a belt, and when properly trained, holds our midsection in flat and tight . Recent research shows that the standard floor moments train only 2 of those important core muscles. Less Crunch Abs was developed by fitness expert noted Linda Larue. Its unique drilling focuses on each major muscle as one approach to laser targeting your upper abs, they are hard to reach abs deep down, left and right around the oblique and lower back. Best of all, you can not do something old times! Workout 1: Less Crunch Abs 1 is training in basic education, as nothing else! Best of all, you can not make time! Let Less Crunch Abs shows how to transform your abs for a long, slim, stylish body. Workout 2: Less Crunch Abs 2 Take your towel! That's right! Everything you need to sculpt great abs to which is a towel! This ab workout will leave you flat and tight. It's so easy! Workout 3: Less Crunch Abs 3 uses specially designed to create movements strong, beautiful abs. You can even choose the intensity of training on life, which is good for you! Workout 4: Progressive permanent basic training functions arising from the transition that move gracefully in the next step to transform and sculpt your body slim, tall and strong. Workout 6: Progressive Sitting Core Training uses never seen progressive resistance, which was designed by Linda Larue to reach deep into your abdomen and obliques. Workout 6: Progressive Floor Core Training build your entire base 3 dimensionally stable as a gyroscope, and a bonus section created to build a strong, strong, the strength of the lower back. BONUS Included cookbook!


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Endurance T3i Treadmill

Endurance T3i Treadmill is a high quality Treadmill with lifetime warranty. You would be very impressed by the lifetime warranty on all parts by the Endurance line of treadmills. At $999 and $1099, it would be one of the "best units" and a "killer buy" treadmills. With this amazing exercise machine, you can workout all you want in your own home and get the same positive results in a professional fitness setting. If you are aiming to lose those extra pounds, or you just want to stay in shape at all times, this Endurance treadmill is a great choice. It is an ideal choice for cost-conscious people focused on getting a top cardio workout in the comfort and convenience of their own homes. The solidly built Endurance T3 is designed to help you achieve your fitness goals and provide many years of reliable service and challenging, flexible programs. Precision engineering and state-of-the art electronics make the Endurance T3 an affordable choice for treadmill shoppers looking for a machine that has been built according to the demanding specifications and standards of professional health clubs, yet without the exorbitant price tag normally associated with such a machine.

Endurance T3i Treadmill Features:
# Rigid Steel Frame Construction. Heavy-duty 2" x 3" and 2" by 4" steel frame construction delivers a rock-solid platform for hardcore cardio workouts. The Endurance T3 is built to withstand constant pounding and jarring.
Lifetime Tread belt and Shock Absorbent, Low Maintenance Deck. Unlike other brands, Endurance tread belts are guaranteed for life. Plus, our ultra low maintenance phenolic deck employs a SRS (Suspended Running Surface) design supported by a multi-point shock absorption system. What this means is that your knees, hips, ankles and feet will feel comfortable, even during long marathon sessions.
# Extra Thick and Durable Tread Belt. Multi-ply tread belts are fusion-seamed for strength, flexibility and smooth travel over the phenolic deck. Unlike other brands, Endurance tread belts are guaranteed for life.
Powerful Motor. Endurance motors are designed to exceed horsepower and performance standards for home-use treadmills. Each motor is protected by P.W.M. (Pulse Width Modulation) technology and air-cooled for efficient performance. The integrated circuit breaker protects the motor and control boards from power surges.
# Bright LED displays let you monitor your running track and provide you with constant feedback on your workout, including heart rate, elevation, time, distance, speed and calories burned.
Large Diameter Crowned Rollers. Casehardened steel rollers feature a large diameter design with a wide-radius crown to drastically decrease wear, substantially increase surface contact and provide superior belt tracking.
# Safety Key Stop System. Endurance treadmills will only operate when the safety key is engaged on the control panel. This gives you the ability to instantly shut down operation if you need to.
Quiet Performance. The Endurance Poly-V Belt Drive System delivers an amazingly quiet workout experience, allowing you to watch TV or read a book without being distracted by machine noise.

The advantages of using the Endurance T3

* 6 pre-programmed fitness courses have been developed by professional trainers and fitness experts to deliver superior cardiovascular workouts and fast results. To further complement your workout, the console of the Endurance T3 provides you with constant motivating feedback for elevation, time, distance, speed and calories burned.
* Cardio Training is the first step to a healthier heart, enabling you to strengthen your entire cardiovascular system.
* Endurance Training can help you fight fatigue in your daily routines, improve your overall mood and develop a healthy, fit appearance.
* Fat Burning programs are designed to help you quickly reduce your waistline and develop a fitter, trimmer physique.
* Interval Training combines the aspects of endurance training and cardio training with various inclines and speeds. For many, the variable nature of such a workout eliminates frustrating fitness plateaus.


Endurance T3i Treadmill Specifications:

* Programs: Fat Burn, Interval, Cardiovascular, and Endurance
* Feedback: Elevation, Time, Distance,Speed, and Calories
* Heart Rate Technology: n/a
* Cool Down Mode: n/a
* Display: 3-Window LED + Running Track
* Heart Rate Monitor: n/a
* Safety Key Stop System: yes
* Accessory Holder: Water Bottle
* Speed: .5 to 10 mph
* Elevation: 0% to 12%
* Motor: 2.2 HP Continuous Duty, 6.6 HP Peak Duty
* Motor Control: Heavy Duty P.W.M.
* Deck: 18mm pre-waxed phenolic
* Shock Absorption: 6-point deck suspension
* Running Area: 18" x 50"
* Frame: Heavy-Gauge welded steel with textured powder coat finish.
* Rollers: Extra-large 2" Crowned
* Deck: 18mm pre-waxed phenolic
* Treadbelt: High Density 2-ply urethane
* Floor Space: 31"W x 63.5"D x 54"H
* Max User Weight: 275 lbs.
* Power Requirements: 120V US

Other treadmill in $1000 price category:
Ironman 220t Programmable Treadmill, Price: $1,049.00
Sole F63 Treadmill, Price: $1,099.98
Lifecore LC-T800 Treadmill, Price: $1,099.00
Spirit Z100 Folding Treadmill, Price: $1,099.00


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