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Review of Exercise Balls for Dummies

January 29th, 2010 No comments
Exercise Balls for Dummies

Exercise Balls For Dummies has everything it takes to be on the best seller list. The chapter that focuses on stretching alone helped relieve years of chronic back pain. Great job to the author LaReine Chabut for writing and illustrating such a complete and comprehensive guide for everyone.A must read on everybody’s list!
Product DescriptionGreat workouts [...]

Review of Power Factor Training

January 7th, 2010 No comments
Power Factor Training : A Scientific Approach to Building Lean Muscle Mass

Power Factor Training and its three sequels (the Power Factor Specialization series) areexcellent tools for those serious about maximizing their gains. I’m a certified personal trainer and this is thesystem I use. My personal results have been that Power Factor Trainingknocked me off a growth plateau I’d been on for six months, and despitehaving good [...]

Review of Weight Training for Women

January 3rd, 2010 No comments
Weight Training for Women

While this book has some useful exercises in general, I actually gave it away this year, replacing it with a more current book.Some of the pictures in this book actually made me laugh…the jazzercize leotards, etc.I also feel like weightlifting and women’s fitness in general have progressed since this book was written and therefore it [...]

Review of Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week

December 26th, 2009 No comments
Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week

I picked up this book after reading Eric’s articles in Shape magazine. I just finished my first triathlon, thanks to this book! I would have never crossed that finish line without it. I can’t wait for my next race!
I wish I could give this book 5 stars, but it is just short of perfect. [...]

Review of Strength Training

December 15th, 2009 No comments
Strength Training

This book goes in depth in the science, art and benefits of strength training.While this book might be too simplistic for an advanced bodybuilder/weight trainer, it’s an excellent guide for people (male, female, seniors and even older children) who are beginners in the world of strength training, and a good reference source.”Strength Training” does not [...]