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Summary: Experienced in fitness.....
Review: This book is alright. Nothing mind blowing. I bought it hoping to find out more about the Bowflex (before I buy one), but I wasn't very satisfied.
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Summary: A Must Own Book For Any Bowflex Owner!!!
Review: This book is AWESOME. Very informative and interesting. Darden goes into the history of how the Bowflex came to be, who invented it, the process that this individual went through to get the Bowflex to market, etc. It's well illustrated, and the before and after pictures are VERY INSPIRATIONAL. I was incredibly pleased to see that he devoted an entire chapeter to the Bowflex Hard-Body Challenge. This was a 6 week challenge that he did with 5 world champion skiers at Sea World in Florida. Over the 6 week program the 5 male skiers all lost 27 lbs of fat on average and gained 3.5 lbs of muscle on average. The best part about it, is that he EXACTLY outlines for you how to duplicate this program. He gives you the exact workout plan the the skiers used, and tells you EXACTLY what to eat and when to eat! All of the food can be found in your local grocery store! I'm proud to say that I started the Hard-Body Challenge 4 days ago and have lost 4 LBS of fat so far! Best of all, I'm NOT HUNGRY! I'm in fair shape already and hope to get really cut up with washboard abs! Buy this book, it's fantastic!!!
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Summary: Nice peice of work
Review: This is a very readable book which cuts through the fluff. It should be useful for both, beginner and advanced users. There is sensible advice on all the topics you would need to quickly start/restart a targeted strength training program using a Bowflex or any other home gym. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Worth reading, comprehensive...
Review: This is an excellent book. Anyone that owns a Bowflex, or even any quality home gym could benefit from it. Darden follows up on his other works and presents a program that promises results. The book could be viewed by some as a commercial for the Bowflex, but so what? Darden does not put down any other products or methods, he just states simply and directly that if you follow his exercise and nutrition plan, you will lose fat and gain muscle. There was some interesting historical background on the Bowflex as well as Darden's views and how they have developed over the years. It was interesting to see the models, who have appeared for several years in the Bowflex infomercials. Also, Ellington Darden dispels some of the common perceptions of hard core athletes that the Bowflex will not work for them, that it will not develop large muscles, etc. It is becoming quite evident to most of us that are at middle age that strength training is necessary, and yet we don't all have 5-6 hrs per week to train. With Darden's plan, you maximize the time that you do have, so that it delivers the most efficient results. He also candidly covers the problem of many us...after losing fat and getting fit, we backslide. His book includes specific advice for those who have had that problem. It also includes some area specific plans, eg the person who is already fit but needs to address a weak area. Overall, I found the book to be excellent. It is laid out in a logical, concise format, clearly illustrated with ample photographs. I highly recommend it.
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