The Core Program : Fifteen Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life

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Summary: THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE
Review: When Peggy Brill wrote "15 Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life" on the cover of her "THE CORE PROGRAM" book, she wasn't kidding! I will give you a brief version of how my life changed:

I was almost 40, thin (thankfully), smoked 2 packs of cigarettes/day, ached every morning from head to toe when getting out of bed... and although thin was in horrible shape. The pain alone in my neck & shoulder area drove me to tears. One day, after reaching an all time pain high, I grabbed this book (which I borrowed from the library) and started doing the exercises. I was not 5 mins. into them when the phone rang. Since I hated exercising, I got up to answer the phone. Just a few mins. into my phone call, I suddenly realized I was COMPLETELY PAINFREE.

Now, I know anyone reading this will think I'm nuts, but I swear it is 100% true.

THIS BOOK IS NOTHING SHORT OF MIRACULOUS!

Since that day, I have gone on with The Core Program exercises, and I quit my 2 pack a day for 20 years habit!!! This was over 2 years ago, so I'd have to say I was successful! I swear replacing smoking with exercising is a HUGE help to quitting. And since the exercises were essential to me feeling better, and it's hard to exercise AND smoke, smoking had to go. And it was surprising simple too! I have since gone on to walking and lifting hand weights and I have never felt better.

The plus of the Core Program is the majority of the exercises are done LYING DOWN... how much easier can it get!?

Buy this book... and if you use it... your life WILL change.

Peggy is MY HERO!!!

I have told numerous people about this program and they in turn have purchased the book. I cannot stress enough how WONDERFUL and LIFE CHANGING this program is! I sing its (and Peggy's) praises to anyone who complains of being in pain.

I now own my own well used copy of the book.

My only wish is that there was a teacher training program for The Core Program cause I so BELIEVE in it, I would love to teach it for a living!!!

Thanks Peggy 100 Million Times!


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Summary: Interesting concept
Review: While I agree with the other reviewer that Brill's book should not put down pilates and yoga when a number of her exercises have roots in each, and I haven't actually done the workout yet, I thought the book had a lot of interesting points to make about body balance, and core strength. The test for core strength was enlightening, although I suspect I probably would have put more emphasis on how to correct core weaknesses closer to the test (or maybe do a "If you have difficulty doing this test exercise, refer to page ___"). While I checked this book out of the library, I suspect I will be buying my own copy in the future.