ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE EXERCISE PLANS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS

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Summary: Well Worth the Money
Review: A well written and easy to use guide for physical fitness. At first glance, the plan towards fitness outlined seemed unchallanging. After using the plan for just a few days, I find the fitness plans more challanging than aerobic kick boxing. Content concentrates of muscle toning and flexability, but is well rounded. Charts for progression are great for maintaining motivation. A great addition to exercise routine for active people, and a great way to start out if you are out of shape. All in under 15 min. a day without any equipment!

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Summary: Where do we find this book?
Review: Does anyone know where I can find this book?? Anyone anyone?

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Summary: New DVD launced
Review: For all those wishing they could find a new copy of the book, 2 DVD's of this programme have just launched in UK, called Total Fitness for Men / Women. Can't comment yet on actual results (New Year resolutions coming up though!), but it looks a very sensible, effective, and motivating approach that should shatter anyone's excuse (including mine) of 'I haven't got time'.

There is a real gap here for someone to re-issue the book still, not just for the exercises but to give for example updated info on eating guidelines etc. using the same sensible, uncomplicated approach as for exercising.

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Summary: Exercise made easy
Review: I heard about the book from a couple friends and found it at the local library. It was tattered and decided I wanted my own copy and purchased a used version through Amazon for $2. I started at the easiest level as the book explained to and thought it was too easy. Now that I have progressed I found it more of a challenge and have also got my wife doing the XBX version for women. It is a great workout in a small amount of time and the exercises are in an order that make you feel stretched and strengthened. I recommend the book to anyone and if you think its easy in the beginning look forward in the book and see what exercises you'll be doing in the future!

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Summary: Old Hand
Review: I recently looked at my copy (which is in pieces) - I started using it in '76. I am now 43 years old! Along with my runners it is the only really good tool for staying in shape I have found over 27 years. I cannot recommend it enough.

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Summary: A terrific, simple exercise program for physical fitness
Review: I started using this program 35 years ago when I was 21 and no longer had the time to work out with weights at the gym. The program involves several floor exercise routines followed by running (or bicycling or other aerobic exercise). Each routine has five steps of difficulty, which you reach at your own pace. The men's program includes more muscle-building exercises, the women's program stresses toning. No equipment is necessary. A very readable explanation is given of why exercise is important, diet, etc. What makes this program so special is its ease and flexibility. You can lengthen it, shorten it, miss a day, whatever. This book used to be sold in supermarkets at the check-out counter, and I have yet to see anything as good.

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Summary: 5BX - The best portable exercise plan ever
Review: I used th 5BX system for over 20 years, at home and in my frequent out-of-town trips in my mining engineering practice. It contains a workout system for shut-ins (originally for Canadian pilots) comprising five basic exercises (5BX) (10BX for women). The exercises attempt to work all the muscle groups, and also your heart. The system has the following key attributes: 1) it works, keeping a minimal level of cardiovascular and muscular fitness 2) it takes only 15 minutes, guaranteed, which even the busiest of us can handle 3) you don't break a sweat, so there is little cool-down time or wet clothes when done 4) it requires no equipment 5) it can be done in a motel room with as little as 6 foot by 4 foot space 6) it is easy to remember (well reasonably) 7) it is graded, so you can progress steadily (with the accompanying sense of achievement) or drop back a level if you miss a few days or weeks. Unfortunately I lost my old copy when I divorced, and would like a new copy. I look forward to this great excercise book being re-published, and will buy a stack more if it is!

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Summary: It changed my life!
Review: I've been following the 5BX exercise plan since 1986, a long time ago. It is virtually free of cost, no frills & very effective. It incorporates practically all the theories in existence regarding increasing pulse rate, balancing aerobics with isometrics, warming up first etc. etc. And who cannot spare 11 minutes a day?
(I'm 45 & have been told that I look 35!)

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Summary: It changed my life!
Review: I've been following the 5BX exercise plan since 1986, a long time ago. It is virtually free of cost, no frills & very effective. It incorporates practically all the theories in existence regarding increasing pulse rate, balancing aerobics with isometrics, warming up first etc. etc. And who cannot spare 11 minutes a day?
(I'm 45 & have been told that I look 35!)

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Summary: Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plans for Physical Fitness
Review: Like several other of your reviewers I too used this gem in the 70'. It was simply fantastic!! I will not review how the book works as it has been done before, but I would love to get a copy if I can. The one thing I will say is that it involves the entire body and provides top conditioning and great maintenance in a minimum amount of time.

I am now retired and and planning a cross country, long term trip and would like this book to help me stay in shape.....there will be no gyms for me on the road.