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Summary: A life changing book
Review: A reader from Sanford, MEEasy to follow, easy to read, and real, life-changing results! I found this book to be unusually concise and written with great compassion
for people who struggle to lose weight. The author's recommendations for
overcoming individual obstacles are practical, straightforward, and doable,
and his references (for additional information) were extremely
helpful. Yes, you must take responsibility for your success and follow
through on the recommendations, but if you do (like me), you'll be
well-rewarded for your efforts. This is a true story. According to the results of the UFO test, my primary
obstacles were hypothryroidism and a DHEA imbalance. When I told my doctor
about this she was condescending and wouldn't even consider the possibility
that I had these problems. But because I insisted, she ordered the
tests. Sure enough, I tested positive for both. Now, after only three
weeks on supplements to increase my DHEA level and medication for my
thyroid, I am ten pounds lighter and have more energy than I ever thought
possible. Prior to this, on the program prescribed by my doctor and
nutritionist, I actually GAINED 25 pounds. They said they didn't believe I
was following the program. I felt discounted and shamed. If you're impatient, have unrealistic expectations, or are looking for a
quick fix, you probably won't like this book. But if you're looking for
real answers to real problems, look no further. The results of the
makeovers featured in the book speak for themselves.
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Summary: Inspirational and "How To" Live Healthfully Manual for Life
Review: As a daily athlete for over thirty years who took to the roads to run long before women's running shoes, I have seen and read it all regarding books and theories on how to get fit. Michael's book is the real thing. That's because Michael is the real thing--a well-educated, thoughtful expert who lives what he preaches. He walksthetalk and that comes across in this book which should be mandatory reading and a life manual for people of ALL ages and ALL abilities. It is well-researched, well-written, and a reading experience that can provide each of us with the skills and knowledge to change our own lives. Few books speak to such a wide audience from exercise hopefuls to exercise hounds. This book is for beginners, resistant exercisers and long-term fitness fans. Combining well-researched wisdom with inspiration, Michael's assessment tool enables any person to identify the physical and emotional health issues (UFOs) that can get in the way of getting to the gym or taking to the road. So it will help you learn how to start up with health-promoting exercise. Recognizing that a person's response to exercise, the ability to reach your top potential, is not one-size-fits-all and changes with time, Michael's assessment tool is also an amazing way for people like myself, who have pursued health-promoting movement and playing with weights for decades, to identify factors and health changes that may be impairing top enjoyment and performance. More than identifying obstacles, Michael Gerrish provides actionable solutions. As a psychologist working with people competing on life's fields of sport and work and people dealing with genuinely extreme challenges like life-threatening illness and disability, I know that an assessment is only as powerful as the recommendations that it generates. The Mind-Body Makeover provides customized recommendations that you can implement daily to improve the quality of your workouts and, more importantly, the quality and enjoyment of your life. Buy this book. Keep it by your bedside. Use it today and through your lifespan to identify and solve your current obstacles to being the best you can be. Each time you read it, you up the chances of optimizing our health through your life's stages. And you increase the chances that you will learn to love playing in the gym and eating in the way that is healthful for you. With this book, you can learn to inspire your self to promote your physical and emotional health throughout your lifespan so that you can fully experience life's wonders and deal effectively with its curve balls.
Rating:
Summary: Inspirational and "How To" Live Healthfully Manual for Life
Review: As a daily athlete for over thirty years who took to the roads to run long before women's running shoes, I have seen and read it all regarding books and theories on how to get fit. Michael's book is the real thing. That's because Michael is the real thing--a well-educated, thoughtful expert who lives what he preaches. He walksthetalk and that comes across in this book which should be mandatory reading and a life manual for people of ALL ages and ALL abilities. It is well-researched, well-written, and a reading experience that can provide each of us with the skills and knowledge to change our own lives. Few books speak to such a wide audience from exercise hopefuls to exercise hounds. This book is for beginners, resistant exercisers and long-term fitness fans. Combining well-researched wisdom with inspiration, Michael's assessment tool enables any person to identify the physical and emotional health issues (UFOs) that can get in the way of getting to the gym or taking to the road. So it will help you learn how to start up with health-promoting exercise. Recognizing that a person's response to exercise, the ability to reach your top potential, is not one-size-fits-all and changes with time, Michael's assessment tool is also an amazing way for people like myself, who have pursued health-promoting movement and playing with weights for decades, to identify factors and health changes that may be impairing top enjoyment and performance. More than identifying obstacles, Michael Gerrish provides actionable solutions. As a psychologist working with people competing on life's fields of sport and work and people dealing with genuinely extreme challenges like life-threatening illness and disability, I know that an assessment is only as powerful as the recommendations that it generates. The Mind-Body Makeover provides customized recommendations that you can implement daily to improve the quality of your workouts and, more importantly, the quality and enjoyment of your life. Buy this book. Keep it by your bedside. Use it today and through your lifespan to identify and solve your current obstacles to being the best you can be. Each time you read it, you up the chances of optimizing our health through your life's stages. And you increase the chances that you will learn to love playing in the gym and eating in the way that is healthful for you. With this book, you can learn to inspire your self to promote your physical and emotional health throughout your lifespan so that you can fully experience life's wonders and deal effectively with its curve balls.
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Summary: Finally - A Brilliant Fitness Book I Can Use With My Clients
Review: As a Personal Trainer who truly takes a holistic approach to my clients' fitness and health, I have long been aware of UFOs (Unidentified Fitness Obstacles) yet never had a name for them or way to identify them. Michael Gerrish's UFO Test in this book is a brilliant and comprehensive diagnostic tool - in all my years in the fitness business I have never seen anything like it. I use this test with my clients and it is right on - and the beauty of it is that with the book, they have become empowered to take their wellness into their own hands and I support them each step of the way. In an industry that sees hundreds of books published each year featuring fad diets and workout gimmicks, 'The Mind-Body Makeover Project' offers a solid, strategic plan - adressing physical and emotional concerns - providing completely attainable results for real people to integrate into their daily lives.
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Summary: A revolutionary book - a must read!
Review: I bought the book with the hope that I would finally figure out why I wasn't losing weight. The UFO test included in the book really was my key to really understanding why over the years my dieting and exercizing were not meeting my goals. I also started using the exerices that the book recommends which has helped me to really tone up. What can I say, 2" off my belly isn't bad in four weeks.
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Summary: Inspirational
Review: I found this book to be very inspirational. I've tried to lower my bodyfat in the past but after a few weeks I would feel deprived and frustrated. The Mind Body Makeover Project gave me several ways to identify how I was ruining my own success. I've been on track and getting leaner every week for the past 14 weeks! When I need extra inspiration I simply read one of the stories of the people who have followed Mr. Gerrish's advice.
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Summary: A fitness book that you'll read more than once
Review: I found this book very useful in increasing the increasing the number and intensity of my workouts while at the same time reducing the amount of time that I was spending in the gym. When I purchased this fitness book six months ago, I was struggling with getting my workout sessions in each week. After taking the UFO test and resolving three of the "unidentified fitness obstacle" (UFO), I am now working out five times a week (three sessions with weight lifting and all five sessions with running 30 minutes or more) and training to run my first 3K. I use this fitness book as a reference. In addition to the UFO test and lifting instructions, it contains other useful information such as how to calculate Calorie Intake based on how active I am, the Karvonen Formula (Levels of exercise heart rate), meal planning, and weight/aerobic training program. I think that Gerrish gives realistic advice on how exercise/weight training programs function (i.e. some days you're just not going to feel well and exercise won't go well.) and how to use each session effectively.
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Summary: A refreshing approach to weight loss that really works
Review: I just finished Michael Gerrish's book and I was so impressed by the presentation that I felt compelled to contribute a review on his behalf.
In essence, this self-help fitness book is intended to assist people who are "stuck in a rut" in their efforts to become physically fit. As a method for doing so, Michael provides the means for identifying the "Unidentified Fitness Obstacles" that are preventing you from accomplishing your goals. First of all, let me say that this is a very practical and effective approach because, in analytical problem-solving of any type, people often overlook the most fundamental starting-point in finding a practical solution... and that is, before you can begin to fix a problem, you first have to determine exactly what the problem is. The exercise of pinpointing your personal impediments is a revelation in and of itself, and that alone is beneficial, but Michael then uses his considerable expertise and experience to propose solutions which are tailored to overcome the individual's unique hang-ups.
I appreciate Michael's "no pain, no gain" honesty in his advice. He doesn't delude readers into believing that there are any "quick-fixes" to these dilemmas. Michael makes it clear that any improvements to one's general health and fitness can result only from a comparable change in lifestyle, diet and exercise regiment and he provides specific recommendations and resources to effectuate that transformation. His proposals are detailed, yet easy to comprehend, and the "makeovers" help to personalize the process while providing the inspiration to get you motivated.
Whether you are a person who wants to get into shape but keeps putting it off, or you're someone who works out regularly but has hit a wall, this is an extremely helpful book and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Fantastic book. I give it 10 stars! AAA+++++
Review: I've read many books on diet and fitness, and this is the first one which has offered a clear, easy and direct action plan to identify areas that need to be addressed and actually help me. In struggling with my weight, The Mind Body Makeover Project has been a *huge* help to me and I would strongly recommend it. The author also has a website that has great information too for extra support. It's excellent!
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Summary: Excellent Resource and Tool for Transformation
Review: Michael Gerrish is a pioneer in creating a system that guides individuals in identifying and overcoming their individual blocks to success. Gerrish provides an exceptional resource to the health field, an area usually veiled in ignorance. I personally found Gerrish's Unidentified Fitness Obstacles Test to be precise and thorough. It was clearly evident to me the knowledge base and expertise from which Gerrish designed and developed this program. Gerrish provides the reader with specific recommendations and resources for each of the 58 fitness obstacles that he identifies for the reader. In addition, he provides well diagramed easy to follow exercises; accurate nutrition and supplement information and an added item which I have found absolutely necessary in dealiing with obstacles in fitness and life-Acutherapy (the science of letting go of your energy blocks that contribute to fear)! If you are someone who wants the knowledge and the tools to discover what it is that you need to create the lifestyle that you want and have the physcial as well as the mental foundation to go foward, I would recommend that you get a copy of this book. If you need to get inspired just read some of Gerrish's journal pages that he includes in the book from the participants that have been part of his research. What you will find is that Gerrish shows people from real life situations that got results. Thank you.
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