The Winning Factor: Ultimate Fitness Experience for Everyone

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Summary: I really enjoyed this book and I'm using the programs
Review: I'm a personal trainer and I REALLY THINK THIS BOOK IS GREAT! I am using the information in my own personal routine, as well as my clients, with very successfull results. In my opinion, the book is easily read and comprehended... written simple enough to get even the most technical points across to most anyone. Bottom line... a great book based on covering all aspects of modern fitness training.

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Summary: Interesting ideas, but marred by a sloppy presentation
Review: This book, written by a professional trainer and a champion powerlifter, presents useful information about how to structure a strength-oriented workout program. Unfortunately, the book is marred by numerous typographical errors that make it difficult to follow and, at times, misleading. In short, this book cries out for the copyediting that it obviously never received. The book includes interesting information on diet (including recipes, tips for eating on the road and at fast food restaurants, and foods rich in various nutrients), nutritional supplements, stretching, exercise performance (although sometimes the advice is confusing), and exercise programs for specific sports. Thus, it might be a worthwhile purchase for those who can figure out what the authors MEANT to say when the typos make that difficult to discern. But for people new to weight training, or for the fastidious who don't want to guess at important information, it might be better to look elsewhere (at least until the authors bring out a new "corrected" edition.